PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Asher Blast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mason peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blast
vs
peters

184 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

160 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asher Blast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, mason peters!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
peters looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
peters shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blast as he avoids it easily.

peters feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Blast is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
peters can't get the takedown.
Asher Blast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mason peters.

Blast breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
peters fails with the takedown.
Blast swinging wilding here.
Blast throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Blast.
Blast lands a with a good body shot.
peters looks gassed!

Blast gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Blast breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Asher Blast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Blast.
Blast keeps the fight on the outside.

Excellent takedown into side control there by peters.
Blast really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blast gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Blast looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
peters tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Blast.
peters is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Blast!
Blast is squirming around, avoiding peters's attempts to control the action.
peters won't let Blast get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
peters controlling the pace for now.
peters can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blast is looking to escape.

peters is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Blast is surviving well by controlling peters's body position as best he can.
Blast on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blast tries to get out of the position.

That's two 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.
Blast wants to control but peters is having none of it.
peters looking to control but Blast is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
peters pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Blast is in all sorts of trouble here.
peters landing strikes from the mount and Blast is in trouble!
peters lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Blast hang on?
peters working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blast working to try and regain half guard.
peters looking to control but Blast is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
peters scoring with strikes but Blast is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
peters trying to control but he's not successful this time.
peters won't let Blast get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

peters goes for an armbar but Blast turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Blast.
Blast stops peters from standing up.
Blast wants to stand but peters has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Blast trying to control the position from guard on top but peters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blast content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blast with a nice head shot there.
Blast knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for peters on the ground.

Blast gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blast misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blast throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blast, as that shot connected.

peters shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. peters showed some decent athleticism there.
peters throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blast has hold of peters's hands but peters slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

peters stands up out of the half guard.

peters looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

peters stands up from half guard.
Horrible takedown by peters or perhaps it was just good defense by Blast which made him look bad.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blast takes a kick to the side of the head.
peters looks for a takedown but Blast sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Blast keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
peters moves out of range as Blast strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Asher Blast will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Blast throws a right and a left that peters avoids nicely.
peters works over Blast's head and body with a nice combination.

peters shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. peters showed some decent athleticism there.
peters is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
peters prevents Blast from standing back up.
peters wants to take a breather but Blast is having none of it.

peters decides to stand and escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blast stuffs the takedown attempt from peters. peters gets slowly back to his feet.
Blast cracks a nice hook into peters's ribs.
Blast looks to land a combination but peters avoids it well.
Asher Blast is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
peters fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Blast instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
peters goes for a takedown attempt but Blast pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Asher Blast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mason peters.
peters fails to land the takedown.

peters fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blast sprawls well initially but peters persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

peters decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
peters tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blast swivels and escapes.
peters fails with a takedown attempt.
Blast misses with a looping right.
peters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blast swats him away and circles back towards the center.
peters fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
peters fails with a takedown attempt.
Blast throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blast throws a hook to the side of peters's head but peters sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Blast moves into the clinch.
peters drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Blast escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by peters or perhaps it was just good defense by Blast which made him look bad.
Blast throws a hook to the side of peters's head but peters sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
peters changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Blast. No joy for peters on that attempt.

peters looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

peters stands up from Blast's guard - peters perhaps looking for a knockout.
Blast misses the shot to the body.
peters wants to clinch.
peters closes the distance and clinches up with Blast, looking for a takedown. peters pushes Blast against the cage but Blast circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
peters fails in his attempt to clinch.

peters moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
peters drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Blast breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blast misses with a shot to the body

and peters counters with a takedown into side control.
peters looks up at the clock and then as Blast takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, peters smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

peters has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
peters wants to clinch.
Blast rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but peters moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
peters closes the distance and clinches up with Blast, looking for a takedown. peters pushes Blast against the cage but Blast circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by peters or perhaps it was just good defense by Blast which made him look bad.

peters fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blast sprawls well initially but peters persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

peters decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Blast. No joy for peters on that attempt.
peters shoots in but Blast avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blast lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blast has a takedown stuffed.
peters keeps the fight on the outside.
peters shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
peters shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blast fakes high and swings low for a body shot but peters manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
peters shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blast pinned against the cage. Blast gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Blast is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Blast tries to close the distance and clinch up but peters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
peters tries to close the distance and clinch but Blast swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Blast does it's job there.
Blast throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
peters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blast thuds a left hand into peters's body.
Blast tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blast fails to land the takedown.
peters tries for a takedown but Blast circles away easily
and Blast counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

peters darts in and clinches Blast up against the cage.
peters drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blast pulls his leg out and moves away.
Blast fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blast avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice sprawl there from peters as Blast shoots in.
Asher Blast is winning the standup battle so far.
Blast lands a jab-cross combination.
Blast moves forwards but peters connects with a nice, crisp jab.
peters misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blast shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but mason peters will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Blast loads up on a big right hand but peters slips the punch.
peters moves out of range as Blast strikes.
Blast lands a really nice looking cross but peters seems unphased.
Blast loads up on a big right hand but peters slips the punch.
peters fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Blast instigates a clinch.
peters is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blast pulls him back up using the underhooks.
peters drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blast pulls his leg out and moves away.
Asher Blast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mason peters.
Blast looks for a takedown but peters sprawls well.
Blast throws a nice looking combination but peters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blast scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. peters doesn't seem bothered though.
Blast throws a combination that misses

and peters counters with a single leg into guard. Blast didn't expect that.
peters makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
mason peters has got the better of the ground game so far.
peters preventing the sweep.
peters throwing strikes but missing.
Blast will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blast wants to stand up but peters is controlling him.
peters passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
peters working the ground and pound.

peters decides to stand up, so the ref orders Blast to his feet.
peters closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blast circles away.
peters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blast fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Blast has managed to clinch.
peters jumps guard but Blast stands there with peters around his waist. peters gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Blast breaks the clinch.
Blast keeps the fight on the outside.
peters closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blast circles away.
A punch combination from Blast misses.

Blast rushes peters and presses him up against the cage.
peters drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blast gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Blast escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
peters takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Blast lands an impressive looking overhand right. peters doesn't seem phased though.
Blast lands with a straight right. peters didn't see that one coming.
Blast lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

peters bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
peters trying to control the action but Blast is working from the bottom.

peters has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
peters looks for a takedown but Blast sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blast connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A shot to de liver by Blast. Beautiful body shot.
Blast has his takedown stuffed

and peters counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Blast!
peters trying to control but Blast is having none of it.
Blast gets back to half guard.
Well, if peters 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blast is trying to stand.
peters wants to control but Blast is keeping him busy.
peters thows a huge punch but Blast dodges it nicely.
peters is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
peters working the head and body with strikes.
peters frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
peters is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Blast can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
peters scores with a couple of good head shots there.
peters is in the full mount, landing strikes.

peters looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
BOOM! peters connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
peters landing strikes, looking to finish!
peters prevents Blast from getting the reversal.
Blast bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

peters pushes Blast off and gets back to his feet.
Blast misses with a kick to the body.
peters looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blast is fending him off so far but peters persists. Nope, Blast circles away and we're back to standing.

Blast rushes peters and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blast prevents a takedown attempt there.
peters tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blast is working for takedown but peters is calmly controlling the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
peters drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blast gets the underhooks and prevents it.
peters goes for a takedown attempt but Blast pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
peters fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to mason peters.
I think peters has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mason peters!