PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Da Silva (ranked 25277 p4p, 6703 weight class) and Scully Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Da Silva
vs
Peterson

225 cm
18
300
0 - 4 - 0

225 cm
18
300
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rafael Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scully Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Peterson shoots in and bounces Da Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Da Silva 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.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Peterson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Da Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peterson has managed to get both his arms back between Da Silva's legs - danger averted.
Da Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peterson is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Peterson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Peterson controlling the position from side mount.
Da Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two 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 trying to control the action but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Peterson stalls from top position.
Da Silva is trying to control Peterson's posture but Peterson avoids it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Da Silva avoids them all with ease.
Peterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Peterson closes the distance and clinches.

Peterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva misses with a head kick.
Da Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Peterson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Peterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Da Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Da Silva tries to sprawl but Peterson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Peterson prevents Da Silva from improving his position.

Peterson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Da Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Peterson is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Peterson 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.
Peterson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peterson wants to take a breather but Da Silva is having none of it.

Peterson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Da Silva defends it well.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Peterson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

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

Scully Peterson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Da Silva shoots in for a takedown but Peterson shows good takedown defense.
Peterson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Da Silva.
Da Silva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Peterson defends well and Da Silva ends up having to push Peterson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Silva is trying to pull guard but Peterson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Peterson gets control of Da Silva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Peterson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Peterson keeps moving.
Peterson trying to control the position.
Da Silva is pushing down on Peterson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Peterson is fighting to maintain full guard but Da Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Da Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Peterson sees it coming and defends easily.
Peterson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Da Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Da Silva's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to break free.

Peterson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Da Silva is defending well though. Peterson let's go of the attempt for now.
Peterson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Peterson looking for the choke from the back.

Peterson working for a choke but Da Silva is defending well.

Peterson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Will Peterson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Peterson has good solid back control here.
Da Silva trying to control but not successfully.

Peterson tightening his grip on Da Silva, looking for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva trying to control the hands but Peterson breaks the grip.
Peterson punishes Da Silva with strikes from the back mount.
Peterson has good solid back control here.

Peterson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Da Silva is defending well though. Peterson let's go of the attempt for now.
Peterson keeps control of the position easily here as Da Silva tries to buck him off.

That's four 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 tightening his grip on Da Silva, looking for the choke.
Peterson lands with a hammerfist to the side of Da Silva's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peterson punches Da Silva on the ear.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scully Peterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Da Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Da Silva looks to land a combination but Peterson avoids it well.

Peterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Peterson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Peterson postures up.
Da Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson chips away with some ground and pound.

Peterson stands and steps away. Da Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Da Silva blocks a head kick by Peterson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Da Silva.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Peterson.

Da Silva has closed the distance and engaged Peterson in a clinch.
Peterson jumps guard but Da Silva stands there with Peterson around his waist. Peterson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Peterson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Da Silva prevents it.
Rafael Da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scully Peterson.
Da Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Peterson tries a body shot but Da Silva blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson has Da Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Da Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Da Silva tries for a takedown but Peterson manages to get underhooks.

Peterson jumps guard and drags Da Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Da Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Peterson is pulling down on Da Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Da Silva, at least for the moment.
Peterson striking off his back but it's not causing Da Silva any problems.
Peterson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Peterson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson working a defensive guard here.
Scully Peterson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Da Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Peterson with that takedown attempt.
Da Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Peterson moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Peterson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Da Silva to keep the fight standing.
Da Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Peterson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Peterson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Da Silva regains guard immediately.
Peterson wants to stand but Da Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Da Silva looking to control.
Peterson is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peterson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scully Peterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Peterson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scully Peterson!