PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emile Keith (ranked 6990 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Peterson (ranked 5053 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Keith
vs
Peterson

188 cm
22
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Emile Keith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jared Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, John Mangel and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keith slaps away a takedown attempt from Peterson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Keith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peterson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Peterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch but Keith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keith throws a big counter combination but Peterson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson wants to clinch
and Keith counters with a series of strikes. Peterson will be more careful next time no doubt.

Keith gets a clinch.
Peterson tries to score a body lock takedown but Keith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Emile Keith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jared Peterson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson can't break the clinch.
Peterson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Keith keeps control of Peterson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Keith pulls guard successfully.
Peterson being controlled here momentarily.
Keith wants to stand but Peterson is controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Keith is on top in guard.

Keith chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Keith is controlling him.
Keith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Keith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Peterson's head.
Keith distracts Peterson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Peterson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Keith is stalling in the full guard.
Keith working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Peterson is trying to keep Keith in close.
Keith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Keith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson has momentary wrist control but Keith slips an elbow through the middle.
Keith content to stall in guard here.

That's four 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.
Peterson wants to sweep here but Keith controlling him for the moment.
Peterson looking to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Peterson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keith at a distance.
Keith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses.
Peterson shoots in looking for a takedown but Keith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Peterson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Keith appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peterson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Keith is fending him off so far but Peterson persists. Nope, Keith circles away and we're back to standing.
Peterson throws a right and a left that Keith avoids nicely.
A quick step to the side and Keith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peterson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Keith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emile Keith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Keith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peterson shoots in and drives through. Keith sprawls well.
Keith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Peterson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Keith throws a big counter combination but Peterson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Keith has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Keith moves into the clinch.
Keith managing to block the knees to the body from Peterson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson is trying to break the clinch but Keith is controlling him.
Keith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Peterson smiles and moves away.
Emile Keith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peterson has a takedown stuffed.
Keith is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Emile Keith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jared Peterson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson misses with a takedown attempt
and Keith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Peterson looks for a takedown but Keith sprawls well.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
Peterson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Keith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Keith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peterson can do to turn this around?
Peterson closes the distance but Keith moves to the side

and Keith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Keith lands a couple of elbows.
Keith sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keith landing with the ground and pound.
Keith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Keith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Emile Keith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Keith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Keith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Keith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Keith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Keith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Peterson working a defensive guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Peterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keith is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Keith leaves Peterson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Keith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Peterson fails with the takedown
and Keith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peterson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Keith tries to avoid it but Peterson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Keith to the ground. Keith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peterson fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emile Keith dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Peterson throws a looping overhand right but Keith ducks down to avoid it.
As Peterson looks to move away, Keith throws a big counter combo but Peterson just gets out of the way.
Peterson darts in looking for a takedown but Keith gets double underhooks and turns Peterson into the cage.
Keith appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Keith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Peterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Keith but Keith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Peterson tries to score with a low kick but Keith moves his leg out of the way.
A counter left hand to the body from Keith misses its target.

Keith clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Keith ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Keith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Keith wants to get back to his feet but Peterson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Peterson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Keith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Peterson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Keith's guard.
Keith pulls Peterson in to control the position.
Keith continues to stall.
Keith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Keith wants to sweep here but Peterson controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Keith has his foot on Peterson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peterson works his way back into a safe position though.
Keith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Keith lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Keith throwing short punches from the bottom.
Peterson wants to pass the guard but Keith is keeping the position.
Keith controlling the position.

Keith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Keith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throws a big right hand that misses.

Keith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Peterson passes into side control.
Keith tries to improve position but can't.
Keith wants to control but Peterson postures up.
Keith is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Keith is trying to improve his position.
Peterson wants to stand but Keith is controlling his arm.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jab from Peterson.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Keith sprawls well. Keith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Peterson gets slowly back to his feet.
Emile Keith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jared Peterson.
Peterson tries to clinch there but Keith circles away.
It looked like Keith was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Peterson.
Peterson fails with the takedown.
Jared Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emile Keith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jared Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peterson tries for a takedown but Keith circles away easily
and Keith counters with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emile Keith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Keith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emile Keith!