PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Peckerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cleveland Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Peckerson
vs
Crosby

185 cm
20
190 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
193 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Peckerson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cleveland Crosby!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crosby has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crosby stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Peckerson is trying to force a seperation but Crosby has the dominant position.
Crosby is leaning against Peckerson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Crosby as Peckerson tries to tie him up.
Peckerson is trying to break free.
Crosby is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Peckerson has Crosby pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Crosby manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Crosby.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Peckerson.
Peckerson tries to circle away but Crosby has him pinned against the cage.
Crosby works on Peckerson's body with a couple of short punches.
Crosby is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Peckerson tries to score a body lock takedown but Crosby shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A right hook to the body lands for Crosby.
Crosby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Peckerson.
Crosby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Crosby slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peckerson tries to circle away but Crosby has him pinned against the cage.
Peckerson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Crosby ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Crosby no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peckerson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crosby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peckerson.
Peckerson throws a strike but Crosby rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crosby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Peckerson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crosby is one step ahead there.
Crosby lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peckerson 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.
Peckerson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crosby wants to control from the top but Peckerson keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Peckerson has momentary wrist control but Crosby slips an elbow through the middle.
Crosby preventing the sweep.
Peckerson is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cleveland Crosby dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Peckerson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Crosby misses.
Crosby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peckerson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crosby was well out of range. Poor timing from Peckerson.
Peckerson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Peckerson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Peckerson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crosby's guard.
Peckerson is working Crosby over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Crosby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Peckerson throws a big right hand that misses.
Crosby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Peckerson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peckerson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crosby is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crosby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Peckerson moves out of range of the body kick.
Crosby throws a push kick but Peckerson slaps the foot to one side.
Peckerson misses with a looping right.
Crosby misses with a looping right.
Peckerson avoids the body shot from Crosby.
Crosby lands a glancing blow to the side of Peckerson's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Crosby avoids the body shot from Peckerson.
Crosby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peckerson.

Peckerson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Peckerson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crosby looking to control.
Peckerson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crosby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peckerson scoring with some ground and pound.
Peckerson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Peckerson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peckerson postures up in Crosby's guard and throws a big left but Crosby blocks it.
Peckerson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crosby wants to clinch.
Cleveland Crosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Peckerson.
Crosby throws a body punch but Peckerson moves out of range.
Cleveland Crosby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peckerson misses with a body shot.
Peckerson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Peckerson gets a takedown into half guard.
Crosby keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peckerson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Crosby keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crosby avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Peckerson.
Peckerson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Crosby blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peckerson.
Peckerson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Peckerson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Peckerson thows a huge punch but Crosby dodges it nicely.
Peckerson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crosby is trying to maintain the position but Peckerson is very close to passing his half guard.
Peckerson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Peckerson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Crosby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peckerson circles away quickly and effectively.
Peckerson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crosby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peckerson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crosby ducks right into an uppercut from Peckerson.
Peckerson blocks a jab.
Peckerson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crosby!
Crosby leaves Peckerson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Peckerson shoots in but no luck this time.
Peckerson ducks under a wild hook from Crosby.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peckerson blocks a jab.

Peckerson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Peckerson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Crosby is trying to stand.
Peckerson misses with some ground and pound and Crosby recovers position to half guard.
Crosby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Peckerson is working away from the top position though.
Peckerson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Peckerson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Peckerson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Peckerson.
Peckerson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Peckerson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Peckerson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Crosby regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Peckerson.
Peckerson looking to pass the guard.
Crosby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peckerson.
Peckerson throws a big right hand that misses.
Peckerson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peckerson throws a strike but Crosby rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Crosby trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Peckerson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Peckerson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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.
Peckerson thows a big elbow that misses.
Michael Peckerson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peckerson with a nice head shot there.
Peckerson throws a strike but Crosby rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Peckerson holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Peckerson clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Crosby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peckerson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peckerson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crosby throws a jab but it's blocked by Peckerson.
Peckerson throws a lazy right hand but Crosby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peckerson moves out of range as Crosby strikes.
Crosby misses with a jab to the body
and Peckerson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crosby thinking.
Crosby tries to clinch but Peckerson moves away
and Peckerson counters with a straight right hand.
Crosby smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Peckerson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Peckerson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peckerson is looking to work some ground and pound but Crosby has wrist control.
Peckerson throws a strike but Crosby rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Peckerson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Peckerson scoring with strikes but Crosby is staying in there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peckerson scoring with strikes but Crosby is staying in there.
Peckerson lands with some strikes.
Peckerson with good strikes from the mount here!

Crosby is rocked!
Peckerson postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Crosby in real trouble here! The ref calls for Crosby to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Peckerson!
Michael Peckerson retains his middleweight title!