PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Seagram (ranked 1833 p4p, 228 weight class) and Darrel Petersen (ranked 1220 p4p, 149 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Seagram
vs
Petersen

186 cm
36
189 lbs
29 - 9 - 2

182 cm
28
190 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 29 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Seagram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darrel Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seagram throws a body punch but Petersen moves out of range.
Seagram keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petersen.
Seagram lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Petersen scores with a jab. Seagram acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Seagram missing with a left hand there. Petersen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seagram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petersen was well out of range. Poor timing from Seagram.
Seagram misses with a wild combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Seagram throws a lazy right hand but Petersen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seagram ducks under a wild hook from Petersen.
Seagram blocks a jab.
Seagram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petersen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petersen throws out a counter right but Seagram avoids it with no problem.
Seagram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petersen throws a looping overhand right but Seagram ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen ducks under a wild hook from Seagram.
Petersen ducks under a wild hook from Seagram.
Petersen swings for the body but Seagram moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Seagram misses the target.
Petersen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seagram manages to avoid it.
Seagram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petersen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petersen moves away from the strike by Seagram.
Petersen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seagram.
Seagram throws a big shot that misses.
Seagram throws a hook but Petersen blocks it.
Petersen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Seagram fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seagram misses with a right hand
and Petersen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petersen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Petersen avoids the body shot from Seagram.
Seagram throws a hook but Petersen blocks it.
Seagram takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Seagram avoids the body shot from Petersen.
Petersen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seagram.
Petersen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Seagram is fending him off so far but Petersen persists. Nope, Seagram circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed right hand from Petersen misses the target.
Seagram waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petersen.
A countering left hand to the body from Petersen misses.
Petersen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed 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 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seagram was well out of range. Poor timing from Petersen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen lands with an overhand left.
Seagram slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Seagram misses with a jab to the body
and Petersen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Seagram darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Seagram has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Seagram throws out a loose jab but Petersen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petersen misses with an uppercut
and Seagram counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Seagram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petersen was well out of range. Poor timing from Seagram.
Petersen throws a poor cross that misses
and Seagram counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Seagram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seagram misses with a straight left.
Petersen slips under a jab from Seagram.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seagram. Petersen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seagram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seagram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seagram throws out a loose jab but Petersen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seagram looks to score with a jab to the body but Petersen is just out of range.
Petersen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Seagram misses.
Seagram uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petersen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seagram. Petersen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petersen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seagram.
Seagram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seagram swings for the body but Petersen moves out of range.
Petersen throws an overhand right that lands on Seagram's shoulder, as Seagram tries to avoid the shot.
Petersen looks to land a left hand but Seagram moved out of range nicely.
Petersen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Petersen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Petersen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seagram.
Petersen jabs at Seagram's body.
Seagram misses with an uppercut.
Petersen swings for the body but Seagram moves out of range.
Petersen scores with a nice strike.
Seagram takes a swing at Petersen's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Petersen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Seagram throws a body shot but no joy.
Petersen misses with a wild combination.
A jab lands there for Petersen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen goes for a double leg but Seagram avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Seagram continues to drive forward.
Danny Seagram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darrel Petersen.
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!
Seagram moves away from the strike by Petersen.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seagram, right into the meat.
Seagram lands a jab to the nose.
Seagram misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Petersen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Seagram moves out of range as Petersen strikes.
Seagram throws a shot from downtown. Petersen moves away and avoids it.
Petersen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Seagram connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Petersen's hands.
Petersen clobbers Seagram with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petersen manages to avoid it.
Petersen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from Seagram.
Seagram displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petersen throws out the jab.
Seagram pushes Petersen away with a front kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seagram lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Petersen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seagram throws out the jab.
Darrel Petersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petersen misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Seagram dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Seagram staying out of range there.
Seagram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seagram shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Petersen moves out of range of the strikes.
Petersen misses with a jab to the body
and Seagram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seagram tries to move into range but Petersen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Petersen lands a head shot.
Petersen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Seagram swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petersen counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Seagram misses its intended target.
Seagram misses with a straight right.
A shot to the liver by Petersen. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body punch from Seagram.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seagram avoids the body shot from Petersen.
Petersen checks a low kick from Seagram.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seagram. Petersen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petersen slips a straight right by Seagram.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petersen! But no joy.
Seagram misses with a looping left.
Petersen throws a lazy right hand but Seagram sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Petersen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seagram was well out of range. Poor timing from Petersen.
Petersen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seagram stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Seagram misses with a jab to the body
and Petersen counters with a stiff right hand.
Seagram throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seagram cracks Petersen with a good jab.
Petersen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petersen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petersen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Seagram takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Seagram looks to land a left hand but Petersen moved out of range nicely.
Petersen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seagram.
Seagram punishes Petersen's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Petersen.

