PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shogun Velasques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Peterson
vs
Velasques

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasques throws a lazy uppercut
letting Peterson counter with a right hand.
Velasques misses with an uppercut
and Velasques takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Velasques misses with a left hand
and Peterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Velasques throws a right hand that misses
and Velasques takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown but Velasques shows good takedown defense.
Velasques misses with a hook

and Peterson counters with a takedown into side control.
Peterson takes a little break here. Velasques wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Velasques wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Peterson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Velasques sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson staying calm.
Velasques is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Peterson is controlling him well.
Peterson misses with the ground and pound.
Velasques is trying to buck Peterson off.
Peterson controlling the position from side mount.
Velasques stops Peterson from passing to mount.

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 cracks Velasques with a big elbow.
Peterson works to advance to full mount. Velasques defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Peterson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Velasques because Peterson loaded up on that one.
Velasques tries to buck Peterson off but he can't manage it.
Peterson controlling the pace for now.
Velasques holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Peterson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Velasques wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Peterson unloads with some shots from mount but Velasques bucks and avoids them well.
Peterson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Velasques on the ground.
Velasques is trying to stand.
Peterson landing strikes from the mount and Velasques is in trouble!
Velasques blocking the ground and pound.
Peterson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasques in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Velasques wants to try and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasques looks gassed!
Peterson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Peterson controlling the pace for now.
Velasques trying desperately to get to his feet.
Peterson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson raining down shots from the mount!
Velasques avoids a series of strikes thrown by Peterson.
Velasques is trying to stand up.
Velasques wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Peterson.
Velasques holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Peterson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Peterson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Velasques is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Peterson dominated that round.
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.

Nice takedown defense from Velasques. No joy for Peterson on that attempt.
Velasques rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Peterson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Peterson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Peterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Velasques wants to stand up but Peterson is controlling him.
Peterson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Velasques is breathing heavily.
Peterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Velasques is keeping the position for now.
Velasques wants to stand and escape but Peterson is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Velasques connects with a right hand. Peterson shakes it off.
Velasques rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Peterson counters with a takedown into side control.
Peterson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Peterson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Peterson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Velasques sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Peterson controls the position.
An elbow from Peterson crashes against the mat.
Peterson throws a strike aimed at the side of Velasques's head but Velasques avoids it well.
Velasques parries the strikes from Peterson easily there. Peterson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Velasques to escape.
Peterson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Velasques is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Peterson asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Velasques wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Adrian Peterson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peterson working the ground and pound but Velasques is defending the strikes.
Peterson controls the position.
Peterson fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasques is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Peterson is controlling him well.
Peterson throws an elbow but Velasques slips to the side and avoids it well.
Velasques is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Peterson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Velasques is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Velasques defending against the ground and pound.
Velasques is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Peterson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Peterson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Peterson is chipping away with strikes.

That's four 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.
Peterson trying to control the action but Velasques is working from the bottom.
Velasques wants to get back to his feet but Peterson is dominant here and he's now got Velasques's back!
Peterson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Velasques has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Peterson throwing sloppy strikes.
Velasques is trying to stand back up.
Peterson controlling the position well here. Velasques rolled but Peterson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Peterson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Peterson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Peterson won't allow Velasques to get back to his feet.
Peterson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Peterson prevents Velasques from getting back to his feet.
Velasques keeping full guard, as Peterson tries to pass.
Velasques is looking to stand up but Peterson isn't so interested in that idea.
Peterson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Velasques wants to stand and escape but Peterson is having none of it.
Peterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Velasques is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson with a nice head shot there.
Velasques wants to stand but Peterson is controlling the position.
Peterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Velasques being controlled here, momentarily.
Velasques avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Velasques wants to get back to his feet but Peterson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Peterson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Velasques wants to get back to his feet but Peterson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Peterson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Adrian Peterson just wasn't active enough.
Velasques swings widly with a right hand
letting Peterson counter with a right hand.
Velasques throws a right hand that misses

and Peterson counters with a shoot takedown. Velasques fights it but they end up in guard.
Velasques wants to get back to his feet but Peterson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Velasques preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Velasques wants to stand but Peterson is controlling the position.
Peterson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peterson trying to control but Velasques is working from the bottom.
Peterson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Peterson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Velasques kicks Peterson off and gets to his feet.
Velasques rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Peterson counters with a series of strikes. Velasques will be more careful next time no doubt.
Velasques throws a lazy uppercut
and Peterson counters with a stiff right hand.
Velasques misses with a right hand

and Peterson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Peterson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Velasques wants to stand and escape but Peterson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throwing strikes but missing.
Velasques wants to stand up but Peterson is controlling him.
Velasques utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Velasques wants to stand but Peterson is controlling the position.
Shogun Velasques has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adrian Peterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peterson distracts Velasques with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Peterson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Peterson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26

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