PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Ross (ranked 6471 p4p, 25403 weight class) and Serge Preston (ranked 633 p4p, 670 weight class). Serge Preston struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. This should be fireworks!

Ross
vs
Preston

190 cm
29
190
7 - 8 - 0

180 cm
20
190
0 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid 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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Serge Preston!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ross appears to be looking for a big counter.
Preston looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ross keeps the fight on the outside.
Preston shoots in and drives through. Ross sprawls well.
Preston tries to clinch but Ross moves out of range.
Ross appears to be looking for a big counter.
Preston throws a leg kick but Ross checks it.
Ross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ross throws a big counter combination but Preston scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Preston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ross manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Preston looks to move away, Ross throws a big counter combo but Preston just gets out of the way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Preston is defended easily by Ross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Peter Ross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serge Preston.
Preston tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ross defends well and Preston ends up having to push Ross into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Preston changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ross tries to avoid it but Preston manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ross to the ground. Ross escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ross throws a big counter combination but Preston scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Preston doesn't manage to clinch there - Ross circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Preston.
Preston shoots for a takedown but Ross saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ross swats away the attempt to clinch by Preston.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston lands with a nice combination. Ross backs away looking to recover.
Preston shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ross defends it nicely.
Ross appears to be looking for a big counter.
Preston misses with a double jab.
It looked like Ross was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Preston tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ross swivels and escapes.
Ross throws a big counter combination but Preston scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ross stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ross wants it to stay on the feet.
Ross is looking for a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross blocks a head kick by Preston.
Preston shoots in and drives through. Ross sprawls well.
It looked like Ross was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Preston darts in looking for a takedown but Ross gets double underhooks and turns Preston into the cage.
No luck for Preston with that takedown attempt.
Ross appears to be looking for a big counter.
Preston shoots for a double leg takedown but Ross sprawls well. He's pushed Preston's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Ross was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Preston.
Ross appears to be looking for a big counter.
Preston tries to clinch there but Ross circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ross defends it nicely.
Preston goes for a double leg but Ross avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ross continues to drive forward.
Preston tries to clinch up but Ross circles away and keeps his distance.
Ross seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Preston tries to clinch up.
It looked like Ross was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Preston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ross seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Preston doesn't manage to clinch there - Ross circles away.
Ross throws a big counter combination but Preston scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ross slaps away a takedown attempt from Preston, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Preston looks to move away, Ross throws a big counter combo but Preston just gets out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Ross dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ross stuffs the takedown attempt from Preston. Preston gets slowly back to his feet.
Preston tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ross sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Preston somewhat.
Ross is looking for a counter combo.
Preston shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ross sprawls well. Ross wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Preston gets slowly back to his feet.
Ross went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Peter Ross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serge Preston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preston shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ross defends it nicely.
Ross is looking for a counter combo.
Preston is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston misses with a hook. Ross ducked under it nicely.
Preston closes the distance and clinches up with Ross, looking for a takedown. Preston pushes Ross against the cage but Ross circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ross went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Preston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Preston looks to move away, Ross throws a big counter combo but Preston just gets out of the way.
Ross ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ross appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've been informed that Preston has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Preston closes the distance and clinches up with Ross, looking for a takedown. Preston pushes Ross against the cage but Ross circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Preston shoots in and drives through. Ross sprawls well.
Preston throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross dodges the punch combination from Preston.
It looked like Ross was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Preston is looking to clinch.
Ross leaves Preston with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ross went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Preston misses with the combination.
Ross seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Preston tries to close the distance and clinch but Ross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Preston looks to move away, Ross throws a big counter combo but Preston just gets out of the way.
Preston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Ross was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston throws a right and a left that Ross avoids nicely.
Ross throws a big counter combination but Preston scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Preston moves in looking to clinch but Ross pushes him off.
Preston misses with a wild body shot.
Preston tries for a takedown but Ross sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Preston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ross.
Ross appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ross is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Preston can do to turn this around?
Preston wants to clinch.
Preston tries to clinch up.
As Preston looks to move away, Ross throws a big counter combo but Preston just gets out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston has a takedown stuffed.
Preston shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ross appears to be looking for a big counter.
Horrible takedown attempt by Preston or perhaps it was just good defense by Ross, which made it look bad.
Ross seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Preston fails to land the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Preston tries to clinch there but Ross circles away.
Ross seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ross displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Preston.
As Preston looks to move away, Ross throws a big counter combo but Preston just gets out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Ross dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Preston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Preston is looking to clinch but Ross is avoiding it.
Preston wants to clinch.
Ross throws a big counter combination but Preston scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Preston tries to clinch there but Ross circles away.
Ross throws a big counter combination but Preston scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preston fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Serge Preston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Preston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ross throws a big counter combination but Preston scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston shoots in but no luck this time.
Preston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Preston misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peter Ross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serge Preston.
Good work by Ross as he checks the leg kick.
Preston shoots in and drives through. Ross sprawls well.
It looked like Ross was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
No luck for Preston with that takedown attempt.
Ross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ross seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Preston shoots in looking for a takedown but Ross manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Preston's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Preston.
Preston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Preston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ross seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Preston fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ross seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Preston shoots in looking for a takedown but Ross manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Preston's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ross throws a big counter combination but Preston scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ross stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ross wants it to stay on the feet.
Ross seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ross stuffs the takedown.
Ross appears to be looking for a big counter.
Preston fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ross avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross keeps the fight on the outside.
Preston looks for a takedown but Ross sprawls well.
Preston misses with a body shot.
Ross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ross throws a big counter combination but Preston scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Preston fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Preston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Preston throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ross is looking for a counter combo.
Preston just misses with a punch to the body.
Ross keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ross swats away the attempt to clinch by Preston.
It looked like Ross was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Serge Preston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Preston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Ross showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ross 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Ross!
Peter Ross managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING, into his post fight interview.