PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Choke (ranked 338 p4p, 349 weight class) and George Peterson (ranked 51 p4p, 54 weight class). George Peterson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Choke
vs
Peterson

192 cm
26
215
14 - 8 - 1

191 cm
35
213
30 - 21 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, David Choke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson moves to clinch but Choke breaks away

and Choke counters with a single leg into guard. Peterson didn't expect that.
Choke advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson is trying to get back to half guard.

Choke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Choke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Choke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Peterson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Choke is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Choke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Choke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Peterson is avoiding damage well.
Choke postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Choke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Peterson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Peterson tries to improve position but can't.
Choke prevents Peterson from escaping the position.

Choke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Peterson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Choke with the ground and pound but Peterson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Peterson is trying to stand back up but Choke is controlling him

Choke seems to be working for a kimura but Peterson defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson wants to get back to his feet.

Choke is working for a submission of some sort.

Choke seems to be working for a kimura but Peterson defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Peterson desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Choke is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson trying to control here.
Peterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Choke seems to be working for a kimura but Peterson defends the submission attempt.
Choke frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Peterson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Peterson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Choke goes for an armbar but Peterson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Peterson.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choke wants to sweep but no luck.
Peterson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Choke throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Choke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Choke wants to work for an arm triangle but Peterson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Peterson is trying to stand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Choke wants to pass the guard but Peterson is defending well.
Peterson is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Choke dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Peterson lands a left and a right that send Choke crashing to the mat, dazed. Peterson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like David Choke has been cut.
Peterson fails to land with a series of punches.

Peterson moves into the clinch.
Peterson scores with a hook to the body.

Peterson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Choke is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Peterson to the mat. Peterson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Choke stops Peterson from standing up.
Peterson controlling the position.
Choke wants to pass the guard but Peterson is keeping the position.
Peterson is pulling down on Choke's head to control his posture.
Choke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Choke throws a strike but Peterson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Choke has an active guard here but Peterson has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Choke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Peterson pulls his head out easily.
Peterson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Choke gets back to full guard.
Choke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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

Choke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Peterson defends well.
Choke thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Choke looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Peterson passes into side control.
Choke is looking for a sweep.
Peterson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Choke keeps working.

Peterson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Peterson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Choke counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Choke won't allow Peterson to get back to his feet.
Choke preventing the sweep.
Choke throwing strikes from guard but Peterson blocks nicely.
Choke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peterson is keeping the position for now.
Peterson is trying to control the position but Choke postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke postures up in Peterson's guard and throws a big left but Peterson blocks it.

Peterson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Choke off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Peterson throws an overhand right that lands on Choke's shoulder, as Choke tries to avoid the shot.
Choke lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Peterson moves into the clinch successfully.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
Choke tries for a takedown. No joy.
Peterson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Choke or not.
Peterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Choke controls his hands.
Peterson scores with a shot to the side of Choke's head.

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

Peterson wriggles free and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
George Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Peterson is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peterson. Choke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choke tries to counter with a takedown but Peterson is quick to defend against it.
Choke staying out of range there.

Peterson drives through and clinches with Choke against the cage.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
Peterson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Choke controls his hands.
Choke drops down looking for an ankle pick but Peterson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Peterson throws a shot from downtown. Choke moves away and avoids it.
Choke drops down looking for a counter takedown but Peterson sprawls and moves away.
Peterson misses with a straight left.
Choke slips a jab and a cross from Peterson.
Peterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Choke circles away quickly and effectively.
Choke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peterson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Choke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterson is looking to clinch.
Choke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Peterson darts in trying to clinch

and Choke counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

George Peterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Choke's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Peterson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Choke moves out of range as Peterson strikes.
Peterson looks to clinch

and Choke counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Peterson wants to improve his position but Choke is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Choke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Peterson defends it well.
Choke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Choke tries to pass the half guard into mount. Peterson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Choke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Peterson is just riding it out for now. Choke eventually gives up the hold.

Choke seems to be working for a kimura but Peterson defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson tries to roll over but Choke keeps him under control.
Choke scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Choke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Peterson is defending against the submission attempts here by Choke.
Choke working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Peterson's thigh. Peterson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Choke is looking to pass into half guard but Peterson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Peterson is in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peterson is sitting in close to Choke's body. Choke has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Peterson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Peterson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Choke.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). David Choke!