PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Herlock Von Ryan (ranked 1235 p4p, 1263 weight class) and Peter Petersson (ranked 193 p4p, 196 weight class). Von Ryan's entrance music is The Crystal Method - Play For Real (Dirtyphonics Remix). A fine choice. 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.

Von Ryan
vs
Petersson

185 cm
36
185
17 - 15 - 0

170 cm
29
175
15 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Herlock Von Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Petersson!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Petersson.
Petersson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Von Ryan throws a big counter combination but Petersson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Von Ryan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Petersson looks to land a right hand but Von Ryan moved out of range.
Von Ryan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Herlock Von Ryan has been cut.
Petersson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Von Ryan is rocked!
Von Ryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petersson throws out the jab.
Von Ryan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Petersson misses with a left hand
and Von Ryan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Petersson misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Von Ryan.
Petersson throws a leg kick that is checked

and Von Ryan counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Petersson down! Von Ryan is looking to finish but Petersson is intelligently defending himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Ryan looking to pass the guard.
Petersson keeping moving, preventing Von Ryan from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Von Ryan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Petersson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Petersson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Petersson preventing the sweep.
Von Ryan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petersson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Ryan wants to sweep here but Petersson controlling him for the moment.
Petersson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Von Ryan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Petersson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A big left from Petersson misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Von Ryan misses the target.
Petersson throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Ryan.
It looked like Von Ryan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Petersson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Petersson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Petersson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Ryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Ryan throws a big counter combination but Petersson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Petersson throws a hook but Von Ryan blocks it.
Von Ryan fails to land with a series of punches.
Von Ryan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersson misses with a looping left.
Von Ryan throws a big counter combination but Petersson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Petersson takes a swing at Von Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Von Ryan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Petersson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Petersson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Von Ryan sprawling to the canvas! Von Ryan rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Petersson finish him?!
Oh Von Ryan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petersson drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Von Ryan's head, knocking him out cold! Petersson is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Petersson!
Peter Petersson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.