PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ellsworth Petersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson Thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Petersen
vs
Thompson

163 cm
18
150 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

225 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ellsworth Petersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jackson Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Winston Howard and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petersen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Petersen wants it to stay on the feet.
Thompson looks for a takedown but Petersen sprawls well.
Petersen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Petersen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thompson sprawls and moves away.
Petersen throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.
And Thompson tries to counter it with a takedown but Petersen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Petersen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ellsworth Petersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Thompson.
Thompson darts in looking for a takedown but Petersen gets double underhooks and turns Thompson into the cage.

Thompson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Thompson pushes Petersen off and scrambles back to his feet.

Petersen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Petersen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Thompson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Petersen counters with a shoot takedown. Thompson fights it but they end up in guard.

Thompson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Thompson throws a head kick but Petersen moves out of range.
Petersen shoots in but Thompson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Petersen has closed the distance and engaged Thompson in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Petersen manages to break the clinch.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Petersen circles away.
Thompson shoots for a double leg takedown but Petersen sprawls well. He's pushed Thompson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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!
Petersen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thompson sprawls well. Thompson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Petersen gets slowly back to his feet.

Thompson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen works over Thompson with some ground and pound from guard.
Thompson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen working some strikes from top position.
Thompson wants to improve his position but instead Petersen has moved into half guard.
Thompson is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen drops an elbow to the side of Thompson's head.
Petersen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Petersen is looking for a kimura here.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Petersen is thwarting Thompson's attempts to control the position.
Thompson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Petersen.
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 Ellsworth Petersen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Thompson misses with an uppercut

and Petersen counters with a takedown into side control.

Thompson sneaks out the side door and pushes Petersen away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Thompson shoots for a takedown but Petersen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thompson throws a lazy uppercut

and Petersen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Thompson is wriggling around but Petersen manages to pass to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Thompson wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Petersen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Petersen working Thompson over with strikes.
Thompson trying to control but Petersen postures up.
Petersen 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Thompson is having none of it.
It looks like Petersen is going to stand back up.
Thompson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Petersen.
Petersen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thompson is looking to control Petersen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thompson avoid being mounted?
Petersen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Petersen stalling.
Petersen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Thompson to regain full guard.
Petersen won't allow Thompson to get back to his feet.
Thompson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Petersen is looking to work some ground and pound but Thompson has wrist control.
Petersen is in close to Thompson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Petersen stands up and waves to Thompson to follow him.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Petersen sprawls well. Petersen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
Petersen feinted with a counter takedown.
Thompson is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Petersen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thompson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Thompson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Ellsworth Petersen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Petersen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Petersen avoids the attempt from Thompson to control.
Thompson is bucking up trying to escape but Petersen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson taking shots to the head.
Petersen looking to control but Thompson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petersen controlling from mount.
Petersen with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petersen working Thompson over with strikes here.
Thompson is bucking up trying to escape but Petersen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ellsworth Petersen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Petersen stuffs the takedown.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Petersen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Petersen misses with a series of wild punches.

Thompson darts in and clinches Petersen up against the cage.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch but Petersen keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Petersen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thompson's brow.

Petersen manages to pull guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Petersen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thompson is controlling him.
Petersen wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Thompson manages to pass to side control.
Thompson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Petersen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Petersen pushes Thompson off looking to stand but Thompson dives back in and keeps control.
Thompson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Petersen is trying to stand.
Thompson is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.
Petersen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Thompson trying to control from half guard but Petersen is working away.
Petersen wants to get back to his feet.
Petersen trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's two 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.
Petersen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Petersen is trying to stand back up but Thompson is controlling him

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Thompson pushes Petersen up against the cage in a clinch.
Petersen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thompson's efforts to push away.
Petersen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Petersen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thompson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Petersen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thompson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Petersen backs off Thompson throws a huge counter combo but Petersen manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ellsworth Petersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petersen circles away quickly and effectively.
Thompson tries to clinch but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson shoots in and drives through. Petersen sprawls well.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson is looking to score with low kicks.

Petersen looking to score a takedown here. Thompson is defending well but Petersen drives through and ends up in Thompson's guard.
Thompson looking to control.
Petersen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Petersen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Thompson 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 Thompson.
Thompson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Petersen asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson being controlled for a moment.
Petersen lands some shots froms side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Petersen stands up and beckons Thompson to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ellsworth Petersen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Petersen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ellsworth Petersen!