PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Doug Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renggi Kentani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renggi Kentani has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Peterson
vs
Kentani

170 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Doug Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Renggi Kentani!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kentani shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Peterson but Peterson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kentani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kentani avoids the body shot from Peterson.
Peterson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Peterson gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kentani is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kentani can't do much from the bottom here.
Peterson is trying to ground and pound but Kentani uses the momentary lack of control by Peterson to regain half guard.
Kentani keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson throws a strike but Kentani avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Kentani has his foot on Peterson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peterson works his way back into a safe position though.
Peterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peterson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kentani is keeping the position for now.
Peterson scoring with some ground and pound.
Peterson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kentani trying to control the position.
Peterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kentani is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Peterson trying to move into half guard but instead Kentani has managed to sweep!
Kentani looking to pass the guard.
Peterson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peterson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kentani is one step ahead there.
Peterson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kentani puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Peterson punching from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Kentani closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Peterson to the mat! Peterson manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kentani trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kentani passes Peterson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kentani looks gassed!
Peterson tries to get to full guard but Kentani has control of the leg.
Kentani trying to mount his opponent but Peterson defends it.
Kentani prevents Peterson from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kentani is pressing down on Peterson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Peterson is holding on for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kentani throws a head kick but Peterson moves out of range.
Peterson misses with a low kick.
Kentani fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peterson thows a body shot but no joy.
Kentani tries a low kick but Peterson avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renggi Kentani dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A low kick from Peterson is predictable there

and Kentani counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Peterson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Peterson is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Peterson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Peterson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Peterson is working hard here to advance position.
Kentani blocks Peterson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kentani is trying to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kentani trying to control but Peterson is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kentani manages to capitalize on a mistake by Peterson to take his back!
Peterson wants to escape the position.
Kentani wants to control but Peterson is keeping busy.
Kentani controlling well, preventing Peterson from escaping the position.
Will Kentani go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Peterson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Peterson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kentani's guard. Nice work there by Peterson.

That's two 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.
Peterson throws and elbow that misses. Kentani uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Peterson's guard. Nice move by Kentani!
Kentani sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Peterson's guard.
Kentani is keen to just control but Peterson is a slippery customer.
Peterson wants to control but Kentani is keeping busy.
Peterson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kentani is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Peterson wants to control but Kentani passes into side.
Peterson is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Peterson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Peterson is looking for a sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kentani with a poor takedown

and Peterson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kentani's guard.
Kentani preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kentani utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peterson stands up over Kentani, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Kentani had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Peterson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kentani Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Peterson's back instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kentani has the hooks in. Peterson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Peterson breaks Kentani's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Peterson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kentani tries to buck Peterson off but Peterson is having none of it.
Peterson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kentani wants to control but Peterson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Renggi Kentani will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Peterson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kentani manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Kentani is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Peterson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kentani is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Peterson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Peterson throwing strikes from guard but Kentani blocks nicely.
Kentani is trying to keep Peterson in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson is looking to work some ground and pound but Kentani has wrist control.
Peterson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Peterson throws a strike but Kentani rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Peterson controls Kentani momentarily but Kentani frees himself.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kentani doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Peterson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kentani won't be happy with that.
Peterson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Peterson lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson lands an elbow.
Peterson tries to advance position but instead Kentani slips a leg back in to half guard.
Peterson tries to pass to full mount but Kentani defends it.
Kentani keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Peterson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kentani avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Peterson.
Peterson lands strikes from half guard.
Doug Peterson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peterson throws a strike but Kentani avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kentani has momentary wrist control but Peterson slips an elbow through the middle.
Peterson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kentani controls Peterson momentarily but Peterson frees himself.
Peterson is pushing down on Kentani's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kentani is fighting to maintain full guard but Peterson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Peterson is trying to control. Kentani wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Peterson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Peterson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kentani's head.
Kentani is trying to stand.
Peterson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Peterson stops Kentani from getting back to his feet.

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.
Peterson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Peterson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kentani blocks a low kick nicely.
Peterson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kentani tries for a takedown but Peterson circles away easily

and Peterson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kentani's guard.

Kentani working for a triangle but Peterson defends it easily.
Kentani utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doug Peterson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kentani has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renggi Kentani!