PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saul Goodman (ranked 1393 p4p, 189 weight class) and Darrel Petersen (ranked 1352 p4p, 178 weight class). Saul Goodman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Goodman
vs
Petersen

188 cm
39
190 lbs
35 - 7 - 1

182 cm
34
190 lbs
24 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

Condemned

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saul Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darrel Petersen!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petersen misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Goodman.
Petersen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Petersen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Petersen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Goodman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from Petersen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Goodman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Petersen lands a nice hook to Goodman's body. Goodman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Goodman misses with a leg kick.
Petersen misses with a double jab.
Goodman walks into a straight right hand from Petersen.
Petersen works Goodman's body with a nice hook.
Good exchange - Goodman coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petersen moves away.
Darrel Petersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petersen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Goodman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petersen moves away.
Petersen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goodman.
Goodman tries to land a front kick but Petersen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Goodman delivers a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen blocks a jab.
Petersen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Petersen fails to land with a series of punches.
Petersen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goodman counters with a good, hard body kick but Petersen shrugs it off.
Goodman swings for the body but Petersen moves out of range.

Goodman forces Petersen back against the cage and clinches.
Goodman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Goodman lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Goodman fails to land.
Goodman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman lands a right hand.
Petersen lands a nice shot to the body.
Goodman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petersen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petersen digs a right hand underneath Goodman's ribcage. Goodman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goodman.
Petersen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goodman backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petersen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petersen misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman lands with a right to the head.
Goodman misses with some punches.
Goodman misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Goodman.
Goodman is leaning against Petersen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Goodman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Goodman lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Petersen fails to land.
Goodman lands an uppercut.
Petersen cracks Goodman with a nice body shot.
Goodman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goodman has a couple of punches blocked by Petersen.
Goodman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petersen backwards.
Petersen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Petersen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petersen.
Petersen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Goodman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Petersen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goodman throws a leg kick that misses.
Petersen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Petersen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Goodman rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Petersen misses the target.
It looked like Goodman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petersen swings widly with a right hand
enabling Goodman to counter with a crisp jab.
Goodman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petersens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Goodman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petersen.
A big left from Petersen misses.
Petersen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Petersen takes one to the chin there.
Goodman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petersen.
A swing and a miss from Petersen.
Petersen slips a jab from Goodman.
Petersen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Saul Goodman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darrel Petersen.
Goodman throws a leg kick but Petersen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Goodman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goodman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Goodman lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Petersen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Goodman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goodman throws a push kick but Petersen slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Goodman. Beautiful body shot.
Petersen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Petersen scores with a nice strike.
Goodman connects with a looping right hand.
Goodman misses the shot to the body.
Petersen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Goodman fakes the leg kick and cracks Petersen in the body.
Goodman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab, jab by Goodman - just one landing.
Goodman staying out of range there.
Petersen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Goodman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Goodman stuns Petersen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Petersen takes the fight into the clinch.
Goodman lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goodman cracks Petersen with a nice body shot.
Petersen tries to score a body lock takedown but Goodman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Petersen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petersen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saul Goodman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Goodman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petersen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goodman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petersen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodman was well out of range. Poor timing from Petersen.
Goodman takes a swing at Petersen's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Petersen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petersen fails with the takedown
and Petersen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goodman works the jab nicely.
Goodman throws a leg kick which misses Petersen's front leg but catches the back leg as Petersen tries to avoid it.
Petersen defending well as Goodman loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Petersen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Petersen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Goodman.
Goodman misses with a looping left.
Petersen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Petersen drives through and clinches with Goodman against the cage.
Petersen misses with a body punch.
Goodman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goodman misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goodman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petersen lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Petersen as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen digs a right hand into Goodman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goodman's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Petersen.
A hook to the body from Petersen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Goodman.
Petersen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Petersen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Petersen lands a left hand.
Goodman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goodman scores with a shoulder strike.
Goodman throws a head punch that misses.
Goodman working aggressively here.
Petersen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petersen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goodman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petersen looking for a takedown.
Goodman swings wildly with an uppercut but Petersen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Goodman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petersen lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petersen tries to score a body lock takedown but Goodman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Saul Goodman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darrel Petersen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goodman.

Petersen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Petersen manages to end up in side control.
Goodman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Petersen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Goodman content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman controls from within his opponent's guard.

Petersen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Goodman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Goodman won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Goodman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goodman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Goodman is proving a slippery customer.

That's four 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.
Goodman trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen has control of Goodman's left arm, preventing Goodman from doing any damage.
Goodman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petersen can do to turn this around?
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petersen is on top in guard.

Goodman trying to control the position here.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Goodman keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Saul Goodman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Petersen misses with a hook
and Goodman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goodman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petersen manages to avoid it.
Petersen walks into a stiff left hand from Goodman.
Petersen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Goodman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petersen throws out the jab.
It looked like Goodman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Petersen.
Petersen misses with a hook.
A jab from Petersen misses.
Goodman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Petersen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petersen misses with a lunging right hand
and Goodman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Petersen scores with a hook to the body. Goodman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Goodman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petersen.
Goodman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goodman misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goodman, right into the meat.
Petersen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goodman jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Petersen moves forwards but Goodman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Petersen throws the left hand but Goodman avoids the punch easily.
Goodman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petersen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petersen looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodman is just out of range.
Petersen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goodman.
Petersen is looking to clinch but Goodman is avoiding it.
Petersen throws a looping overhand right but Goodman ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Goodman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Goodman throws the left hand but Petersen avoids the punch easily.
Goodman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Petersen's head.
Goodman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petersen.
A big right from Goodman misses.
Petersen throws a shot from downtown. Goodman moves away and avoids it.
Goodman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Petersen blocks the leg kick.
Goodman throws a big shot that misses.

Petersen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petersen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Petersen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen throws an elbow that misses. Goodman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Petersen's guard. Nice move by Goodman!

Goodman wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Goodman won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Darrel Petersen has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is fighting to break Goodman's control of his arms but Goodman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Petersen trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goodman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goodman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Goodman keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen throws a big right hand that misses.
Petersen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goodman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Goodman holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Goodman throws a hook but Petersen blocks it.
Petersen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goodman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Goodman misses with a wild body shot.
Darrel Petersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Petersen misses the target.
Petersen misses with a body shot.
Petersen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Goodman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goodman cracks the inside of Petersen's front leg.
Goodman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Petersen throws a hook but Goodman avoids it easily.

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 Saul Goodman.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goodman, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saul Goodman!
Saul Goodman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.