Petersen drives through and clinches with Seagram against the cage.
Seagram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Petersen.

Seagram escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danny Seagram is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seagram lands a slapping body shot.
Petersen scores with the left hand. Seagram knows he should have avoided that one.
Seagram takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Seagram ducks under a wild hook from Petersen.
A shot to the body from Petersen misses
and Seagram counters with a low kick, right behind Petersen 's knee.
Petersen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seagram.
Seagram digs a good body shot into Petersen's ribs.
Seagram connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Petersen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Seagram finds it's way round the side to connect with Petersen's head.
Danny Seagram is winning the standup battle so far.
Petersen cracks a nice hook into Seagram's ribs.
Seagram fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seagram takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slow jab from Seagram misses its intended target.
Seagram swings for the body but Petersen moves out of range.
Petersen ducks under a wild hook from Seagram.
Petersen ducks under a wild hook from Seagram.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Petersen.
Petersen digs a good hook to Seagram's body.
Petersen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seagram.
Seagram on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Petersen ducks under a wild hook from Seagram.
Seagram's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petersen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Seagram scrambles back to his feet.
Petersen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice cross by Petersen.
Seagram throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Petersen thows a left - swing and a miss!

Petersen gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Seagram is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Petersen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Petersen is pressing down on Seagram's thigh, looking to free his foot. Seagram is holding on for now.
Petersen prevents Seagram from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Seagram is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darrel Petersen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Petersen looks to score with a jab to the body but Seagram is just out of range.
Petersen throws an off balance right hand
and Seagram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seagram takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Petersen throws out a loose jab but Seagram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petersen shoots and misses
and Seagram counters with a nice body shot.
Seagram looks to score with a jab to the body but Petersen is just out of range.
Petersen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seagram was well out of range. Poor timing from Petersen.
Seagram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petersen was well out of range. Poor timing from Seagram.
Petersen slips under a jab.
Petersen moves out of range of the strikes.
Seagram misses the shot to the body.
Seagram throws a hook but Petersen avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seagram bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Seagram lands a nice shot to the body.
Petersen lands with a straight right. Seagram didn't see that one coming.
Petersen swings for the body but Seagram moves out of range.
Seagram takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petersen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagram scores with a body shot.
Petersen shoots in for a takedown but Seagram shows good takedown defense.
Petersen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd cheers as Petersen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Seagram doesn't seem phased though.
Seagram misses with an uppercut. Petersen saw that one coming.
Seagram throws a shot to the body.
Seagram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot lands for Petersen.
A big right from Petersen misses.
Petersen moves away from the strike by Seagram.
Petersen throws a series of punches but Seagram moves out of range.

Petersen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Seagram was covering up waiting for the punch and Petersen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Petersen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Petersen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Seagram is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Seagram has escaped and now he's on top!

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 is looking for a triangle here but Seagram uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Seagram stalls from top position.
Petersen wants to control but Seagram postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking for a sweep.
Petersen is trying to control Seagram's posture but Seagram avoids it.
Petersen tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Seagram prevents Petersen from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Petersen wants to control but Seagram passes into side.
Petersen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Petersen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Seagram has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Danny Seagram.
I think Seagram has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Seagram!
During a confident post fight interview, Danny Seagram thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.