PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lachlan Peters (ranked 3982 p4p, 5417 weight class) and Mike Maron (ranked 177 p4p, 217 weight class). Mike Maron has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Peters
vs
Maron

194 cm
25
285
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
291
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lachlan Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Maron!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maron connects with a crisp jab.
Peters misses with the combination.
Maron is looking to score with low kicks.
Peters tries to counter with a takedown but Maron is quick to defend against it.
Peters displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Mike Maron has been cut.
Peters looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A punch lands to the side of Peters 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maron misses with an uppercut

and Peters counters by moving into the clinch.
Peters wants to break the clinch but can't.

Maron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maron paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maron connects with a jab.
Peters ducks right into an uppercut from Maron.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maron lands with an uppercut that bounces Peters off the cage and back into range.
Maron looks to throw the jab but Peters is out of range.
Maron loads up on a big right hand but Peters slips the punch.
Maron works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from Maron misses its intended target.
Peters tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Maron manages to circle out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters shoots in looking for a takedown. Maron tries to sprawl out of it but Peters keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maron manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maron looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peters manages to avoid it.
Peters wants to clinch.
Maron looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Peters shoots in but Maron avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lachlan Peters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maron throws a hook but Peters avoids it easily.
Peters half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Maron swinging wildly here.
Peters shoots in looking for a takedown. Maron tries to sprawl out of it but Peters keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maron manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maron might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Maron misses with a straight left.
Peters lands a jab to the head.
Peters takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Peters on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters wants to clinch.
Peters uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maron.
Maron displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Peters.
Maron scores with a jab to the head.
Peters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maron scores with the left hand. Peters knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maron misses with a leg kick.
Peters takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Peters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maron slaps away a takedown attempt from Peters, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maron digs a good hook to Peters's body.
Peters is breathing heavily.
Maron lands the left hand.
Maron scores with a nice strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Peters moves in looking to clinch but Maron pushes him off.
Peters checks a leg kick.
Peters throws the kick towards the body but Maron avoids it.
A jab from Maron does it's job there.
Maron scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maron lands a head shot.
Maron scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maron falls off balance throwing a combination
and Peters counters with a two punch combo.
Peters checks a low kick from Maron.
Peters wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Maron connects with a looping right hand.
Maron bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Peters's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maron punishes Peters's body with a nice straight punch.
Maron cracks Peters with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maron is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Peters had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Maron is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Maron. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maron.
Peters has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maron.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maron lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Maron lands an impressive looking overhand right. Peters doesn't seem phased though.
Peters tries a head kick but it misses.
Maron misses with a low kick.
Maron scores with a crisp jab that stopped Peters in his tracks.
Peters takes one on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maron, as that shot connected.
Peters chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maron can pounce on him.
Maron paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donk. Maron catches Peters right on the button with a cross.
Peters looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maron scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maron throws a front kick that sends Peters stumbling back into the cage.
Peters looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maron swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peters has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Peters there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maron darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Maron dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Maron's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Maron scores with a jab. Peters acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maron is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Peters doesn't manage to clinch there - Maron circles away.
Peters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peters.
Peters changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maron tries to avoid it but Peters manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maron to the ground. Maron escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peters takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mike Maron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Peters misses.
A jab lands there for Maron.
Lachlan Peters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peters takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maron misses with the combination.
Maron connects with a right hand. Peters shakes it off.
Peters dives in and grabs Maron's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maron pushes down on Peters's head and hops out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maron bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Peters's head.
Maron throws a body punch but Peters moves out of range.
Mike Maron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peters tries for a takedown but Maron sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lachlan Peters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maron is defended easily by Peters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Maron. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maron.
Peters closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maron circles away.
Maron tried to score with a low kick but Peters checks it.
Peters on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maron connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maron misses with the combination.
Peters drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maron sprawls and moves away.
Peters on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Peters. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Maron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maron lands a nice shot to the body.
Maron cracks Peters with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Peters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maron paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maron takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Peters walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Maron finds it's way through Peters's defenses.
Peters takes one to the side of the head.
Peters moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab from Maron.
Maron connects with a right hand. Peters shakes it off.
Maron shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Peters takes one to the side of the head.
Maron scores with a jab.
Maron scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Peters takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Peters tries to move into range but Maron moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maron works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Peters clinches up against the cage.

Maron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peters takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maron scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maron throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Peters on the side of the head.
Peters walks into a straight right hand from Maron.
Maron lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Peters takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maron swats away the attempt to clinch by Peters.
Peters gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maron.
Peters closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maron circles away.
Maron throws a good cross that connects.
Peters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maron defends it nicely.
Maron lands a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maron scores with a jab.
Maron lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maron scores with a body shot.
Maron lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maron lands a lovely overhand right.
Maron has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maron lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maron scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Maron does it's job there.
Maron connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maron tries to bum rush Peters with a series of wild strikes but Peters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peters changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Maron will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maron scores with a jab.
Jab from Maron.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Maron finds it's target.
Peters takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maron keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maron shoots in but Peters avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Maron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Maron's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Maron swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maron connects with a nice looking jab.
Maron connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Peters's hands.
Maron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maron lands with a nice combination. Peters backs away looking to recover.
Maron fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maron scores with a jab. Peters acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Peters looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maron is fending him off so far but Peters persists. Nope, Maron circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Peters.

Peters gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Maron.
Maron lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!

Maron breaks from the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maron, as that shot connected.
Maron's jab looks to have found its range, popping Peters under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Maron coming out on top.
Maron uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Peters has time to react.
Maron connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maron listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maron ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maron scores with a nice strike.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maron.
Maron throws a leg kick but Peters sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maron shoots in looking for a takedown but Peters manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maron's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Good exchange - Maron coming out on top.
Maron fails to land with a series of punches.
Maron scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maron's corner calls for a 1-2. Maron obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maron scores with a hook to the body. Peters takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maron scores with a jab.
Maron connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maron lands a jab.
Maron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peters.
Maron lands a head shot.
Maron connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Peters momentarily.
Maron fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maron misses with a low kick.
Maron throws a leg kick that misses.
Peters checks the leg kick.
Maron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peters fails to land the takedown.
Maron lands a jab to the nose.
Maron connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Peters momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maron misses with a double jab.
Peters moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maron throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Peters is looking to counter the offense by Maron and move into the clinch.
Maron lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Peters gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Peters takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A punch lands to the side of Peters 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maron tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Peters is able to avoid easily.
Maron swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Peters.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maron.
Maron scores with a jab. Peters acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maron throws a series of punches but Peters avoids them all with ease.
Peters tries to counter with a takedown but Maron is quick to defend against it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maron.
Peters goes for a double leg but Maron avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maron continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lachlan Peters. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Maron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maron throws a head kick that half lands.
Maron throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Peters on the side of the head.
Maron ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peters.
A punch lands to the side of Peters 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Peters ducks right into an uppercut from Maron.
Maron lands a jab to the nose.
Maron bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Peters's head.
Peters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Maron on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maron is defended easily by Peters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Maron.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Maron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maron winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 25:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Maron!
After the fight, Mike Maron was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.