PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter North (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Deckard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter North is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

North
vs
Deckard

180 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter North!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Deckard!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Deckard scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Deckard decides to stand back up.
North throws a series of punches but Deckard moves out of range.

Deckard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
North is trying to keep Deckard in close.
Deckard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
North is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Deckard is controlling him.
North not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Deckard's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Peter North just wasn't active enough.
Deckard throws a head kick that misses.
Deckard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deckard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but North manages to avoid it.
North shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Deckard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in North's guard.
Deckard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
North keeping full guard, as Deckard tries to pass.
Deckard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bobby Deckard wasn't active enough on the ground.

Deckard throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. North tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Deckard is in North's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deckard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
North 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.
Deckard tries to stand but North is controlling from the bottom.
Deckard content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bobby Deckard hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sloppy strikes from North. Those never looked like landing.
North looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Deckard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Deckard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
North has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Deckard has passed into side control.
North is being controlled here.

Deckard stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deckard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Deckard tries to clinch there but North circles away.

North gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Deckard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deckard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
North looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deckard is one step ahead there.
Deckard postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Deckard drives through with a takedown into North's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
North is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Deckard is pressing down on North's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Deckard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. North doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. North manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
North trying to control but Deckard is working from the bottom.
North throwing strikes from guard but Deckard blocks nicely.
Deckard is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deckard keeping moving, preventing North from controlling successfully.
North is standing up over Deckard. Deckard looks to escape but North dives into side control.
Bobby Deckard has got the better of the ground game so far.
North moves into full mount!
North prevents Deckard from getting the reversal.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Deckard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Deckard is still trying to improve position.
North looking to ground and pound but Deckard is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
North can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Deckard is looking to escape.
Deckard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Deckard wants to control but North is having none of it.
Deckard is trying desperately to improve position.
North tries to control but Deckard wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deckard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
North is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Deckard tries to reverse the position but North maintains control.
Deckard wants to hold on but North pushes him away.
North prevents Deckard from getting the reversal.
North is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Deckard can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
North trying to control but Deckard is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
North with the ground and pound from mount.
North can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Deckard is looking to escape.
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!
North avoids the attempt from Deckard to control.
Deckard is in all sorts of trouble here.
North avoids the attempt from Deckard to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deckard is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Peter North will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

North gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Deckard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Deckard.
Deckard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
North wants to stand up but Deckard is controlling him.
Deckard throwing strikes from guard but North blocks nicely.
North working a defensive guard but Deckard manages to pass into side control anyway.
North is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deckard is trying to get an arm triangle but North is defending well.

Deckard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by North, who protects the arm well.

Deckard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. North knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Deckard has control of an arm but North manages to advance to Deckard's back!
North is trying to stick to Deckard's back but Deckard is turning into North. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in North's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Deckard.

Deckard is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! North is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! North has escaped and now he's on top!
Deckard wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deckard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Deckard is controlling the pace.

Deckard decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Deckard moves into range and clinches up with North.
North is trying to break free.
Deckard displaying some good clinch control by pressing North up against the cage.

Deckard jumps guard and drags North to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deckard wants to stand but North is controlling the position.
North throws a big elbow that misses.
Deckard tries to strike from the bottom.
North trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
North wants to control from the top but Deckard keeps moving.
North stopping the sweep attempt from Deckard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deckard trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Deckard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Deckard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Deckard!