PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson has chosen Keine Lust as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. John Peterson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Marshall
vs
Peterson

175 cm
23
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

172 cm
25
173 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Powerful

MADE IN GERMANY
Drugs Manolo's $ Save Ur Money $

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Peterson sprawls well. Peterson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marshall gets slowly back to his feet.
Peterson scores with a leg kick.
Peterson stuffs the takedown.
A solid body kick from Peterson.
Marshall closes the distance and clinches up with Peterson, looking for a takedown. Marshall pushes Peterson against the cage but Peterson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Marshall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marshall dives in and grabs Peterson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peterson pushes down on Marshall's head and hops out.
Marshall is breathing heavily.
Marshall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Peterson's waist but Peterson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marshall off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Peterson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Peterson, right into the meat.
Marshall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Peterson.
Peterson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Peterson connects with a leg kick. Marshall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Marshall. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Peterson, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marshall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Peterson thumps Marshall with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Peterson.
Marshall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peterson can pounce on him.
Marshall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Peterson.
Peterson connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson thuds his shin into the meat of Marshall's side.
Peterson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Peterson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marshall. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson cracks the inside of Marshall's front leg.
Peterson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Peterson, right into the meat.
Marshall tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Peterson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson leaves Marshall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Peterson scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Peterson.
Peterson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marshall's sensitive parts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Peterson.
Marshall on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Peterson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Peterson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Peterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Peterson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marshall. That did some damage!
Jack Marshall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peterson lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Peterson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Peterson lands a leg kick that knocks Marshall off balance momentarily.
Marshall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peterson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Jack Marshall has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Peterson.
Peterson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marshall's calf.
Peterson lands a leg kick that knocks Marshall off balance momentarily.
Peterson throws a nice inside leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Marshall might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Peterson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peterson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Peterson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peterson.
Peterson scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Peterson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Peterson lands a leg kick that knocks Marshall off balance momentarily.
Peterson scores with a push kick.
Marshall blocks a jab.
Peterson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Marshall if he has to take too many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Peterson.
Peterson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Peterson works Marshall's body with a nice hook.
John Peterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marshall takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Peterson connects with a leg kick. Marshall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
John Peterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peterson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marshall's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson feints and then cracks Marshall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marshall down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Peterson.
Peterson lands a front kick.
Peterson connects with a solid leg kick.
Peterson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marshall. That did some damage!
Peterson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marshall's sensitive parts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peterson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Peterson is looking to slow Marshall down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Peterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Marshall's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Peterson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marshall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Peterson scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Peterson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Peterson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marshall will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid body kick from Peterson.
Marshall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peterson with a nice cross.
Peterson lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peterson scores with a kick to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Peterson.
Peterson lands a leg kick that knocks Marshall off balance momentarily.
Marshall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marshall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by Peterson.
Jack Marshall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Peterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Peterson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Peterson.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Peterson - that will leave a mark!
Marshall ducks under a wild hook from Peterson.
Peterson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Peterson is looking to slow Marshall down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peterson cracks the inside of Marshall's front leg.
Peterson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marshall is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Peterson.
Peterson throws a leg kick which misses Marshall's front leg but catches the back leg as Marshall tries to avoid it.
Peterson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Peterson throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Peterson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Peterson, right into the meat.
Peterson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peterson can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Peterson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peterson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marshall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Peterson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marshall.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Peterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Peterson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 24:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 24:30

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