PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Warren Worthington Iii (ranked 5012 p4p, 2714 weight class) and Thomas Peterson (ranked 554 p4p, 368 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Worthington Iii
vs
Peterson

184 cm
21
184
4 - 5 - 0

181 cm
22
177
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conquer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Warren Worthington Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worthington Iii throws a series of punches but Peterson avoids them all with ease.
Peterson lands a jab to the head.
Peterson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Worthington Iii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Peterson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Worthington Iii with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Peterson to score with a decent uppercut.

Peterson moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Peterson.
Peterson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Peterson.
Peterson stalling against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Peterson.
A short left from Peterson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Worthington Iii prevents a body shot from Peterson.
Peterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Worthington Iii wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Peterson leaning against his opponent.
Peterson tries to work over Worthington Iii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peterson lands with a light punch inside.
Worthington Iii prevents a body shot from Peterson.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
Peterson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Peterson tries to work over Worthington Iii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peterson is working Worthington Iii over against the cage.
Peterson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Worthington Iii's efforts to push away.
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Worthington Iii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Peterson has him pressed against the cage.
Worthington Iii letting Peterson take a breather here.
Worthington Iii tries to pull guard but Peterson holds him up against the cage and eventually Worthington Iii drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Peterson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson just leaning against Worthington Iii, taking a breather.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Peterson.
Worthington Iii has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Worthington Iii manages to break the clinch.
Peterson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Worthington Iii connects with a right hand. Peterson shakes it off.
Peterson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Worthington Iii looks to score with a jab to the body but Peterson is just out of range.
Peterson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Worthington Iii throws a big shot that misses.
Worthington Iii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
Worthington Iii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peterson.
Worthington Iii misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worthington Iii takes a swing at Peterson's ribcage but misses.
Peterson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Peterson lands a nice hook to Worthington Iii's body. Worthington Iii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Worthington Iii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peterson can pounce on him.
Peterson throws a push kick but Worthington Iii slaps the foot to one side.
Peterson misses the jab.
Worthington Iii takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson lands a leg kick that knocks Worthington Iii off balance momentarily.
Worthington Iii stuns Peterson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Peterson there.
Worthington Iii walks forward, straight into a front kick from Peterson.
Some wild striking there from Worthington Iii.
A nice side step and Peterson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Peterson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Worthington Iii.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Peterson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Worthington Iii misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Peterson.
Peterson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Worthington Iii is out of range.
A low kick lands for Peterson.
Peterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Worthington Iii takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Worthington Iii takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Peterson lands with a cross.
Worthington Iii blocks a leg kick.
Worthington Iii tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A good leg kick by Peterson.
Peterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Worthington Iii.
Peterson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Worthington Iii connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Worthington Iii throws a predictable looking body shot
and Peterson counters with a solid body kick.

Peterson moves into the clinch.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peterson tries to work over Worthington Iii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Worthington Iii's elbow.
Peterson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Worthington Iii trying to control the position but instead, Peterson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Worthington Iii into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson stalling against the cage.
Peterson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Peterson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Peterson tries a body shot but Worthington Iii blocks it.
Peterson lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Worthington Iii.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Worthington Iii's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Peterson as the two fighters clinch.
Peterson avoiding damage.
Worthington Iii is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Peterson on the inside.
Worthington Iii trying to control the position but instead, Peterson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Worthington Iii into the cage.
Worthington Iii is trying to pull guard but Peterson has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worthington Iii looking to stall.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peterson cracks Worthington Iii with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Peterson.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Worthington Iii controls his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Worthington Iii is trying to pull guard but Peterson has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas Peterson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Peterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Worthington Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Peterson has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Peterson.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Peterson tries to work over Worthington Iii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Worthington Iii letting Peterson take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson tries a body shot but Worthington Iii blocks it.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Worthington Iii avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
Peterson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peterson stalling.
Peterson tries to work over Worthington Iii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peterson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Worthington Iii or not.
Peterson presses Worthington Iii against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Worthington Iii's elbow.
Worthington Iii tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peterson works on Worthington Iii's body with a couple of short punches.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peterson digs a right hand into Worthington Iii's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Worthington Iii's gas tank.
Thomas Peterson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Peterson is leaning against Worthington Iii and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Worthington Iii's elbow.
Worthington Iii tries to pull guard but Peterson holds him up against the cage and eventually Worthington Iii drops back down to his feet.
Peterson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Worthington Iii or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Peterson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Worthington Iii jumps guard but Peterson stands there with Worthington Iii around his waist. Worthington Iii gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Worthington Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Worthington Iii prevents a body shot from Peterson.
Peterson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Worthington Iii up against the cage.

That's four 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.
Peterson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Peterson receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Worthington Iii tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Peterson smiles and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Worthington Iii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peterson.
Worthington Iii stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Peterson.
Warren Worthington Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice leg kick lands there from Peterson.
Peterson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Worthington Iii's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Peterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Peterson 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Peterson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Thomas Peterson thanked Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$ for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).