PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tatu Kurri (ranked 730 p4p, 108 weight class) and Dylan Peterson (ranked 1027 p4p, 146 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kurri
vs
Peterson

184 cm
24
176 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

180 cm
26
180 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Fast

KOMBAT KLOTHING
Brooklyn Apothecary

Core Combat
Top Gun Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tatu Kurri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dylan Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Peterson tries to bum rush Kurri with a series of wild strikes but Kurri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kurri changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Peterson takes a swing at Kurri's ribcage but misses.
Kurri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peterson.

Kurri changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Peterson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Peterson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Kurri wants to take Peterson's back but he can't do it this time.
Kurri scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Peterson?
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!
Kurri with a couple of short strikes.
Kurri definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Peterson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kurri.
Peterson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson tries to roll over but Kurri keeps him under control.
Kurri has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Kurri there.
Kurri working over Peterson with some ground and pound. Peterson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Kurri is looking for a kimura here.
Peterson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Peterson has hold of Kurri's hands but Kurri slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Peterson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kurri's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kurri's back!
Peterson controlling well, preventing Kurri from escaping the position.
Kurri covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Kurri staying busy and making it hard for Peterson to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Kurri to escape the position.
Peterson is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Peterson gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Peterson gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Peterson apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurri moves out of range as Peterson strikes.
Peterson cracks Kurri with an open hand slap.

Peterson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Kurri's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Peterson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kurri is trying to control Peterson's posture but Peterson avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurri is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Peterson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Kurri looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Peterson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kurri tries to get to full guard but Peterson has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kurri is holding on to half guard well.
Kurri blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peterson.
Kurri makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kurri.
Kurri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kurri keeping full guard, as Peterson tries to pass.
Kurri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Peterson won't allow Kurri to sweep him here.
Kurri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kurri tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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.
Peterson is working Kurri over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Peterson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Peterson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Peterson scoring with some ground and pound.
Peterson looking to pass the guard.
Kurri is adopting a defensive guard.
Peterson throws a big elbow that misses.
Peterson postures up in Kurri's guard and throws a big left but Kurri blocks it.
Peterson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Peterson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Peterson is in close to Kurri's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kurri keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
Kurri 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice body punch from Peterson.
Peterson cracks Kurri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kurri throws a jab but it's blocked by Peterson.
Peterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurri was well out of range. Poor timing from Peterson.
Peterson misses with an uppercut. Kurri saw that one coming.

Peterson gets the takedown into side control.
Kurri can't do much from the bottom here.
Peterson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Peterson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kurri to see if he's OK.
Kurri tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Dylan Peterson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peterson is looking to take a break and control but Kurri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Peterson working the ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurri sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Peterson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kurri manages to get to full guard.
Peterson is working Kurri over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Peterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kurri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kurri lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kurri passes into half guard.
Peterson is looking to escape.
Peterson tries to roll over but Kurri keeps him under control.
Kurri lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurri is looking to take a break and control but Peterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kurri frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kurri scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Peterson?
Peterson is desperately trying to improve his position but Kurri has a good base and remains in mount.
Kurri lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Peterson hang on?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kurri landing punches.
Peterson is looking to get to half guard.
Kurri scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Peterson?
Kurri punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kurri working for a submission but Peterson is keeping him at bay.
Kurri scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Peterson?
Peterson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kurri lands a nice shot to the head.
Peterson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Kurri with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kurri looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Kurri is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Peterson is surviving well by controlling Kurri's body position as best he can.
Peterson is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurri cracks Peterson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kurri prevents Peterson from getting the reversal.
Kurri is landing with some decent strikes but Peterson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kurri is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kurri fails to take his opponent's back.
The referee warns Peterson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Peterson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Kurri.

Kurri working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatu Kurri dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Peterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurri.
Peterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kurri looks for a takedown but Peterson sprawls well.

Peterson shoots in and gets a takedown into Kurri's guard.
Peterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kurri is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Peterson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kurri is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kurri is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Peterson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kurri wants to work for an arm triangle but Peterson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Peterson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kurri makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Peterson trying to strike off his back.
Kurri looking to sit in guard and control but Peterson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kurri pulls Peterson in close to prevent any damage.
Peterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kurri is trying to control the position but Peterson postures up.
Peterson is working Kurri over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Peterson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson wants to pass the guard but Kurri is keeping the position.
Peterson working some strikes from top position.
Kurri bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peterson's guard.

Peterson keeping moving, preventing Kurri from controlling successfully.
Kurri is working Peterson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Kurri drops back, looking for a kneebar! Peterson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Peterson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Peterson!

Peterson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Peterson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kurri regains half guard.
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!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Peterson lands a nice short elbow.
Kurri is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurri is looking to improve his position.
Peterson is looking to stall here but Kurri recovers full guard.
Peterson scoring with some ground and pound.
Kurri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peterson throws a big elbow that misses.
Kurri seems keen to control Peterson's posture.
Peterson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kurri tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Peterson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Peterson misses with the ground and pound.
Peterson cracks Kurri with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurri tries to buck Peterson off but Peterson is having none of it.
Kurri wants to control but Peterson postures up.
Peterson looks up at the clock and then as Kurri takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Peterson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kurri taking a bit of punishment here - Peterson scoring with strikes.
An elbow from Peterson crashes against the mat.
Peterson landing strikes.
Kurri manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kurri's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kurri's back!
Peterson gets his hands free as Kurri looks to control.
Peterson gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Peterson is trying to stick to Kurri's back but Kurri is turning into Peterson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Peterson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kurri.
Kurri tries to free his leg and advance position but Peterson is retaining full guard.

Peterson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kurri has passed into half guard!
Peterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Kurri is working for a kimura but Peterson is defending it quite comfortably.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Peterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Peterson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Peterson!
Our winner, Dylan Peterson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Tatu Kurri was interviewed post fight and said 'ggwp'.