PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Corrida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corrida comes into the arena with Guitar Gangsters and Cadillac Blood blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Corrida
vs
Peterson

179 cm
24
180 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

180 cm
27
180 lbs
16 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Corrida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Peterson.
Peterson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Corrida is able to avoid easily.
Peterson misses with a looping right.
Peterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corrida.
Corrida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corrida throws a lazy head kick
and Peterson counters with a left and a right that stings Corrida.
A thudding body kick lands there by Corrida!
Peterson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Peterson lands a jab to the head.
Corrida scores with a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Corrida 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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 lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Peterson scores with a sloppy right hand. Corrida should have avoided that one.
Peterson digs a good hook to Corrida's body.
Nice body kick there by Corrida.
Corrida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
A big left from Peterson misses.
Corrida looks to score with a jab to the body but Peterson is just out of range.
Corrida tries for a takedown but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Corrida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peterson scores with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corrida wants to clinch up but Peterson keeps it at a distance.
Peterson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Corrida punishes Peterson's body with a nice straight punch.
Corrida on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corrida moves away.
Peterson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Corrida counters with a straight right hand.
Peterson tries to bum rush Corrida with a series of wild strikes but Corrida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corrida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peterson throws out the jab.
Peterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corrida was well out of range. Poor timing from Peterson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throws a leg kick which misses Corrida's front leg but catches the back leg as Corrida tries to avoid it.
Peterson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Corrida misses with a low kick.
Corrida takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Peterson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Corrida wants to clinch.
Corrida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Peterson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peterson. Corrida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corrida fails to land the takedown.
Corrida misses the shot to the body.
Peterson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Corrida throws a push kick but Peterson slaps the foot to one side.
Peterson stuns Corrida with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Peterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corrida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson moves to clinch but Corrida breaks away
and Corrida counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Peterson, right into the meat.
Corrida is looking to clinch.
Corrida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peterson swivels and escapes.
Peterson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corrida.
A lazy left from Peterson finds it's target.
Corrida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peterson.
Corrida scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Peterson.
Corrida thows a body shot but no joy.
Corrida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peterson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrida misses with a body kick.
Corrida tries a low kick but Peterson avoids it.
Peterson lands an overhand right.
Corrida lands a right hook to the body.
Peterson scores with a jab to the head.
Peterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Corrida counters with a straight right hand.
Corrida lands with a good body shot.
Corrida throws a sloppy body shot
and Peterson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corrida feints and then cracks Peterson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Peterson down.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corrida moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Peterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot lands for Corrida.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Peterson there.
Peterson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Peterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corrida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Corrida blocks a jab.
Mike Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corrida looks to throw a body kick
and Peterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corrida cracks a nice hook into Peterson's ribs.
Corrida takes a swing at Peterson's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson slaps away a takedown attempt from Corrida, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Peterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corrida was well out of range. Poor timing from Peterson.
Peterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corrida.
Corrida moves out of range as Peterson strikes.
Corrida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Peterson finds it's way through Corrida's defenses.
Peterson throws a lazy right hand but Corrida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corrida doesn't manage to clinch there - Peterson circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throws a hook but Corrida avoids it easily.
Corrida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Corrida misses with a kick to the body.
Corrida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peterson throws a shot from downtown. Corrida moves away and avoids it.
Peterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Corrida.
Peterson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peterson misses with a low kick as Corrida jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Peterson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Corrida is looking to clinch.
Corrida is looking to wear down Peterson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Peterson looks to throw the jab but Corrida is out of range.
Peterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peterson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Peterson swings for the body but Corrida moves out of range.
Peterson tries a head kick but it misses.
Peterson loads up on a big right hand but Corrida slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corrida. Peterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corrida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peterson swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peterson takes the fight into the clinch.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Peterson.
Corrida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peterson.
A short right from Corrida on the inside.
Peterson is looking to control Corrida's arms but Corrida gets an underhook and turns him. Now Peterson has his back to the cage.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Corrida avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the cage.
A short left from Corrida.
Peterson lands a nice uppercut.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Corrida.
Corrida blocks an uppercut.
Juan Corrida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Peterson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Peterson blocks a body shot from Corrida.

Corrida gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corrida connects with a couple of short punches.
Peterson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Corrida throws an elbow that misses. Peterson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Corrida's guard. Nice move by Peterson!
Mike Peterson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Peterson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Corrida not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juan Corrida!
An out of breath Juan Corrida thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.