PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Gacy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chubbs Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Gacy looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Gacy
vs
Peterson

203 cm
21
218 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
213 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Gacy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chubbs Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson missing with a left hand there. Gacy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peterson looks to land a left hand but Gacy moved out of range nicely.
Gacy lands a jab.
Peterson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gacy misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Peterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peterson throws an overhand right that lands on Gacy's shoulder, as Gacy tries to avoid the shot.
Peterson misses with a hook to the body

and Gacy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Peterson!
Peterson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gacy.
Peterson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gacy working Peterson over with strikes here.
Peterson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gacy with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson can't escape the position.
Peterson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gacy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gacy working Peterson over with strikes here.

Peterson is rocked!
Gacy thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Peterson is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gacy looking to finish Peterson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Peterson!
Peterson gets back to half guard.
Peterson keeping control of the position.
Gacy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Peterson pushes Gacy off and gets back to his feet.
Gacy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gacy misses with a two punch combination.
Peterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gacy.
Peterson misses with a double jab.
A big left from Peterson misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peterson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gacy prevents Peterson from getting back to his feet.
Peterson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gacy!
Gacy is breathing heavily.
Gacy tries to hold on but Peterson postures up.
Peterson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gacy is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson wants to control the pace but Gacy is squirming around nicely.
Peterson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gacy kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Peterson controlling the position easily from mount.
Gacy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gacy is working to get back to half guard.
Peterson controlling the position easily from mount.
Peterson avoids the attempt from Gacy to control.
Gacy is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Peterson controlling from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gacy is looking to improve his position but Peterson isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Gacy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gacy avoids the body shot from Peterson.
Gacy avoids the body shot from Peterson.
Gacy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gacy scores with a shot to the body.
Peterson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Peterson lands a right hook to the body.
Peterson thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Peterson misses.
Peterson fails to land with a series of punches.
Peterson lands a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Peterson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gacy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No joy there for Peterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gacy. Peterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gacy is just out of range.
Peterson looks to throw the jab but Gacy is out of range.
Peterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gacy circles away quickly and effectively.
Gacy looks to score with a jab to the body but Peterson is just out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peterson scores with a three punch combo!
Chubbs Peterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gacy is looking to wear down Peterson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gacy circles away quickly and effectively.
Peterson avoids the body shot from Gacy.
Gacy dodges the punch combination from Peterson.
Peterson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gacy misses with a wild body shot.
Peterson looks to land a combination. Gacy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Peterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gacy swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Peterson counter with a right hand.
Gacy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peterson.
Gacy cracks Peterson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Peterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gacy circles away quickly and effectively.
Chubbs Peterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Peterson does it's job there.
John Gacy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Peterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gacy.
Jab, jab by Peterson - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson avoids the body shot from Gacy.
Peterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gacy circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Peterson!
Peterson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gacy.
Peterson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Peterson scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chubbs Peterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peterson scores with a body shot.
Peterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peterson misses the shot to the body.
Gacy misses with a wild body shot.
Gacy swings for the body but Peterson moves out of range.
Peterson takes a swing at Gacy's ribcage but misses.
Peterson throws an overhand right that lands on Gacy's shoulder, as Gacy tries to avoid the shot.
Gacy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peterson takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gacy misses with a shot to the body
and Gacy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gacy lands a body shot.
Gacy clobbers Peterson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Peterson lands with a shot to the body.
Gacy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gacy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peterson connects with the punch.
Peterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gacy circles away quickly and effectively.
Peterson misses with a double jab.
Gacy scores with a body shot.
Gacy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peterson misses the body punch
and Gacy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gacy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Peterson but Peterson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gacy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peterson manages to avoid it.
Gacy avoids the body shot from Peterson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gacy misses with a jab to the body
and Peterson counters with a nice body shot.
Gacy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gacy throws a series of punches but Peterson avoids them all with ease.
Peterson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gacy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Peterson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gacy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gacy misses the shot to the body.
Peterson swings for the body but Gacy moves out of range.
Peterson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gacy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gacy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Peterson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab, jab by Gacy - just one landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gacy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gacy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gacy lands a nice hook to Peterson's body. Peterson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chubbs Peterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gacy throws a body punch but Peterson moves out of range.
Gacy connects with a looping right hand.
Gacy takes a swing at Peterson's ribcage but misses.
Peterson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gacy.
Peterson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gacy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Peterson counters with a right hand to the body.
Peterson misses with a wild combination.
Peterson misses with a two punch combination.
Peterson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gacy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gacy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gacy swings for the body but Peterson moves out of range.
Peterson swinging wildly here.
A big right from Peterson misses.
Gacy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peterson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson looks to land a combination but Gacy avoids it well.
Peterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peterson leaves Gacy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Peterson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gacy.
Gacy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Peterson avoids the body shot from Gacy.
Peterson tests Gacy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Peterson walks into a straight right hand from Gacy.
Peterson lands with a nice combination. Gacy backs away looking to recover.
A punch combination from Peterson misses.
Gacy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peterson manages to avoid it.
Peterson lands a nice shot to the body.
Gacy cracks Peterson with a right hand to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Peterson.

Gacy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Peterson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Peterson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gacy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gacy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gacy is keen to just control but Peterson is a slippery customer.
Peterson gets back to full guard.
Gacy looking to sit in guard and control but Peterson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gacy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Peterson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Peterson stands and steps away. Gacy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Peterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gacy.
Peterson walks into a straight right hand from Gacy.
Peterson misses with a body shot
letting Gacy counter with a right hand.
Peterson throws a combination that misses
and Gacy counters with a left to the body.
Peterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gacy misses with a combination
and Peterson counters with a two punch combo.
Gacy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Gacy finds it's target.
Peterson misses with a wild body shot.
Gacy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peterson.
Gacy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Peterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peterson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gacy counters with a left to the body.
Gacy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gacy lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peterson. Gacy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gacy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Peterson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Peterson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gacy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gacy digs a good hook to Peterson's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gacy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Peterson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Peterson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gacy.
Gacy cracks a nice hook into Peterson's ribs.
Gacy throws a shot to the body.
Gacy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Gacy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chubbs Peterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Peterson 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chubbs Peterson!