PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Peterson (ranked 363 p4p, 380 weight class) and Joey Simone (ranked 54 p4p, 56 weight class). Simone has chosen Gucci Mane - Trap God Intro as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Peterson
vs
Simone

180 cm
37
180
30 - 16 - 1

198 cm
35
175
16 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
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 30 - 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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peterson manages to avoid it.
Simone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circling - Peterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peterson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Simone on the side of the head.
Peterson defending well as Simone loads up on a big left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Peterson there.
Peterson works the jab nicely.
Dylan Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Simone connects with a nice looking jab.
Peterson staying out of range there.
Simone throws a jab when Peterson was well out of range.
Peterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Simone misses.
Peterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peterson thuds a left hand into Simone's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simone was well out of range. Poor timing from Peterson.
A cross from Peterson lands.
Simone takes one on the chin but seems OK.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Peterson looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Simone.
Simone can't find room to land a body shot as Peterson controls the action.
Simone tries to throw a body punch but Peterson avoids it by throwing Simone back against the cage.
Peterson takes a shot to the head.

Peterson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Peterson manages to end up in side control.
Peterson wants to control but Simone is keeping him busy.
Simone gets back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Peterson.
Simone trying to get back to full guard but Peterson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Peterson landing strikes from the mount and Simone is in trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson working the ground and pound effectively.
Peterson prevents Simone from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Simone regains half guard.
Simone trying to control from the bottom.
Peterson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Peterson connects with a nice short shot to Simone's temple.
Peterson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Simone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Simone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Peterson manages to get himself to full guard.

Simone wants to control from the top but Peterson keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson keeping full guard, as Simone tries to pass.
Peterson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simone wants to control from the top but Peterson keeps moving.
Simone preventing the sweep.
Simone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Simone has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Peterson!
Peterson is squirming around, avoiding Simone's attempts to control the action.
Peterson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson gets back to half guard.
Peterson is trying to get back to full guard.
Peterson is working hard here to advance position.
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Peterson is trying to control but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Peterson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Peterson throws a series of punches but Simone moves out of range.

Simone gets a clinch.
Simone is trying to pull guard but Peterson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Peterson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Simone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simone swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simone jumps guard but Peterson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Simone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
Peterson tries to break the clinch but Simone is controlling the position.
Simone being controlled against the cage.
Simone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson lands a right hand.
Simone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peterson wants to get back to striking at distance but Simone won't allow it.
Simone blocking some punches.
Simone jumps guard but Peterson stands there with Simone around his waist. Simone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dylan Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Simone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simone blocking some punches.
Simone lands with a light punch inside.

Peterson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Peterson manages to end up in side control.
Peterson lands some shots froms side control.
Peterson is working Simone over with some ground and pound from side control.
Simone gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Simone looking for submissions off his back.
Simone has hold of Peterson's hands but Peterson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Simone manages to get to full guard.
Simone keeping full guard, as Peterson tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Simone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Simone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Peterson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Simone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Peterson is aware though and is defending well.
Peterson stands up over Simone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Peterson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Simone keeps moving.
Peterson distracts Simone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Simone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Peterson is in close to Simone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Peterson is in close to Simone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Peterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dylan Peterson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Simone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Peterson defends it easily.
Peterson preventing the sweep.
Peterson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Simone working for a triangle but Peterson defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Peterson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simone can't keep his opponent in guard - Peterson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Peterson slips a nice elbow through Simone's hands, connecting with Simone's forehead.

Simone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Simone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Peterson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Peterson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Simone trying to control from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Peterson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Peterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Peterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peterson attempts a counter takedown but Simone avoids it well and moves away.
Simone moves out of range as Peterson strikes.
Simone looks to score with a jab to the body but Peterson is just out of range.
Simone lunges at Peterson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Peterson's hand.
Simone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peterson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peterson with a nice cross.
Peterson lands a nice looking body shot.
Peterson misses with a straight right.
Peterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peterson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Simone.
Simone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Peterson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Simone to the mat! Simone manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson with a nice head shot there.
Simone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Simone looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Peterson is trying to keep Simone in close.
Simone passes Peterson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Peterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Peterson is refusing to be controlled, as Simone sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Peterson trying to control here.
Peterson wants to improve his position but Simone is controlling well.
Simone works his way into full mount!

Simone is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Simone extends the arm and Peterson is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joey Simone!
A relieved looking Joey Simone thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.