PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rob Petterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otis Driftwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Petterson
vs
Driftwood

180 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
195 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Petterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Otis Driftwood!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driftwood closes the distance and clinches up with Petterson, looking for a takedown. Driftwood pushes Petterson against the cage but Petterson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Driftwood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Driftwood.
Driftwood moves in looking to clinch but Petterson pushes him off.
Driftwood misses with a takedown attempt
and Petterson counters with a straight right hand.
Petterson throws a sloppy head kick and Driftwood moves out of range easily.
Petterson walks into a stiff left hand from Driftwood.
Driftwood misses with a double jab.
Driftwood scores with a head kick. Petterson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Driftwood fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rob Petterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otis Driftwood.
Driftwood throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Driftwood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Driftwood throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petterson walks into a left hand.
Petterson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A head kick misses from Petterson.
Petterson throws a head kick that misses.
Petterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Driftwood counters with a nice body kick.
Nice cross by Driftwood.
Otis Driftwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Driftwood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Petterson throws a jab when Driftwood was well out of range.
Petterson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Driftwood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petterson but Petterson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Driftwood lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood tries a head kick but it misses.
Driftwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Driftwood lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Driftwood throws a head kick but Petterson moves out of range.
Petterson takes a swing at Driftwood's ribcage but misses.
Petterson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Petterson thows a body shot but no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Driftwood.
Driftwood shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Petterson as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood with a nice cross.
Driftwood fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Petterson staying out of range there.
Petterson throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Driftwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Driftwood counters with a nice body shot.
Driftwood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Petterson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Driftwood.
Driftwood shoots for a takedown but Petterson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Driftwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Driftwood misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petterson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Driftwood tests Petterson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Driftwood throws a head kick but Petterson moves out of range.

Driftwood looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Driftwood seems to be looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Driftwood stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otis Driftwood dominated that round.
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.

Petterson blocks a head kick by Driftwood.
Driftwood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Driftwood blocks a head kick by Petterson.
Driftwood blocks a head kick by Petterson.
Driftwood lands a nice looking body shot.
Driftwood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A left lands for Driftwood.
A punch combination from Driftwood misses.
Driftwood has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petterson slips a jab and a cross from Driftwood.
Otis Driftwood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Driftwood misses with a body shot.
Petterson avoids the head kick by Driftwood.
Driftwood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Petterson as he jumps to the side.
Rob Petterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otis Driftwood.
Petterson avoids the head kick by Driftwood.
Driftwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Driftwood scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Petterson is trying to escape the position but Driftwood is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Driftwood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Petterson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Driftwood controlling from side mount.
Driftwood is looking to take a break and control but Petterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Driftwood tries to advance to mount but Petterson denies him.
Petterson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Driftwood on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Driftwood has an Americana. Petterson didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Driftwood is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Driftwood hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Otis Driftwood!
Otis Driftwood got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'