PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Peterson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Li
vs
Peterson

190 cm
19
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

194 cm
24
263 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Li tries to clinch

and Peterson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Peterson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Li trying to hold on to Peterson's head to control him but Peterson postures up.
Peterson wants to take a breather but Li is having none of it.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sam Peterson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
William Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li wants to clinch up but Peterson keeps it at a distance.
Li slaps away a takedown attempt from Peterson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Li as he avoids it easily.

Peterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson avoids the attempt from Li to control.
Peterson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Peterson trying to control but Li is having none of it.
Peterson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sam Peterson.
Peterson keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Li clinches with his opponent.
Li keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peterson's efforts to push away.

Li jumps guard.
Li trying to keep a closed guard but Peterson is proving a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Peterson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because William Li just wasn't active enough.
Li tries to clinch but Peterson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to clinch there but Peterson circles away.
Li tries to clinch up

so Peterson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Peterson trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Peterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Li is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Li tries to clinch there but Peterson circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Peterson has closed the distance and engaged Li in a clinch.
Li is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Peterson dominated that round.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Li pushes Peterson up against the cage in a clinch.

Li decides to pull guard.
Sam Peterson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sam Peterson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Peterson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Li did well to prevent Peterson getting side control.
Peterson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Li keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

William Li has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Peterson keeps the fight on the outside.

Li gets caught napping as Peterson dives in and scores a takedown. Li manages to retain guard.
Peterson passes Li's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Peterson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Peterson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li is looking to control Peterson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Li avoid being mounted?
Li is staying active underneath Peterson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is thwarting Li's attempts to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. William Li wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Peterson fails with a takedown attempt.
Li tries to clinch up.
Peterson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peterson shoots in for a double leg but Li sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
William Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Peterson.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.

Li closes the distance and clinches.
Li can't get the takedown.
Peterson stalling against the cage.

Peterson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Li is trying to keep an underhook but Peterson manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is thwarting Li's attempts to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because William Li just wasn't active enough.
Li tries to clinch but Peterson is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li tries to clinch but Peterson is having none of it.
Li darts in trying to clinch

and Peterson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Peterson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Peterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peterson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Li sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Peterson somewhat.
Li is looking to clinch but Peterson is avoiding it.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peterson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.

Li closes the distance and clinches.
Peterson tries to score a body lock takedown but Li shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Peterson lands a takedown into guard.
Li keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
Peterson being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because William Li just wasn't active enough.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Li tries to clinch up but Peterson circles away and keeps his distance.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Li enables Peterson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Li manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Peterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Li swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peterson has a takedown stuffed.
William Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Peterson.
Li tries to clinch but Peterson is having none of it.
Li tries to clinch up

and Peterson counters with a shoot takedown. Li fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Peterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sam Peterson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Li tries to clinch but Peterson moves out of range.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peterson tries to clinch but Li moves out of range.
Li tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Peterson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peterson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Li's waist but Li gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Peterson off to one side.
Li tries to clinch but Peterson moves out of range.
Li tries to clinch there but Peterson circles away.
Peterson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Li wants to clinch.
Li closes the distance but Peterson moves to the side

and Peterson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Li won't be happy with that.
Peterson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Li keeps working.
Li struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Peterson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Peterson prefers to stall for the moment though.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Li as he avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Peterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Li. No joy for Peterson on that attempt.
Peterson shoots in looking for a takedown but Li manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Peterson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
William Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sam Peterson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Peterson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Li sprawls well initially but Peterson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Peterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peterson wants to control but Li is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Peterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Peterson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

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