PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between mario houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). houston comes to the cage accompanied by lil wayne (a milli). Peterson has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

houston
vs
Peterson

200 cm
19
255 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

190 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good in bed

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, mario houston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson has a takedown stuffed.
Peterson looks gassed!
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch but houston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

houston shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Peterson's guard.
houston controlling from the top position.
houston's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. mario houston just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Peterson with a poor takedown

and houston counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
houston is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
houston slips nicely into half guard.
houston controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
houston has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee stands the fighters back up. mario houston just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Peterson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and houston counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by houston.
mario houston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Peterson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
houston not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson punching from the bottom.
houston showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
houston won't allow Peterson to sweep him here.
houston content to stall in guard here.
Peterson wants to stand up but houston is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
houston controlling from the top position.

Peterson has his foot on houston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. houston works his way back into a safe position though.
houston content to stall in guard here.
Peterson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Peterson looking to hit a scissor sweep but houston is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mario houston dominated that round.
That's time! houston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Peterson wants to clinch but houston slips to the side

and houston counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Peterson is trying to get back to full guard.
houston with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. mario houston just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

houston looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peterson wants to sweep here but houston controlling him for the moment.
mario houston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
houston passes Peterson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
houston looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Peterson is looking to control houston's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Peterson avoid being mounted?
Peterson is trying to stand up here but houston is controlling him well.
Well, if houston is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Peterson striking from the bottom.
houston trying to control the pace.

That's two 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.
houston prevents Peterson from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
houston performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee stands the fighters back up. mario houston just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Peterson clinches but houston breaks the clinch

and houston counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Peterson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Peterson wants to sweep but no luck.
houston is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
houston postures up.
Peterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peterson being controlled here, momentarily.
Peterson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
houston stands up out of Peterson's guard for a moment - Peterson manages to land a nice upkick.
Peterson trying to control the position.

Peterson has his foot on houston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. houston works his way back into a safe position though.
Peterson wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Peterson shoots and misses

and houston decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Peterson's guard.
houston seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
houston passes Peterson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
houston blocks the strikes from Peterson.
Peterson is trying to control but can't.
houston controlling the action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
houston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peterson can do to turn this around?
houston slows the pace down in half guard.
Peterson wants to control but houston is keeping busy.
Peterson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Peterson wants to improve his position but houston is controlling well.
Peterson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Peterson is trying to keep houston in close.
houston is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee stands the fighters back up. mario houston just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Peterson wants to clinch but houston slips to the side

and houston counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson wants to get back to full guard.
houston keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson is trying to stand.
Peterson wants to get back to full guard.
houston content to control rather than advance.
houston prevents Peterson from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Peterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
houston not doing much here.
Peterson lands with a few short shots to the body.
Peterson gets full guard.
Peterson wants to stand up but houston is controlling him.
houston slips nicely into half guard.
Mike Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
mario houston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peterson tries to get to full guard but houston has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
mario houston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well houston 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:25
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mario houston!