PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roy Peterson (ranked 4374 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Brunson (ranked 4418 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.

Peterson
vs
Brunson

174 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

201 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Brunson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Brunson.

Peterson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Peterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brunson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Peterson shoots and misses

and Brunson counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brunson controls the position.
Peterson tries to buck Brunson off but Brunson is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brunson advances to mount.
Brunson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Peterson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brunson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Brunson prevents Peterson from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson is in a horrible position here. Brunson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Brunson working the ground and pound effectively.

Brunson is working for a guillotine from mount but Peterson frees his head quite easily.
Brunson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brunson takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson trying to control but not successfully.
Brunson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brunson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Peterson breaks Brunson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Brunson is looking for a triangle but Peterson pushes his legs off easily.
Brunson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Peterson is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throwing strikes but missing.
Brunson keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
Peterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Brunson is retaining full guard.
Peterson content to stall in guard here.
Peterson looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Brunson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Peterson defends well.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Brunson keeps moving.
Brunson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Peterson trying to control but Brunson is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Brunson gets a double leg takedown into Peterson's guard.
Peterson is looking to stand back up but Brunson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Peterson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Brunson 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.

Brunson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Peterson quickly recovers to half guard.
Peterson tries to kick Brunson off in order to stand up. Brunson Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Brunson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Peterson is looking to regain half guard here but Brunson keeps moving and retains side control.
James Brunson has got the better of the ground game so far.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Brunson working away.
Peterson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brunson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunson tries to stand and escape but Peterson is controlling the position.
Brunson trying to mount his opponent but Peterson defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brunson lands a nice short elbow.
Peterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Peterson is doing well to control the position and prevent Brunson from advancing to side control.

Brunson is working for a submission of some sort.
Peterson is pressing down on Brunson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two 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.
Brunson stands up over Peterson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Peterson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Peterson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Brunson stays in close to Peterson's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Peterson has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Brunson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Peterson sprawls well initially but Brunson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Peterson controls his leg.
Peterson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brunson lands a nice short elbow.
Brunson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brunson wants to pass to mount but Peterson is defending the position.

That's four 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.

Brunson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brunson wants to pass the guard but Peterson is defending well.
Peterson taking some punishment here, with Brunson in his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peterson trying to control but Brunson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Brunson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Peterson dives in for a single leg takedown but Brunson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Brunson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Brunson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Peterson being controlled for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brunson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brunson controlling from side mount.
Brunson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

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.
Brunson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Peterson!
Peterson tries to lock up and control but Brunson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brunson controlling from mount.
Peterson is trying to reverse the position but instead Brunson has taken his back - oops!
Brunson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Peterson's body.
Peterson is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunson avoiding Peterson 's attempts to control his hands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brunson softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Peterson trying to control the hands but Brunson breaks the grip.
Brunson doesn't have the hooks in and Peterson manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunson controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brunson is on top in guard.

Brunson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peterson is keeping the position for now.
Peterson trying to keep a closed guard but Brunson is proving a slippery customer.
Brunson is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Brunson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Brunson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brunson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Brunson!