PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Peterson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Stemm - Face the Pain. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Peterson
vs
Barker

186 cm
22
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Barker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Peterson swinging wilding here.
Peterson slaps away a takedown attempt from Barker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Peterson throws a shot from downtown. Barker moves away and avoids it.
Peterson missing with a left hand there. Barker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peterson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barker.

Barker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Peterson napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Barker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Peterson wants to get back to his feet but Barker drags him back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Peterson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Peterson is not content to let Barker control the position.
Peterson pushes Barker away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Barker gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Barker goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Peterson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Barker's guard! Nice work there by Peterson!

Barker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peterson stands and steps away. Barker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Peterson misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Peterson.
Barker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peterson connects with the punch.
Peterson scores with a hook to the body. Barker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peterson.
Peterson throws a big shot that misses.
Peterson throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson misses with a hook. Barker ducked under it nicely.
Peterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barker.
Peterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barker.

Barker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Barker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Barker looks gassed!

Barker seems to be working for a kimura but Peterson defends the submission attempt.

Barker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Peterson sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Peterson has managed to free his arm - good work.

Peterson pushes Barker off and gets back to his feet.
Barker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peterson misses with a looping right.
Peterson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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 Joe Peterson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Peterson just misses with a punch to the body.

It looks like Travis Barker has been cut.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barker moves away.
Joe Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peterson.
Barker shoots in for a takedown but Peterson shows good takedown defense.
Peterson scores with a jab to the body.
Barker slips under a jab.
Peterson misses with the combination.

Barker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Barker is breathing heavily.

Barker goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Peterson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Barker but great work by Peterson.

Peterson decides to stand back up.
Barker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Barker avoids them all with ease.
Peterson throws the left hand but Barker avoids the punch easily.
Peterson misses with a body shot.
Peterson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peterson misses with a double jab.
Barker takes one to the side of the head.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Barker moves out of range.
Peterson throws a right hand that Barker ducks under and follows up with a left that Barker also avoids with ease.
Peterson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Barker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Peterson is defending against the submission attempts here by Barker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is staying active underneath Barker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barker prevents Peterson from standing back up.

Barker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Peterson is just riding it out for now. Barker eventually gives up the hold.

Barker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Peterson defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barker trying to work for an americana but Peterson has managed to regain full guard.
Peterson is looking to stand up but Barker isn't so interested in that idea.
Peterson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Barker trying to control but Peterson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Peterson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Peterson wants to stand and escape but Barker is having none of it.
Barker trying to control but Peterson is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Peterson.
Joe Peterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Barker scores a takedown into full mount!

Barker is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Peterson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Barker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Travis Barker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Barker moves out of range of the strikes.

Barker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barker prevents Peterson from escaping the position.
Barker trying to control the action but Peterson is working from the bottom.

Barker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Peterson, who protects the arm well.
Barker prevents Peterson from escaping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Travis Barker has got the better of the ground game so far.

Barker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Peterson has escaped the position, nice work there.

Barker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Barker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Barker goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Peterson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Barker's guard! Nice work there by Peterson!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Barker has his feet on Peterson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Barker ducks under a wild hook from Peterson.
Barker takes one to the side of the head.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Barker moves out of range.
Peterson misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson misses with a few strikes there.

Barker 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.

Barker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Peterson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barker has Peterson in his guard.
Peterson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Peterson is controlling him.
Peterson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Peterson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barker on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Peterson gets to his feet - Barker follows without any prompting.
Joe Peterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peterson missing with a left hand there. Barker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peterson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barker.
Barker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Peterson but Peterson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Joe Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Barker.
Peterson misses with an uppercut.
Peterson lands a nice looking body shot.
Peterson slaps away a takedown attempt from Barker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A combination from Peterson does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Barker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barker 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Barker!