PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Blueboy (ranked 24851 p4p, 4363 weight class) and Chris Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 489 weight class). Chris Peterson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Blueboy
vs
Peterson

197 cm
26
250
2 - 1 - 0

220 cm
22
270
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian Blueboy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Peterson !
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson moves in looking to clinch but Blueboy pushes him off.
Peterson tries to clinch
and Blueboy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blueboy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blueboy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blueboy wants it to stay on the feet.
Blueboy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A nice side step and Peterson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Danga de danga de dang - Peterson scores with a four punch combination!

Peterson clinches up against the cage.
Peterson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Peterson controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Peterson 's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Blueboy breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson fails with the takedown
and Blueboy counters with a one-two to the body.
Peterson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blueboy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Peterson somewhat.
Damian Blueboy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Peterson .
Blueboy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Peterson clinches.

Blueboy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peterson wants to clinch up but Blueboy keeps it at a distance.
Blueboy lands a head kick!
Peterson takes a swing at Blueboy's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson blocks a head kick by Blueboy.
Peterson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blueboy defends it nicely.
Peterson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Blueboy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Peterson looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blueboy is taking a breather. Peterson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Blueboy is trying to control. Peterson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blueboy thows a huge punch but Peterson dodges it nicely.
Peterson is concentrating on defense, preventing Blueboy from advancing position.
Peterson punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blueboy stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Peterson to get to his feet.
Blueboy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Peterson but Peterson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Peterson shoots for a double leg takedown but Blueboy sprawls well. He's pushed Peterson 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blueboy scores with a one two! Peterson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Blueboy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Blueboy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Blueboy moves into full mount!
Blueboy looking to finish Peterson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Peterson !

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is desperately trying to improve his position but Blueboy has a good base and remains in mount.
Blueboy tries to control but Peterson wriggling away.
Blueboy avoids the attempt from Peterson to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson is bucking up trying to escape but Blueboy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Blueboy lands a nice shot to the head.
BOOM! Blueboy connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Blueboy wants to finish this one by submission but Peterson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Blueboy.
Peterson is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Blueboy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Blueboy throws a right and a left that Peterson avoids nicely.

Peterson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Blueboy is trying to defend but Peterson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Blueboy is not content to let Peterson control the position.
Blueboy wants to control but Peterson is keeping busy.
Blueboy is looking for a sweep. Peterson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Peterson stands up and beckons Blueboy to join him on the feet.
Peterson connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blueboy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peterson as he jumps to the side.

Blueboy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Peterson is looking to get back to is feet but Blueboy passes into side control.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blueboy misses with the ground and pound.
Damian Blueboy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Blueboy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Peterson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Blueboy's guard! Nice work there by Peterson !
Blueboy controls Peterson momentarily but Peterson frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blueboy keeping full guard, as Peterson tries to pass.
Blueboy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Peterson manages to get himself to full guard.

Peterson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Blueboy from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blueboy works over Peterson with some ground and pound from guard.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Blueboy from controlling successfully.
Blueboy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blueboy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Peterson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blueboy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Blueboy from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blueboy passes Peterson 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Blueboy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Peterson sees it coming and defends easily.
Blueboy is nestled in close to Peterson , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Peterson is staying active underneath Blueboy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Blueboy seems content to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Blueboy gets a double leg takedown into Peterson 's guard.
Blueboy trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Damian Blueboy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Blueboy lands a nice shot to the body.
Peterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blueboy slaps away a takedown attempt from Peterson , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blueboy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Blueboy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Peterson defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blueboy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peterson swivels and escapes.
Peterson leaves Blueboy 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 Damian Blueboy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Peterson !

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blueboy gets a clinch.
Blueboy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blueboy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Peterson breaks the clinch.
Blueboy keeps the fight on the outside.
Blueboy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peterson can do to turn this around?

Blueboy takes the fight into the clinch.
Peterson wants a takedown.
Peterson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Come on Blueboy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blueboy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Damian Blueboy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blueboy has a takedown stuffed.
Peterson tries to clinch but Blueboy is having none of it.
Blueboy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Peterson manages to circle out of the way.

Peterson gets tackled into the cage by Blueboy. Blueboy maintains the clinch.
Blueboy missing with knees to the body.

Blueboy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson is looking to sweep but instead, Blueboy has passed into half guard.
Peterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is trying to control but Blueboy manages to pass to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Blueboy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Peterson is surviving well by controlling Blueboy's body position as best he can.
Blueboy lands a big shot there that rocks Peterson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Peterson tries to improve his position but instead Blueboy has taken his back!
Peterson tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson wants to control his opponent's hands but Blueboy gets his hands free.
Good control from Blueboy.

Blueboy has got one arm under Peterson 's chin. This could be trouble... Peterson trying to control the other hand but Blueboy gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Peterson has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Damian Blueboy!