PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Powell Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Han Denderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Powell Peterson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Peterson
vs
Denderson

190 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Powell Peterson!
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, Han Denderson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Peterson closes the distance and clinches.
Peterson scores with a shoulder strike.
Peterson presses Denderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Peterson scores with a shot to the side of Denderson's head.
Denderson blocks the elbow strike.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Denderson.
Denderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Peterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Peterson digs a right hand underneath Denderson's ribcage. Denderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Peterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Denderson wants to stall.
Peterson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Denderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peterson lands a shot to the body.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
Peterson lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Peterson on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Peterson prevents the takedown attempt.
Denderson goes for a takedown attempt but Peterson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson tries to work over Denderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Denderson's elbow.
Nice body punch from Peterson - that landed with a thud.
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peterson lands a hook that snaps the head of Denderson backwards.
Peterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Denderson prevents a body shot from Peterson.
Denderson tries to stall but Peterson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Peterson digs a right hand underneath Denderson's ribcage. Denderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
Peterson lands with a short shot to the head.
Peterson gets underhooks to prevent Denderson's takedown attempt.
Powell Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Han Denderson.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peterson misses with a punch to the body.

Denderson has Peterson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Denderson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Peterson tumbling to the mat - Denderson dives into Peterson's guard.
Peterson wants to stand but Denderson is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denderson lands a couple of digs.
Denderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Denderson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Peterson's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denderson prevents Peterson from getting back to his feet.
Denderson postures up and lands a big shot to Peterson's brow.
Denderson works over Peterson with some ground and pound from guard.
Peterson wants to stand up but Denderson is controlling him.
Denderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Peterson is rocked!
Peterson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Denderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oh Peterson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Denderson gets to his feet and stands over Peterson, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Peterson felt that one! Denderson unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Peterson from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Han Denderson!
A very excited looking Han Denderson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.