PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Victor Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klaus VonMueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Diamond. Victor Peterson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Peterson
vs
VonMueller

175 cm
26
140 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

167 cm
29
135 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klaus VonMueller!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson avoids the body shot from VonMueller.
Peterson tries to clinch but VonMueller moves away
and VonMueller counters with a stiff right hand.
VonMueller misses with a looping left.
VonMueller throws a series of punches but Peterson moves out of range.
Peterson slips a straight right by VonMueller.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
VonMueller cracks a nice hook into Peterson's ribs.
VonMueller connects with a body shot that sends Peterson's belly button to the back.
VonMueller jabs Peterson right on the nose. Peterson blinks but takes it well.
Peterson lands the left hand.
Peterson staying out of range there.
VonMueller throws a good cross that connects.
VonMueller scores with a jab to the body.
VonMueller connects with a leg kick. Peterson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Peterson wants to clinch
and Peterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
VonMueller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
VonMueller scores with a nice strike.
VonMueller scores with a hook.
Peterson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and VonMueller counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
VonMueller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
VonMueller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from VonMueller.
VonMueller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peterson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Peterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
VonMueller throws an overhand right that lands on Peterson's shoulder, as Peterson tries to avoid the shot.
VonMueller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peterson.
Peterson doesn't manage to clinch there - VonMueller circles away.
Peterson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A swing and a miss from VonMueller.
VonMueller connects with a nice looking jab.
Peterson wants to clinch up but VonMueller keeps it at a distance.
Peterson avoids the body shot from VonMueller.
Peterson darts in trying to clinch
and VonMueller counters with a body kick.
Peterson tries to clinch but VonMueller moves away
and VonMueller counters with a two punch combo.
Peterson fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Peterson avoids the body shot from VonMueller.
VonMueller connects with a looping right hand.
VonMueller looks to land a combination but Peterson avoids it well.
VonMueller punishes Peterson's body with a nice straight punch.
Peterson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
VonMueller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
VonMueller is looking to slow Peterson down with leg kicks.
VonMueller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Peterson momentarily.
VonMueller falls off balance throwing a combination

and Peterson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
VonMueller keeping full guard, as Peterson tries to pass.
VonMueller wants to sweep here but Peterson controlling him for the moment.

Peterson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! VonMueller is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! VonMueller has escaped and now he's on top!
VonMueller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Peterson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! VonMueller has picked Peterson up and slammed him! Peterson can't keep hold of the triangle and VonMueller manages to pass to side control!

VonMueller decides to stand up, so the ref orders Peterson to his feet.
Peterson wants to clinch but VonMueller slips to the side
and Peterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by VonMueller as he connects with a hook.
Peterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
VonMueller works the jab nicely.
Klaus VonMueller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
VonMueller tries a head kick but it misses.
VonMueller cracks Peterson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Peterson takes a kick to the side of the head.
VonMueller works the jab nicely.
Peterson closes the distance looking to clinch
and VonMueller counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson darts in trying to clinch
and VonMueller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
VonMueller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Peterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
VonMueller thumps Peterson with a low kick.
A head kick misses from VonMueller.
VonMueller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Peterson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slapping body kick lands there for VonMueller.
VonMueller misses with a wild combination.
Peterson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and VonMueller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peterson moves out of range of the body kick.
Peterson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling VonMueller to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
VonMueller misses with an uppercut. Peterson saw that one coming.
Peterson falls off balance throwing a combination
and VonMueller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peterson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klaus VonMueller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

VonMueller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peterson's sensitive parts.
VonMueller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
VonMueller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
VonMueller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Peterson.
VonMueller throws a combination that misses
and Peterson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
VonMueller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
VonMueller throws a shot from downtown. Peterson moves away and avoids it.
VonMueller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Peterson doesn't seem bothered though.

Peterson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with VonMueller, pushing him back against the cage.
VonMueller leaning his opponent against the cage.

VonMueller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peterson closes the distance but VonMueller moves to the side
and VonMueller counters with a left to the body.
VonMueller throws a leg kick but Peterson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
VonMueller misses with a wild combination.
VonMueller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Peterson tries for a takedown but VonMueller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VonMueller lands an overhand right.
VonMueller moves into range and connects with a jab.
VonMueller catches Peterson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
VonMueller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
VonMueller throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
VonMueller misses with a looping left.
VonMueller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Peterson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
VonMueller keeps the fight on the outside.
Klaus VonMueller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
VonMueller throws the left hand but Peterson avoids the punch easily.
VonMueller scores with a hook to the body. Peterson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Peterson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has VonMueller pinned against the cage. VonMueller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
VonMueller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Peterson avoids the head kick by VonMueller.
Peterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but VonMueller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
VonMueller pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Peterson back to the cage. VonMueller follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Peterson closes the distance looking to clinch
and VonMueller counters with a left and a right that stings Peterson.
VonMueller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice inside leg kick there by VonMueller. That's going to slow Peterson down.
A left and a right from VonMueller both land. Nice combination.

