PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Country (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christer Pettersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Country has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Country
vs
Pettersson

195 cm
25
217 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Country!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christer Pettersson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettersson misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Country.
Country throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pettersson's waist but Pettersson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Country off to one side.
Pettersson misses the shot to the body.
Country cracks Pettersson with an open hand slap.
Country throws a shot from downtown. Pettersson moves away and avoids it.
Pettersson moves out of range of the strikes.
Country fails with the takedown.

Country shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pettersson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pettersson wants to sweep here but Country controlling him for the moment.
Country is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettersson looking to control.
Country is pushing down on Pettersson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pettersson is fighting to maintain full guard but Country has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pettersson won't allow Country to pass to mount.
Pettersson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Country is working away from the top position though.
Country is looking to take a break and control but Pettersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Country is working for a kimura but Pettersson is defending it quite comfortably.
Country seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pettersson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pettersson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Country. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Country is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pettersson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Country works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson is trying to escape the mount.
Country wants to control the pace but Pettersson is squirming around nicely.
Country looking to control and managing it successfully.
Country has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pettersson is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Country with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Country looking to control and managing it successfully.
Country takes Pettersson's back.

Pettersson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Country.
Pettersson is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Pettersson right now.
Country tries to keep control of the position but Pettersson is staying busy.
Pettersson trying to control the action but Country just sinks the hooks in.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Country is looking for the choke from the back position but Pettersson is controlling his hands well.
Country looking to hold on to the position here but Pettersson rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Pettersson keeping full guard, as Country tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pettersson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Country's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Country dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Country misses the shot to the body.
Roy Country seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pettersson lands with a straight right. Country didn't see that one coming.
Pettersson misses the jab.
Pettersson throws a big shot that misses.
Country tests Pettersson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Pettersson gets caught flat footed, as Country shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Country won't allow Pettersson to sweep him here.
Country passes Pettersson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Country wants to pass the guard but Pettersson is defending well.
Pettersson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Country is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettersson tries to get to full guard but Country has control of the leg.
Country trying to control the action but Pettersson is working from the bottom.

Country is trying to work for a kimura but Pettersson is defending well.
Pettersson is refusing to be controlled, as Country sits in half guard.
Pettersson is looking for a sweep. Country is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Country is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pettersson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pettersson wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson wants to control but Country is keeping busy.
Pettersson is looking to escape.
Pettersson trying to control from the bottom.
Pettersson wants to get back to full guard.
Country perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Country is trying to work for a kimura but Pettersson is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Country is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Country looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Country mounts Pettersson! Really nice guard pass there!
Pettersson wants to control but Country is having none of it.

Country is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pettersson is surviving well by controlling Country's body position as best he can.

Country jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pettersson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pettersson and Country has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Pettersson tries to bench press Country off him but Country keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Country stalls from top position.
Pettersson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Country trying to control the pace.
Pettersson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Country's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Country's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pettersson doesn't have the hooks in and Country manages to turn into his guard.
Pettersson keeping full guard, as Country tries to pass.
Pettersson is trying to control the position but Country postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Country dominated that second round.
That's time! Country's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pettersson swings for the body but Country moves out of range.
Pettersson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pettersson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pettersson looks to throw the jab but Country is out of range.
Country ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pettersson moves away.
Pettersson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pettersson. That's going to slow Country down.
Pettersson throws a leg kick but Country checks it.
Pettersson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pettersson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Country scores with a body shot.
Pettersson takes a swing at Country's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Country shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pettersson sprawls well. Pettersson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Country gets slowly back to his feet.
Pettersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Country.
Pettersson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pettersson slips a jab from Country.
Country just misses with a punch to the body.
Pettersson throws a body punch but Country moves out of range.
Pettersson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Country checks it well.
Pettersson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Country fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pettersson manages to avoid it.
Pettersson ducks under a wild hook from Country.
Christer Pettersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Country thows a body shot but no joy.
Country slips a jab and a cross from Pettersson.
Country misses with an uppercut. Pettersson saw that one coming.
Pettersson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Country shoots for a double leg takedown but Pettersson sprawls well. He's pushed Country's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Country thows a body shot but no joy.
Pettersson misses with a looping left.
Country closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Country blocks a low kick nicely.
Country shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pettersson but Pettersson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Country. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Country blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Country misses.
Country blocks the body kick.
Country fails with a takedown attempt.
Pettersson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pettersson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Country fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pettersson manages to avoid it.
Pettersson misses with a wild body shot.

Pettersson lands a big right hand that sends Country crashing to the mat! Pettersson stays standing though and waves Country back to his feet!

Country is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Country shoots for a takedown but Pettersson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson walks into a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Country. Pettersson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pettersson misses with a hook. Country ducked under it nicely.
Pettersson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Roy Country is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Country takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both fighters circling a little - Pettersson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pettersson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Pettersson cracks Country with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Country looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Pettersson finish him?
Oh Country is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Country gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Pettersson points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Country wakes up just in time to hear Pettersson thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Christer Pettersson!