PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Atwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Peters
vs
Atwood

180 cm
24
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

172 cm
21
176 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Atwood!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters shoots for a double leg takedown but Atwood sprawls well. He's pushed Peters's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Atwood looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Peters shoots in for a double leg but Atwood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Peters clinches with his opponent.
Peters looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Peters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atwood has had enough of the clinch but Peters keeps him there for the moment.

Peters gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Peters thows a huge punch but Atwood dodges it nicely.
Peters not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Atwood can do anything to dispel that myth.
Atwood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Peters lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Peters is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Atwood has managed to free his arm - good work.
Atwood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Peters. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Peters is pressing down on Atwood's thigh, looking to free his foot. Atwood is holding on for now.
Peters not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Peters is nestled in close to Atwood, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Peters performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Peters sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Atwood defending well though.
Peters 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.
Peters throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Peters.
Peters is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Atwood!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Peters working for a submission but Atwood is keeping him at bay.
Peters lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Atwood hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peters working for a submission but Atwood is keeping him at bay.
Peters lands a nice shot to the head.
Peters cracks Atwood with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Peters avoids the attempt from Atwood to control.
Peters working the ground and pound effectively.
Peters dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Atwood's face.
A nice elbow there by Peters.
Peters looking to control but Atwood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Peters has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Atwood's face.
Peters lands a big elbow.
Peters lands a nice shot to the head.
Peters working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Peters is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Atwood can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Peters lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Atwood is in a horrible position here. Peters smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Peters lands a nice shot to the head.
Peters with shots to the head and body - Atwood looks very uncomfortable down there.
Peters landing strikes from the mount.
Peters breaks from Atwood's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Peters working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Peters lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Peters dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Atwood throws a right hand that Peters ducks under and follows up with a left that Peters also avoids with ease.
Peters tries to score a power double leg takedown but Atwood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Peters somewhat.

Peters closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Peters misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peters working the head and body with strikes.
Peters in side control lands a decent elbow.
Peters scores with a couple of short elbows.
Peters working the head and body with strikes.

Peters is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Atwood has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peters with the ground and pound but Atwood regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters lands with a punch from half guard.
Peters not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Peters throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Peters is trying to work for a kimura but Atwood is defending well.

Peters is trying to work for a kimura but Atwood is defending well.
Atwood won't allow Peters to pass to mount.

That's two 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.
Peters works his way into side control.
Atwood is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Atwood gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Peters lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Peters unloads with some shots from mount but Atwood bucks and avoids them well.
Peters looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Peters is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Atwood can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Peters punching from mount but Atwood doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Peters landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Peters cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Peters landing strikes from the mount.
Peters is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Atwood can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Peters lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Peters looking to finish Atwood with some ground and pound. This is bad for Atwood!
Poor strikes thrown by Peters there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Peters misses with a head shot.
Atwood tries to hold on but Peters postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters with good strikes from the mount here!
Atwood can't escape the position.
Peters lands with some strikes.
The referee warns Atwood that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Peters looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Peters lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Atwood hang on?
Atwood is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Peters misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Peters looking to finish Atwood with some ground and pound. This is bad for Atwood!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Peters dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Atwood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Atwood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Peters shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Peters is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Atwood can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Peters looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Peters goes for an armbar but Atwood turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Atwood.
Atwood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Atwood throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Peters is on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peters throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peters accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Peters is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Atwood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peters is one step ahead there.
Peters makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Atwood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ryan Atwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Peters lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
George Peters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peters advances to half guard.
Atwood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Peters sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Atwood defending well though.
Peters thows a huge punch but Atwood dodges it nicely.
Peters thows a huge punch but Atwood dodges it nicely.
Peters throwing shots but Atwood is blocking nicely.
Peters not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Peters scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Atwood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peters.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Peters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters shoots in for a takedown but Atwood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Atwood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Atwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Peters is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Atwood's half guard.
Well, if Peters is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Atwood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peters.
Atwood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Peters.
Peters winds up and cracks Atwood with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Peters is looking to take a break and control but Atwood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Peters thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Atwood to regain full guard.
Atwood is trying to control the position but Peters postures up.
Peters thows a big elbow that misses.
Peters loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Peters throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Atwood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peters throwing strikes from guard but Atwood blocks nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Atwood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Peters showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Peters, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Peters!