PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoe Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Peterson
vs
Washburn

180 cm
26
180 lbs
14 - 3 - 1

180 cm
23
177 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Gesundheit Designs
Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zoe Washburn!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washburn shoots in but Peterson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Washburn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Peterson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Washburn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Peterson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Washburn wants to control but Peterson is keeping him busy.
Washburn in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Washburn looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Peterson is avoiding damage well.
Washburn creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Peterson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Washburn.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Washburn is looking to take a break and control but Peterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Washburn goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Peterson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Washburn's guard! Nice work there by Peterson!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburn is trying to control the position but Peterson postures up.
Washburn striking off his back but it's not causing Peterson any problems.
Peterson preventing the sweep.
Washburn has control of Peterson's left arm, preventing Peterson from doing any damage.
Washburn wants to sweep here but Peterson controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zoe Washburn has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Washburn tries to clinch but Peterson moves away
and Peterson counters with a low kick, right behind Washburn 's knee.
Washburn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peterson.
Washburn wants to clinch.
Washburn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Peterson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Washburn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Peterson's guard.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Washburn from controlling successfully.
Washburn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peterson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Washburn.
Washburn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peterson is keeping the position for now.
Washburn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Washburn trying to control but Peterson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoe Washburn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Washburn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Peterson avoids it really well and circles away.
Peterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Washburn is just out of range.
Washburn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Washburn wants to clinch but Peterson slips to the side
and Peterson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Washburn thinking.
Peterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peterson cracks Washburn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Peterson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Washburn checks it well.
Washburn wants to clinch up but Peterson keeps it at a distance.
Washburn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn doesn't manage to clinch there - Peterson circles away.

Washburn darts in and clinches Peterson up against the cage.
Peterson lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Peterson.
Peterson gets underhooks to prevent Washburn's takedown attempt.
Peterson controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Peterson.
Peterson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Peterson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Peterson lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peterson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Washburn backwards.
Washburn goes for a takedown attempt but Peterson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mike Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zoe Washburn.
Washburn is breathing heavily.
Washburn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Peterson counters with a huge left! Washburn is in big trouble! He's backing up but Peterson isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Washburn from any more damage. A dominating finish by Peterson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Peterson!
Mike Peterson thanked the fans post fight for their support.