PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darrel Petersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marius Wieneke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wieneke has chosen Satyricon - K.I.N.G as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Petersen
vs
Wieneke

182 cm
21
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

186 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darrel Petersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marius Wieneke!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Petersen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wieneke is trying to defend but Petersen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Petersen stops Wieneke from getting back to his feet.
Petersen passes the guard and advances to mount!

Petersen goes for an armbar but Wieneke turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wieneke.
Wieneke lands a couple of digs.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wieneke lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wieneke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wieneke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Wieneke decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wieneke with a hook.
No joy there for Wieneke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petersen throws an overhand right that lands on Wieneke's shoulder, as Wieneke tries to avoid the shot.
Petersen scores with a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wieneke misses with a looping right.
We've been hearing reports that Petersen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Petersen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wieneke.
Petersen throws a body punch but Wieneke moves out of range.
Wieneke throws a combination that misses
and Petersen counters with a nice body shot.
A big left from Wieneke misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wieneke moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Wieneke's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wieneke misses with a wild combination.
Wieneke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Petersen looks to land a left hand but Wieneke moved out of range nicely.
Wieneke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wieneke misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petersen takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Darrel Petersen has been cut.
Petersen dodges the punch combination from Wieneke.
Wieneke cracks Petersen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Petersen swings for the body but Wieneke moves out of range.
Petersen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wieneke finds it's way round the side to connect with Petersen's head.
Wieneke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Wieneke. Those never looked like landing.
Petersen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petersen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Petersen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petersen throws a right hand that misses
and Wieneke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petersen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Petersen cracks a nice hook into Wieneke's ribs.
Wieneke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Petersen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Petersen misses with a body shot.
Petersen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petersen lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Petersen. That snapped Wieneke's head back.
Petersen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petersen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wienekes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wieneke slips under a jab from Petersen.
Wieneke misses with a body shot.
Petersen throws a shot from downtown. Wieneke moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petersen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wieneke.
Petersen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Danga de danga de dang - Wieneke scores with a four punch combination!
Petersen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wieneke at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Petersen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A swing and a miss from Petersen.
Wieneke looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Petersen walks into a left hand.
Wieneke throws a right hand that Petersen ducks under and follows up with a left that Petersen also avoids with ease.
It looked like Petersen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wieneke goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Petersen tests Wieneke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petersen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wieneke.
Petersen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wieneke momentarily.
Petersen throws a big shot that misses.
Petersen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wieneke counters with a one-two to the body.
Petersen digs a good body shot into Wieneke's ribs.
Wieneke might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Petersen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wieneke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wieneke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wieneke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wieneke looks winded!
Petersen connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marius Wieneke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darrel Petersen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wieneke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wieneke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wieneke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petersen.
Marius Wieneke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wieneke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petersen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wieneke.
Wieneke lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wieneke.
Wieneke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petersen.
Petersen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wieneke misses with a hook
letting Petersen counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Petersen misses its intended target.
Wieneke connects with a high kick.
Wieneke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wieneke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petersen throws a hook but Wieneke avoids it easily.
Petersen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wieneke.
Petersen lands with a nice body punch.
Wieneke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wieneke lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wieneke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wieneke walks into a stiff left hand from Petersen.
Petersen scores with a sloppy right hand. Wieneke should have avoided that one.
Petersen lands a jab to Wieneke's midsection.
Petersen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petersen connects with a crisp jab.
Petersen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petersen throws a body shot but no joy.
Wieneke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marius Wieneke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petersen connects with a looping right hand.
Wieneke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wieneke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petersen dodges the punch combination from Wieneke.
Wieneke is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Petersen dives in and scores a takedown into Wieneke's guard.
Wieneke is looking to stand back up but Petersen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Wieneke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Petersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wieneke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Petersen is looking for a kimura but Wieneke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Petersen to get the leverage.
Petersen stops Wieneke from getting back to his feet.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wieneke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Petersen is looking for a kimura here.
Wieneke tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wieneke pushes Petersen off looking to stand but Petersen dives back in and keeps control.
Wieneke is pressing down on Petersen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Petersen trying to control but Wieneke is working from the bottom.

Wieneke has his foot on Petersen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petersen works his way back into a safe position though.
Marius Wieneke has got the better of the ground game so far.

Wieneke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petersen defends it easily.
Wieneke is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Petersen is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Wieneke looking for a guillotine here but Petersen defends easily.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wieneke is keeping the position for now.

Wieneke has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Petersen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wieneke.
Petersen advances nicely into full mount.
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darrel Petersen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darrel Petersen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Petersen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petersen. Wieneke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petersen scores with a hook to the body. Wieneke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Petersen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wieneke.
Wieneke lands a high kick!
Petersen connects with a jab.
Petersen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marius Wieneke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petersen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petersen misses the shot to the body.
Wieneke misses with a few strikes there.
Petersen looks for a takedown but Wieneke sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wieneke.
Petersen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Petersen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wieneke tries to avoid it but Petersen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wieneke to the ground. Wieneke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wieneke scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wieneke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Petersen.
Petersen scores with a sloppy right hand. Wieneke should have avoided that one.
Wieneke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some wild striking there from Wieneke.
Wieneke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Petersen clobbers Wieneke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice defenses there by Wieneke.

Petersen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wieneke gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Petersen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wieneke is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen passes to full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wieneke is looking to improve his position but Petersen isn't that keen on the idea.
Wieneke is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.

Petersen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wieneke manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wieneke seems a little lost for a moment, as Petersen dominates the positioning.
Petersen is putting a hurting on Wieneke here, landing some big shots from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to control but Wieneke is keeping him busy.
Petersen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wieneke is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Petersen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wieneke is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wieneke wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Wieneke is not content to let Petersen control the position.

Petersen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wieneke is trying to buck Petersen off.

Petersen swings around for an armbar but Wieneke sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Petersen's guard.

Wieneke decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Petersen throws a hook but Wieneke blocks it.
Wieneke digs a good body shot into Petersen's ribs.
Wieneke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petersen misses with a right hand
and Wieneke counters with a two punch combo.
Wieneke lands a nice looking kick to the body. Petersen takes a step back to recover.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marius Wieneke.
I think Wieneke has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marius Wieneke!
Marius Wieneke seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.