PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sloth Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spanky McFaddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Peterson
vs
McFaddy

189 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

189 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sloth Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spanky McFaddy!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson keeps the fight on the outside.

Peterson gets the takedown into side control.
McFaddy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Peterson prevents McFaddy from improving his position.
McFaddy is refusing to be controlled, as Peterson sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McFaddy kicks off Peterson and gets to his feet.

Peterson gets caught flat footed, as McFaddy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Peterson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McFaddy lands a couple of digs.
Peterson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McFaddy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Peterson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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.
McFaddy is squirming around, avoiding Peterson's attempts to control the action.
Peterson is really struggling to control McFaddy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Peterson prevents McFaddy from getting the reversal.
Peterson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Peterson looking to control but McFaddy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McFaddy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McFaddy is squirming around, avoiding Peterson's attempts to control the action.
McFaddy tries to hold on but Peterson pushes him away.
McFaddy is desperately trying to improve his position but Peterson has a good base and remains in mount.
Peterson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McFaddy is looking to escape.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Sloth Peterson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Peterson with a poor takedown

so McFaddy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Peterson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McFaddy stacks Peterson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by McFaddy!
Peterson is breathing heavily.
Peterson struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFaddy takes a little break here. Peterson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
You can see the frustration on Peterson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McFaddy is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Peterson wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Peterson is trying to control McFaddy's posture but McFaddy avoids it.
Peterson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McFaddy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Peterson's waist but Peterson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McFaddy off to one side.
McFaddy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Peterson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

McFaddy is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Peterson pulls his head out easily.
Peterson controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Spanky McFaddy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Peterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McFaddy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sloth Peterson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peterson wants to control but McFaddy has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
McFaddy manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McFaddy wants to stand but Peterson is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson wanted to stand there but McFaddy had control of the position.
Peterson trying to control but McFaddy is working from the bottom.
McFaddy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Peterson preventing the sweep.
McFaddy keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Peterson lands with a kick to the temple. McFaddy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Peterson doesn't manage to clinch there - McFaddy circles away.
McFaddy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

McFaddy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Peterson trying to control but McFaddy is working from the bottom.
Peterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McFaddy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peterson is one step ahead there.
McFaddy trying to keep a closed guard but Peterson is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson wants to get up but he can't break McFaddy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

McFaddy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Peterson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Peterson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Peterson gets to his feet. McFaddy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sloth Peterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

McFaddy scores with a takedown into Peterson's guard.
Peterson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McFaddy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFaddy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McFaddy.
McFaddy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Peterson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Peterson wants to control from the top but McFaddy keeps moving.
McFaddy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peterson is one step ahead there.
Peterson tries to free his leg and advance position but McFaddy is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sloth Peterson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Peterson tries to clinch but McFaddy moves away

and McFaddy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McFaddy.
McFaddy is stalling in the full guard.
Peterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peterson working a defensive guard here.
McFaddy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

McFaddy stands and steps away. Peterson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Peterson lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McFaddy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peterson gets a takedown into half guard.
Peterson is trying to control the action in half guard but McFaddy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McFaddy is controlling Peterson's trapped leg to prevent Peterson from advancing to side control.
McFaddy is refusing to be controlled, as Peterson sits in half guard.
McFaddy tries to get to full guard but Peterson has control of the leg.
McFaddy trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFaddy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Peterson thowing shots but they're missing.
Peterson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Peterson avoids the attempt from McFaddy to control.
McFaddy working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFaddy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McFaddy is looking to get to half guard.
McFaddy is squirming around, avoiding Peterson's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Peterson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McFaddy is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
McFaddy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Peterson content just to control the position here.

That's four 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.
Peterson thowing shots but they're missing.
McFaddy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Peterson landing shots from mount.
Peterson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Spanky McFaddy.
I think McFaddy 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spanky McFaddy!