PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Overeem
vs
Peterson

194 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwayne Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Overeem.
Overeem shoots in looking for a takedown but Peterson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Overeem's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Peterson gets tackled into the cage by Overeem. Overeem maintains the clinch.
Peterson tries to stall but Overeem uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Still in the clinch, Overeem scores with a nice short uppercut.
Peterson is trying to push Overeem away but Overeem has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Peterson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Overeem manages to break the clinch.

Overeem gets a clinch.
Peterson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Overeem is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Peterson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Overeem looking to slow down the pace here.
Peterson looking for a takedown.
Mike Overeem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Peterson.

Overeem decides to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Overeem is proving hard to escape from.
Overeem knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peterson on the ground.
Peterson postures up in Overeem's guard and throws a big left but Overeem blocks it.
Overeem wants to sweep here but Peterson controlling him for the moment.

Peterson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Overeem has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peterson has managed to get both his arms back between Overeem's legs - danger averted.
Peterson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Overeem wants to stand but Peterson is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Overeem can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Peterson controls the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Peterson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Overeem is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Overeem fails with a takedown attempt.
Peterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Overeem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Overeem shoots in but no luck this time.
Overeem fails with a takedown attempt.
Overeem is breathing heavily.
Overeem tries to land a leg kick but Peterson saw it coming and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem dodges the punch combination from Peterson.

Peterson gets tackled into the cage by Overeem. Overeem maintains the clinch.
Peterson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Peterson is trying to drag Overeem to the mat but Overeem just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Overeem lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Overeem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peterson blocks it with crossed arms.
Overeem misses with a knee to the head.
Overeem with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Overeem as Peterson tries to tie him up.
Peterson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Overeem pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson tries to pull guard but Overeem holds him up against the cage and eventually Peterson drops back down to his feet.
Peterson has Overeem pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Overeem manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Peterson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Overeem has him pressed against the cage.
Overeem is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Peterson takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Overeem.
Overeem is pressed up against the cage. Peterson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Overeem down to the mat. Overeem avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Overeem looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peterson is fending him off so far but Overeem persists. Nope, Peterson circles away and we're back to standing.
Peterson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
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!
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Overeem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Overeem avoids the head kick by Peterson.
Overeem shoots for a takedown but Peterson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Overeem dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Peterson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Overeem's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Overeem is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Peterson is controlling him.
Peterson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Peterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Overeem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peterson wants to get up but he can't break Overeem's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Peterson chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Overeem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Overeem thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Peterson if he has to take too many more of those.
Peterson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Overeem counters with a stiff right hand.
Overeem fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Overeem lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peterson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mike Overeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch but Overeem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Overeem dodges the punch combination from Peterson.
Peterson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Overeem.
Mike Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overeem moves out of range as Peterson throws a body kick.
Overeem fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Peterson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overeem wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Peterson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Overeem's shoulder. That is not cool.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet but Peterson drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Peterson working away.
Peterson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Peterson staying calm.
Peterson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem is bucking up trying to escape but Peterson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Peterson controlling the position easily from mount.
Peterson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Peterson lands a big elbow.
Peterson controlling the position easily from mount.
Dwayne Peterson has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice elbow there by Peterson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Peterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Peterson shoots for a takedown but Overeem saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Overeem drives through and clinches with Peterson against the cage.
Overeem wants a takedown.
Overeem lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Overeem controlling the action here for a moment.

Overeem manages to break the clinch.

Peterson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Peterson passes Overeem's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Overeem!
Peterson raining down shots from the mount!
Overeem tries to lock up and control but Peterson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peterson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Peterson lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dwayne Peterson!