PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Calvert (ranked 5850 p4p, 597 weight class) and Greg Peterson (ranked 6095 p4p, 607 weight class). Jackson Calvert has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Calvert
vs
Peterson

183 cm
20
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Calvert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Calvert, right into the meat.

Calvert moves into range and clinches up with Peterson.
Peterson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Peterson.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Peterson taking a breather.
Calvert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Calvert's efforts to push away.
Peterson working aggressively here.
Peterson lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson misses with the head strike.
Peterson wants to stall.

Peterson ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Peterson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Calvert prevents Peterson from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calvert tries to stand but Peterson is controlling from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Peterson holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Peterson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Calvert is controlling him.
Calvert trying to stand up but can't free himself from Peterson's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Calvert gets to his feet - Peterson follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Calvert misses with a hook.
Calvert looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Peterson moves into the clinch successfully.
Peterson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Calvert avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Calvert takes a shot to the head.
Peterson lands a nice uppercut.
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Calvert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Calvert has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Peterson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Calvert.
Peterson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Calvert lands a body punch.
Peterson lands a hook that snaps the head of Calvert backwards.
Peterson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Peterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Calvert backwards.

Peterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peterson thumps Calvert with a low kick.
Calvert cracks Peterson with an open hand slap.
Calvert fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Calvert closes the distance and pushes Peterson back into the ropes.
Calvert tries to score a body lock takedown but Peterson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Peterson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Calvert is keeping busy.
Peterson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Calvert's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calvert drops down looking for an ankle pick but Peterson pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Calvert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calvert is breathing heavily.

Peterson gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson misses with a knee to the head.

Peterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson Calvert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Calvert throws a body punch but Peterson moves out of range.

Peterson instigates a clinch.
Peterson taking a breather.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike.
Calvert is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Peterson scores a nice knee to the body.
Calvert's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Peterson lands with a left to the head.
Calvert fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Peterson breaks the clinch.

Peterson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Calvert is looking to take this one to the mat.
Peterson stalling in the clinch.
Calvert tries to stall but Peterson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Calvert tries to stall but Peterson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice left hand lands by Peterson.
Peterson trying to land knees to the body.
Peterson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Peterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Calvert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Peterson forces Calvert back against the ropes and clinches.
A short right from Peterson.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Peterson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Calvert has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peterson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson has Calvert pressed against the ropes, preventing Calvert from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Calvert tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Peterson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Peterson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Peterson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Peterson lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Peterson.
A nice left hand lands by Peterson.
Peterson lands with a light punch inside.
Peterson crunches a lovely knee into Calvert's ribcage.
Peterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Peterson wants to stall.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Peterson lands a left hand.
Peterson lands with a left to the head.

Peterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Calvert misses with a body kick.
Peterson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Peterson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Calvert to the mat! Calvert manages to get full guard.
Peterson is standing up over Calvert. Calvert looks to escape but Peterson dives into side control.

Peterson happy to just control the position for now.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Calvert wants to get back to his feet but Peterson is dominant here and he's now got Calvert's back!
I would not like to be Calvert right now.
Calvert is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is riding his opponent, not letting Calvert buck him off.
Calvert is trying to get back to his feet but Peterson has full control of the position and if anything, Calvert has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Calvert is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Peterson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Peterson 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Calvert throws a wild body kick that Peterson sees coming a mile off.
Peterson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Peterson slips a straight right by Calvert.

Peterson gets a clinch.
Peterson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Calvert has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Calvert looking to slow down the pace here.
Peterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Peterson breaks from the clinch.
Calvert misses with a two punch combination.
Peterson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Calvert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peterson.
Peterson feints the counter takedown.

Calvert closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calvert blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Calvert blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Calvert has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Calvert on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Peterson lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peterson pulls guard effortlessly.
Calvert won't allow Peterson to sweep him here.
Calvert has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Peterson is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Calvert won't allow Peterson to get back to his feet.

That's two 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.
Calvert is looking to stand up but Peterson won't let him.
Peterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Calvert misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Peterson tries to counter it with a takedown but Calvert pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Calvert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peterson moves away.
Calvert scores with a three punch combo!
Jackson Calvert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Peterson moves into range and clinches up with Calvert.
Calvert jumps guard but Peterson stands there with Calvert around his waist. Calvert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Greg Peterson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Peterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Peterson lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Peterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson Calvert is winning the standup battle so far.

Peterson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Peterson jumps into guard, dragging Calvert to the mat.
Calvert tries to stand but Peterson is controlling from the bottom.
Peterson has control of Calvert's left arm, preventing Calvert from doing any damage.
Calvert would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Greg Peterson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peterson is looking to stand up but Calvert isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Calvert throws a sloppy head kick and Peterson moves out of range easily.

Peterson closes the distance and pushes Calvert back into the ropes.
Peterson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Calvert.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
Calvert wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Peterson can't find room to land a body shot as Calvert controls the action.

Peterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peterson blocks a head kick by Calvert.

Peterson rushes Calvert and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Peterson misses with a knee strike.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Calvert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Calvert with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Calvert's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Peterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Peterson takes the fight into the clinch.
Calvert tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Peterson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Calvert backwards.
Peterson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Calvert's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Calvert wants to stall.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike.
Peterson lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Calvert's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Peterson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Calvert has had enough of the clinch but Peterson keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peterson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Peterson.

Calvert breaks from the clinch.

Calvert moves into range and clinches up with Peterson.

Peterson breaks the clinch.

Calvert clinches up against the ropes.
Peterson lands a hook to the side of the head.

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

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Calvert gets tackled into the ropes by Peterson. Peterson maintains the clinch.

Calvert jumps guard and drags Peterson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Peterson stands and steps away. Calvert gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Peterson gets a clinch.
Peterson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Calvert.
Peterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peterson stalls.
Well,Calvert is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peterson pushes Calvert back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Peterson manages to break the clinch.
Calvert misses with a two punch combination.
Peterson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Calvert moves into range and clinches up with Peterson.

Peterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Peterson darts in and clinches Calvert up against the ropes.
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!
Peterson pushes Calvert back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Peterson on the inside.
Peterson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Peterson manages to break the clinch.
Calvert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peterson.

Peterson clinches up against the ropes.

Peterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Peterson drives through and clinches with Calvert against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Peterson.

Calvert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Calvert has managed to clinch.

Peterson breaks from the clinch.
Calvert throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peterson.
Peterson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Peterson connects with a high kick.
Calvert throws a series of punches but Peterson moves out of range.

Peterson rushes Calvert and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Peterson lands with a left to the head.
Peterson missing with knees to the body.
Peterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Peterson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson Calvert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greg Peterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Calvert working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Peterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Peterson 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Greg Peterson!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Greg Peterson!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Greg Peterson!

Greg Peterson wins by unanimous decision!