PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Peterwhacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herbert Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterwhacker comes to the cage accompanied by Bad to the Bone by George Thorogood. Truck has chosen Indestructible as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Peterwhacker
vs
Truck

190 cm
24
259 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

200 cm
21
260 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Peterwhacker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herbert Truck!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Peterwhacker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Peterwhacker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Peterwhacker slows the pace down in half guard.
Truck wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Peterwhacker wants to take a breather but Truck is having none of it.
Truck tries to roll over but Peterwhacker keeps him under control.

Peterwhacker gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Peterwhacker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Truck scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterwhacker is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterwhacker taking punishment in the form of punches.
Peterwhacker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Truck is trying to control but can't.
Peterwhacker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Truck is looking for a sweep. Peterwhacker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Truck manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Peterwhacker tries to free his leg and advance position but Truck is retaining full guard.
Peterwhacker wanted to stand there but Truck had control of the position.
Peterwhacker is breathing heavily.

Peterwhacker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Truck has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peterwhacker has managed to get both his arms back between Truck's legs - danger averted.
Peterwhacker stopping the sweep attempt from Truck.

Peterwhacker gets to his feet - Truck follows without any prompting.
Peterwhacker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Truck swinging wilding here.
Peterwhacker with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Truck to counter with a crisp jab.

Truck shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truck lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Truck lands a heavy elbow.
Truck has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Peterwhacker's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterwhacker is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Truck with a couple of short strikes.

Truck is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Peterwhacker has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Peterwhacker is in a horrible position here. Truck smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Truck can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Peterwhacker is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Truck.
Truck dominating with strikes here.
Peterwhacker is desperately trying to improve his position but Truck has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterwhacker is bucking up trying to escape but Truck cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Truck has hold of Peterwhacker's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Peterwhacker manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Peterwhacker tries to reverse the position but Truck maintains control.
Truck wants to control the pace but Peterwhacker is squirming around nicely.
Peterwhacker wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Truck keeps control of the position as Peterwhacker tries to break free.
Truck lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Truck gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truck doesn't have the hooks in and Peterwhacker manages to turn into his guard.
Truck doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Truck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peterwhacker is one step ahead there.
Peterwhacker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Truck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Truck is trying to keep Peterwhacker in close.

Truck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Truck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Truck is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Peterwhacker is aware though and is defending well.
Peterwhacker advances to half guard.

Peterwhacker is trying to work for a kimura but Truck is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herbert Truck dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Truck drops his hands momentarily and Peterwhacker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Truck jabs Peterwhacker right on the nose. Peterwhacker blinks but takes it well.
Peterwhacker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Truck tests Peterwhacker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Peterwhacker swinging wilding here.
Peterwhacker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Truck counter with a right hand.
Peterwhacker misses with an attempted mid kick.
No joy there for Truck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Truck feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Peterwhacker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peterwhacker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Truck can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Truck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peterwhacker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Truck missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Truck trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterwhacker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Truck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peterwhacker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Truck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peterwhacker wants to stand up but Truck is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A nice combination there by Truck.
Peterwhacker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Truck counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truck fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Truck.
Truck fails with the takedown
and Peterwhacker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Peterwhacker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Truck tries to bum rush Peterwhacker with a series of wild strikes but Peterwhacker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Truck drives through with a takedown into guard.
Truck postures up and lands a big shot to Peterwhacker's brow.
Truck scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Truck tries to free his leg and advance position but Peterwhacker is retaining full guard.
Truck throwing strikes but missing.
Truck trying to control but Peterwhacker is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Peterwhacker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Truck is aware though and is defending well.
Truck controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Peterwhacker keeping moving, preventing Truck from controlling successfully.
Peterwhacker working a defensive guard here.
Truck passes Peterwhacker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Truck throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Truck is trying for a kimura here. Peterwhacker looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Truck wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Herbert Truck!