PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alan Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shabazz Shabott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Peters
vs
Shabott

168 cm
20
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alan Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shabazz Shabott!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shabott.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shabott or perhaps it was just good defense by Peters, which made it look bad.
Peters fires out a quick counter leg kick but Shabott just manages to avoid it.

Shabott has closed the distance and engaged Peters in a clinch.
Shabott drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Peters gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shabott gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Peters.

Shabott ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shabott no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shabott is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Shabott throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabott throwing shots but Peters is blocking nicely.
Shabott wants to stand but Peters has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Shabott not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shabott trying to control the pace.
Peters blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shabott.
Peters is not content to let Shabott control the position.
Shabott tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

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.
Peters is not content to let Shabott control the position.
Shabott prevents Peters from improving his position.
Shabott is trying to control the action in half guard but Peters is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabott darts in looking for a takedown but Peters gets double underhooks and turns Shabott into the cage.
Alan Peters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shabazz Shabott.
Shabott plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Peters looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Shabott!
You can see the frustration on Shabott's face as Peters controls the position.
Shabott is trying to improve his position.
Peters working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Shabott tries to buck Peters off but Peters is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Shabott's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shabott is trying to escape the position but Peters is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters trying to control the position but Shabott is working away.
Peters lands a few punches from side control.
Shabott tries to buck Peters off but Peters is having none of it.
Peters is staying tight to Shabott's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Peters scoring with punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peters lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peters trying to control the action but Shabott is working from the bottom.
Shabott is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Peters off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shabazz Shabott dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Shabott blocks a head kick by Peters.
Shabazz Shabott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peters takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shabott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peters paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shabott tries to clinch

and Peters counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shabott throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Peters scoring with some ground and pound.
Shabott trying to control the position.
Shabott has momentary wrist control but Peters slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peters working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shabott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Peters's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabott trying to control the position.
Peters controls from within his opponent's guard.

Peters drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shabott looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shabott looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shabott!

Shabott wants to stand but Peters has his arm trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shabott scores with punches from side control.
Peters is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shabott off and has taken his back!
Peters scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Shabott is looking for a way out.
Shabott rolls, trying to escape but Peters keeps control of the position.
Peters controlling the position well here. Shabott rolled but Peters kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Shabott prevents Peters from getting a body triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters lands shots from the back.
Peters biding his time, controlling Shabott.
Peters keeps control of the position as Shabott tries to break free.
Shabott manages to reverse the position and now he's in Peters's guard. Nice work there by Shabott.
Shabott trying to control but Peters is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shabott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peters wants to sweep but no luck.
Peters on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Peters tries to get out of the position.
Peters is adopting a defensive guard.
Shabott trying to control the position from guard on top but Peters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peters has control of Shabott's left arm, preventing Shabott from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Peters dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Peters closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Peters lands in his opponent's guard.

Peters got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shabott has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peters has managed to get both his arms back between Shabott's legs - danger averted.
Peters being controlled here momentarily.
Shabott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shabott manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Peters manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Peters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shabott is keeping the position for now.
Peters looking to sit in guard and control but Shabott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Shabott pushing down on Peters's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shabott controlling the pace.
Peters gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shabott trying to control the position from guard on top but Peters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peters is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shabott won't allow Peters to sweep him here.
Peters looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Shabott drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shabott jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabott wants to control from the top but Peters keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peters has a closed guard, preventing Shabott from standing up.
Alan Peters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shabott trying to control but Peters is working from the bottom.
Peters wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shabott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shabott closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peters circles away.
Peters attempts a counter takedown but Shabott avoids it well and moves away.
Shabott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shabott looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peters is fending him off so far but Shabott persists. Nope, Peters circles away and we're back to standing.

Peters feints and as Shabott raises his hands in defense, Peters changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shabott working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peters wants to control from the top but Shabott keeps moving.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alan Peters.
I think Peters has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight for Shabazz Shabott!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Shabazz Shabott!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Alan Peters!

Shabazz Shabott wins by split decision!