PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Quall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Peckerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quall kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Beach Blast. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Quall
vs
Peckerson

193 cm
20
196 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
190 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Knock Out Artistry
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Quall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Peckerson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Quall.
Quall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Quall throws a lazy right hand but Peckerson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peckerson closes the distance and clinches up with Quall, looking for a takedown. Peckerson pushes Quall against the cage but Quall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Quall throws a shot from downtown. Peckerson moves away and avoids it.
Quall looks to land a combination but Peckerson avoids it well.
Quall just misses with a punch to the body.
Quall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Peckerson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Peckerson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Quall to regain full guard.
Quall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Peckerson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Peckerson lands a couple of digs.
Peckerson is working Quall over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Quall looking for a sweep. Not yet Quall, not yet.
Peckerson throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quall wants to sweep here but Peckerson controlling him for the moment.
Peckerson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peckerson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peckerson throws and elbow that misses. Quall uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Peckerson's guard. Nice move by Quall!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quall trying to control but Peckerson is working from the bottom.

Quall stands and steps away. Peckerson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Quall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Quall lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quall throws a body punch but Peckerson moves out of range.
Quall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peckerson lands a lovely overhand right.
Quall lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peckerson throws an overhand right that lands on Quall's shoulder, as Quall tries to avoid the shot.
Quall misses with a body shot.

Peckerson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peckerson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quall 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peckerson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Quall controlling the position.
Peckerson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Quall has momentary wrist control but Peckerson slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peckerson thows a big elbow that misses.
Quall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peckerson throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Peckerson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Peckerson stopping the sweep attempt from Quall.
Peckerson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Peckerson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Peckerson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Peckerson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peckerson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peckerson postures up and lands a big shot to Quall's brow.
Peckerson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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.
Peckerson throws and elbow that misses. Quall uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Peckerson's guard. Nice move by Quall!
Quall trying to stand up but can't free himself from Peckerson's guard.
Peckerson wants to sweep but no luck.
Quall has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Quall trying to control but Peckerson is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Quall dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A big right from Quall misses.
James Quall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peckerson misses with a body shot.
Peckerson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peckerson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peckerson with a hook.
Quall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Quall misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peckerson looks for a takedown but Quall sprawls well.
Peckerson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Quall throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Peckerson misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peckerson slips under a jab.
Quall misses with a body shot

and Peckerson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Quall won't be happy with that.

Peckerson is trying to get an arm triangle but Quall is defending well.
Quall defending against the ground and pound.
Peckerson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Quall is avoiding damage well.
Quall is looking for a sweep.
Peckerson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Quall is avoiding damage well.
Quall on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Quall tries to get out of the position.
Peckerson is putting a hurting on Quall here, landing some big shots from side control.
Peckerson cracks Quall with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Quall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Peckerson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peckerson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Quall works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
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.
Peckerson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Peckerson is nestled in close to Quall, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quall is trying to maintain the position but Peckerson is very close to passing his half guard.
Peckerson lands strikes from half guard.
Peckerson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Quall's head.
Peckerson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Peckerson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Peckerson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Quall defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Peckerson.
Peckerson throwing shots but Quall is blocking nicely.
Peckerson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Quall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Quall is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peckerson wants to pass the guard but Quall is defending well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Peckerson tries for a takedown but Quall sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Quall misses with an uppercut.
Peckerson misses with a body punch
and Quall counters with a three punch combo that has Peckerson backing up. Peckerson nods at Quall to acknowledge the strikes.

It looks like Michael Peckerson has been cut.
Quall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
James Quall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peckerson throws a body punch but Quall moves out of range.
Quall scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peckerson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Peckerson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Quall throws a big shot that misses.
Quall throws a left and a right that both miss

and Peckerson counters with a nice double leg into 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!
Nice strikes from Peckerson there.
Peckerson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Peckerson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Peckerson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Quall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Peckerson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Peckerson's back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quall tries to get the hooks in deep but Peckerson pushed the leg off.
Quall controlling the position well here. Peckerson rolled but Quall kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Peckerson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Peckerson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Quall swings away with a body shot that misses
and Peckerson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Quall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quall misses with a body punch
and Peckerson counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Peckerson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Peckerson throwing shots but Quall is blocking nicely.
Michael Peckerson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peckerson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Peckerson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Peckerson is nestled in close to Quall, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Quall has hold of Peckerson's hands but Peckerson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Peckerson thows a huge punch but Quall dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quall works his way to full guard. Good work.
Quall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peckerson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Peckerson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Peckerson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peckerson scoring with some ground and pound.

