PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Ruy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Ruy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Peterson
vs
Ruy

195 cm
23
246 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

198 cm
20
230 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Untouchable Fight Gear

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Ruy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruy tries to close the distance and clinch but Peterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bobby Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruy tries to clinch but Peterson moves out of range.
Peterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ruy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Peterson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ruy to the mat! Ruy manages to get full guard.
Peterson throwing strikes but missing.
Ruy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Peterson preventing the sweep.
Ruy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Peterson wants to pass the guard but Ruy is keeping the position.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Ruy keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Peterson wants to clinch up but Ruy keeps it at a distance.
Peterson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ruy tries to avoid it but Peterson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ruy to the ground. Ruy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ruy throws a right hand that Peterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Peterson also avoids with ease.
Peterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peterson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruy tries to clinch there but Peterson circles away.
Peterson checks the leg kick.

Peterson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ruy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Peterson.
Ruy is controlling Peterson's posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ruy can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Peterson throwing strikes but missing.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruy controlling Peterson's posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ruy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Peterson manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ruy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Peterson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ruy, into his guard.
Ruy is pulling down on Peterson's head to control his posture.

Ruy working for submissions but it's allowed Peterson to get to half guard.
Peterson is pressing down on Ruy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ruy is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Peterson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ruy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Peterson.
Peterson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ruy manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Peterson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ruy was covering up waiting for the punch and Peterson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ruy keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Peterson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Peterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ruy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peterson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ruy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ruy working the head and body with strikes.
Ruy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Peterson tries to kick Ruy off but Ruy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Matt Ruy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ruy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Ruy stands up from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruy throws a right hand that Peterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Peterson also avoids with ease.
Peterson fails with the takedown

and Ruy moves into the clinch.
Peterson is trying to maintain a safe position but Ruy gets an underhook and turns Peterson into the cage.
Peterson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ruy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ruy gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ruy is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Ruy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Peterson is just riding it out for now. Ruy eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruy tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ruy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ruy is nestled in close to Peterson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Peterson wants to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruy is nestled in close to Peterson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Peterson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ruy moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ruy decides to stand back up.

Peterson gets caught flat footed, as Ruy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Peterson wants to sweep but no luck.

Ruy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ruy tries to clinch there but Peterson circles away.

Ruy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Peterson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ruy is in Peterson's guard.
Peterson has momentary wrist control but Ruy slips an elbow through the middle.

Ruy stands up and waves to Peterson to follow him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruy keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Ruy moves into the clinch.
Peterson lands a right hand.
Ruy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Peterson has him pressed against the cage.
Peterson wants to take the fight to the mat but Ruy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruy prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Peterson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ruy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ruy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Ruy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ruy moves in looking to clinch but Peterson pushes him off.
Peterson scores with a body shot.
Ruy keeps the fight on the outside.
Peterson closes the distance but Ruy moves to the side

and Ruy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Peterson pulls guard effortlessly.

Ruy stands and steps away. Peterson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruy paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Peterson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ruy wants to control but Peterson is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peterson seems to be working for a kimura but Ruy defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruy tries to roll over but Peterson keeps him under control.
Ruy is trying is best to control the position here.
Peterson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ruy can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson looking to control but Ruy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ruy is wriggling around trying to escape.

Peterson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ruy has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ruy!
Ruy landing some decent shots from guard.
Ruy throwing strikes but missing.
Ruy trying to control but Peterson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ruy trying to control but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Ruy looking to pass the guard.
Peterson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ruy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Matt Ruy was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ruy swats away the attempt to clinch by Peterson.
Ruy swats away the attempt to clinch by Peterson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruy tries to close the distance and clinch but Peterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peterson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ruy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Peterson won't allow Ruy to pass to mount.

Ruy decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peterson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ruy counters with a series of strikes. Peterson will be more careful next time no doubt.

Ruy moves into the clinch.
Peterson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ruy has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Peterson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ruy uses from the top position.

Ruy stands and steps away. Peterson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Ruy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ruy 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Ruy!