PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Brady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson has chosen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdYlZGuQL_k as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Brady
vs
Peterson

196 cm
25
209 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Brady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Peterson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brady shoots in for a double leg but Peterson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brady looks for a takedown but Peterson sprawls well.

Peterson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brady digs a right hand into Peterson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Peterson's gas tank.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
Brady trying to land knees to the body.
Peterson lands an uppercut.
Peterson misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peterson.
Brady blocking some punches.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Peterson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brady stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brady wants to break free but Peterson has control.
Peterson lands a shot to the body.
Peterson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brady backwards.
Brady taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brady blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady is looking to break free of the clinch but Peterson has double underhooks.
Brady is looking to control Peterson's arms but Peterson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brady has his back to the cage.
Peterson misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peterson blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peterson.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brady's elbow.
Peterson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Peterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Brady.
Peterson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brady tries to throw a body punch but Peterson avoids it by throwing Brady back against the cage.

Brady escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Brady has managed to clinch.
Peterson is pressed up against the cage. Brady has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Peterson down to the mat. Peterson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Brady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brady on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Brady instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Brady.
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 throws a punch but it's blocked by Brady.
Peterson can't find room to land a body shot as Brady controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Peterson.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.

Brady breaks the clinch.
Peterson misses with an uppercut

and Brady counters with a shoot takedown. Peterson fights it but they end up in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Peterson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brady controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brady is looking to work some ground and pound but Peterson has wrist control.
Brady not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Peterson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brady wants to pass the guard but Peterson is keeping the position.
We've been hearing that Brady has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brady drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brady jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brady has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brady stands and throws Peterson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brady taking a breather here.
Brady prevents Peterson from escaping the position.
Peterson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brady. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brady working the ground and pound.
Brady works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Peterson tries to escape but Brady is in control.

Brady thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brady prevents Peterson from escaping the position.
Brady moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brady landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Brady trying to control the position but Peterson is working away.
Peterson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Brady scoring with punches and elbows.
Brady lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Peterson down.
Brady wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peterson keeps working.
Peterson wants to get back to his feet but Brady drags him back down.
Brady lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Peterson down.
Peterson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Brady asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Peterson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tom Brady will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Peterson stuffs the takedown.
Brady lands with an uppercut that bounces Peterson off the cage and back into range.

Peterson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

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

Peterson moves into the clinch.
Brady wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Peterson has him pressed against the cage.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Brady.
Still in the clinch, Peterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brady blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brady just misses with a elbow thrown towards Peterson's brow.
Brady misses with a punch on the inside.
Brady blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Peterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Peterson misses with some punches.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Peterson tries a body shot but Brady blocks it.

Brady escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brady.
Thomas Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady tries to bum rush Peterson with a series of wild strikes but Peterson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Peterson moves into the clinch successfully.

Brady breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Peterson moves into range and clinches up with Brady.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Peterson.
A short right from Peterson on the inside.
Brady fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson presses Brady against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Peterson lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Peterson.
Peterson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bradys head.
A short uppercut from Peterson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brady backwards.
Peterson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bradys head.
Peterson gets through Brady's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brady backwards.
Nice body punch from Peterson.
Peterson gets through Brady's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Peterson.
Peterson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Peterson.
Peterson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brady seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Peterson can turn it around.
Peterson lands an uppercut.
Peterson lands a right hand.
Peterson lands a right hand.
Peterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Peterson works on Brady's body with a couple of short punches.
Peterson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Peterson pushes Brady back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Peterson scores with a shot to the side of Brady's head.
Peterson pushes Brady back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Peterson gets through Brady's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Peterson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Peterson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peterson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brady or not.
Peterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brady backwards.

Brady is rocked!
Peterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Brady is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brady seems to have got his legs back now.
Peterson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Peterson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Peterson gets through Brady's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Peterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brady backwards.
Peterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Peterson tries to work over Brady's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peterson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Peterson lands with a right to the head.
Peterson pushes Brady back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Peterson.
Peterson tries to work over Brady's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peterson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bradys head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peterson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Peterson is working Brady over against the cage.
Peterson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peterson lands with a right to the head.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Peterson lands a shot to the body.
Peterson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bradys head.
Peterson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Peterson pushes Brady back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Peterson - that landed with a thud.
Peterson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Peterson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peterson tries a body shot but Brady blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Peterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peterson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Peterson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Peterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Peterson fakes the body blow, causing Brady to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Brady goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thomas Peterson!
A victorious Thomas Peterson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.