PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Maybetter (ranked 2979 p4p, 339 weight class) and Darrel Petersen (ranked 1893 p4p, 235 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Maybetter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Don't Stop The Funk. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Maybetter
vs
Petersen

190 cm
27
199 lbs
12 - 10 - 1

182 cm
31
190 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Floyd Maybetter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darrel Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maybetter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Petersen back to the cage. Maybetter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Maybetter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petersen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Petersen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maybetter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Petersen pinned against the cage. Petersen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Petersen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maybetter.
Petersen throws out a loose jab but Maybetter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maybetter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maybetter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Petersen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maybetters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Petersen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petersen dips to his left and cracks Maybetter with an uppercut!
Maybetter throws a body punch but Petersen moves out of range.
Petersen throws a body shot but no joy.
Maybetter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Petersen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maybetter somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Floyd Maybetter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maybetter looks to throw the jab but Petersen is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maybetter has time to react.
Petersen wants to clinch.
Petersen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Petersen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petersen throws a body shot but no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maybetter.
Petersen just misses with a punch to the body.

Maybetter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Maybetter looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Maybetter controlling him for the moment.
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.
Maybetter throws a big elbow that misses.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Maybetter from controlling successfully.
Maybetter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Maybetter postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Petersen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Maybetter, into his guard.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Maybetter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maybetter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maybetter controlling the action here.
Maybetter prevents Petersen from improving his position.

Maybetter seems to be looking for submissions.
Petersen is controlling Maybetter's trapped leg to prevent Maybetter from advancing to side control.

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.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Maybetter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen is controlling Maybetter's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Maybetter is looking for a kimura here.
Maybetter keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Maybetter trying to pass the guard but Petersen defending well.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Maybetter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darrel Petersen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Maybetter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maybetter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petersen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Petersen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maybetter.
Petersen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maybetter.
Darrel Petersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petersen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Petersen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maybetter.
It looked like Maybetter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Petersen.
Decent striking displayed by Petersen there.
Maybetter looks for a takedown but Petersen sprawls well.
Maybetter slips under a jab from Petersen.
Petersen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen misses with a right hand
and Maybetter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petersen staying out of range there.
Petersen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maybetter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petersen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maybetter scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Darrel Petersen has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maybetter sizes up Petersen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Petersen shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Maybetter with that takedown attempt.
Petersen lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab by Maybetter.
Maybetter throws a lazy uppercut
and Petersen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maybetter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petersen.
Petersen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maybetter was well out of range. Poor timing from Petersen.
Maybetter swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maybetter fails to land with a series of punches.
Maybetter throws a series of punches but Petersen moves out of range.
Maybetter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Maybetter clinches up with Petersen and pushes him back against the cage.
Petersen blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maybetter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Petersen is working Maybetter over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maybetter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petersen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petersen.
Petersen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Petersen stops a takedown attempt from Maybetter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Floyd Maybetter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maybetter missing with knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Maybetter has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A short right from Petersen.
Maybetter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Petersen gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Petersen is trying to trip Maybetter. He has hold of a leg but Maybetter is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Petersen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Petersen trying to control but Maybetter is working from the bottom.
Maybetter looking for a sweep. Not yet Maybetter, not yet.
Maybetter keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Floyd Maybetter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Petersen cracks Maybetter with a solid left hand.
Maybetter is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Maybetter keeps moving.

Maybetter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Petersen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Maybetter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Petersen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maybetter wants to sweep but no luck.

Maybetter 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 working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maybetter's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen lands a couple of elbows.
Petersen passes into half guard.
Petersen prevents Maybetter from improving his position.
Petersen moves into full mount! Maybetter won't be happy about that!
Petersen tries to control but Maybetter wriggling away.

Petersen looking to secure an arm triangle but Maybetter defends it well.
Maybetter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darrel Petersen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darrel Petersen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Petersen misses with a takedown
and Maybetter counters with a stiff right hand.
Petersen throws a shot to the body.
Petersen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maybetter lands the left hand.
Petersen throws out a loose jab but Maybetter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maybetter scores with a jab. Petersen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maybetter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petersen.
Maybetter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maybetter throws a poor cross that misses
and Petersen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maybetter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Maybetter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maybetter looks to land a combination but Petersen avoids it well.
A shot to the body from Petersen misses
and Maybetter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petersen throws a body punch but Maybetter moves out of range.
Petersen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petersen misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen ducks under a wild hook from Maybetter.

Petersen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Petersen looks up at the clock and then as Maybetter takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Petersen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Petersen wants to control but Maybetter is keeping him busy.
Maybetter regains half guard.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Maybetter is having none of it.
Maybetter regains full guard. Nicely done.

Maybetter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Petersen scoring with punches to the head and body.

Maybetter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Maybetter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petersen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen stands and throws Maybetter's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Petersen working the head with strikes.
Maybetter can't do much from the bottom here.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maybetter keeps working.
Petersen in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petersen working the head and body with strikes.
Maybetter is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Maybetter tries to improve position but can't.
Petersen in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maybetter keeps working.
Maybetter can't do much from the bottom here.
Floyd Maybetter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maybetter gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Petersen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Petersen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Petersen content to control rather than advance.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maybetter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen prevents Maybetter from improving his position.
Petersen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Petersen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Petersen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Petersen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Petersen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Darrel Petersen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Petersen winds up and cracks Maybetter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Petersen passes to full mount!
Maybetter bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Petersen has Maybetter pulled in close to control his posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darrel Petersen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Petersen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrel Petersen!