PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darrel Petersen (ranked 876 p4p, 126 weight class) and Slade Wilson (ranked 896 p4p, 129 weight class). Wilson has chosen Hypnotize - The Notorious B.I.G. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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
Wilson

182 cm
29
190 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

184 cm
39
197 lbs
28 - 25 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear

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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darrel Petersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 25 - 3, fighting out of London, Slade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Petersen misses.
Wilson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Wilson shoots in looking for a takedown. Petersen tries to sprawl out of it but Wilson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petersen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheers as Petersen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wilson doesn't seem phased though.
Wilson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Petersen loads up on a big right hand but Wilson slips the punch.
Wilson has his takedown stuffed
and Petersen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wilson instigates a clinch.
Wilson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Wilson.
Wilson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Darrel Petersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slade Wilson.
Petersen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wilson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petersen backwards.
Wilson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Petersen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wilson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Petersen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.
Petersen lands a nice uppercut.
Petersen lands a left hand.
Wilson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petersen misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Petersen as Wilson tries to tie him up.
Petersen lands an uppercut.
Wilson pushes Petersen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Petersen tries to score a body lock takedown but Wilson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Petersen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilson blocks an uppercut.
Wilson scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Petersen scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson blocking some punches.
Petersen scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tries to throw a body punch but Wilson avoids it by throwing Petersen back against the cage.
Wilson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Petersen lands with a light punch inside.
Petersen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilson misses with an elbow strike.
Petersen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Petersen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Petersen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wilson can turn it around.
Petersen misses with a body punch.

Petersen tightens his grip and picks Wilson up, before dumping him to the ground. Wilson manages to land in guard.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Wilson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wilson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilson trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen controls Wilson momentarily but Wilson frees himself.
Wilson with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson preventing the sweep.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersen pulls Wilson in close to his closed guard and prevents Wilson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Petersen has wrist control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Petersen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Petersen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Wilson trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Petersen is looking for a kimura here.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Wilson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Wilson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wilson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petersen is working away from the top position though.
Wilson won't allow Petersen to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darrel Petersen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wilson takes a shot right to the bread basket.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Petersen manages to get underhooks.
Wilson blocking some punches.
Wilson tries to land knees in the clinch but Petersen avoids the damage to the body.
Wilson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Petersen misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilson wants to take the fight to the mat but Petersen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wilson pushes Petersen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petersen blocking some punches.
Petersen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Darrel Petersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slade Wilson.
Wilson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Petersen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen lands with a short shot to the head.
Petersen misses with a hook from the clinch.

Petersen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Wilson regains guard immediately.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.

Wilson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Petersen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wilson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petersen has managed to get both his arms back between Wilson's legs - danger averted.
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.
Petersen landing with the ground and pound.
Wilson has control of Petersen's left arm, preventing Petersen from doing any damage.
Petersen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Wilson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petersen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Petersen forces his way into half guard.
Wilson is in trouble now - Petersen has advanced to mount!
Wilson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Petersen wants to control the pace but Wilson is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Petersen with good strikes from the mount here!
Petersen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Petersen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilson can do to turn this around?
Wilson is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petersen landing strikes, looking to finish!

Petersen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wilson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wilson is being controlled here.
Wilson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wilson trying to control from the bottom.
Wilson taking some punishment here, with Petersen in his half guard.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wilson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wilson gets back to full guard.
Petersen connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen 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.

Wilson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petersen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petersen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Petersen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.
Petersen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Wilson looking for a guillotine here but Petersen defends easily.
Petersen landing some decent shots from guard.
Petersen slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.

Wilson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Petersen maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Wilson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Petersen has cracked it and Wilson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Petersen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darrel Petersen!