Quall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Peckerson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Peckerson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Peckerson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quall is keeping the position for now.
Peckerson throws a big right hand that misses.
Quall keeping moving, preventing Peckerson from controlling successfully.
Quall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Peckerson cracks Quall with a solid left hand.
Peckerson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peckerson distracts Quall with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Peckerson looking to pass the guard.
Peckerson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peckerson throwing strikes from guard but Quall blocks nicely.
Peckerson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Quall has his hands on Peckerson's head, controlling the position.
Peckerson lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peckerson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peckerson throwing strikes but missing.
Peckerson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peckerson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Peckerson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Peckerson won't allow Quall to sweep him here.
Quall pulls Peckerson in to control the position.
Peckerson lands a couple of digs.
Quall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Quall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Quall looking to control.
Peckerson lands a couple of digs.
Peckerson scoring with some ground and pound.
Quall trying to keep a closed guard but Peckerson is proving a slippery customer.
Peckerson landing some decent shots from guard.
Peckerson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Quall has momentary wrist control but Peckerson slips an elbow through the middle.
Peckerson is pushing down on Quall's leg trying to pass to half guard. Quall is fighting to maintain full guard but Peckerson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Quall on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Peckerson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Peckerson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Peckerson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Peckerson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Quall misses with a combination
and Peckerson counters with a straight right hand.
Quall misses with a low kick.
Quall misses with a double jab

and Peckerson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Quall!
Peckerson lands a big shot there that rocks Quall but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Quall taking shots to the head.
Quall takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peckerson raining down shots from the mount!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Peckerson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Peckerson breaks from Quall's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peckerson landing strikes from the mount and Quall is in trouble!
Peckerson lands a nice shot to the head.
Peckerson lands a heavy elbow.
Peckerson with good strikes from the mount here!
Quall is trying to escape the mount.
The referee warns Quall that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Peckerson breaks from Quall's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Peckerson scoring with strikes but Quall is staying in there.
Peckerson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Quall can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Peckerson working the ground and pound effectively.
Peckerson dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peckerson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Quall is desperately trying to improve his position but Peckerson has a good base and remains in mount.
Peckerson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Quall?
Quall takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Peckerson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Peckerson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Quall can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Peckerson with the ground and pound from mount.
Peckerson landing shots from mount.
Peckerson looking to finish Quall with some ground and pound. This is bad for Quall!
Quall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Peckerson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peckerson dominating with strikes here.
Peckerson landing strikes from the mount and Quall is in trouble!
Peckerson with the ground and pound from mount.
Peckerson with good strikes from the mount here!
Peckerson working the ground and pound effectively.
Peckerson punching from mount but Quall doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Peckerson with good strikes from the mount here!
Peckerson working Quall over with strikes here.
Quall tries to hold on but Peckerson pushes him away.
Peckerson lands with some strikes.
Peckerson working Quall over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quall in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Quall gets back to half guard.
Peckerson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Peckerson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Quall is trying to maintain the position but Peckerson is very close to passing his half guard.
Peckerson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Quall defending well though.
Peckerson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Quall with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Peckerson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quall wants to control but Peckerson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Quall taking some punishment here, with Peckerson in his half guard.
Peckerson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Peckerson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Michael Peckerson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Quall misses with a shot to the body
and Peckerson counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Quall misses.
Quall misses with a combination
enabling Peckerson to counter with a crisp jab.
Peckerson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Peckerson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Quall throws a sloppy body shot
and Peckerson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Quall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Peckerson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peckerson lands with an uppercut that bounces Quall off the cage and back into rage.
Quall misses with a body punch

so Peckerson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Peckerson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Quall can't keep his opponent in guard - Peckerson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Quall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peckerson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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. Peckerson connects with a nice short shot to Quall's temple.
Peckerson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Peckerson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Quall's head.
Peckerson throws a strike but Quall avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Peckerson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Peckerson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Peckerson distracts Quall with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peckerson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peckerson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Quall's head.
Peckerson is looking to work some ground and pound but Quall has wrist control.
Peckerson throws and elbow that misses. Quall uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Peckerson's guard. Nice move by Quall!
Peckerson wants to sweep here but Quall controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Quall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
James Quall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peckerson keeping moving, preventing Quall from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quall looking to sit in guard and control but Peckerson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Quall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peckerson.
Peckerson distracts Quall with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Peckerson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Quall is proving hard to escape from.
Peckerson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Quall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peckerson.

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 throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Quall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Quall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peckerson's guard.
Peckerson wants to stand and escape but Quall is having none of it.
Peckerson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Michael Peckerson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quall looking to sit in guard and control but Peckerson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Quall throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Peckerson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Peckerson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 45:49
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 45:49
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 45:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Peckerson! Michael Peckerson retains his middleweight title!