PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Artur Bosko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bosko
vs
Peterson

185 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
188 lbs
4 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artur Bosko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marty Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bosko counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Peterson!
Bosko wants to control but Peterson is keeping him busy.
Bosko working away.

Bosko has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Bosko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Peterson tries to improve position but can't.

Bosko decides to stand back up. Bosko steps back and let's Peterson get back to his feet.
Peterson fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson misses with a double jab

and Bosko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bosko.
Bosko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bosko with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson is trying to keep Bosko in close.
Bosko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Peterson wants to sweep here but Bosko controlling him for the moment.
Bosko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Peterson tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Peterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Bosko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bosko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peterson on the ground.
Peterson wants to control but Bosko is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Bosko escapes and gets back to his feet.
Peterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bosko.
Bosko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peterson looks to land a combination. Bosko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A combination from Peterson does no damage.
Bosko dodges the punch combination from Peterson.

Bosko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bosko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bosko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bosko trying to mount his opponent but Peterson defends it.
Peterson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bosko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Peterson is trying to maintain the position but Bosko is very close to passing his half guard.

Peterson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bosko trying to mount his opponent but Peterson defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bosko in particular looking to stall.
Bosko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Peterson is not content to let Bosko control the position.
Peterson is trying to stand up here but Bosko is controlling him well.
Peterson moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Bosko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Peterson enables Bosko to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Peterson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bosko working some strikes from top position.
Bosko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peterson can do to turn this around?

Bosko gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Peterson misses with a double jab

and Bosko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bosko looking to pass the guard.

Bosko stands up from Peterson's guard - Bosko perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peterson throws a right hand that Bosko ducks under and follows up with a left that Bosko also avoids with ease.
Peterson throws a combination that misses
and Bosko counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bosko drives through with a takedown into Peterson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Peterson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bosko is one step ahead there.
Peterson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peterson is trying to keep Bosko in close.
Bosko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Artur Bosko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bosko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's two 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.

Bosko stands and steps away. Peterson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A head kick misses from Bosko.
Bosko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peterson.

Bosko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Peterson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bosko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bosko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bosko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bosko tries to land a knee to the head but Peterson blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Peterson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Peterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bosko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Peterson was covering up waiting for the punch and Bosko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Peterson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bosko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Peterson is looking for a triangle but Bosko pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bosko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bosko prevents Peterson from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peterson tries to strike from the bottom.
Peterson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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.

Artur Bosko dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Peterson gets caught napping as Bosko dives in and scores a takedown. Peterson manages to retain guard.
Bosko sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Peterson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bosko looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosko distracts Peterson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bosko controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peterson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bosko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Peterson's head.
Bosko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Bosko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Peterson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bosko has Peterson in his guard.

Peterson is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosko wants to sweep but no luck.
Peterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Bosko is retaining full guard.
Bosko keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.

Bosko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Peterson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Peterson postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peterson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Bosko counters by clinching up.
Peterson is trying to maintain a safe position but Bosko gets an underhook and turns Peterson into the cage.
Peterson is trying to break the clinch but Bosko is controlling him.
Bosko wants to get back to striking at distance but Peterson won't allow it.
Peterson working hard to break the clinch.
Peterson working hard to break the clinch.
Peterson takes a shot to the head.

Bosko has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Peterson is trying to keep an underhook but Bosko manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Peterson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bosko takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bosko is working away from the top position though.
Bosko trying to control the pace.
Peterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Peterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bosko content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bosko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Bosko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bosko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Bosko!