PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Peterson (ranked 457 p4p, 893 weight class) and Jacob Rees Mogg (ranked 69 p4p, 133 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Peterson
vs
Rees Mogg

180 cm
37
180
29 - 16 - 1

180 cm
39
192
37 - 23 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Rees Mogg!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Peterson or perhaps it was just good defense by Rees Mogg, which made it look bad.
Rees Mogg throws a big shot that misses.
Peterson attempts a counter takedown but Rees Mogg avoids it well and moves away.
Peterson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rees Mogg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peterson slips a jab from Rees Mogg.
Peterson throws a lazy right hand but Rees Mogg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rees Mogg leaves Peterson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterson avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson throws out a loose jab but Rees Mogg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Rees Mogg moves out of range.
Peterson moves out of range as Rees Mogg strikes.
Rees Mogg defending well as Peterson loads up on a big left hand.
Rees Mogg is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Peterson with a body shot.
Rees Mogg misses with a wild body shot.
Peterson tries to counter with a takedown but Rees Mogg is quick to defend against it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rees Mogg throws a lazy right hand but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jacob Rees Mogg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peterson misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Rees Mogg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rees Mogg slips a jab from Peterson.
Peterson scores with a jab. Rees Mogg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Peterson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rees Mogg tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Peterson is in Rees Mogg's guard.
Rees Mogg is pulling down on Peterson's head. It's preventing any offense from Peterson, at least for the moment.
Peterson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Peterson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rees Mogg has momentary wrist control but Peterson slips an elbow through the middle.
Peterson is fighting to break Rees Mogg's control of his arms but Rees Mogg is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Peterson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rees Mogg looking to control.
Peterson wants to pass the guard but Rees Mogg is keeping the position.
Rees Mogg is controlling Peterson's posture.
We've been hearing that Peterson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rees Mogg trying to control the position.
Rees Mogg seems keen to control Peterson's posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rees Mogg's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Peterson slips under a jab from Rees Mogg.
Peterson slips a jab from Rees Mogg.
Peterson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rees Mogg under the eye.
Peterson connects with a body shot.
Rees Mogg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Peterson scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peterson. Rees Mogg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rees Mogg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rees Mogg tries to move into range but Peterson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Peterson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rees Mogg defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rees Mogg misses with a hook. Peterson ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Peterson looks to land a right hand but Rees Mogg moved out of range.
Rees Mogg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rees Mogg throws a jab when Peterson was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rees Mogg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rees Mogg walks into a stiff left hand from Peterson.
Peterson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Peterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rees Mogg.
Peterson tries to counter with a takedown but Rees Mogg is quick to defend against it.
Rees Mogg misses with an uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Rees Mogg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Peterson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rees Mogg counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rees Mogg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peterson dodges the punch combination from Rees Mogg.
Peterson lands a really nice looking cross but Rees Mogg seems unphased.
Peterson cracks Rees Mogg with a right hand to the side of the head.
Peterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rees Mogg can do to turn this around?
Rees Mogg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rees Mogg wants it to stay on the feet.
Peterson misses with a body shot.
Peterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Rees Mogg throws a series of punches but Peterson avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peterson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dylan Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rees Mogg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peterson.
Rees Mogg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rees Mogg throws the left hand but Peterson avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rees Mogg throws a hook but Peterson blocks it.
Peterson throws a body punch but Rees Mogg moves out of range.
Rees Mogg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Peterson throws a looping overhand right but Rees Mogg ducks down to avoid it.
Peterson misses the jab.
Peterson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Peterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rees Mogg throws a lazy right hand but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Peterson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Peterson lands in his opponent's guard.
Rees Mogg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rees Mogg working a defensive guard here.
Peterson throws a big right hand that misses.
Peterson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rees Mogg has his hands on Peterson's head, controlling the position.
Peterson is working Rees Mogg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Peterson postures up in Rees Mogg's guard and throws a big left but Rees Mogg blocks it.
Peterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peterson throws a big elbow that misses.
Rees Mogg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Peterson connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rees Mogg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peterson.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rees Mogg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peterson throwing strikes but missing.
Peterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peterson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Peterson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peterson throws a big right hand that misses.
Rees Mogg is trying to control the position but Peterson postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

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.
Rees Mogg avoids the body shot from Peterson.
Rees Mogg drops his hands momentarily and Peterson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rees Mogg throws a body punch but Peterson moves out of range.
Peterson lands a nice shot that snaps Rees Mogg's head back.
Good exchange - Peterson coming out on top.
Peterson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rees Mogg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
Rees Mogg moves out of range of the strikes.
Peterson misses with a straight left.
Rees Mogg cracks a nice hook into Peterson's ribs.
Rees Mogg throws a big shot that misses.
Peterson jabs Rees Mogg right on the nose. Rees Mogg blinks but takes it well.
Peterson misses the jab.
Peterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Peterson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Peterson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Peterson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Peterson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rees Mogg's head backwards.
Peterson swings widly with a right hand
and Rees Mogg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Peterson there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Peterson.
Rees Mogg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
Peterson lands the left hand.
Peterson thuds a left hand into Rees Mogg's body.
Peterson shoots in for a double leg but Rees Mogg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rees Mogg throws a looping overhand right but Peterson ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Peterson misses with an uppercut.
Peterson takes a swing at Rees Mogg's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rees Mogg was well out of range. Poor timing from Peterson.
A countering left hand to the body from Rees Mogg misses.
Rees Mogg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peterson.
Peterson looks to land a left hand but Rees Mogg moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Rees Mogg's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A swing and a miss from Rees Mogg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rees Mogg. Peterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peterson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rees Mogg momentarily.
Rees Mogg staying out of range there.
Peterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rees Mogg throws out the jab.
Peterson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rees Mogg missing with a left hand there. Peterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rees Mogg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peterson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jacob Rees Mogg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rees Mogg misses with a straight left.
Peterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rees Mogg circles away quickly and effectively.
Peterson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Peterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rees Mogg throws the left hand but Peterson avoids the punch easily.
Rees Mogg connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Peterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rees Mogg was well out of range. Poor timing from Peterson.
Peterson lands a nice shot that snaps Rees Mogg's head back.
Rees Mogg staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Rees Mogg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rees Mogg scores with a jab.
Peterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rees Mogg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rees Mogg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peterson misses with an uppercut.
Despite the aggression on Rees Mogg's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A big left from Peterson misses.
Peterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rees Mogg throws out a counter right but Peterson avoids it with no problem.
Peterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peterson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rees Mogg counters with a straight right hand.
Rees Mogg slips under a jab from Peterson.
Rees Mogg ducks under a wild hook from Peterson.

Peterson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rees Mogg looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dylan Peterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rees Mogg keeps working.
Rees Mogg trying to remain calm as Peterson controls from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rees Mogg manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Peterson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rees Mogg trying to hold on to Peterson's head to control him but Peterson postures up.
Peterson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Peterson!
Dylan Peterson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Jacob Rees Mogg spoke after the fight, saying 'Humpty Dumpty would approve.'.