PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Petersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khan Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Petersen
vs
Savage

185 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dylan Petersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khan Savage!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage throws a head kick that misses.
Petersen throws a good cross that connects.

Petersen feints and as Savage raises his hands in defense, Petersen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Petersen won't allow Savage to get back to his feet.
Petersen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Petersen throws a strike but Savage rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savage wants to get up but he can't break Petersen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Petersen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Savage tries a head kick but it misses.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savage misses with a head kick.
Khan Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petersen throws a leg kick which misses Savage's front leg but catches the back leg as Savage tries to avoid it.
Savage moves out of range of the leg kick from Petersen.
Savage throws a head kick but Petersen moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen scores with a punch to the head.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khan Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Petersen scores a takedown into full mount!
Petersen unloading with bombs!
Petersen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Savage is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Savage looks gassed!
Petersen punching from mount but Savage doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Petersen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Petersen unloads with some shots from mount but Savage bucks and avoids them well.
Petersen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Petersen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Savage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Petersen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Petersen landing strikes from the mount.
You get the feeling that Savage really doesn't like being in this position too much.
BOOM! Petersen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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 putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen working the ground and pound effectively.
Savage really wants to buck Petersen off and get back to his feet.
Petersen with the ground and pound from mount.
Savage is trying to stand up.
Petersen unloading with bombs!
Savage is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Petersen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Savage's face.
Petersen scoring with strikes but Savage is staying in there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Petersen working the ground and pound effectively.
Petersen with shots to the head and body - Savage looks very uncomfortable down there.
Savage avoids a series of strikes thrown by Petersen.
Savage is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Petersen scoring with strikes but Savage is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Petersen working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Petersen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
You get the feeling that Savage really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Petersen lands a nice shot to the head.
Petersen lands with some strikes.
Savage really wants to buck Petersen off and get back to his feet.
Savage holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Petersen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Savage is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Savage that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Petersen with shots to the head and body - Savage looks very uncomfortable down there.
Petersen 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 four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Petersen landing strikes from the mount.

Petersen working for a submission but Savage is keeping him at bay.
Petersen landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns Savage that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Savage is trying to stand.
Petersen with the ground and pound from mount.

Petersen working for a submission but Savage is keeping him at bay.

Petersen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Petersen unloads with some shots from mount but Savage bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Petersen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Petersen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Petersen trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Savage is retaining full guard.

Petersen drops back looking for a leg! Savage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Savage manages to kick Petersen off! Petersen jumps back into Savage's guard.
Petersen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Savage wants to stand up but Petersen is controlling him.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Savage is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petersen throws a jab but it's blocked by Savage.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Petersen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Petersen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Savage wants to get back to his feet.
Petersen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Savage tries to kick Petersen off but Petersen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Savage is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Petersen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Savage defending well though.

Petersen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nice strikes from Petersen there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Savage throws a sloppy head kick and Petersen moves out of range easily.
Savage on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petersen. Petersen obviously looking to wear him down.
Savage takes a kick to the side of the head.
Savage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petersen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Petersen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Savage is trying to buck Petersen off.
Petersen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Petersen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Petersen lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Savage is trying to buck Petersen off.
Petersen cracks Savage with a big right hand but Savage just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savage keeps working.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Petersen throws a jab when Savage was well out of range.
Petersen blocks a head kick by Savage.
Savage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Petersen gets the takedown into side control.
Petersen working the head and body with strikes.
Savage on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Savage is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Petersen is controlling him well.
Petersen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Savage tries to escape but Petersen is in control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Savage throws a head kick but Petersen moves out of range.
Petersen avoids the head kick by Savage.
Savage throws a lazy head kick

and Petersen counters with a takedown into side control.
Savage is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Petersen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Petersen is working Savage over with some ground and pound from side control.
Savage is trying to get back to his feet.
Savage takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Petersen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Savage is trying to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Petersen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Petersen dominated that second round.
That's time! Petersen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Savage throws a head kick that misses.
Petersen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Petersen blocks a head kick by Savage.
Petersen avoids the head kick by Savage.

Petersen scores a takedown into full mount!

Petersen looking to secure an arm triangle but Savage defends it well.
Savage wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Petersen landing strikes from the mount and Savage is in trouble!
Savage is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Petersen is working for a guillotine from mount but Savage frees his head quite easily.
Petersen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Petersen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Savage is trying to stand up.
Savage takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Petersen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Petersen misses with a head shot.
Savage is trying to stand.
Petersen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Savage can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Savage is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Savage defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Petersen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Petersen lands a heavy elbow.
Petersen landing strikes from the mount.
Petersen looking to finish Savage with some ground and pound. This is bad for Savage!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Petersen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Poor strikes thrown by Petersen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Petersen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Savage looks a forlorn figure.
Petersen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Petersen dominating with strikes here.
Petersen lands a big elbow.
Petersen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Savage is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Petersen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Savage is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage is bucking up trying to escape but Petersen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Petersen is working for a guillotine from mount but Savage frees his head quite easily.
Petersen throws some wild stikes that Savage manages to avoid easily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Petersen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Petersen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Savage is trying to stand up.
Petersen with a couple of short strikes.
Petersen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A nice elbow there by Petersen.
Savage in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Petersen is landing with some decent strikes but Savage is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Savage is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Petersen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Savage wants to get back to his feet.
Petersen landing strikes from the mount.
Petersen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Petersen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Petersen lands a big shot there that rocks Savage but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Petersen looking to finish Savage with some ground and pound. This is bad for Savage!
Khan Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petersen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Petersen cracks Savage with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Savage is trying to stand.
Petersen raining down shots from the mount!
Dylan Petersen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savage is trying to stand.
Dylan Petersen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Petersen scoring with strikes but Savage is staying in there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Petersen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Petersen 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Petersen!