PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Otto Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Bullzan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Peterson
vs
Bullzan

214 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Otto Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Bullzan!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Watson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bullzan scores with a takedown into Peterson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson is looking to stand up but Bullzan isn't so interested in that idea.
Bullzan 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.

Peterson is looking for a triangle but Bullzan pushes his legs off easily.
Peterson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bullzan sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bullzan stands up from Peterson's guard - Bullzan perhaps looking for a knockout.

Bullzan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bullzan is taking a breather. Peterson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Peterson looking for submissions off his back.
Bullzan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bullzan stops Peterson from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bullzan slows the pace down in half guard.
Bullzan is stalling here. Peterson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bullzan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Peterson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bullzan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bullzan tries to buck Peterson off but Peterson is having none of it.
Peterson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
You can see the frustration on Bullzan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bullzan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Peterson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bullzan tries to roll over but Peterson keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson thows a huge punch but Bullzan dodges it nicely.
Bullzan is trying to maintain the position but Peterson is very close to passing his half guard.

Peterson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bullzan is trying to maintain the position but Peterson is very close to passing his half guard.
Peterson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bullzan trying to control from the bottom.
Peterson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bullzan wants to control but Peterson is keeping busy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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.

Peterson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bullzan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Peterson wants to stand but Bullzan is controlling the position.
Bullzan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bullzan trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peterson keeping full guard, as Bullzan tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Bullzan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Peterson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bullzan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bullzan preventing the sweep.
Bullzan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bullzan throws a big right hand that misses.
Peterson is looking to stand up but Bullzan isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson keeping full guard, as Bullzan tries to pass.
Bullzan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Peterson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bullzan preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peterson has his foot on Bullzan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bullzan works his way back into a safe position though.
Bullzan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bullzan wants to get up but he can't break Peterson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bullzan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Peterson keeping full guard, as Bullzan tries to pass.
Bullzan prevents Peterson from getting back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bullzan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peterson.

Bullzan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Peterson wants to improve his position but Bullzan is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullzan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Peterson is looking for a sweep. Bullzan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bullzan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Anthony Bullzan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bullzan wants to control but Peterson is keeping him busy.
Bullzan working the head and body with strikes.
Peterson works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullzan tries to free his leg and advance position but Peterson is retaining full guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Peterson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Peterson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bullzan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Peterson to the mat. Peterson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Peterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bullzan won't allow Peterson to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peterson wants to sweep but no luck.
Bullzan trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bullzan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bullzan wants to stand but Peterson is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullzan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bullzan wants to stand and escape but instead Peterson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Bullzan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bullzan controlling Peterson's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peterson works over Bullzan with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Bullzan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Bullzan dives in and scores a takedown into Peterson's guard.
Bullzan trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bullzan is stalling in the full guard.
Peterson is looking to stand up but Bullzan isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullzan trying to control but Peterson is working from the bottom.

Peterson looking for a guillotine here but Bullzan defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullzan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Peterson is proving hard to escape from.

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

Peterson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bullzan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Peterson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Bullzan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Bullzan is working for a submission of some sort.
Bullzan is looking to take a break and control but Peterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Peterson is defending against the submission attempts here by Bullzan.
Peterson tries to get to full guard but Bullzan has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullzan wants to take a breather but Peterson is having none of it.

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

Bullzan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bullzan 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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Peterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Bullzan from controlling successfully.
Bullzan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peterson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bullzan is controlling him.
Otto Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Bullzan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Peterson is looking for a triangle but Bullzan pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Bullzan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bullzan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Bullzan!