PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Petterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petterson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Can't Be Touched - Roy Jones. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Alexander Petterson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Corleone
vs
Petterson

190 cm
22
211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Corleone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Petterson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petterson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Corleone doesn't seem bothered though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Corleone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corleone misses with a two punch combination.
Corleone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Petterson circles away.
Corleone connects with a single shot there.
Corleone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Petterson avoids it really well and circles away.
Corleone dives in and grabs Petterson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Petterson pushes down on Corleone's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Corleone. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Corleone shoots in and bounces Petterson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Corleone throws and elbow that misses. Petterson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Corleone's guard. Nice move by Petterson!
Corleone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petterson thows a big elbow that misses.
Petterson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Corleone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Corleone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Corleone tries to get out of the position.
Corleone trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Corleone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Petterson.
Corleone keeping moving, preventing Petterson from controlling successfully.
Petterson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Corleone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Petterson is fending him off so far but Corleone persists. Nope, Petterson circles away and we're back to standing.
Petterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corleone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Corleone is breathing heavily.
Corleone needs to keep his hands up - Petterson had a free shot at his head there.
Corleone displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Corleone shoots in but no luck this time.
Petterson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corleone.
Petterson lands with a cross.

It looks like Johnny Corleone has been cut.

Petterson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Corleone was covering up waiting for the punch and Petterson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petterson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petterson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Petterson throws a big right hand that misses.
Petterson is working Corleone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Corleone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Corleone keeping moving, preventing Petterson from controlling successfully.
Petterson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Corleone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Petterson on the ground.
Corleone being controlled here, momentarily.
Petterson wants to control from the top but Corleone keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Petterson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Petterson wants to control from the top but Corleone keeps moving.
Petterson landing some decent shots from guard.
Petterson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corleone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Corleone wants to stand and escape but Petterson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Petterson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Corleone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Petterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petterson tries for a takedown but Corleone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Corleone tries for a takedown but Petterson circles away easily

and Petterson counters with a takedown into side control.

Petterson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The strikes coming from Petterson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The strikes coming from Petterson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Petterson trying to control the action but Corleone is working from the bottom.
Petterson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Petterson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Corleone managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Petterson.
Corleone dodges the ground and pound from Petterson.
Petterson cracks Corleone with a big elbow.
The ground and pound from Petterson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Petterson wants to control but Corleone is keeping him busy.
Petterson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Petterson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Corleone sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Petterson lands some shots froms side control.
Petterson trying to control the position but Corleone is working away.
Petterson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A right-left combo lands from Corleone.
Corleone tries for a takedown but Petterson circles away easily

and Petterson counters with a takedown into side control.
Petterson controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone is working to avoid the ground and pound but Petterson connects with a decent elbow.
Petterson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Petterson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Petterson trying to control the position but Corleone is working away.
Petterson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Corleone is avoiding damage well.
Corleone taking a bit of punishment here - Petterson scoring with strikes.
Petterson wants to control for a moment but Corleone uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

Corleone kicks off Petterson and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone misses with a takedown

so Petterson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Corleone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petterson wants to control from the top but Corleone keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Petterson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Petterson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petterson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Petterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Corleone's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Petterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Corleone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Petterson's head backwards.
Corleone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Petterson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Corleone.
Corleone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Petterson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Corleone's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Corleone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petterson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Petterson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Petterson with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petterson wants to control from the top but Corleone keeps moving.
Petterson stands up over Corleone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Petterson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Alexander Petterson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Petterson thows a big elbow that misses.
Petterson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Corleone can't keep his opponent in guard - Petterson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Petterson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Corleone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Corleone looks like he's trying to stand up.
Petterson slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petterson is trying to control. Corleone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Petterson connects with a nice short shot to Corleone's temple.
Corleone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Petterson.
Petterson slows the pace down in half guard.
Petterson stops Corleone from getting back to his feet.
Alexander Petterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Petterson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Petterson is keen to just control but Corleone is a slippery customer.

Despite being in the dominant position, Alexander Petterson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Corleone has his takedown stuffed

and Petterson counters by moving into the clinch.
Petterson scores with a shot to the side of Corleone's head.
Corleone blocks an uppercut.
Johnny Corleone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stalling in the clinch from Petterson.

Petterson breaks the clinch.
Petterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corleone throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Petterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Petterson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Petterson!