PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tex Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick comes into the arena with Bullet With Butterfly Wings blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Peterson's choice of entrance music: -. On his way into the cage it seems that Harry Dick has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Harry Dick seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Dick
vs
Peterson

172 cm
22
161 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

172 cm
26
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tex Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dick misses with a wild body shot.
Peterson blocks a jab.
Dick throws a series of punches but Peterson moves out of range.
Dick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dick misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Peterson misses its intended target.
Dick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Peterson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dick has Peterson pulled in close to control his posture.
Peterson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Peterson stands up over Dick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Peterson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Peterson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peterson landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson postures up and lands a big shot to Dick's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Peterson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dick's head.
Peterson is looking to work some ground and pound but Dick has wrist control.
Peterson stands and throws Dick's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dick wants to get back to his feet but Peterson drags him back down.
Peterson is working Dick over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dick is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Peterson off and has taken his back!
Dick has the hooks in. Peterson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Will Dick go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Dick is hanging on to Peterson's back as he tries to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick missing with punches from the back.
Peterson covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Even with his hooks in, Dick manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Dick keeps control of the position as Peterson tries to break free.
Peterson breaks Dick's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Peterson throws a strike but Dick rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Peterson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Peterson wants to sweep but no luck.
Peterson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Peterson checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Peterson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Peterson lands in his opponent's guard.

Dick manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dick misses with a combination
and Peterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dick catches Peterson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dick misses with a double jab
and Peterson counters with a series of strikes. Dick will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick misses with a straight left.
Harry Dick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dick misses with a jab to the body
and Peterson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harry Dick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peterson slips under a jab.
Peterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peterson moves forwards but Dick connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Peterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peterson works Dick's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tex Peterson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dick misses with a body shot.
Peterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dick.
Dick misses with the combination.
Peterson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dick doesn't seem bothered though.
Dick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Peterson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Peterson.
Peterson postures up in Dick's guard and throws a big left but Dick blocks it.
Peterson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peterson is one step ahead there.
Peterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dick swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Peterson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peterson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Peterson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Peterson chips away with some ground and pound.
Dick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Peterson connects with a couple of short punches.
Dick wants to get back to his feet but Peterson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dick on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dick tries to get out of the position.
Peterson throwing strikes but missing.
Peterson prevents Dick from getting back to his feet.
Peterson with a nice head shot there.
Peterson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dick controls Peterson momentarily but Peterson frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dick pushes Peterson off and gets back to his feet.
Peterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dick.
Dick misses with a combination

and Peterson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Peterson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peterson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
Peterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dick swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Peterson prevents Dick from getting back to his feet.
Peterson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Peterson stops Dick from standing up.
Dick is trying to keep Peterson in close.
Peterson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Peterson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dick wants to get back to his feet but Peterson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Peterson lands a couple of digs.
Dick working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dick swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson won't allow Dick to get back to his feet.
Peterson lands a couple of digs.
Peterson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dick wants to stand and escape but Peterson is having none of it.
Peterson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dick throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Peterson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dick has momentary wrist control but Peterson slips an elbow through the middle.
Dick wants to sweep here but Peterson controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peterson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tex Peterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dick swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Peterson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dick lands with a right hand.
Peterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dick looks to throw the jab but Peterson is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Dick.
Dick is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Peterson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dick.
Dick misses with the combination.
Dick throws a hook but Peterson blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick misses with a combination
enabling Peterson to counter with a crisp jab.
Dick misses with a wild combination.
Peterson misses with a double jab.
Peterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dick throws a one two combo.
Peterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peterson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Peterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dick is trying to stand up here but Peterson is controlling him well.

Dick has one foot on Peterson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dick throws a combination that misses

and Peterson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dick's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dick wants to stand and escape but Peterson is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peterson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peterson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dick doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dick wants to get back to his feet but Peterson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Peterson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick has momentary wrist control but Peterson slips an elbow through the middle.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dick misses with a body shot.
Dick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peterson avoids the head kick by Dick.
Peterson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peterson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dick throws a series of punches but Peterson moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Dick.
Dick tries to land a leg kick but Peterson saw it coming and moves away.

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 scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dick misses with a combination

and Peterson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Peterson.
Peterson wants to pass the guard but Dick is keeping the position.
Dick wants to stand and escape but Peterson is having none of it.

Dick uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Harry Dick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dick throws a leg kick but Peterson moved away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tex Peterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Peterson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tex Peterson!