PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marty Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Wellman Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Peterson
vs
Wellman Iii

175 cm
22
188 lbs
2 - 5 - 1

194 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marty Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Wellman Iii!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Peterson. Those never looked like landing.
Wellman Iii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Peterson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wellman Iii steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Peterson misses with a wild combination.
Wellman Iii with the counter takedown but Peterson avoids it easily.
Peterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wellman Iii circles away quickly and effectively.
Peterson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Peterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wellman Iii moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wellman Iii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peterson.

Wellman Iii gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wellman Iii working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Peterson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wellman Iii is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Wellman Iii.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Wellman Iii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Peterson tries to keep at a distance but Wellman Iii has taken the fight into the clinch.
Peterson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Wellman Iii gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson taking some punishment here, with Wellman Iii in his half guard.
Wellman Iii lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Peterson wants to control but Wellman Iii is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wellman Iii really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Peterson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wellman Iii passes to side control.
Wellman Iii is chipping away with strikes.
Wellman Iii is working Peterson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wellman Iii controlling the position from side mount.
Wellman Iii cracks Peterson with a big right hand but Peterson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellman Iii working the head and body with strikes.
Wellman Iii is putting a hurting on Peterson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wellman Iii lands some shots froms side control.
Wellman Iii lands a few punches from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Wellman Iii scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Peterson to see if he's OK.
Wellman Iii in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wellman Iii scoring with punches and elbows.

Wellman Iii tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wellman Iii scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellman Iii lands a nice forearm strike.
Wellman Iii working the ground and pound from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Peterson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wellman Iii taking a breather here.
Wellman Iii looks up at the clock and then as Peterson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wellman Iii smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wellman Iii is putting a hurting on Peterson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wellman Iii connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Peterson some visible discomfort.
Wellman Iii scoring with punches and elbows.
Peterson prevents Wellman Iii from moving into mount.
Wellman Iii lands a few punches from side control.
Wellman Iii taking a breather here.
Wellman Iii looks up at the clock and then as Peterson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wellman Iii smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Peterson is trying to control Wellman Iii's posture but Wellman Iii avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Wellman Iii dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wellman Iii looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Peterson pushes Wellman Iii off looking to stand but Wellman Iii dives back in and keeps control.
Well, if Wellman Iii is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wellman Iii prevents Peterson from improving his position.
Wellman Iii looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Peterson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellman Iii slows the pace down in half guard.
Wellman Iii lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellman Iii slips a nice elbow through Peterson's hands, connecting with Peterson's forehead.
Well, if Wellman Iii is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wellman Iii winds up and cracks Peterson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shane Wellman Iii has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wellman Iii trying to control the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wellman Iii connects with a nice short shot to Peterson's temple.
Peterson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wellman Iii trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wellman Iii looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Peterson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wellman Iii winds up and cracks Peterson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wellman Iii lands a nice short elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wellman Iii in particular looking to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wellman Iii tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Peterson is able to avoid easily.
Wellman Iii avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peterson tries to bum rush Wellman Iii with a series of wild strikes but Wellman Iii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from Peterson does no damage.

Wellman Iii gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Wellman Iii.
Wellman Iii controlling the pace.
Wellman Iii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wellman Iii winds up and cracks Peterson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Peterson taking some punishment here, with Wellman Iii in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wellman Iii blocks the strikes from Peterson.
Nice strikes from Wellman Iii there.
Wellman Iii slows the pace down in half guard.
Wellman Iii is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wellman Iii is nestled in close to Peterson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wellman Iii takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wellman Iii connects with a nice short shot to Peterson's temple.
Wellman Iii is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Wellman Iii looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wellman Iii looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Wellman Iii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wellman Iii closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wellman Iii connects with a nice short shot to Peterson's temple.
Wellman Iii working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Peterson looking for submissions off his back.
Wellman Iii sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellman Iii looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wellman Iii lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Wellman Iii.
Peterson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peterson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wellman Iii is looking to advance position but Peterson won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wellman Iii in particular looking to stall.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wellman Iii connects with a nice short shot to Peterson's temple.
Wellman Iii is nestled in close to Peterson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wellman Iii takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wellman Iii connects with a nice short shot to Peterson's temple.
Peterson wants to improve his position but Wellman Iii is controlling well.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wellman Iii connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Peterson's hands.

Wellman Iii bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Peterson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Wellman Iii goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Peterson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wellman Iii's guard! Nice work there by Peterson!
Wellman Iii is pulling down on Peterson's head to control his posture.

Wellman Iii is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellman Iii seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wellman Iii keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
Wellman Iii wants to sweep here but Peterson controlling him for the moment.
Wellman Iii pulls Peterson in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Peterson preventing the sweep.
Wellman Iii is still trying to improve position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wellman Iii holds on and takes a little breather.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wellman Iii can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wellman Iii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peterson is one step ahead there.
Peterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wellman Iii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marty Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wellman Iii looking for a sweep. Not yet Wellman Iii, not yet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Wellman Iii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wellman Iii winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Wellman Iii!
Shane Wellman Iii decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.