PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Craig Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Osborne (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
Osborne

180 cm
19
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
24
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Craig Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Douglas Osborne!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Osborne there.
Osborne misses with an uppercut.

Peterson looking to score a takedown here. Osborne is defending well but Peterson drives through and ends up in Osborne's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Peterson slips nicely into half guard.
Osborne wants to get back to full guard.
Peterson controlling the action here.
Peterson tries to stand and escape but Osborne is controlling the position.
Peterson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Osborne wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Peterson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Peterson dominating with strikes here.

Peterson wants to finish this one by submission but Osborne is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Peterson.
Osborne is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Osborne can't escape the position.
Osborne tries to improve his position but instead Peterson has taken his back!
Peterson controlling the position well here. Osborne rolled but Peterson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Peterson landing with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson controlling the position well here. Osborne rolled but Peterson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Peterson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Peterson lands with a hammerfist to the side of Osborne's head.
Osborne tries to break free.
Peterson is riding his opponent, not letting Osborne buck him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Peterson looking for the choke from the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson has the hooks in. Osborne is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Osborne fending off the submission attempt from Peterson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Peterson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Osborne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peterson.
Osborne keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Osborne misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Osborne misses.
Osborne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Osborne lands a body shot.
Osborne stuffs the takedown.
Peterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peterson is looking to clinch.
Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Osborne.
Peterson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Osborne looks to land a right hand but Peterson moved out of range.
Craig Peterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Osborne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Peterson doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson slips under a jab from Osborne.

Peterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, if Peterson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson thows a huge punch but Osborne dodges it nicely.
Peterson prevents Osborne from improving his position.
Peterson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Osborne.
Nice strikes from Peterson there.
Peterson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Osborne is trying to maintain the position but Peterson is very close to passing his half guard.
Osborne tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Peterson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osborne looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Peterson has the hooks in. Osborne is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Peterson looking for the RNC.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Peterson working for the choke.
Peterson has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Osborne.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Osborne rolls, trying to escape but Peterson keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Peterson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A swing and a miss from Osborne.

Peterson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Osborne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Osborne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Osborne misses with a punch on the inside.
Osborne managing to block the knees to the body from Peterson.
Osborne misses with a punch to the body.
Osborne tries to work over Peterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peterson has Osborne pressed against the cage, preventing Osborne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Peterson pulls Osborne into guard.
Osborne wants to control from the top but Peterson keeps moving.
Peterson wants to sweep but no luck.
Peterson is adopting a defensive guard.
Osborne wants to pass the guard but Peterson is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Peterson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Peterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Osborne throws out the jab.
Osborne delivers a nice body kick.
Nice body punch from Osborne.
Osborne throws out a loose jab but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Osborne clobbers Peterson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Peterson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Osborne.
Osborne misses with a body kick.
Osborne throws out a loose jab but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Osborne misses with a hook.
Osborne looks to throw the jab but Peterson is out of range.
Osborne throws a series of punches but Peterson avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osborne throws out a powerful jab.

Peterson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osborne wants to improve his position but Peterson is controlling well.
Osborne tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Peterson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
A nice elbow there by Peterson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson controlling the position easily from mount.
Osborne looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Peterson biding his time, controlling Osborne.
Craig Peterson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Osborne is trying to defend against the choke here but Peterson has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Peterson Tightens the hold and Osborne taps out furiously! Peterson displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Craig Peterson!