PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Peterson (ranked 4649 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Maia (ranked 5789 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathan Maia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Peterson
vs
Maia

166 cm
24
149 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonathan Maia!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Peterson but Peterson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Peterson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maia's waist but Maia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Peterson off to one side.
Maia flicks out a counter leg kick but Peterson steps away.
Peterson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Peterson jabs Maia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Peterson avoids it really well and circles away.
Jonathan Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maia has a takedown stuffed.
Mike Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Maia.

Peterson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Maia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maia can do anything to dispel that myth.
Peterson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Peterson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Maia is proving hard to escape from.
Maia is looking to stand up but Peterson isn't so interested in that idea.
Peterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Maia is retaining full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Maia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Peterson is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Maia feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Peterson has a closed guard, preventing Maia from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is trying to control the position but Maia postures up.
Maia trying to stand up but can't free himself from Peterson's guard.
Peterson has Maia pulled in close to control his posture.
Maia is looking to stand up but Peterson won't let him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Peterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Peterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Maia is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia is looking to stand up but Peterson isn't so interested in that idea.

Peterson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Peterson won't allow Maia to get back to his feet.
Peterson controlling from the top position.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Peterson works over Maia with some ground and pound from guard.
Peterson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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

Maia fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Peterson to the ground. Maia is now in Peterson's guard.
Maia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Maia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Peterson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Peterson is trying to control the position but Maia postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maia wanted to stand there but Peterson had control of the position.
Maia wants to stand and escape but instead Peterson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Peterson 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.

Maia tries for a takedown but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Peterson pinned against the cage. Peterson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Peterson pushes Maia up against the cage in a clinch.
Peterson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maia is trying to drag Peterson to the mat but Peterson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mike Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Maia.

Peterson breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Peterson closes the distance and clinches.
Peterson scores a nice knee to the body.
Maia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Peterson gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Peterson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Maia regains guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia is trying to buck Peterson off.
Peterson lands some shots froms side control.
Maia is not content to let Peterson control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia wants to get back to his feet but Peterson drags him back down.

That's two 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 lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mike Peterson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peterson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Peterson is trying to ground and pound but Maia uses the momentary lack of control by Peterson to regain half guard.
Peterson wants to control but Maia is keeping him busy.
Peterson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Maia controls his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is controlling the pace.
Maia is trying to stand up here but Peterson is controlling him well.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Maia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Peterson pinned against the cage. Peterson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

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.
Maia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Peterson clinches up against the cage.
Maia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Peterson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maia tries for a takedown but Peterson manages to get underhooks.
Maia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Peterson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Maia scores with a takedown into Peterson's guard.

Peterson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maia fails with the takedown
and Peterson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maia tries for a takedown but Peterson circles away easily
and Peterson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Peterson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Peterson rushes Maia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Peterson jumps guard.

Peterson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maia wants to stand but Peterson is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Peterson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peterson stalling.

Peterson has picked Maia up - he's going for a ride! Peterson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Peterson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maia defending well though.
Peterson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Peterson seems to be working for a kimura but Maia defends the submission attempt.
Maia wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson trying to mount his opponent but Maia defends it.
Peterson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Peterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maia can do to turn this around?
Peterson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maia with a poor takedown
enabling Peterson to counter with a crisp jab.
Maia shoots in but Peterson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Peterson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Maia's half guard.

Peterson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Peterson trying to work for an americana but Maia has managed to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia is looking to stand up but Peterson isn't so interested in that idea.
Maia has a closed guard, preventing Peterson from standing up.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jonathan Maia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Peterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Maia throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Peterson escapes and throws Maia's legs to the side, diving into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Peterson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Peterson 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Peterson!