PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lucas skrumeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). lucas skrumeda has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with David Peterson's chin.

Peterson
vs
skrumeda

187 cm
18
189 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Peterson!
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, lucas skrumeda!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch but skrumeda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peterson lands with a nice combination. skrumeda backs away looking to recover.

It looks like lucas skrumeda has been cut.
Peterson connects with the punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from skrumeda.
Peterson tries to score with a low kick but skrumeda moves his leg out of the way.
Peterson tries to clinch but skrumeda moves out of range.
Peterson throws a leg kick but skrumeda sees it coming and moves out of range.
Peterson misses with a body kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Peterson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

skrumeda decides to pull guard.
skrumeda working a defensive guard here.
Peterson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Peterson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
skrumeda keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
skrumeda looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
skrumeda keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
Peterson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peterson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
skrumeda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

skrumeda pushes Peterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Peterson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

skrumeda has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Peterson uses from the top position.
Peterson wants to control from the top but skrumeda keeps moving.
Peterson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Peterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. skrumeda is keeping the position for now.
skrumeda looking to control.
Peterson wants to control from the top but skrumeda keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson preventing the sweep.
skrumeda keeping full guard, as Peterson tries to pass.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from skrumeda.
David Peterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
skrumeda moves out of range of the body kick.
Peterson slips a jab and a cross from skrumeda.
Peterson closes the distance looking to clinch

and skrumeda counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Peterson's guard now.
skrumeda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Peterson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Peterson is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
skrumeda wants to stand but Peterson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in skrumeda's guard.
Peterson throws and elbow that misses. skrumeda uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Peterson's guard. Nice move by skrumeda!
skrumeda must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Peterson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in skrumeda's guard.
Peterson throwing strikes but missing.
skrumeda trying to control the position here.
Peterson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
skrumeda wants to sweep but no luck.
Peterson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peterson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Peterson throws and elbow that misses. skrumeda uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Peterson's guard. Nice move by skrumeda!

skrumeda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Peterson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

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

skrumeda pushes Peterson up against the cage in a clinch.
skrumeda tries for a takedown but Peterson manages to get underhooks.
David Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of lucas skrumeda.

skrumeda manages to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Peterson wants to control from the top but skrumeda keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that David Peterson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on lucas skrumeda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

skrumeda looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
skrumeda trying to control from half guard but Peterson is working away.
skrumeda prevents Peterson from improving his position.
Peterson missing with punches from the bottom.
skrumeda prevents Peterson from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peterson is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

skrumeda instigates a clinch.
skrumeda lands a good knee to the midsection. Peterson won't want to take too many of those.
skrumeda is working for takedown but Peterson is calmly controlling the position for now.
skrumeda tries to pull guard but Peterson won't allow it.
skrumeda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Peterson smiles and moves away.
David Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of lucas skrumeda.
skrumeda is looking to slow Peterson down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
skrumeda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from skrumeda is defended easily by Peterson.

Peterson tries to keep at a distance but skrumeda has taken the fight into the clinch.
skrumeda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Peterson smiles and moves away.
skrumeda scores with a body shot.
Peterson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by skrumeda.

skrumeda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

skrumeda manages to break the clinch.
skrumeda shoots in but Peterson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
skrumeda misses with the combination.
skrumeda dives in and grabs Peterson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peterson pushes down on skrumeda's head and hops out.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

skrumeda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
skrumeda moves into range and connects with a jab.
skrumeda tries for a takedown but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
skrumeda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Peterson throws a right and a left that skrumeda avoids nicely.

Peterson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
skrumeda is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
skrumeda wants to control from the top but Peterson keeps moving.
Peterson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but skrumeda puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Peterson is looking for a sweep. skrumeda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
skrumeda is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Peterson is looking for a sweep. skrumeda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

lucas skrumeda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on lucas skrumeda's cut.
That's time! Peterson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

skrumeda has closed the distance and engaged Peterson in a clinch.
skrumeda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
skrumeda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
skrumeda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Peterson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Peterson throws an elbow that misses.

skrumeda breaks from the clinch.
Peterson misses with a kick to the body

and skrumeda counters with a nice double leg into side control. Peterson won't be happy with that.
Peterson manages to get back to half guard.
Peterson wants to improve his position but skrumeda is controlling well.
skrumeda is taking a breather. Peterson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Peterson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Peterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
skrumeda content to control rather than advance.
Peterson tries to roll over but skrumeda keeps him under control.
skrumeda is looking to take a break and control but Peterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Peterson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

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.
skrumeda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
skrumeda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
David Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of lucas skrumeda.

skrumeda drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
skrumeda lands a decent elbow from side control.
skrumeda tries to move to mount but Peterson blocks the move with his legs.
skrumeda landing a few strikes.
Peterson is looking to reverse the position.

skrumeda decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

skrumeda instigates a clinch.

skrumeda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peterson throws a lazy body kick
and skrumeda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy body kick from Peterson

and skrumeda counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Peterson trying to land knees to the body.
skrumeda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Peterson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Peterson missing with knees to the body.
skrumeda is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Peterson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Peterson scores a nice knee to the body.

skrumeda manages to break the clinch.

Peterson has taken the fight to the clinch.

skrumeda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
David Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. skrumeda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peterson misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

skrumeda shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. skrumeda showed some decent athleticism there.
Peterson is pressing down on skrumeda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Peterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
skrumeda tries to free his leg and advance position but Peterson is retaining full guard.
skrumeda is looking to stand up but Peterson won't let him.
skrumeda wants to control from the top but Peterson keeps moving.
skrumeda stays in close to Peterson's body and controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
lucas skrumeda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think skrumeda has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... lucas skrumeda!