PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between pete peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

peterson
vs
Fury

200 cm
20
206 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

187 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, pete peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bryan Fury!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury throws a sloppy head kick and peterson moves out of range easily.
Fury lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as peterson backs up against the cage.

peterson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than peterson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
peterson punishing his opponent with strikes.

peterson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

peterson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
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 a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
peterson looking to finish Fury with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fury!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury wants to control but peterson is having none of it.
Fury is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fury is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fury is just holding on here. peterson manages to take his back.

peterson looking for the choke but no joy.

Fury fending off the submission attempt from peterson.

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.
peterson tries to keep control of the position but Fury is staying busy.
peterson lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
peterson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Fury.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
peterson is trying to stick to Fury's back but Fury is turning into peterson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in peterson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fury.

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.
Fury being controlled here momentarily.
Fury wants to stand but peterson is controlling his posture from full guard.
peterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Fury got a little sloppy there for a moment and peterson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fury has managed to get both his arms back between peterson's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

pete peterson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fury throws a combination but it was largely blocked by peterson.

peterson closes the distance and pushes Fury back into the cage.
peterson looking to slow down the pace here.
peterson has Fury pressed against the cage.
Fury tries to pull guard but peterson won't allow it.

peterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good work by peterson as he checks the leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from peterson as Fury shoots in.
peterson shoots in and drives through. Fury sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
peterson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
peterson is looking to clinch.
peterson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fury buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury lands a nice looking kick to the body. peterson takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
peterson throws a looping overhand right but Fury ducks down to avoid it.
peterson tries for a takedown but Fury sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for pete peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fury feints and then cracks peterson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow peterson down.
Fury misses with a body kick.
Fury scores with a sloppy right hand. peterson should have avoided that one.
Fury swats away the attempt to clinch by peterson.
Fury fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt peterson.
Fury misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fury uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before peterson has time to react.
Fury stalks peterson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into peterson's face. peterson staggers backwards, shaken.
Fury lands a two punch combo.
Fury blocks a head kick by peterson.
Fury is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on peterson if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fury!
Bryan Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fury forces peterson back against the cage and clinches.
peterson can't get the takedown.

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

Fury moves into the clinch.

Fury breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
peterson fails with a takedown attempt.
Fury throws a series of punches but peterson moves out of range.
Fury throws a series of punches but peterson moves out of range.
pete peterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fury throws a head kick but peterson moves out of range.

peterson gets a clinch.

peterson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury wants to stand but peterson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
peterson trying to control the position.
peterson controlling the position.

Fury stands and steps away. peterson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fury blocks a head kick by peterson.
peterson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fury circles away.

peterson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fury manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fury wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fury is on top in guard.
peterson keeping moving, preventing Fury from controlling successfully.
peterson has a closed guard, preventing Fury from standing up.
peterson has his hands on Fury's head, controlling the position.
Fury must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

peterson looking for a guillotine here but Fury defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fury wants to stand but peterson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Fury showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! peterson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

peterson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fury was covering up waiting for the punch and peterson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fury tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fury wants to stand but peterson is controlling the position.
peterson is stalling in the full guard.
Fury takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for peterson!
peterson is in all sorts of trouble here.
peterson wants to hold on but Fury pushes him away.
peterson is looking to improve his position but Fury isn't that keen on the idea.
pete peterson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fury trying to control but peterson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
peterson wants to control but Fury is having none of it.

Fury is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but peterson is surviving well by controlling Fury's body position as best he can.
peterson wants to hold on but Fury pushes him away.
peterson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
peterson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
peterson wants to control from the top but Fury keeps moving.
peterson advances position into side control!
The referee asks peterson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. peterson prefers to stall for the moment though.
peterson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fury wants to get back to his feet but peterson drags him back down.
peterson advances nicely into full mount.
peterson breaks from Fury's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury prevents peterson from taking his back.
peterson raining down shots from the mount!
peterson landing strikes from the mount.
peterson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fury?
peterson lands a big elbow.
peterson controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
pete peterson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think peterson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... pete peterson!