PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Petzel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitus Peering (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Petzel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to New York. Peering is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Saint Vitus Dance. This should be a great matchup!

Petzel
vs
Peering

200 cm
27
215 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

177 cm
25
219 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Petzel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vitus Peering!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peering misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Peering is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Petzel's half guard.

Petzel actively working from the bottom here.
Petzel gets full guard.

Petzel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Peering preventing the sweep.
Peering is looking to work some ground and pound but Petzel has wrist control.
Peering throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Petzel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peering stands up over Petzel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Peering avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Peering preventing the sweep.
Peering postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Petzel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Peering is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Petzel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Peering!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petzel throws some wild stikes that Peering manages to avoid easily.
Petzel landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peering manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Petzel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Petzel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Petzel is looking for a kimura here.
Petzel wants to stand up but Peering is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Peering won't allow Petzel to pass to mount.
Peering trying to control from the bottom.
Petzel thows a huge punch but Peering dodges it nicely.
Petzel stalling away here and it's allowed Peering to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Petzel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peering swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Peering shoots for a double leg takedown but Petzel sprawls well. He's pushed Peering's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Petzel clinches up with Peering and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Petzel.
Peering pushes off an throws an elbow but Petzel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Petzel gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Petzel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petzel wants to take a breather but Peering is having none of it.
Petzel trying to mount his opponent but Peering defends it.
Petzel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Petzel is looking for a kimura here.
Peering works his way to full guard. Good work.
Peering utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Peering is on top in guard.

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.
Peering lands a couple of digs.

Petzel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Peering defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Peering lands a couple of elbows.

Petzel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Peering doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Peering manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Petzel is breathing heavily.

Petzel is looking for a triangle but Peering pushes his legs off easily.
Peering trying to control the position from guard on top but Petzel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peering trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petzel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Peering trying to control the position from guard on top but Petzel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alexander Petzel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Petzel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Peering shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Petzel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Petzel regains half guard.
Peering passes the guard and advances to mount!
Petzel is working to get back to half guard.
Peering trying to control but Petzel is having none of it.
Peering landing strikes from the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peering lands a big elbow.
Peering lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Peering working the ground and pound effectively.

Petzel is rocked!
Peering lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Oh Petzel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Peering! That's really hurt Petzel and he's turned his back - Peering keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Peering jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitus Peering!