PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Uros Cenic (ranked 6301 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Petersen (ranked 4699 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cenic might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_4OfD-wmGs. Uros Cenic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cenic
vs
Petersen

182 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Uros Cenic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Cenic. Those never looked like landing.
Petersen feints the counter takedown.

Cenic closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Petersen's guard.
Petersen is controlling Cenic's posture.
Petersen looking to control.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cenic is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cenic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Petersen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cenic stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cenic trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Cenic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cenic lands in his opponent's guard.
Petersen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cenic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cenic trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cenic preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen has control of Cenic's left arm, preventing Cenic from doing any damage.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Cenic from controlling successfully.
Cenic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Petersen on the ground.

Petersen looking for a guillotine here but Cenic defends easily.
Cenic sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Petersen is looking for a triangle but Cenic pushes his legs off easily.
Petersen controlling Cenic's posture.
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cenic working a defensive guard here.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cenic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cenic wants to stand up but Petersen is controlling him.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petersen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Uros Cenic will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Petersen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cenic!
Cenic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
An elbow from Petersen crashes against the mat.
Cenic struggling a bit here.
Petersen looks up at the clock and then as Cenic takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Petersen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cenic tries to bench press Petersen off him but Petersen keeps the position.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cenic keeps working.
Petersen grinds an elbow into Cenic's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cenic!
Cenic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Petersen working Cenic over with strikes here.
Cenic slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cenic trying to control here.
Petersen passes to full mount!
Petersen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Petersen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jake Petersen has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petersen wants to control the pace but Cenic is squirming around nicely.
Petersen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cenic haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cenic is in all sorts of trouble here.

Cenic defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Petersen.
Cenic throwing hammer fists to the chest of Petersen. What's that going to do exactly?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen landing strikes, looking to finish!

Petersen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cenic turns into him and now he's in Petersen's guard.
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cenic manages to get himself to full guard.

Petersen scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking to work some ground and pound but Cenic has wrist control.
Petersen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cenic keeps working.
Petersen advances to full mount.
Cenic taking shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petersen working Cenic over with strikes here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petersen looking to finish Cenic with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cenic!
Petersen scoring with strikes but Cenic is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Petersen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Cenic throws the kick towards the body but Petersen avoids it.

Petersen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cenic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cenic is wriggling around but Petersen manages to pass to half guard.

Petersen in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Cenic tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Petersen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Petersen!