PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davey Allen (ranked 3242 p4p, 2884 weight class) and Stewart Peterson (ranked 388 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Allen
vs
Peterson

188 cm
25
188
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
190
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Davey Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stewart Peterson!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Peterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Allen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Allen trying to keep a closed guard but Peterson is proving a slippery customer.
Peterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peterson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Peterson throws a big elbow that misses.
Peterson lands a couple of digs.
Allen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peterson scoring with some ground and pound.

It looks like Davey Allen has been cut.
Peterson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Allen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson is looking to work some ground and pound but Allen has wrist control.
Peterson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peterson throws a big elbow that misses.
Peterson throwing strikes from guard but Allen blocks nicely.
Allen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peterson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson throws a big elbow that misses.
Allen controls Peterson momentarily but Peterson frees himself.
Peterson throws an elbow that misses. Allen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Peterson's guard. Nice move by Allen!

Peterson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Peterson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Peterson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Allen stands up out of Peterson's guard for a moment - Peterson manages to land a nice upkick.
Peterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Peterson, not yet.
Peterson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Peterson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson tries to strike from the bottom.
Allen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Peterson striking off his back but it's not causing Allen any problems.
Allen landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson tries to strike from the bottom.
Allen is looking to work some ground and pound but Peterson has wrist control.
Peterson striking off his back but it's not causing Allen any problems.
Peterson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allen.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Allen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peterson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Allen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Allen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Allen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Peterson tries to strike from the bottom.

Peterson is working an open guard so Allen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Peterson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Allen works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Allen gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Allen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson throwing strikes from guard but Allen blocks nicely.
Peterson landing some decent shots from guard.
Peterson is looking to work some ground and pound but Allen has wrist control.
Peterson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Davey Allen's cut is getting worse.
Peterson throws a strike but Allen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Allen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Peterson throwing short punches from the bottom.
Peterson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Peterson can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is striking from the bottom but Allen uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Allen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Peterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Allen throwing shots but Peterson is blocking nicely.
Allen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Allen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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. Allen connects with a nice short shot to Peterson's temple.
Allen working over Peterson with some ground and pound. Peterson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Peterson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Allen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
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!
Allen blocks Peterson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Peterson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Peterson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Davey Allen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Davey Allen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Peterson gets a double leg takedown into Allen's guard.
Stewart Peterson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peterson throws an elbow that misses. Allen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Peterson's guard. Nice move by Allen!

Peterson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Allen passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Allen there.
Allen drops an elbow to the side of Peterson's head.
Peterson landing rabbit punches to the side of Allen's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Allen wants to stand but Peterson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Allen blocks the strikes from Peterson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Peterson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Allen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Peterson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Peterson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Peterson!
Peterson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Allen looking to finish Peterson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Peterson!
Allen landing shots from mount.
Peterson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Allen lands a heavy elbow.
Allen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peterson can do to turn this around?
Peterson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Allen 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.
Peterson is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Allen with shots to the head and body - Peterson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Peterson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
Peterson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson throwing strikes from guard but Allen blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson working some strikes from top position.
Peterson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Allen trying to keep a closed guard but Peterson is proving a slippery customer.
Peterson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peterson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Peterson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Peterson postures up.
Allen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Peterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peterson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peterson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson scoring with some ground and pound.
Peterson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Peterson is looking to work some ground and pound but Allen has wrist control.
Peterson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Allen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peterson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Allen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peterson working some strikes from top position.
Peterson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Peterson landing with the ground and pound.
Allen controls Peterson momentarily but Peterson frees himself.
Peterson is looking to work some ground and pound but Allen has wrist control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throws a big elbow that misses.
Peterson works over Allen with some ground and pound from guard.
Peterson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Peterson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peterson throws an elbow that misses. Allen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Peterson's guard. Nice move by Allen!

Allen cracks Peterson with a solid left hand.
Peterson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Peterson trying to strike off his back.
Allen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Allen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peterson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Allen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peterson with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Allen can't handle though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Davey Allen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Davey Allen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Peterson.
Allen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Peterson with the ground and pound but Allen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Peterson stands up over Allen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Peterson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peterson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peterson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson working the ground and pound but Allen is defending the strikes.
Peterson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Peterson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Allen works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson is looking to advance position but Allen won't allow it.
Allen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Peterson.
Allen has hold of Peterson's hands but Peterson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Allen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peterson.
Peterson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Allen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Peterson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Allen tries to roll over but Peterson keeps him under control.
Peterson 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.
Peterson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Allen is trying to control but can't.
Peterson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Allen trying to control but Peterson postures up.
Peterson lands with a punch from half guard.
Peterson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Allen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Peterson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Allen's head.
Peterson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Allen to regain full guard.
Peterson throws a strike but Allen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Allen throwing strikes from guard but Peterson blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Allen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Allen landing with the ground and pound.
Peterson is striking but Allen is not phased and passes to half guard.
Peterson won't allow Allen to pass to mount.
Peterson missing with punches from the bottom.
Peterson is pressing down on Allen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Peterson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Allen slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Peterson.
Allen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Allen blocks the strikes from Peterson.
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. Allen connects with a nice short shot to Peterson's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson missing with punches from the bottom.
Allen drops an elbow to the side of Peterson's head.
Peterson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Peterson wants to get back to full guard but Allen has passed into side control.
Peterson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Allen connects with a decent elbow.
Allen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Peterson down.
Stewart Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Allen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Allen working the head with strikes.
Allen cracks Peterson with a big right hand but Peterson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Allen scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Allen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Peterson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Davey Allen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Allen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Peterson misses with an elbow from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Davey Allen.
Well Allen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davey Allen!