PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoban Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washburn has chosen Magic Carpet Ride as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Peterson
vs
Washburn

180 cm
24
180 lbs
11 - 1 - 1

180 cm
21
177 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hoban Washburn!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washburn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Washburn moves in looking to clinch but Peterson pushes him off.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Washburn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Peterson - the referee stops the clock and Washburn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Peterson. Washburn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Washburn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Peterson throws a lazy right hand but Washburn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Washburn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Hoban Washburn has been cut.
Peterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Washburn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Washburn tries to clinch up.
Washburn tries to clinch but Peterson moves out of range.

Peterson rushes Washburn and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Washburn tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peterson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn misses with the head strike.
Washburn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peterson lands a right hand.
Washburn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Peterson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Washburn blocks an uppercut.
Peterson is trying to maintain a safe position but Washburn gets an underhook and turns Peterson into the cage.
Washburn tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
Washburn misses with a punch on the inside.
Washburn prevents a body shot from Peterson.
Peterson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Washburn blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson blocks a body shot from Washburn.
Washburn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Peterson works on Washburn's body with a couple of short punches.
Peterson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Peterson lands a body shot.
Washburn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson avoiding damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Washburn blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Washburn.
Washburn misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Washburn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Washburn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Washburn.
A short right from Peterson.
Peterson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Peterson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Washburn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Peterson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short left from Washburn.
Peterson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Washburn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Washburn fails to land.
Washburn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Washburn - that landed with a thud.
Washburn stalling.
The referee is keeping an eye on Peterson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A bit of stalling here from Washburn.
Peterson working aggressively here.
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Washburn.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Peterson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hoban Washburn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Peterson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washburn moves away.
Peterson misses with an uppercut.
Washburn tries to clinch but Peterson is having none of it.
Washburn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peterson throws out a loose jab but Washburn uses good head movement to avoid it.

Washburn rushes Peterson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Washburn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Peterson misses with some punches.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Peterson.
Washburn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Washburn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Washburn misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee calls for Peterson to work.
Peterson working aggressively here.
Washburn stalling the fight.
Peterson tries a body shot but Washburn blocks it.
Washburn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peterson effectively controlling the action here.
Peterson lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Washburn fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburn can't find room to land a body shot as Peterson controls the action.
Peterson tries a body shot but Washburn blocks it.
Washburn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Peterson misses with the head strike.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Washburn controls his hands.
Peterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Washburn backwards.
Peterson tries a body shot but Washburn blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Peterson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Washburn.
Washburn misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Peterson cracks Washburn with a nice body shot.
Washburn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peterson scores with a shot to the side of Washburn's head.
Washburn blocking some punches.
Mike Peterson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Peterson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Peterson.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Peterson working aggressively here.
Peterson tries a body shot but Washburn blocks it.
Come on Peterson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Peterson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson misses with a body punch.
Washburn blocking some punches.
Washburn is leaning against Peterson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Washburn blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Peterson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Peterson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Washburn backwards.
Washburn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short left from Peterson.
Washburn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
A short right from Peterson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Peterson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hoban Washburn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Washburn avoids the body shot from Peterson.
Washburn tries to close the distance and clinch but Peterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Washburn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peterson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Washburns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab by Peterson.
Peterson cracks a nice hook into Washburn's ribs.
Washburn wants to clinch up but Peterson keeps it at a distance.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washburn moves away.
Washburn cracks Peterson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Washburn fails in his attempt to clinch.

Washburn gets a clinch.
Peterson misses with a punch to the body.
Washburn looking for a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Washburn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
Peterson lands an uppercut.
Peterson tries a body shot but Washburn blocks it.
Washburn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peterson is stalling here.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Peterson.
Washburn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Washburn working aggressively here.
Peterson leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Peterson misses with some punches.
Peterson lands with a light punch inside.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Washburn.
Peterson is stalling here.
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson tries a body shot but Washburn blocks it.
Peterson stops a takedown attempt from Washburn.
Peterson blocks a body shot from Washburn.
Mike Peterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Washburn avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Washburn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Washburn effectively controlling the action here.
Washburn lands with a short shot to the head.
Peterson taking a breather.
Washburn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peterson working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Peterson.
Peterson slowing the pace effectively.
Peterson lands a body punch.
Peterson lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washburn misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Washburn blocking some punches.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.

Peterson breaks the clinch.
Washburn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Washburn moves in looking to clinch but Peterson pushes him off.
Peterson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peterson lands a slapping body shot.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Washburn avoids them all with ease.
Hoban Washburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Washburn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Peterson, pushing him back against the cage.
Peterson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Peterson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Peterson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

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