PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cruzeiro (ranked 539 p4p, 586 weight class) and George Peterson (ranked 82 p4p, 90 weight class). Cruzeiro comes to the cage accompanied by Linval Thompson - Jah Jah The Conqueror. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Cruzeiro
vs
Peterson

194 cm
28
210
12 - 5 - 0

191 cm
29
216
20 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Cruzeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Peterson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson swinging wildly here.
Peterson checks a leg kick.
Cruzeiro lands a jab to the nose.
Peterson tries to clinch but Cruzeiro is having none of it.
Cruzeiro is looking for a counter combo.
Peterson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
George Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruzeiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decent striking displayed by Cruzeiro there.
Peterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook.
We've been informed that Peterson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Peterson wants to clinch up but Cruzeiro keeps it at a distance.

Peterson has managed to clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Peterson.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cruzeiro has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson stalling against the cage.
Peterson tries to work over Cruzeiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cruzeiro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Peterson misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Peterson tries to work over Cruzeiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Cruzeiro - that landed with a thud.
Peterson lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruzeiro backwards.
Cruzeiro lands a right hand.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
Peterson presses Cruzeiro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Peterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruzeiro dodges an elbow strike from Peterson.
Cruzeiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Cruzeiro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cruzeiro pushes Peterson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro avoids the elbow strike from Peterson, against the cage.
A short right from Cruzeiro on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Cruzeiro - that landed with a thud.
Cruzeiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cruzeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peterson stalling against the cage.
I was talking to Cruzeiro's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cruzeiro tries to throw a body punch but Peterson avoids it by throwing Cruzeiro back against the cage.

Cruzeiro breaks from the clinch.
Cruzeiro scores with a spinning back kick!
Peterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruzeiro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Peterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peterson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Peterson scores with a nice right hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Peterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruzeiro backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruzeiro holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cruzeiro throws a head punch that misses.
Peterson lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruzeiro backwards.
Peterson taking a breather.
Cruzeiro scores with a hook to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Peterson.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruzeiro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cruzeiro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cruzeiro can't find room to land a body shot as Peterson controls the action.
Cruzeiro lands a body shot.
Cruzeiro blocks an elbow strike.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Cruzeiro avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the cage.
Peterson working Cruzeiro over with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Peterson to work.
Cruzeiro misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruzeiro managing to block the knees to the body from Peterson.
Cruzeiro scores with a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro misses with some punches.
Cruzeiro lands with a left to the head.
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 blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro lands a hook that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson scores with a shoulder strike.
Cruzeiro throws a head punch that misses.
Cruzeiro lands with a left to the head.
Cruzeiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruzeiro lands with a left to the head.
Cruzeiro lands with a left to the head.
Cruzeiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Peterson tries to work over Cruzeiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cruzeiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Peterson under the eye.

Cruzeiro tries to keep at a distance but Peterson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cruzeiro throws a head punch that misses.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro working aggressively here.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Peterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cruzeiro.
Peterson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cruzeiro lands a left hand.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Peterson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cruzeiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
Peterson stalling.
A short uppercut from Cruzeiro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cruzeiro as Peterson tries to tie him up.
Cruzeiro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
A hook to the body from Cruzeiro.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Peterson.
Cruzeiro pushes Peterson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Cruzeiro fails to land.
Cruzeiro working aggressively here.
Cruzeiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Peterson letting Cruzeiro take a breather here.
Still in the clinch, Cruzeiro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Peterson throws an elbow that misses.
Cruzeiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peterson can do to turn this around?
Cruzeiro pushes Peterson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro pushes Peterson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cruzeiro prevents a body shot from Peterson.
Cruzeiro prevents a body shot from Peterson.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruzeiro controls his hands.
Peterson misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruzeiro working aggressively here.
Cruzeiro misses with a body punch.
Cruzeiro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cruzeiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
Cruzeiro lands a left hand.
Cruzeiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruzeiro blocking some punches.
Cruzeiro takes a shot to the head.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.

Cruzeiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruzeiro cracks Peterson with an open hand slap.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro cracks Peterson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Julio Cruzeiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruzeiro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cruzeiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Peterson wants to clinch.
Peterson tries to clinch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Peterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruzeiro lands with a nice body punch.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruzeiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cruzeiro looks to land a right hand but Peterson moved out of range.
A solid body kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cruzeiro.
Nice cross by Peterson.

Peterson pushes Cruzeiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruzeiro misses with some punches.
Julio Cruzeiro has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruzeiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Peterson.
A nice left hand lands by Peterson.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cruzeiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Julio Cruzeiro's cut is getting worse.
Peterson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Peterson is looking to control Cruzeiro's arms but Cruzeiro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Peterson has his back to the cage.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Cruzeiro.
Peterson working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Julio Cruzeiro's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cruzeiro tries to throw a body punch but Peterson avoids it by throwing Cruzeiro back against the cage.
Peterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruzeiro's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

The fight stays on the outside here - Peterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peterson moves in looking to clinch but Cruzeiro pushes him off.
Peterson misses with a looping left.
Cruzeiro jabs Peterson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Peterson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cruzeiro counters with a leg kick.

Peterson closes the distance and clinches.
Peterson lands a nice uppercut.
Cruzeiro lands a shoulder strike.
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peterson lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson tries to stall but Cruzeiro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cruzeiro lands a left hand.
Peterson lands a body punch.
Peterson misses with an elbow over the top.
Cruzeiro is trying to break the clinch but Peterson has him pressed against the cage.
Cruzeiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruzeiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruzeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peterson lands a right hand.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cruzeiro digs a right hand into Peterson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Peterson's gas tank.
Cruzeiro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cruzeiro digs a right hand into Peterson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Peterson's gas tank.
Peterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peterson lands a left hand.
Cruzeiro scores with a shoulder strike.
Cruzeiro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Cruzeiro scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a nice uppercut.

Cruzeiro manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson wants to clinch.
George Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Peterson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Peterson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cruzeiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Peterson. That did some damage!
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruzeiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Peterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peterson throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Peterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro.
Peterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peterson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Peterson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cruzeiro throws a good cross that connects.
Cruzeiro jabs at Peterson's body.
Cruzeiro connects with a crisp jab.
Cruzeiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Peterson is looking to clinch but Cruzeiro is avoiding it.
Peterson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Peterson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cruzeiro - the referee stops the clock and Peterson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cruzeiro. Peterson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Peterson lands with a nice body punch.
Cruzeiro lands a head kick. Peterson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Peterson moves in looking to clinch but Cruzeiro pushes him off.
Nice uppercut lands for Cruzeiro. That snapped Peterson's head back.

Peterson moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Peterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cruzeiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
Peterson tries to stall but Cruzeiro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cruzeiro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Cruzeiro on the inside.
Cruzeiro misses with a body punch.

Cruzeiro breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruzeiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Peterson under the eye.
Cruzeiro digs a good hook to Peterson's body.
Peterson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cruzeiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruzeiro feints and then cracks Peterson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Peterson down.
Peterson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson tries to clinch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Peterson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Peterson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Peterson tries to clinch up.
Cruzeiro thuds his shin into the meat of Peterson's side.
That kick from Cruzeiro tenderised Peterson's leg. Peterson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cruzeiro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Peterson drops his hands momentarily and Cruzeiro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Peterson is looking to clinch but Cruzeiro is avoiding it.
Cruzeiro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cruzeiro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cruzeiro connects with a looping right hand.

Peterson is rocked!
Peterson tries to clinch up.
Peterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruzeiro finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson ducks right into an uppercut from Cruzeiro.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
Peterson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Julio Cruzeiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cruzeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruzeiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cruzeiro!
Julio Cruzeiro thanked the fans post fight for their support.