PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hildebert Fabian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Peterson
vs
Fabian

200 cm
21
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

195 cm
21
284 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hildebert Fabian !
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabian shoots and misses

and Peterson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fabian tries to pull guard but Peterson won't allow it.

Peterson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Peterson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Peterson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Peterson looking to pass the guard.
Fabian throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Fabian is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Peterson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fabian trying to keep a closed guard but Peterson is proving a slippery customer.
Fabian keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fabian controls Peterson momentarily but Peterson frees himself.
Fabian is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Peterson trying to control but Fabian is working from the bottom.
Peterson is in close to Fabian 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fabian keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
Fabian throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fabian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fabian is looking for a triangle but Peterson pushes his legs off easily.
Peterson preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson stays in close to Fabian 's body and controls the position.
Peterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peterson stopping the sweep attempt from Fabian .
Peterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fabian pulls Peterson in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabian 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fabian can do anything to dispel that myth.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Peterson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Fabian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Peterson defends it easily.
Peterson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fabian 's head.
Peterson is looking to work some ground and pound but Fabian has wrist control.
Peterson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Peterson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fabian tries to strike from the bottom.
Peterson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peterson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fabian on the ground.
Peterson throwing strikes from guard but Fabian blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabian looking for a sweep. Not yet Fabian , not yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fabian pulls Peterson in to control the position.
Peterson throwing strikes from guard but Fabian blocks nicely.
Peterson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peterson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Peterson trying to control but Fabian is working from the bottom.
Peterson is looking to work some ground and pound but Fabian has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fabian is adopting a defensive guard.
Peterson throws a strike but Fabian rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Peterson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Peterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fabian wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Peterson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fabian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fabian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fabian trying to control from Peterson's half guard. Peterson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fabian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fabian forces his way into half guard.
Fabian trying to control from half guard but Peterson is working away.
Ground and pound from Fabian .

Peterson has one foot on Fabian 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fabian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Fabian or perhaps it was just good defense by Peterson which made him look bad.

Peterson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Peterson lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson cracks Fabian with a solid left hand.
Peterson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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 throws an elbow that misses. Fabian uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Peterson's guard. Nice move by Fabian !
Fabian with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fabian makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Peterson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fabian .
Fabian throws an elbow that misses. Peterson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fabian 's guard. Nice move by Peterson!

Fabian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabian looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pete Peterson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fabian trying to keep a closed guard but Peterson is proving a slippery customer.
Peterson throws an elbow that misses. Fabian uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Peterson's guard. Nice move by Fabian !
Fabian sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Peterson's guard.
Peterson is trying to stand back up but Fabian is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabian works his way into side control.
Fabian misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fabian fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fabian in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fabian tries to move to mount but Peterson blocks the move with his legs.
Fabian sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Peterson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peterson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hildebert Fabian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Peterson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Fabian .

Peterson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fabian napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Peterson.
Fabian on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Peterson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fabian takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Peterson grinds an elbow into Fabian 's temple.
Peterson is trying to ground and pound but Fabian uses the momentary lack of control by Peterson to regain half guard.

Fabian is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Peterson pulls his head out easily.
Peterson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fabian wants to improve his position but Peterson is controlling well.
Peterson wants to control but Fabian is keeping him busy.
Fabian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Peterson is working away from the top position though.
Fabian has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Peterson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fabian 's head.

Peterson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fabian doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Peterson.
Fabian is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Peterson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Peterson's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabian trying to control.
Fabian punches the canvas rather than the man.
Fabian scores with punches to the body.
Fabian throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Peterson staying busy and making it hard for Fabian to control.
Peterson holding both Fabian 's hands and preventing any damage.
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!
Fabian throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabian scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Peterson is covering up but some of the strikes from Fabian are getting through and doing damage.

Peterson showing good submission defense here.
Peterson is keeping busy.
Fabian lands shots from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Fabian .
Fabian loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Peterson hold on?
Fabian tries to keep control of the position but Peterson is staying busy.
Peterson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fabian trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Fabian is landing with strikes. Peterson can't take much more of this.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hildebert Fabian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fabian has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Hildebert Fabian !
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Hildebert Fabian !
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Hildebert Fabian !

Hildebert Fabian wins by unanimous decision!