PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfgang Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolfgang Strong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Peterson
vs
Strong

188 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
183 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robbie Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wolfgang Strong!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Peterson or perhaps it was just good defense by Strong which made him look bad.
Strong fails with a takedown attempt.

Strong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Strong prevents Peterson from improving his position.

Peterson actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Strong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Peterson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Peterson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Peterson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Peterson gets back to full guard.

Peterson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong passes Peterson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Strong wants to pass to mount but Peterson is defending the position.
Strong lands with a punch from half guard.
Strong wants to pass to mount but Peterson is defending the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Strong lands a nice short elbow.
Peterson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Peterson can't keep his opponent in guard - Strong advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Strong lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Strong lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Strong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Peterson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Peterson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Strong cracks Peterson with a solid left hand.
Peterson keeping full guard, as Strong tries to pass.
Strong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Peterson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Strong's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Peterson is controlling him.

Strong pushes Peterson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong shoots in for a takedown but Peterson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Peterson misses with a takedown attempt - Strong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Strong gets a takedown into half guard.
Peterson taking some punishment here, with Strong in his half guard.

Peterson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strong pulls his head out easily.
Peterson tries to get to full guard but Strong has control of the leg.
Peterson gets back to full guard.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
Strong looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Peterson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Strong lands a couple of elbows.
Peterson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strong keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Peterson's head.
Strong postures up and lands a big shot to Peterson's brow.

Peterson is looking for a triangle but Strong pushes his legs off easily.
Strong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Strong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Peterson looking for a guillotine here but Strong defends easily.
Strong is in close to Peterson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Peterson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strong defends it easily.
Strong chips away with some ground and pound.
Strong lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfgang Strong dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Strong closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Peterson did well to prevent Strong getting side control.
Strong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Peterson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Strong distracts Peterson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Strong stands up over Peterson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Strong lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Strong is in close to Peterson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Peterson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Strong postures up and lands a big shot to Peterson's brow.
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 escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Peterson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strong defends well.
Strong stands up over Peterson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strong cracks Peterson with a solid left hand.
Strong landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wolfgang Strong has got the better of the ground game so far.

Peterson is looking for a triangle but Strong pushes his legs off easily.
Strong wants to pass the guard but Peterson is keeping the position.
Strong is in close to Peterson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Strong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Strong in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Strong lands an elbow.
Strong is working Peterson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Strong in side control lands a decent elbow.
Peterson sneaks back into half guard.

Peterson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Peterson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Strong scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strong moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong scoring with punches from side control.
Strong connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Peterson some visible discomfort.
Strong lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Peterson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Strong connects with a decent elbow.
Strong working the ground and pound.
Strong grinds an elbow into Peterson's temple.
Strong creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Strong working the ground and pound.
Peterson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Strong's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Strong lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Strong lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Strong is pressing down on Peterson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Peterson is holding on for now.
Strong passes to full mount!
Strong scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Peterson?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong lands a big elbow.
Peterson working to try and regain half guard.
Strong in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Strong is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Peterson is rocked!
Peterson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Peterson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Strong sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Peterson's guard.
Strong is pressing down on Peterson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Peterson is holding on for now.
Peterson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Strong scores with a couple of nice shots.
Peterson moves into full guard.

Peterson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strong keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Peterson's head.
Strong wants to pass the guard but Peterson is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong tries to stand but Peterson is controlling from the bottom.
Strong wants to pass the guard but Peterson is keeping the position.

Peterson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Strong postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Strong is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Peterson looking for a guillotine here but Strong defends easily.
Strong advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfgang Strong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Strong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Strong has a takedown stuffed.

Strong changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Peterson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Peterson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Strong takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Peterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Strong works his way into full mount!
Peterson is trying desperately to improve position.
Strong landing punches.
Peterson is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peterson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong raining down shots from the mount!
Strong is landing with some decent strikes but Peterson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Peterson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Strong working the head and body with strikes.
Strong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Peterson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Strong drops an elbow to the side of Peterson's head.
Strong tries to pass to full mount but Peterson defends it.
Strong takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Strong slips a nice elbow through Peterson's hands, connecting with Peterson's forehead.
Peterson manages to get to full guard.
Strong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson wants to sweep here but Strong controlling him for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson has momentary wrist control but Strong slips an elbow through the middle.
Strong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peterson is keeping the position for now.
Strong scoring with punches to the head and body.

Peterson is looking for a triangle but Strong pushes his legs off easily.
Strong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Strong with a nice head shot there.
Strong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Strong chips away with some ground and pound.
Strong wants to pass the guard but Peterson is keeping the position.
Strong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Strong chips away with some ground and pound.

Peterson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Strong lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Peterson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strong defends it easily.
Strong is pushing down on Peterson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Peterson is fighting to maintain full guard but Strong has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ground and pound from Strong.
Strong wants to free his trapped foot but Peterson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Peterson actively working from the bottom here.
Peterson wants to get back to full guard.
Strong uses his free foot to push down on Peterson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Peterson.
Strong is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Strong raining down shots from the mount!
Strong pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Strong connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong lands with some strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strong scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oh Peterson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Peterson working to try and regain half guard.
Strong postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Peterson looks a forlorn figure.
Peterson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Peterson seems to have got his legs back now.
Strong lands with some strikes.
Strong pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Strong lands with some strikes.
Peterson can't escape the position.
Strong lands a big shot there that rocks Peterson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Strong with shots to the head and body - Peterson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Strong lands a nice shot to the head.
Peterson tries to reverse the position but Strong maintains control.
Robbie Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peterson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Strong prevents Peterson from getting the reversal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfgang Strong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Strong 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfgang Strong!