PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darrel Petersen (ranked 2334 p4p, 4358 weight class) and Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Petersen
vs
Lester

182 cm
36
190
26 - 17 - 0

190 cm
36
195
15 - 13 - 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 26 - 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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

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

Lester instigates a clinch.
Lester throws a punch but it's blocked by Petersen.
Petersen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Petersen tries to throw a body punch but Lester avoids it by throwing Petersen back against the cage.
Petersen lands a nice uppercut.
Petersen scores with a hook to the body.
Lester lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Petersen prevents a body shot from Lester.
Petersen is working Lester over against the cage.
Petersen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
Lester tries to throw a body punch but Petersen avoids it by throwing Lester back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Petersen.
A body shot lands from Lester.
Petersen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Petersen scores with a nice short uppercut.
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 is working for takedown but Lester is calmly controlling the position for now.
Petersen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
Lester tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lester struggles to land a body shot inside as Petersen controls his hands.
Petersen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
Lester misses with a punch to the body.
Petersen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lester avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lester fails to land.
Lester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petersen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lester can't find room to land a body shot as Petersen controls the action.
Petersen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Petersen - that landed with a thud.
Lester looks winded!
Petersen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Petersen.
Petersen is trying to drag Lester to the mat but Lester just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrel Petersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petersen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lester misses with a body punch.
Petersen lands with a left to the head.
Lester tries to stall but Petersen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Petersen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lester misses with a punch to the body.
Lester throws a punch but it's blocked by Petersen.
Lester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Petersen scores with a hook to the body.
Petersen prevents a body shot from Lester.
Nice body punch from Petersen.
Petersen gets through Lester's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Petersen.
Petersen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Petersen.
Petersen lands with a right to the head.
Lester's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

It looks like Moe Lester has been cut.
Petersen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Petersen.
Petersen lands a shot to the body.
Lester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petersen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lester gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lester.
Petersen digs a right hand underneath Lester's ribcage. Lester let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Petersen.
Petersen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Petersen scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Petersen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Petersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Petersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lester knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.

Petersen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Petersen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lester with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Petersen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lester is just riding it out for now. Petersen eventually gives up the hold.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Petersen connects with a nice short shot to Lester's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Petersen is looking for a kimura but Lester is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Petersen to get the leverage.
Petersen is keen to just control but Lester is a slippery customer.

Petersen is trying to work for a kimura but Lester is defending well.
Ground and pound from Petersen.
Petersen passes to side control.
Lester is letting Petersen control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darrel Petersen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Moe Lester's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lester clinches up against the cage.
Darrel Petersen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Petersen scores with a hook to the body.

Petersen tightens his grip and picks Lester up, before dumping him to the ground. Lester manages to land in guard.
Petersen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lester's guard.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Lester is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petersen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Petersen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Petersen uses his free foot to push down on Lester's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lester.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lester is breathing heavily.
Petersen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petersen dominating with strikes here.
Darrel Petersen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petersen working the ground and pound effectively.
Petersen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Petersen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Petersen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lester?

Petersen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lester manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Petersen landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen scoring with punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petersen taking a breather here.
Petersen working the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here.
Petersen landing strikes.

Petersen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lester is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lester keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Petersen stalls from top position.
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 is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lester is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Petersen works to advance to full mount. Lester defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Petersen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lester's face.
Petersen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Petersen looking to secure an arm triangle but Lester defends it well.
Petersen working Lester over with strikes here.
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
Petersen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Petersen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Petersen landing shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petersen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Petersen controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darrel Petersen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Moe Lester's cut.
That's time! Petersen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Petersen lands a jab to the head.
Petersen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Lester moves into the clinch.
Lester is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lester prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Petersen gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Petersen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lester has managed to free his arm - good work.
Petersen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Petersen is working for a submission of some sort.
Lester takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Lester is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Petersen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lester sees it coming and defends easily.

Petersen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Petersen not doing much here.
Petersen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lester!
Moe Lester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
Petersen tries to control but Lester wriggling away.
Petersen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lester?
Lester taking shots to the head.

Lester defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Petersen.

Petersen looking for a guillotine from mount but Lester is having none of it.
Petersen controlling the position easily from mount.

Petersen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lester to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lester shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Petersen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lester has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lester!

Petersen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lester can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Petersen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Petersen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Darrel Petersen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lester manages to get himself to full guard.

Petersen sitting in guard, not really doing much.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darrel Petersen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Petersen 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrel Petersen!