PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petey Peloski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grappling Wrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petey Peloski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Peloski
vs
Wrestler

189 cm
24
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Petey Peloski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grappling Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peloski shoots in for a double leg but Wrestler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wrestler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peloski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wrestler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Peloski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wrestler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peloski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wrestler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peloski is working hard here to advance position.

Peloski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wrestler dives on top into guard.
Wrestler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Peloski keeping moving, preventing Wrestler from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestler looking to pass the guard.

Peloski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wrestler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wrestler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Peloski is pulling down on Wrestler's head. It's preventing any offense from Wrestler, at least for the moment.
Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Peloski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peloski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peloski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Peloski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wrestler defends it nicely.
Peloski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wrestler pinned against the cage. Wrestler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petey Peloski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peloski throws a hook but Wrestler blocks it.
Wrestler falls off balance throwing a combination

and Peloski counters by clinching up.

Peloski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peloski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wrestler.
Peloski dodges the punch combination from Wrestler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peloski has a takedown stuffed.

Peloski rushes Wrestler and presses him up against the cage.

Peloski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Peloski feints and as Wrestler raises his hands in defense, Peloski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Peloski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Petey Peloski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wrestler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wrestler throws a series of punches but Peloski avoids them all with ease.
Wrestler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Peloski.
Peloski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wrestler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wrestler stuffs the takedown attempt from Peloski. Peloski gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Peloski moves into the clinch.

Peloski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wrestler keeps the fight on the outside.
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!
Peloski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wrestler counters with a nice uppercut.
Peloski is breathing heavily.
Wrestler throws a series of strikes that have Peloski backpedaling.

Peloski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Peloski lands in his opponent's guard.
Wrestler lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Peloski!
Wrestler avoids the attempt from Peloski to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petey Peloski dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wrestler misses with a two punch combination.
Peloski has a takedown stuffed.
Peloski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wrestler tries to score with a low kick but Peloski moves his leg out of the way.
Wrestler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peloski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peloski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wrestler swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petey Peloski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wrestler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peloski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wrestler throws a right and a left that Peloski avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Wrestler.
Wrestler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Peloski.
Wrestler throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Wrestler enables Peloski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wrestler manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Peloski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Peloski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peloski postures up.
Peloski is looking to advance position but Wrestler has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Peloski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wrestler wants to control the pace but Peloski is squirming around nicely.
Peloski regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wrestler is keen to just control but Peloski is a slippery customer.
Peloski is looking for a sweep. Wrestler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wrestler trying to control from Peloski's half guard. Peloski has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Peloski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Peloski tries to get out of the position.
Wrestler is fighting to break Peloski's control of his arms but Peloski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Peloski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wrestler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler postures up.
Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Peloski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peloski wants to get back to his feet but Wrestler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Peloski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Peloski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wrestler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Grappling Wrestler was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wrestler throws a series of punches but Peloski moves out of range.
Peloski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Peloski wants it to stay on the feet.

Peloski gets the takedown into side control.
Peloski moves into full mount!
Peloski is looking to work his way around to Wrestler's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

Peloski looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peloski fails to move to back control.

Peloski stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petey Peloski dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wrestler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wrestler keeps the fight on the outside.
Peloski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Peloski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wrestler's waist but Wrestler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Peloski off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petey Peloski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wrestler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wrestler tries to bum rush Peloski with a series of wild strikes but Peloski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Peloski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wrestler!

Peloski looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wrestler tries to hold on but Peloski pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peloski prevents Wrestler from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestler has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Wrestler preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Peloski.

Peloski is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Wrestler knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Wrestler for a finish.

Peloski looking for the RNC.
Petey Peloski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Peloski is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler turns into Peloski and is now in his guard.
Wrestler postures up in Peloski's guard and throws a big left but Peloski blocks it.
Wrestler works a leg free and moves 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!
Peloski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wrestler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wrestler's back!
Peloski is trying to stick to Wrestler's back but Wrestler is turning into Peloski. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Peloski's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wrestler.

Peloski pushes Wrestler off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wrestler swinging wildly here.
Wrestler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Peloski.
A swing and a miss from Peloski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peloski wants to clinch up but Wrestler keeps it at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wrestler!
Wrestler misses with a few strikes there.
Peloski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peloski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wrestler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Peloski somewhat.
Grappling Wrestler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Peloski rushes Wrestler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grappling Wrestler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Peloski breaks from the clinch.

Peloski clinches with his opponent.

Peloski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peloski tries to clinch there but Wrestler circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed right hand from Peloski misses the target.

Wrestler gets tackled into the cage by Peloski. Peloski maintains the clinch.

Peloski successfully pulls guard.
Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Peloski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petey Peloski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wrestler stops Peloski from standing up.
Peloski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wrestler trying to control but Peloski is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petey Peloski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Peloski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petey Peloski!
A very excited looking Petey Peloski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.