PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Petterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peking Duck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petterson's entrance music is Can't Be Touched - Roy Jones. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Petterson
vs
Duck

186 cm
23
223 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

188 cm
29
210 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Petterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peking Duck!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petterson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duck counters with a stiff right hand.

Petterson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Duck can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petterson controls the pace.
Duck keeping moving, preventing Petterson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Duck working for a triangle but Petterson defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petterson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Petterson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Duck has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petterson has managed to get both his arms back between Duck's legs - danger averted.

Petterson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Petterson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petterson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Duck on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Duck actively working from the bottom here.
Petterson is trying to control. Duck wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Petterson drops an elbow to the side of Duck's head.
Duck has hold of Petterson's hands but Petterson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Petterson prevents Duck from improving his position.
Petterson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Petterson prevents Duck from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duck wants to get back to full guard but Petterson has mounted him!
Petterson controlling from mount.
Petterson avoids the attempt from Duck to control.
Duck is squirming around, avoiding Petterson's attempts to control the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petterson controlling his opponent.
Petterson avoids the attempt from Duck to control.
Duck working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petterson with good strikes from the mount here!
Petterson controlling from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Petterson landing strikes from the mount and Duck is in trouble!
Duck slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petterson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Duck's head.
Petterson uses his free foot to push down on Duck's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Duck.
Petterson controlling the pace for now.
Petterson landing strikes from the mount and Duck is in trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duck keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Petterson won't let Duck get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petterson prevents Duck from getting the reversal.
Petterson unloading with bombs!
Duck is in all sorts of trouble here.
Petterson controlling from mount.
Petterson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Petterson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Duck regains half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Duck actively working from the bottom here.
Petterson is nestled in close to Duck, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Duck misses with a wild combination.

Petterson has Duck up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Petterson.
Petterson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petterson.
Duck tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Petterson smiles and moves away.
Petterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duck moves away.
Petterson takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petterson throws a nice looking combination but Duck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petterson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Duck does no damage.
Petterson misses with a jab, cross combination.

Duck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Duck jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Petterson walks away with a smile on his face. Duck gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Duck jabs Petterson right on the nose. Petterson blinks but takes it well.
Petterson slips a jab and a cross from Duck.
Petterson fails to land with a series of punches.
Duck stuns Petterson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duck scores with the left hand. Petterson knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Petterson lands a nice hook to Duck's body. Duck takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Petterson tries to clinch but Duck moves out of range.
Duck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Petterson forces Duck back against the cage and clinches.

Duck decides to pull guard.
Petterson postures up.

Duck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petterson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petterson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Petterson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alexander Petterson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Petterson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petterson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Petterson is posturing up here but Duck has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Petterson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Petterson has to tap! Slick submission there by Duck!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peking Duck!