PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whirpool Wave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whirpool Wave has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Peters
vs
Wave

213 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

200 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Whirpool Wave!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wave sprawls well. Wave wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Peters gets slowly back to his feet.
Wave unleashes a big counter combination but Peters bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Peters fails with the takedown.
Wave is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peters tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wave swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Peters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peters with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wave counters with a left and a right that stings Peters.
Peters fails with a takedown attempt.
Wave unleashes a big counter combination but Peters bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Peters or perhaps it was just good defense by Wave, which made it look bad.
Wave is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Peters shoots and misses
and Wave counters with a three punch combo that has Peters backing up. Peters nods at Wave to acknowledge the strikes.
Roy Peters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peters shoots in but Wave avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wave lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters closes the distance and clinches up with Wave, looking for a takedown. Peters pushes Wave against the cage but Wave circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Peters backs off Wave throws a huge counter combo but Peters manages to avoid it all.
Peters shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wave as he jumps to the side.
Despite the aggression on Wave's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Peters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wave defends it nicely.
Wave is looking for the big counter here.
Peters is breathing heavily.
Peters has a takedown stuffed.
As Peters backs off Wave throws a huge counter combo but Peters manages to avoid it all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wave defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Peters.
As Peters backs off Wave throws a huge counter combo but Peters manages to avoid it all.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Peters.
Wave slaps away a takedown attempt from Peters, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wave keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wave lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Peters shoots in for a takedown but Wave shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Peters backs off Wave throws a huge counter combo but Peters manages to avoid it all.
Peters really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Peters doesn't manage to clinch there - Wave circles away.
Peters closes the distance and clinches up with Wave, looking for a takedown. Peters pushes Wave against the cage but Wave circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wave displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Peters.
Wave unleashes a big counter combination but Peters bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peters closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wave circles away.
Wave lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Peters changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wave tries to avoid it but Peters manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wave to the ground. Wave escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peters shoots in for a takedown but Wave shows good takedown defense.
Wave lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wave leaves Peters with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Peters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peters fails with the takedown
and Wave counters with a three punch combo that has Peters backing up. Peters nods at Wave to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wave showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters has a takedown stuffed.
As Peters backs off Wave throws a huge counter combo but Peters manages to avoid it all.
Peters shoots for a takedown but Wave saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Peters fails with a takedown attempt.
Wave is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Peters shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wave throws a counter combo.
Peters goes for a double leg but Wave avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wave continues to drive forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters shoots in but no luck this time.
Despite the aggression on Wave's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Peters fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wave avoids it really well and circles away.
Wave throws a counter combo.
Wave defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Peters.
Wave lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Peters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wave defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters shoots for a double leg takedown but Wave sprawls well. He's pushed Peters's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Despite the aggression on Wave's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Peters shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wave displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Peters.
Peters tried to score with a low kick but Wave checks it.
Wave lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Peters has his takedown stuffed
and Wave counters with a two punch combo.
Peters looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wave is fending him off so far but Peters persists. Nope, Wave circles away and we're back to standing.
Peters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wave lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peters is defended easily by Wave.
Wave unleashes a big counter combination but Peters bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Whirpool Wave showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Peters is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wave sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wave is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Peters drives through with a takedown into Wave's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Wave pushes Peters off and gets back to his feet.
Peters fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Peters with that takedown attempt.
Wave lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Peters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peters doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wave counters with a left and a right that stings Peters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters fails with the takedown
and Wave counters with a three punch combo that has Peters backing up. Peters nods at Wave to acknowledge the strikes.
Peters shoots and misses
and Wave counters with a left and a right that stings Peters.

Peters is rocked!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peters is defended easily by Wave.
Wave is looking for the big counter here.
Oh Peters is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Peters shoots and misses
and Wave counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Peters badly! Wave follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Peters out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Wave finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Whirpool Wave!