PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Fuego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuego kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is País Tropical. Peterson has chosen The Movement as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Patrick Peterson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Fuego
vs
Peterson

183 cm
27
185 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

198 cm
26
197 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Fuego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuego stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fuego wants it to stay on the feet.
Fuego appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Peterson misses with the body kick

and Fuego decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Peterson's guard.
Fuego sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Peterson's guard.
Fuego tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Peterson.
Peterson is not content to let Fuego control the position.
Peterson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuego wants to pass the guard but Peterson is defending well.
Peterson is looking to control Fuego's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Peterson avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuego wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Peterson shoots in and bounces Fuego off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Peterson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fuego looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peterson is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is fighting to break Fuego's control of his arms but Fuego is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Peterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Fuego working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Peterson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Peterson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Fuego has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peterson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fuego pulls Peterson in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throwing strikes from guard but Fuego blocks nicely.
Peterson wants to pass the guard but Fuego is keeping the position.
Fuego might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fuego is on top in guard.

Fuego drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Peterson dives on top into guard.

Peterson stopping the sweep attempt from Fuego.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson scoring with some ground and pound.
Fuego has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fuego is on top in guard.

Fuego controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Peterson wants to control the position but Fuego says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peterson is staying active underneath Fuego, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fuego throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Peterson misses with a takedown
and Fuego counters with a nice body shot.

Fuego clinches up with Peterson and pushes him back against the ropes.
Peterson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fuego pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fuego looks to score with a jab to the body but Peterson is just out of range.
Peterson throws a counter combo.
Fuego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peterson can do to turn this around?
Peterson tries to land a front kick but Fuego steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fuego wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Peterson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fuego is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Peterson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuego slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fuego is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Peterson works over Fuego with some ground and pound from guard.
Fuego working a defensive guard here.
Peterson trying to move into half guard but instead Fuego has managed to sweep!

Fuego controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Fuego from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.
Fuego controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fuego postures up.
Fuego controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fuego tries to stand but Peterson is controlling from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fuego closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Peterson's guard.
Peterson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fuego. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fuego trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peterson wants to hit a switch here but Fuego passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Peterson there!
Peterson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fuego.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Peterson is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fuego swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Fuego!
Jose Fuego took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.