PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Aronoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Peterwhacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Aronoff might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to New Disease by Spineshank. Peterwhacker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bad to the Bone by George Thorogood. Michael Peterwhacker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Aronoff
vs
Peterwhacker

177 cm
23
218 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

190 cm
22
259 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Aronoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Peterwhacker!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aronoff tries to land a leg kick but Peterwhacker saw it coming and moves away.
Aronoff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aronoff stuffs the takedown attempt from Peterwhacker. Peterwhacker gets slowly back to his feet.
Peterwhacker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aronoff blocks a head kick by Peterwhacker.
Aronoff misses with a few strikes there.
Peterwhacker shoots in looking for a takedown. Aronoff tries to sprawl out of it but Peterwhacker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aronoff manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Derek Aronoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Peterwhacker.
Peterwhacker blocks a head kick by Aronoff.
Peterwhacker looks for a takedown but Aronoff sprawls well.
Peterwhacker loads up on a big right hand but Aronoff slips the punch.
Aronoff lands with a straight right. Peterwhacker didn't see that one coming.
Aronoff looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aronoff looks to score with a jab to the body but Peterwhacker is just out of range.
Aronoff lands the left hand.
Aronoff looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aronoff scores with a nice head shot.
Peterwhacker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aronoff lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aronoff throws a sloppy head kick and Peterwhacker moves out of range easily.
Peterwhacker looks for a takedown but Aronoff sprawls well.
Peterwhacker looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aronoff throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Peterwhacker is rocked!
Aronoff lands with a right hand.
Peterwhacker is still on wobbly legs! Can Aronoff finish him?
Aronoff knocks Peterwhacker to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Aronoff wants to control but Peterwhacker is keeping him busy.
Peterwhacker is trying to get back to half guard.
Peterwhacker seems to have recovered his senses.
Aronoff just content to control the position.
Peterwhacker is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aronoff off and has taken his back!
Peterwhacker somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aronoff avoids the strikes from Peterwhacker.
Peterwhacker thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Peterwhacker has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Aronoff might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aronoff just trying to survive but Peterwhacker is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Peterwhacker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Peterwhacker doesn't have the hooks in and Aronoff manages to turn into his guard.

Peterwhacker tightening his grip on Aronoff, looking for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aronoff wants to control his opponent's hands but Peterwhacker gets his hands free.

Aronoff preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Peterwhacker.
Peterwhacker gets his hands free as Aronoff looks to control.
Peterwhacker misses with an elbow to the head.

Peterwhacker is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Aronoff knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Aronoff for a finish.
Aronoff breaks Peterwhacker's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Peterwhacker striking off his back but it's not causing Aronoff any problems.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Peterwhacker shoots for a takedown but Aronoff saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Peterwhacker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aronoff swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Aronoff as Peterwhacker shoots in.

Peterwhacker scores a takedown into full mount!
Aronoff taking shots to the head.
Peterwhacker thowing shots but they're missing.
Aronoff is controlling an arm, preventing Peterwhacker from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterwhacker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aronoff is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Peterwhacker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Peterwhacker wants to control but Aronoff is keeping him busy.
Peterwhacker throwing strikes but Aronoff manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Peterwhacker prevents Aronoff from moving into mount.
Peterwhacker is looking for a sweep.
Peterwhacker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Aronoff wants to take a breather but Peterwhacker manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Aronoff.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Peterwhacker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterwhacker trying to keep a closed guard but Aronoff is proving a slippery customer.
Aronoff trying to control but Peterwhacker is working from the bottom.
Peterwhacker wants to sweep here but Aronoff controlling him for the moment.
Aronoff has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Aronoff. No joy for Peterwhacker on that attempt.
Peterwhacker shoots in and drives through. Aronoff sprawls well.
Aronoff throws a nice inside leg kick.
Peterwhacker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Peterwhacker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Derek Aronoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Peterwhacker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aronoff keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Derek Aronoff is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Aronoff. No joy for Peterwhacker on that attempt.
Peterwhacker avoids the body shot from Aronoff.
Aronoff waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Peterwhacker.
Aronoff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peterwhacker tries for a takedown but Aronoff sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Peterwhacker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Aronoff trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Peterwhacker manages to pass to mount!

Peterwhacker looking for a guillotine from mount but Aronoff is having none of it.
Aronoff is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Peterwhacker goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Aronoff is on top in guard.
Aronoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterwhacker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peterwhacker looking for a sweep. Not yet Peterwhacker, not yet.

Peterwhacker had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Aronoff is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Peterwhacker Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Aronoff's back instead.
Peterwhacker is trying to stick to Aronoff's back but Aronoff is turning into Peterwhacker. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Peterwhacker's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Aronoff.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Peterwhacker will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Peterwhacker working a defensive guard here.
Peterwhacker 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aronoff lands with a nice combination. Peterwhacker backs away looking to recover.
Aronoff ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Peterwhacker misses the jab.
Peterwhacker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Peterwhacker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aronoff as he jumps to the side.
Aronoff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peterwhacker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aronoff is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Peterwhacker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peterwhacker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterwhacker thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Michael Peterwhacker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Aronoff uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aronoff stuffs the takedown.
Nice body kick from Aronoff.
Peterwhacker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aronoff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aronoff throws a leg kick but Peterwhacker checks it.
Aronoff throws a right hand that Peterwhacker ducks under and follows up with a left that Peterwhacker also avoids with ease.
Michael Peterwhacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Peterwhacker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Peterwhacker looks to land a strike but Aronoff avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Peterwhacker looking to pass the guard.
Aronoff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Peterwhacker throwing strikes from guard but Aronoff blocks nicely.
Peterwhacker postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterwhacker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aronoff works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Peterwhacker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Aronoff throws a one two combo.
Aronoff scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aronoff connects with a body shot.
Peterwhacker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Peterwhacker moves forwards but Aronoff connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Peterwhacker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Peterwhacker gets a takedown into half guard.
Aronoff wants to control but Peterwhacker is keeping busy.
Peterwhacker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aronoff is trying to maintain the position but Peterwhacker is very close to passing his half guard.
Peterwhacker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Peterwhacker wants to advance to full mount but Aronoff doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Peterwhacker is looking to stand up but Aronoff won't let him.
Aronoff trying to keep a closed guard but Peterwhacker is proving a slippery customer.
Aronoff has control of Peterwhacker's left arm, preventing Peterwhacker from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Peterwhacker doesn't manage to clinch there - Aronoff circles away.
Peterwhacker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aronoff.
Aronoff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aronoff throws a jab but it's blocked by Peterwhacker.
Peterwhacker lands a right hook to the body.

Peterwhacker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aronoff's guard.

Aronoff had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Peterwhacker is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Aronoff Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Peterwhacker's back instead.

Peterwhacker preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Aronoff.
Peterwhacker looking very determined here, making life difficult for Aronoff.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Peterwhacker rolls, trying to escape but Aronoff keeps control of the position.
Peterwhacker trying to control the action but Aronoff just sinks the hooks in.
Peterwhacker breaks Aronoff's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Aronoff trying to keep a closed guard but Peterwhacker is proving a slippery customer.

Peterwhacker has gone for a leg lock! Aronoff slips out almost immediately though and dives into Peterwhacker's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aronoff won't allow Peterwhacker to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Peterwhacker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Peterwhacker 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!