PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Peterson (ranked 584 p4p, 655 weight class) and Seelow Heights (ranked 90 p4p, 102 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Dylan Peterson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dylan Peterson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Peterson
vs
Heights

180 cm
38
180
30 - 17 - 1

191 cm
33
209
17 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
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 - 17 - 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 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seelow Heights!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heights scoring well with a low kick there.
Peterson misses with a body shot
and Heights counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Peterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Peterson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Peterson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Peterson lands strikes from half guard.
Peterson is nestled in close to Heights, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Peterson lands with a punch from half guard.
Peterson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heights holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Peterson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Heights's head.
Peterson throws a strike but Heights avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Heights pulls Peterson in close to prevent any damage.
Heights lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Peterson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Heights controls the pace.
Heights preventing the sweep.
Peterson controls Heights momentarily but Heights frees himself.

That's two 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Peterson is on top in guard.

Heights trying to control the position.
Heights keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
Peterson is working Heights over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Peterson throws an elbow that misses. Heights uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Peterson's guard. Nice move by Heights!

Heights engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peterson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Heights's guard.

Peterson being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Heights preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

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 working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peterson throwing strikes but missing.
Peterson trying to control but Heights is working from the bottom.
Peterson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Peterson stands up over Heights, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Peterson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peterson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Peterson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peterson scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Peterson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Peterson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Heights misses with a looping left.
Heights walks into a stiff left hand from Peterson.
Peterson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peterson looks for a takedown but Heights sprawls well.
Peterson just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Heights on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Heights keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peterson.
Heights uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peterson.
Peterson throws a looping overhand right but Heights ducks down to avoid it.
Heights looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Heights swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heights moves away from the strike by Peterson.
Heights moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Peterson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson misses with an uppercut. Heights saw that one coming.
Heights pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peterson tries to bum rush Heights with a series of wild strikes but Heights uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good shot there by Peterson.
Heights cracks Peterson with an open hand slap.
Peterson moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Heights has time to react.
Heights throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dylan Peterson is winning the standup battle so far.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heights moves away.
Peterson closes the distance and clinches up with Heights, looking for a takedown. Peterson pushes Heights against the cage but Heights circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Peterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heights can do to turn this around?
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Heights, as that shot connected.
Heights slips under a jab from Peterson.
Peterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Heights counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Peterson throws a jab when Heights was well out of range.
Peterson backing away here, and Heights unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Heights fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peterson manages to avoid it.
Heights ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Peterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peterson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Peterson walks into a jab.

Peterson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heights takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Heights taking punishment in the form of punches.
Peterson misses with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heights sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Peterson lands a nice short elbow.
Peterson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dylan Peterson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peterson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Peterson prevents Heights from getting the reversal.
Seelow Heights has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Heights sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Heights blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peterson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Heights trying to control here.
Heights slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peterson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peterson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peterson postures up in Heights's guard and throws a big left but Heights blocks it.
Heights wants to sweep here but Peterson controlling him for the moment.
Peterson forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heights keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Heights has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Peterson is working away from the top position though.
Heights is pressing down on Peterson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Peterson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Heights bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peterson's guard.

Heights engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Peterson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Heights waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peterson.
Heights throws a hook but Peterson avoids it easily.
Heights looks to score with a jab to the body but Peterson is just out of range.
Peterson feinted with a counter takedown.
Peterson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Heights tries to avoid it but Peterson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Heights to the ground. Heights escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Heights avoids the body shot from Peterson.
Heights throws out a counter right but Peterson avoids it with no problem.
Peterson misses with a wild body shot.

Peterson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Heights tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Peterson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Peterson working the body and head with strikes.
Heights struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Peterson landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson tries to advance to mount but Heights instead regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Heights's head.
Peterson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Heights defending well though.
Peterson working the head and body with strikes.
Heights regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Peterson.
Heights looking to control.
Peterson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Peterson throwing strikes from guard but Heights blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson landing with the ground and pound.
Peterson throws a strike but Heights rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Peterson working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Peterson is on top in guard.

Peterson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heights swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throwing strikes but missing.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Heights keeps moving.
Peterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heights is on top in guard.

Dylan Peterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peterson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Heights puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Heights is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Peterson!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson wants to control but Heights is having none of it.
Heights throwing strikes here but Peterson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Peterson tries to hold on but Heights postures up.
Peterson can't escape the position.
Peterson wants to hold on but Heights pushes him away.
Peterson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heights wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Heights misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dylan Peterson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Peterson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Peterson!
During a confident post fight interview, Dylan Peterson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.