PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon The Blanket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Petersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

The Blanket
vs
Petersen

170 cm
19
179 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon The Blanket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dylan Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Blanket scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The Blanket stops Petersen from getting back to his feet.
Petersen trying to hold on to The Blanket's head to control him but The Blanket postures up.
The Blanket sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Petersen defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen is trying to control but can't.
The Blanket is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
The Blanket not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Petersen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Petersen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Petersen lands a body shot.

The Blanket 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.
Petersen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Blanket has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen wants to get back to his feet but The Blanket is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The Blanket throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Petersen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Petersen looking to control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Petersen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petersen looks gassed!

The Blanket closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Petersen did well to prevent The Blanket getting side control.
The Blanket throwing shots but Petersen is blocking nicely.
The Blanket lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Blanket.
The Blanket tries to pass to full mount but Petersen defends it.
The Blanket throwing shots but Petersen is blocking nicely.
The Blanket wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy.
Petersen is trying to stand up here but The Blanket is controlling him well.
The Blanket drops an elbow to the side of Petersen's head.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Blanket.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Petersen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

The Blanket shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Petersen has hold of The Blanket's hands but The Blanket slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Blanket lands with a punch from half guard.
The Blanket landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The Blanket throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Petersen trying to control from the bottom.
Petersen wants to get back to his feet.
Petersen is not content to let The Blanket control the position.
Petersen trying to hold on to The Blanket's head to control him but The Blanket postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice strikes from The Blanket there.
The Blanket takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The Blanket lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The Blanket not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The Blanket is nestled in close to Petersen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Petersen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but The Blanket scores with a couple of nice shots.
Petersen wants to control but The Blanket is keeping busy.
Petersen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon The Blanket 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.

Petersen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows The Blanket to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Petersen wants to stand and escape but The Blanket is having none of it.
The Blanket stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Blanket throwing strikes but missing.
The Blanket postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The Blanket cracks Petersen with a solid left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petersen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The Blanket looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Blanket with a nice head shot there.
Petersen wants to stand and escape but The Blanket is having none of it.
Petersen controls The Blanket momentarily but The Blanket frees himself.
The Blanket landing with the ground and pound.
Petersen has momentary wrist control but The Blanket slips an elbow through the middle.
The Blanket wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The Blanket working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Petersen looking to control.
The Blanket thows a big elbow that misses.
The Blanket passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Petersen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The Blanket fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The Blanket working Petersen over with strikes here.
The Blanket landing shots from mount.
Petersen taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Blanket breaks from Petersen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The Blanket lands a big elbow.
The Blanket working the ground and pound effectively.
The referee warns Petersen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Petersen is squirming around, avoiding The Blanket's attempts to control the action.
The Blanket unloading with bombs!
Petersen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The Blanket is looking to stand up but Petersen isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen forces his way into half guard.
Petersen is pressing down on The Blanket's thigh, looking to free his foot. The Blanket is holding on for now.
The Blanket on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if The Blanket tries to get out of the position.
The Blanket is trying is best to control the position here.
The Blanket looks like he's trying to stand up.
The Blanket is looking to improve his position.

Petersen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Petersen is looking to pass The Blanket's guard but actually The Blanket recovers to full guard.
The Blanket is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon The Blanket dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

The Blanket looks for a takedown but Petersen sprawls well.
Petersen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Blanket moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Petersen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Petersen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Blanket accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Petersen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Blanket.
The Blanket trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Petersen looking to control.
The Blanket throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Blanket with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
Petersen wants to stand up but The Blanket is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

The Blanket shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Petersen is trying to defend but The Blanket finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The Blanket not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Petersen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Petersen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but The Blanket scores with a couple of nice shots.
The Blanket lands with a punch from half guard.
The Blanket missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Blanket throwing shots but Petersen is blocking nicely.
Petersen trying to control here.
The Blanket throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The Blanket shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Petersen pinned against the cage. Petersen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Blanket tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petersen swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon The Blanket. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petersen lands a jab-cross combination.
Petersen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

The Blanket looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Petersen!
Petersen tries to buck The Blanket off but he can't manage it.
The Blanket landing strikes from the mount.
Petersen tries to lock up and control but The Blanket gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Blanket putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The Blanket throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
A nice elbow there by The Blanket.
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Blanket breaks from Petersen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The Blanket trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The Blanket fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The Blanket lands a nice shot to the head.
The Blanket scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Petersen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A nice elbow there by The Blanket.
The Blanket avoids the attempt from Petersen to control.
The Blanket scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Petersen?
The Blanket lands a heavy elbow.
Petersen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The Blanket working the ground and pound effectively.
Petersen wants to get back to his feet.
Dylan Petersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon The Blanket is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Blanket controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon The Blanket showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Blanket, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon The Blanket!