PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feliz Pandango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Peterson
vs
Pandango

172 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dylan Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Feliz Pandango!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pandango moves into the clinch.

Pandango jumps guard and drags Peterson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Peterson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Peterson trying to control but Pandango is working from the bottom.
Peterson is looking to stand up but Pandango won't let him.
Peterson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Peterson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pandango has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peterson has managed to get both his arms back between Pandango's legs - danger averted.
Peterson prevents Pandango from getting back to his feet.
Pandango is pulling down on Peterson's head to control his posture.
Peterson sitting in guard here, content to control.

Pandango had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Peterson defends it easily.
Peterson postures up.
Peterson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pandango is proving hard to escape from.
Pandango keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
Peterson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Peterson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dylan Peterson just wasn't active enough.
Pandango lands with a shot to the body.

Pandango looking to score a takedown here. Peterson is defending well but Pandango drives through and ends up in Peterson's guard.
Peterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Peterson, not yet.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Pandango from controlling successfully.
Pandango loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pandango is looking to work some ground and pound but Peterson has wrist control.
Pandango wants to stand but Peterson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandango stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peterson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pandango sitting in guard, not really doing much.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Pandango closes the distance and clinches.
Peterson tries to land knees in the clinch but Pandango avoids the damage to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pandango - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Pandango's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Dylan Peterson has been cut.

Peterson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Peterson looking to control.
Peterson wants to stand up but Pandango is controlling him.
Pandango stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peterson pulls Pandango in close to his closed guard and prevents Pandango from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pandango trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Pandango gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!

Pandango has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Peterson is trying to keep an underhook but Pandango manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Pandango is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pandango missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Pandango is looking for a kimura but Peterson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pandango to get the leverage.
Still in half guard, Pandango seems content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like Pandango might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Peterson wants to improve his position but Pandango is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Feliz Pandango dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dylan Peterson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Peterson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pandango tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandango.

Pandango shoots in and bounces Peterson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pandango wants to control from the top but Peterson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pandango pushes down on Peterson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pandango sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Peterson defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandango trying to control the action but Peterson is working from the bottom.

Peterson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pandango pulls his head out easily.
Peterson trying to control but Pandango postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Peterson is staying active underneath Pandango, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pandango is controlling the pace.

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

Pandango decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Pandango. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandango thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Peterson's head.
Peterson is staying active underneath Pandango, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Pandango seems content to control.
Peterson is trying to maintain the position but Pandango is very close to passing his half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Feliz Pandango.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Pandango gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pandango just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pandango is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pandango pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Pandango shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Peterson napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Pandango looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Pandango has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Pandango is breathing heavily.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown but Pandango shows good takedown defense.

Pandango closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Peterson did well to prevent Pandango getting side control.

Pandango decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pandango darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson tries to get to full guard but Pandango has control of the leg.
Pandango controlling the action here.

Pandango gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pandango moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Feliz Pandango showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dylan Peterson's cut.
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!

Pandango scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Pandango closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Peterson did well to prevent Pandango getting side control.
Pandango slows the pace down in half guard.
Pandango prevents Peterson from improving his position.
Pandango wants to control but Peterson is keeping him busy.

Pandango stands up out of the half guard.
Pandango lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandango tries a head kick but it misses.
Peterson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peterson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pandango to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pandango takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Peterson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pandango has picked Peterson up and slammed him! Peterson can't keep hold of the triangle and Pandango manages to pass to side control!
Peterson wants to control but Pandango postures up.
Pandango moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Pandango sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Peterson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pandango looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Peterson is avoiding damage well.

Pandango has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandango avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Pandango scores with a takedown into Peterson's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandango has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Peterson is proving hard to escape from.
Pandango trying to control but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Peterson is looking to sweep but instead, Pandango has passed into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandango is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pandango throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Peterson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pandango's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pandango's back!
Pandango trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Pandango looking very determined here, making life difficult for Peterson.

Peterson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pandango is defending well though. Peterson let's go of the attempt for now.
Pandango is trying to get back to his feet but Peterson has full control of the position and if anything, Pandango has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pandango.
Feliz Pandango has got the better of the ground game so far.

Peterson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Peterson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Pandango trying to control the hands but Peterson won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Feliz Pandango comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pandango 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Feliz Pandango!