PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Petersen (ranked 1453 p4p, 188 weight class) and Danny Wyadd (ranked 2436 p4p, 307 weight class). Petersen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is James Brown- Living in America. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Petersen
vs
Wyadd

180 cm
32
175 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

188 cm
25
188 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Petersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danny Wyadd!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wyadd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice straight punches there by Petersen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Petersen.
Petersen staying out of range there.
Petersen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Petersen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wyadd throws a lazy right hand but Petersen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petersen cracks Wyadd with a right hand to the side of the head.
Petersen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Petersen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Petersen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Petersen lands in his opponent's guard.
Petersen trying to control but Wyadd is working from the bottom.
Petersen is really struggling to control Wyadd but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Our spies down at at AK Beasties inform us that Wyadd has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Wyadd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
We've been hearing good reports from Petersen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Wyadd pulls Petersen in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Petersen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Petersen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wyadd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wyadd shapes to counter with a head kick.
Petersen tries to clinch there but Wyadd circles away.
Wyadd flicks out a counter leg kick but Petersen steps away.
Petersen closes the distance and clinches up with Wyadd, looking for a takedown. Petersen pushes Wyadd against the cage but Wyadd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wyadd moves out of range of the strikes.
Petersen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Wyadd lands a left and a right that send Petersen crashing to the mat, dazed. Wyadd thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Petersen is rocked!
Petersen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petersen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen throws an off balance right hand
and Wyadd counters with a slapping leg kick.
Petersen with a poor takedown

and Wyadd counters with a nice right hand that sends Petersen toppling to the canvas! Petersen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Wyadd finish him?!
Oh Petersen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Petersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petersen slips a jab and a cross from Wyadd.
Petersen misses with a body shot.
Danny Wyadd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petersen tries to clinch but Wyadd moves out of range.
Petersen seems to have got his legs back now.
Petersen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wyadd scores with a counter punch that sends Petersen to the canvas! Wyadd smells blood - he's punishing Petersen with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Petersen has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Wyadd!
Our winner, Danny Wyadd, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.