PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darrel Petersen (ranked 2763 p4p, 4001 weight class) and Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Petersen
vs
Lester

182 cm
35
190
25 - 17 - 0

190 cm
35
195
15 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darrel Petersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lester moves into the clinch.
Petersen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Petersen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lester gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Petersen working aggressively here.
Lester lands with a short shot to the head.
Petersen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Petersen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice body punch from Lester.
Petersen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lester or not.
Lester misses with a body punch.
Petersen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is working Lester over against the cage.
Lester has a couple of punches blocked by Petersen.
Lester lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petersen backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lester.
Lester leaning against his opponent.
Lester doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Petersen as Lester tries to tie him up.
Petersen lands a body punch.
Lester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petersen's elbow.
Petersen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petersen pushes Lester back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Petersen.
Petersen swings wildly with an uppercut but Lester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petersen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Petersen has hold of one of Lester's legs. Lester is fighting the takedown attempt but Petersen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Petersen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lester is trying to control the position but Petersen postures up.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen throws a big right hand that misses.
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen lands a couple of digs.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Lester keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lester utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Lester gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Petersen has his hands on Lester's head, controlling the position.
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lester manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Lester keeps moving.
Lester wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Lester keeps moving.
Petersen stays in close to Lester's body and controls the position.
Petersen throwing strikes but missing.
Petersen forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Petersen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Petersen wants to work for an arm triangle but Lester is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lester avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Petersen.

Petersen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lester doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Petersen.
Petersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petersen works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darrel Petersen 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.

Lester will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petersen blocks a jab.
Petersen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lester.
Petersen connects with a body shot.

Lester has managed to clinch.
Petersen blocks an uppercut.
Petersen lands with a light punch inside.
Petersen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lester lands a hook that snaps the head of Petersen backwards.
Petersen is working Lester over against the cage.
Petersen scores with a shoulder strike.
Lester lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petersen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lester lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lester's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petersen blocks an uppercut.
Lester swings wildly with an uppercut but Petersen uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Petersen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lester swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petersen scores with a shoulder strike.
Petersen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lester is breathing heavily.
Petersen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petersen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lester can do to turn this around?
Petersen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lester avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lester misses with the head strike.
Lester leaning against his opponent.
A short right from Petersen.

Petersen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lester can't fight it off and eventually Petersen manages to take the fight to the floor. Lester looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lester tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Lester keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Petersen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Petersen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lester dives on top into guard.

Lester must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lester wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Petersen has his foot on Lester's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lester works his way back into a safe position though.
Petersen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lester really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Petersen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lester manages to get himself to full guard.

Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lester swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lester looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lester keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Lester keeps moving.
Lester is trying to control the position but Petersen postures up.
Petersen is looking to work some ground and pound but Lester has wrist control.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Lester keeps moving.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lester swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Petersen passes into half guard.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lester does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darrel Petersen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Petersen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Lester takes the fight into the clinch.
Petersen throws a head punch that misses.
Lester working aggressively here.
Petersen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
Lester throws a head punch that misses.
Lester presses Petersen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lester misses with a punch on the inside.
Lester swings wildly with an uppercut but Petersen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petersen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Petersen throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester trying to control the position but instead, Petersen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lester into the cage.
Lester tries a body shot but Petersen blocks it.
Lester blocking some punches.
Petersen lands with a light punch inside.
Petersen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lester misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Petersen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lester misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petersen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petersen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lester is defending well.
Lester prevents a takedown attempt there.
Petersen wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrel Petersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lester blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petersen misses with a punch on the inside.
Petersen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petersen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petersen digs a right hand underneath Lester's ribcage. Lester let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petersen.
Lester lands a nice uppercut.
Lester is looking to control Petersen's arms but Petersen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lester has his back to the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Petersen.
Moe Lester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester tries a body shot but Petersen blocks it.
Lester is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Petersen lands a shoulder strike.
Lester blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lester scores with a shoulder strike.
Lester misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lester working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petersen misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lester.
Lester misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lester misses with a punch on the inside.
Petersen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petersen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Petersen has clasped his hands together around Lester's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lester is trying to get back to half guard.

Petersen is trying to get an arm triangle but Lester is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Petersen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Petersen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Lester's face as Petersen controls the position.
Lester tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Petersen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Petersen trying to control the position but Lester is working away.

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.
Lester is letting Petersen control him for a moment.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Lester is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lester some visible discomfort.
Petersen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Petersen is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Lester is trying to escape and Petersen transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Lester is forced to tap! Nice work there by Petersen! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darrel Petersen!