PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Petersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dylan Petersen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Petersen
vs
Willis

178 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dylan Petersen!
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, Bruce Willis!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petersen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Willis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Petersen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Petersen misses with a few strikes there.
Willis shoots in for a takedown but Petersen shows good takedown defense.
Petersen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Petersen wants it to stay on the feet.
Petersen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Petersen wants it to stay on the feet.
Dylan Petersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Willis.
Willis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Willis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Petersen's waist but Petersen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Willis off to one side.
Petersen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A combination from Petersen does no damage.
Petersen throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Petersen.
Petersen throws a leg kick but Willis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Petersen misses with a few strikes there.
Willis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Petersen tries to avoid it but Willis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Petersen to the ground. Petersen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Petersen as Willis shoots in.
Petersen throws a leg kick but Willis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dylan Petersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Petersen's head.
Willis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petersen.
Petersen misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Petersen misses.
A head kick from Willis lands but Petersen takes it in his stride.
Petersen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Petersen is breathing heavily.
Willis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Willis moves out of range of the strikes.
Petersen throws a right and a left that Willis avoids nicely.

Willis gets a clinch.
Petersen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Petersen is trying to break free.

Willis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Petersen as Willis shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Willis is out of range and Petersen settles back down.
Petersen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Willis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Petersen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petersen misses with a two punch combination.
Petersen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Willis throws a head kick that Petersen semi-blocks.
Willis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Petersen.
Petersen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Petersen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Willis circles away quickly and effectively.
Petersen stuffs the takedown.
Willis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Petersen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Willis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Willis clinches with his opponent.
Willis scores with a knee to the head.
Willis looking for a takedown.

Willis drags the fight down to the ground.
Willis has his hands on Petersen's head, controlling the position.
Willis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Willis is keeping the position for now.
Petersen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Willis wants to sweep but no luck.
Willis lands a couple of shots from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Still in half guard, Willis seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willis wants to pass the guard but Petersen is defending well.

Willis seems to be looking for submissions.
Willis wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Willis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petersen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bruce Willis will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A combination from Petersen does no damage.
Willis throws a head kick that half lands.
Petersen is looking to score with low kicks.
Willis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Petersen's head.
Willis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Petersen as he avoids it easily.
Willis checks a leg kick nicely.
Willis slips a jab and a cross from Petersen.
Petersen misses with a series of wild punches.
Willis tries for a takedown but Petersen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Petersen.
Nice sprawl there from Petersen as Willis shoots in.
Dylan Petersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Willis.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petersen misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Petersen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Willis somewhat.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Willis misses the shot to the body.
Willis lands a head kick!
Petersen throws a series of punches but Willis avoids them all with ease.
Willis throws a head kick that half lands.
Willis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petersen.
Petersen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Willis.
Petersen throws a right hand that Willis ducks under and follows up with a left that Willis also avoids with ease.
Petersen swinging wilding here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Willis clinches up against the cage.

Willis decides to pull guard.
Willis looking for a sweep. Not yet Willis, not yet.
Petersen advances to half guard.
Willis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Petersen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Petersen's back!
Willis controlling the position well here. Petersen rolled but Willis kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Willis missing with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Willis.
Petersen trying to control the hands but Willis won't let him.

Willis has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Willis's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Petersen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Petersen rolls, trying to escape but Willis keeps control of the position.
What can Petersen do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Let's hope that Willis has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Petersen trying to control the position but Willis manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Willis keeps control of the position easily here as Petersen tries to buck him off.

Willis is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Petersen has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Willis 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!

Petersen throws a leg kick that misses.
Willis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petersen is looking to chop away at Willis's legs.
Petersen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Willis counters with a good, hard body kick but Petersen shrugs it off.
Petersen throws a combination that misses
and Willis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Petersen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Willis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick from Willis lands but Petersen takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Petersen defends it nicely.

Willis clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Willis goes for a takedown attempt but Petersen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Petersen.
Willis takes a swing at Petersen's ribcage but misses.
Willis looks for a takedown but Petersen sprawls well.
Dylan Petersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Willis.
Willis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Petersen as he jumps to the side.
Petersen misses with a double jab
and Willis counters with a head kick. That will keep Petersen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Willis scores with a nice right hand.
Willis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Petersen sprawls well. Petersen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Willis gets slowly back to his feet.
Petersen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Willis has a takedown stuffed.
Petersen misses with a combination
and Willis counters with a nice body kick.
Willis fails to land the takedown.
Willis lands a high kick!
Petersen misses with a double jab
and Willis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Willis moves out of range of the leg kick from Petersen.
Willis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Willis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Petersen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Willis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen stuffs the takedown attempt from Willis. Willis gets slowly back to his feet.
Petersen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Willis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Petersen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Willis counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Willis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Petersen pinned against the cage. Petersen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Petersen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petersen misses the shot to the body.
Willis misses with a takedown attempt - Petersen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Willis closes the distance and pushes Petersen back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Willis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Willis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Petersen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Willis's guard.
Willis desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Petersen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Willis is just riding it out for now. Petersen eventually gives up the hold.
Willis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dylan Petersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruce Willis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Willis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Willis 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Willis!