PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Skyler Petersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Passacantando Passalaqua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Passalaqua is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bunch of Soldiers. On his way into the cage it seems that Skyler Petersen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Skyler Petersen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Petersen
vs
Passalaqua

180 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Skyler Petersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Passacantando Passalaqua!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Petersen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Petersen pushes Passalaqua back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petersen lands an uppercut.
Petersen tries to land knees in the clinch but Passalaqua avoids the damage to the body.

Petersen breaks the clinch.
Passalaqua is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petersen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Passalaqua dives in and grabs Petersen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Petersen pushes down on Passalaqua's head and hops out.
Passalaqua fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Skyler Petersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Passacantando Passalaqua.
Petersen stuffs the takedown.
Petersen throws a head kick that misses.
Petersen stuffs the takedown.

Petersen gets a clinch.
Petersen misses with a knee to the head.
Passalaqua tries for a takedown. No joy.
Passalaqua looks gassed!

Petersen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Petersen has Passalaqua up against the cage in a clinch.
Petersen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Passalaqua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Petersen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Petersen looking to throw knees to the head but Passalaqua is blocking nicely.

Petersen manages to break the clinch.
Petersen misses with a head kick.
Petersen throws a series of punches but Passalaqua avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Petersen. No joy for Passalaqua on that attempt.
Passalaqua shoots for a double leg takedown but Petersen sprawls well. He's pushed Passalaqua's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Petersen throws a nice looking combination but Passalaqua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Petersen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Passalaqua wants a takedown.

Petersen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Passalaqua ducks under a wild hook from Petersen.
Passalaqua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petersen.

Petersen takes the fight into the clinch.

Petersen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petersen looks to land a combination but Passalaqua avoids it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Petersen.
Petersen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Petersen rushes Passalaqua and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petersen.
Passalaqua wants a takedown but no success here.
Petersen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Petersen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tries to bum rush Passalaqua with a series of wild strikes but Passalaqua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Passalaqua looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Petersen has closed the distance and engaged Passalaqua in a clinch.

Petersen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petersen misses with a series of wild punches.

Passalaqua moves into the clinch.

Petersen breaks the clinch.
Passalaqua misses with a takedown attempt - Petersen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Petersen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Passalaqua decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Petersen wants to get back to his feet.
Passalaqua is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passalaqua might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Petersen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Petersen is trying to stand back up but Passalaqua is controlling him
Passalaqua thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Passalaqua closes the distance and clinches up with Petersen, looking for a takedown. Passalaqua pushes Petersen against the cage but Petersen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Passalaqua looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Petersen is fending him off so far but Passalaqua persists. Nope, Petersen circles away and we're back to standing.
Passalaqua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petersen.
Petersen throws a shot from downtown. Passalaqua moves away and avoids it.
Passalaqua shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petersen but Petersen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Passalaqua shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Petersen blocks a head kick by Passalaqua.
Passalaqua tries to clinch up
and Petersen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Passalaqua is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Passalaqua shoots and misses

and Petersen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Passalaqua avoids the elbow strike from Petersen, against the cage.
Passalaqua jumps guard but Petersen stands there with Passalaqua around his waist. Passalaqua gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Petersen breaks the clinch.
Passalaqua fails to land the takedown.
Petersen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Petersen has managed to clinch.
Passalaqua goes for a takedown attempt but Petersen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Petersen misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skyler Petersen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Passalaqua wants to clinch but Petersen slips to the side

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Petersen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Petersen manages to break the clinch.
Passalaqua shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Petersen closes the distance and clinches.
Petersen landing knees to the head.
Petersen tries to land a knee to the head but Passalaqua blocks with his arms.
Petersen swings wildly with an uppercut but Passalaqua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petersen throws a knee to the head but misses.

Petersen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Passalaqua has his takedown stuffed

and Petersen counters by clinching up.

Petersen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petersen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Passalaqua fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Skyler Petersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Passacantando Passalaqua.
Passalaqua wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Passalaqua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Skyler Petersen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petersen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Passalaqua.

Petersen gets a clinch.
Passalaqua is working for takedown but Petersen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Petersen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Passalaqua is working for takedown but Petersen is calmly controlling the position for now.

Petersen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skyler Petersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Passalaqua fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Passalaqua has a takedown stuffed.
Passalaqua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petersen tries to bum rush Passalaqua with a series of wild strikes but Passalaqua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Passalaqua wants to clinch up but Petersen keeps it at a distance.
Passalaqua tries for a takedown but Petersen circles away easily
and Petersen counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passalaqua is looking to clinch.
Petersen misses with a few strikes there.
Petersen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Passalaqua changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Petersen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Passalaqua has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Petersen is pushing Passalaqua's head away, looking to escape. Passalaqua manages to hold on to the position though.

Passalaqua working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Petersen is trying to buck Passalaqua off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Passalaqua has an Americana. Petersen didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Passalaqua is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Passalaqua hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Passacantando Passalaqua!