Peterson has closed the distance and engaged VonMueller in a clinch.
Peterson tries to break free but VonMueller pushes him back against the cage.

VonMueller breaks from the clinch.
VonMueller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
VonMueller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
VonMueller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
VonMueller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Peterson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
VonMueller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Peterson. That did some damage!
VonMueller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throws a leg kick which misses VonMueller's front leg but catches the back leg as VonMueller tries to avoid it.
Peterson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
VonMueller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheers as VonMueller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Peterson doesn't seem phased though.
Klaus VonMueller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
VonMueller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Peterson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab from VonMueller.
VonMueller stuffs the takedown attempt from Peterson. Peterson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from VonMueller.
VonMueller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
VonMueller lands with a nice combination. Peterson backs away looking to recover.
VonMueller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Peterson.
VonMueller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Peterson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
VonMueller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Peterson ducks right into an uppercut from VonMueller.
Peterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
VonMueller connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson tests VonMueller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
VonMueller lands a lovely overhand right.
A head kick misses from VonMueller.
VonMueller connects with the punch.
VonMueller throws a hook but Peterson blocks it.
VonMueller cracks Peterson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
VonMueller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Peterson doesn't seem bothered though.
VonMueller lands the left hand.
VonMueller throws out a powerful jab.
Peterson wants to clinch
and VonMueller counters with an outside leg kick.
VonMueller misses with a series of wild punches.
VonMueller scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
VonMueller shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Peterson eats them both and turns towards VonMueller to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson tries to clinch
and VonMueller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klaus VonMueller 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!

VonMueller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts VonMueller, as that shot connected.
VonMueller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
VonMueller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
Peterson wants to clinch
and VonMueller counters with a good low kick that Peterson was not able to check.
VonMueller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
VonMueller throws out a powerful jab.
Peterson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and VonMueller counters with a left and a right that stings Peterson.
VonMueller with a nice cross.
Peterson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
VonMueller with a hook.
Peterson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before VonMueller can pounce on him.
Peterson shoots in but VonMueller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
VonMueller jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
VonMueller misses with a series of wild punches.
Peterson with a poor takedown
and VonMueller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Peterson thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VonMueller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
VonMueller misses with a double jab

and Peterson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Peterson.
Knees to the body from VonMueller.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
VonMueller lands a body shot.
VonMueller holding his opponent close, against the cage.
VonMueller scores with a hook to the body.

VonMueller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
VonMueller scores with a sloppy right hand. Peterson should have avoided that one.
Peterson takes one on the button.
VonMueller is looking to slow Peterson down with leg kicks.
Peterson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
VonMueller delivers a nice body kick.
VonMueller lands a leg kick that knocks Peterson off balance momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for VonMueller.
Peterson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
VonMueller cracks a nice hook into Peterson's ribs.
A nice combination there by VonMueller.
VonMueller lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
VonMueller lands a head kick. Peterson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
VonMueller misses with a few strikes there.
Klaus VonMueller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
VonMueller lands a nice looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Peterson.
VonMueller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
VonMueller connects with a solid leg kick.
VonMueller connects with a body shot.
VonMueller cracks Peterson with a good jab.
VonMueller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
VonMueller lands a nice shot that snaps Peterson's head back.
VonMueller thuds a left hand into Peterson's body.
Nice cross by VonMueller.
VonMueller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Peterson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
VonMueller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
VonMueller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
VonMueller shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Peterson eats them both and turns towards VonMueller to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson wants to clinch
and VonMueller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
VonMueller connects with a single shot there.
VonMueller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Peterson. Peterson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Peterson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling VonMueller to counter with a crisp jab.
VonMueller works Peterson's body with a nice hook.
VonMueller lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
VonMueller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts VonMueller, as that shot connected.
VonMueller with a nice cross.
VonMueller misses with a two punch combination.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but VonMueller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
VonMueller circles away from the clinch attempt
and VonMueller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
VonMueller digs a good body shot into Peterson's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - VonMueller finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
VonMueller misses with a two punch combination.
VonMueller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from VonMueller finds it's way through Peterson's defenses.
VonMueller scores with a jab to the head.
Peterson walks into a straight right hand from VonMueller.
Peterson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from VonMueller does it's job there.
VonMueller shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Peterson eats them both and turns towards VonMueller to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Peterson tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting VonMueller counter with a right hand.
VonMueller scores with a hook.
VonMueller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A nice inside leg kick there by VonMueller. That's going to slow Peterson down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
VonMueller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
VonMueller throws a right hand that Peterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Peterson also avoids with ease.
Peterson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from VonMueller.
Victor Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
VonMueller pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Peterson back to the cage. VonMueller follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

And that's the end of the fight!
Klaus VonMueller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got VonMueller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klaus VonMueller!