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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Elf (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. Alexander Petterson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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186 cm
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223 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Elf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Petterson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elf throws a looping overhand right but Petterson ducks down to avoid it.
A cross from Elf lands.
Petterson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Elf struggling a bit here.
Petterson throws a strike aimed at the side of Elf's head but Elf avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petterson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elf keeps working.
Elf is trying to control Petterson's posture but Petterson avoids it.
Elf on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Elf tries to get out of the position.
Elf gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Petterson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Petterson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petterson lands strikes from half guard.
Petterson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Elf's head.
Petterson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Petterson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Petterson stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Petterson there.
Petterson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Petterson lands strikes from half guard.
Petterson controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petterson wants to take a breather but Elf is having none of it.
Petterson is taking a breather. Elf says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Elf is doing well to control the position and prevent Petterson from advancing to side control.
Petterson misses with a head shot. Elf uses the momentum to regain guard.
Petterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Elf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elf knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Petterson on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alexander Petterson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Elf swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petterson counters with a takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Petterson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Elf is breathing heavily.
An elbow from Petterson crashes against the mat.
Petterson working the body and head with strikes.
Petterson scoring with punches and elbows.
Petterson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Petterson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elf keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petterson working the body and head with strikes.
Petterson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elf being controlled for a moment.
Petterson misses with the ground and pound.
Petterson wants to control but Elf is keeping him busy.
Elf parries the strikes from Petterson easily there. Petterson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Elf to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petterson scoring with punches and elbows.
Petterson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Elf parries the strikes from Petterson easily there. Petterson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Elf to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Petterson dominated that round.
That's time! Elf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Petterson moves into range and clinches up with Elf.
Elf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petterson has Elf pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Petterson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Elf tumbling to the mat - Petterson dives into Elf's guard.
Elf working a defensive guard here.
Petterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Elf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petterson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Elf kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Petterson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Elf works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petterson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Petterson postures up in Elf's guard and throws a big left but Elf blocks it.
Petterson trying to control but Elf is working from the bottom.
Petterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petterson connects with a couple of short punches.
Petterson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Petterson trying to control but Elf is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petterson stands up over Elf, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Petterson throwing strikes but missing.
Elf preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Petterson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Elf works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Petterson trying to control but Elf is working from the bottom.
Petterson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Petterson throws a strike but Elf rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petterson wants to sweep but no luck.
Petterson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Elf gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petterson is on top in guard.
Petterson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alexander Petterson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Petterson looking to pass the guard.
Elf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Elf preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Petterson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Petterson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Petterson is looking to work some ground and pound but Elf has wrist control.
Petterson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Elf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Petterson throwing strikes but missing.
Petterson wants to control from the top but Elf keeps moving.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Elf swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Petterson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Petterson.
Elf gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Petterson.
Petterson digs a right hand underneath Elf's ribcage. Elf let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Elf prevents a takedown attempt there.
Petterson effectively controlling the action here.
Petterson scores with a hook to the body.
Petterson breaks the clinch.
Elf swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Petterson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Elf keeping moving, preventing Petterson from controlling successfully.
Petterson is working Elf over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petterson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Petterson controlling from the top position.
Petterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Elf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Elf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Petterson.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alexander Petterson.
Petterson closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Petterson.
Petterson breaks the clinch.
Elf throws a body punch but Petterson moves out of range.
Elf misses with a few strikes there.
Petterson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Petterson lands in his opponent's guard.
Petterson throwing strikes from guard but Elf blocks nicely.
Petterson trying to control but Elf is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petterson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Petterson throwing strikes but missing.
Alexander Petterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Petterson postures up in Elf's guard and throws a big left but Elf blocks it.
Elf can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petterson controls the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
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.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alexander Petterson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Elf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Petterson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Elf's guard now.
Petterson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Petterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Petterson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Elf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Petterson.
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 Saam Ante scores the fight 26:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Petterson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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