PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Greg Peterson (ranked 22608 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cicero Dos Santos (ranked 20862 p4p, 0 weight class). Cicero Dos Santos told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Peterson
vs
Dos Santos

180 cm
23
178 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

180 cm
32
175 lbs
18 - 21 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Cicero Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Dos Santos with that takedown attempt.
Peterson lands a high kick!
Peterson lands with a nice combination. Dos Santos backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Cicero Dos Santos has been cut.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Peterson defends it nicely.
Peterson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dos Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Greg Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cicero Dos Santos.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Peterson throws a nice head kick!
Peterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dos Santos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Peterson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Dos Santos avoids them all with ease.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Peterson throws a nice looking combination but Dos Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dos Santos advances to half guard.
Peterson wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Peterson is pressing down on Dos Santos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dos Santos looking to pass the guard.
Dos Santos being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson is looking to stand up but Dos Santos isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dos Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peterson circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos shoots for a takedown but Peterson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Peterson misses with a two punch combination.
Dos Santos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dos Santos fails to land the takedown.
A punch combination from Peterson misses.
Dos Santos with the counter takedown but Peterson avoids it easily.
Peterson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Peterson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Peterson throws a head kick that half lands.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Peterson misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body kick from Peterson.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Peterson defends it nicely.
A head kick by Peterson misses

and Dos Santos counters with a single leg into guard. Peterson didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peterson is keeping the position for now.
Peterson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Dos Santos pulls Peterson in to control the position.
Peterson wants to stand but Dos Santos is controlling his posture from full guard.
Peterson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Peterson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cicero Dos Santos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Peterson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dos Santos fails to land the takedown.
Peterson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Peterson scores with a head kick. Dos Santos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Peterson misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Peterson.
Peterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Dos Santos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Peterson's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson trying to keep a closed guard but Dos Santos is proving a slippery customer.
Peterson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Peterson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dos Santos is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dos Santos has had enough of the clinch but Peterson keeps him there for the moment.

Peterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dos Santos slips a jab and a cross from Peterson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dos Santos is defended easily by Peterson.
Dos Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Greg Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cicero Dos Santos.
Peterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peterson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Peterson throws a right and a left that Dos Santos avoids nicely.
A combination from Peterson does no damage.
Peterson leaves Dos Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson fails to land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos shoots in but Peterson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Dos Santos looks to move away, Peterson throws a big counter combo but Dos Santos just gets out of the way.
Peterson lands a high kick!
Greg Peterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson misses with a wild combination.
Peterson scores with a head kick. Dos Santos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dos Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Peterson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Peterson wants it to stay on the feet.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peterson as he avoids it easily.
Peterson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peterson swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Dos Santos counters with a shoot takedown. Peterson fights it but they end up in guard.
Dos Santos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Peterson wants to stand up but Dos Santos is controlling him.
Dos Santos wants to pass the guard but Peterson is keeping the position.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Cicero Dos Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peterson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dos Santos is controlling him.
Peterson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson wants to stand but Dos Santos is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Greg Peterson is winning the standup battle so far.
Peterson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Peterson defends it nicely.
Dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peterson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Peterson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cicero Dos Santos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Peterson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Peterson throws a series of strikes that have Dos Santos backpedaling.
Peterson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Peterson tries to sprawl out of it but Dos Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peterson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Peterson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dos Santos.
Peterson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Peterson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dos Santos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Peterson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peterson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Greg Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice sprawl there from Peterson as Dos Santos shoots in.
Greg Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cicero Dos Santos.
Dos Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Peterson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Peterson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Dos Santos is rocked!
Dos Santos dives in and grabs Peterson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peterson pushes down on Dos Santos's head and hops out.
Dos Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Peterson finish him?
Peterson tries to bum rush Dos Santos with a series of wild strikes but Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dos Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
Dos Santos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Peterson avoids it really well and circles away.
Peterson throws a big counter combination but Dos Santos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Peterson throws a head kick that Dos Santos semi-blocks.
A punch combination from Peterson misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson misses with a head kick.
Dos Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Peterson.
Nice sprawl there from Peterson as Dos Santos shoots in.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peterson as he jumps to the side.
Peterson lands a head kick!
Greg Peterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Peterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peterson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dos Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Peterson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dos Santos somewhat.
A punch combination from Peterson misses.
Peterson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Peterson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Peterson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Peterson.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Peterson fails to land with a series of punches.
Peterson lands a slapping body shot.
Dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peterson lands a nice shot to the body.
Peterson connects with a high kick.
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Peterson, looking for a takedown. Dos Santos pushes Peterson against the cage but Peterson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Peterson, looking for a takedown. Dos Santos pushes Peterson against the cage but Peterson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Peterson lands but Dos Santos takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Peterson as Dos Santos shoots in.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
Peterson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dos Santos.
Peterson is looking to wear down Dos Santos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dos Santos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Peterson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peterson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Greg Peterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peterson works Dos Santos's body with a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Peterson.
Cicero Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Peterson avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Peterson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Peterson, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Peterson!
Greg Peterson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.