PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Prince Jamal (ranked 4247 p4p, 4450 weight class) and Perry Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jamal
vs
Peterson

182 cm
18
188
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
186
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
KO power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Prince Jamal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Perry Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jamal wants it to stay on the feet.
Peterson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Prince Jamal has been cut.

Peterson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jamal is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Peterson dives into side control.

Peterson stands up and beckons Jamal to his feet.

Peterson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Jamal avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the cage.
Peterson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jamal walks away with a smile on his face. Peterson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jamal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jamal throws a hook but Peterson avoids it easily.
Peterson shoots in and drives through. Jamal sprawls well.
Jamal wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Prince Jamal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perry Peterson.
Peterson lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jamal throws a sloppy head kick and Peterson moves out of range easily.
Jamal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jamal looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Peterson clinches up against the cage.
Jamal throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
A head punch on the inside from Jamal fails to land.
Jamal has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.

Peterson decides to pull guard.
Jamal trying to stand up but can't free himself from Peterson's guard.
Peterson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Peterson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jamal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jamal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peterson is working an open guard so Jamal takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jamal throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jamal.
Jamal misses with a head kick.
Peterson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jamal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jamal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jamal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Peterson scores with a takedown into Jamal's guard.
Jamal tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Peterson stands up over Jamal, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jamal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peterson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

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.
Peterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jamal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jamal trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jamal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jamal tries to get out of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jamal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jamal throws a lazy head kick
and Peterson counters with a straight right hand.

Jamal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jamal tries to work over Peterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Perry Peterson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Prince Jamal's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jamal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jamal misses with a punch to the body.
Jamal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Peterson tries to pull guard but Jamal holds him up against the cage and eventually Peterson drops back down to his feet.
Peterson fails to pull guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Jamal tries to throw a body punch but Peterson avoids it by throwing Jamal back against the cage.
Peterson blocks a body shot from Jamal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson blocks a body shot from Jamal.

Peterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peterson lands a jab to Jamal's midsection.

Peterson clinches.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamal misses with a punch to the body.
Jamal misses with some punches.
Peterson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jamal walks away with a smile on his face. Peterson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Prince Jamal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perry Peterson.
A head kick by Jamal misses
and Peterson counters with a nice body shot.
Jamal throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Jamal. No joy for Peterson on that attempt.
Jamal tries a head kick but it misses.
Peterson unleashes a big counter combination but Jamal bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jamal misses with a head kick.
Jamal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Jamal misses
and Peterson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jamal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Decent striking displayed by Peterson there.

Prince Jamal's cut is getting worse.
Peterson blocks a head kick by Jamal.
Jamal throws a sloppy head kick
and Peterson counters with a good, hard body kick but Jamal shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peterson rushes Jamal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Peterson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Peterson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Peterson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jamal gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peterson wants to stall.
Peterson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jamal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Peterson working hard to break the clinch.
Peterson looking for a takedown.
Jamal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jamal smiles and moves away.
Prince Jamal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jamal throws a head kick that misses.
Peterson throws a counter combo.
A shot to the body from Jamal misses
and Peterson counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Jamal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Peterson, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jamal.
Jamal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Peterson is working for takedown but Jamal is calmly controlling the position for now.

Peterson pulls guard successfully.
Jamal would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Peterson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jamal preventing the sweep.
Peterson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Peterson stands up and waves to Jamal to follow him.
Peterson avoids the head kick by Jamal.
Peterson is looking for the big counter here.
Peterson checks a leg kick.
Peterson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jamal is fending him off so far but Peterson persists. Nope, Jamal circles away and we're back to standing.
Jamal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jamal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peterson avoids the head kick by Jamal.
A head kick misses from Jamal.
Peterson scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Peterson feints and as Jamal raises his hands in defense, Peterson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jamal keeping full guard, as Peterson tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Perry Peterson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Prince Jamal's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Peterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jamal.
Jamal misses with a head kick.
Peterson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jamal throws a head kick that misses
and Peterson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Peterson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Peterson drives through and clinches with Jamal against the cage.
Peterson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jamal is defending well for now.
Jamal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jamal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peterson can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamal tries to work over Peterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jamal throws a head punch that misses.

Peterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peterson blocks a head kick by Jamal.
Jamal throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson thuds a left hand into Jamal's body.
Jamal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jamal misses with a shot to the body
and Peterson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jamal's knee momentarily.

Peterson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peterson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jamal has hold of Peterson's hands but Peterson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Peterson stalling.

Peterson is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Peterson seems content to control.
Jamal is looking to control Peterson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jamal avoid being mounted?
Jamal is refusing to be controlled, as Peterson sits in half guard.

Peterson wants to work for an arm triangle but Jamal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson wants to free his trapped foot but Jamal is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jamal wants to control but Peterson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Peterson wants to pass to mount but Jamal is defending the position.
Peterson trying to control from half guard but Jamal is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Peterson shoots in but no luck this time.

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.
Jamal looks to score with a jab to the body but Peterson is just out of range.
Jamal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jamal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peterson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jamal.
Jamal throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Peterson's head.
Peterson avoids the body shot from Jamal.
Peterson throws a big counter head kick but Jamal avoids it with no problem.
Prince Jamal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Jamal misses.
Peterson throws a nice head kick!
Peterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peterson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Perry Peterson has been cut.
A left and a right from Peterson both land. Nice combination.
Jamal throws a sloppy body shot
and Peterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jamal as he avoids it easily.
Perry Peterson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Prince Jamal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perry Peterson.
Jamal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Perry Peterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Peterson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

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