PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deait Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralf Peter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ralf Peter will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Shaw
vs
Peter

160 cm
25
230 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Deait Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ralf Peter!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Peter with that takedown attempt.
Shaw quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Shaw looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Peter clinches up against the cage.

Peter has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Shaw uses from the top position.

Peter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shaw gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Peter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Peter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peter wants to sweep here but Shaw controlling him for the moment.

Shaw got a little sloppy there for a moment and Peter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shaw has managed to get both his arms back between Peter's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw lands a couple of elbows.
Shaw trying to control but Peter is working from the bottom.

Peter has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Shaw is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Shaw is trying to force a seperation but Peter has the dominant position.

Peter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Shaw dives in and scores a takedown into Peter's guard.

Peter has his feet on Shaw's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Peter closes the distance and clinches.

Shaw pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peter trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peter landing with the ground and pound.
Shaw keeping moving, preventing Peter from controlling successfully.
Peter cracks Shaw with a solid left hand.
Peter stands up over Shaw, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Peter is in close to Shaw's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Peter trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shaw's head.
Peter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Peter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Peter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Peter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Peter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shaw being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Peter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Peter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Peter wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving.

Peter postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shaw is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Peter, into his guard.

Shaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaw's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Peter doesn't manage to clinch there - Shaw circles away.

Peter throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shaw was covering up waiting for the punch and Peter finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Peter lands a couple of elbows.
Peter landing with the ground and pound.
Ralf Peter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peter wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving.

Peter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peter cracks Shaw with a solid left hand.
Shaw avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Peter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peter wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving.

Peter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Peter is in close to Shaw's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shaw might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Peter lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Peter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shaw keeping moving, preventing Peter from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.
Peter prevents Shaw from getting back to his feet.

Shaw looking for a guillotine here but Peter defends easily.
Peter throws a big elbow that misses.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Peter tries for a takedown but Shaw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Peter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Shaw pushes Peter off and gets back to his feet.
Peter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shaw avoids it really well and circles away.
Shaw attempts a counter takedown but Peter avoids it well and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Peter dives in and scores a takedown into Shaw's guard.

Shaw has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Peter off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Peter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Peter is looking to work some ground and pound but Shaw has wrist control.
Peter trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaw wants to get back to his feet but Peter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shaw throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Peter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Peter drops back looking for a leg! Shaw is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shaw manages to kick Peter off! Peter jumps back into Shaw's guard.
Peter trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Peter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Peter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ralf Peter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Shaw drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Peter explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Peter has Shaw up against the cage in a clinch.
Peter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Peter scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Deait Shaw has been cut.
Peter utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Peter has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Shaw uses from the top position.

Peter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Peter wants to sweep here but Shaw controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Peter throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Shaw escapes and throws Peter's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Peter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shaw is putting a hurting on Peter here, landing some big shots from side control.
Peter is looking to reverse the position.
Peter sneaks back into half guard.
Peter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw tries to pass to full mount but Peter defends it.
Shaw working the head and body with strikes.
Shaw prevents Peter from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Shaw is going to stand back up.

Peter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shaw pulls his head out easily.
Peter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shaw scores with a couple of nice shots.

Peter has one foot on Shaw's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Shaw keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shaw shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Peter is trying to defend but Shaw finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Peter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Peter keeps moving.

Peter has his foot on Shaw's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shaw works his way back into a safe position though.
Shaw lands a couple of digs.
Shaw prevents Peter from getting back to his feet.

Peter is looking for a triangle but Shaw pushes his legs off easily.
Peter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Peter keeps moving.
Shaw controls from within his opponent's guard.

Peter working for a triangle but Shaw defends it easily.

Peter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shaw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Peter keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ralf Peter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Peter 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralf Peter!
Deait Shaw spoke after the fight, saying 'God give me the strength to get pass this lose ill come back though stronger than ever and win the next fight on moms'.