PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sterling Morton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Morton
vs
Peterson

150 cm
24
279 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
27
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sterling Morton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwayne Peterson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Peterson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Peterson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Peterson lands a couple of digs.
Peterson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peterson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Morton keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morton wriggles free and stands up.
Morton dives in for a single leg takedown but Peterson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Peterson throws a counter combo.

Peterson dives in and scores a takedown into Morton's guard.
Peterson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Morton's head.
Peterson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Morton keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson stays in close to Morton's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peterson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peterson stays in close to Morton's body and controls the position.
Peterson is standing up over Morton. Morton looks to escape but Peterson dives into side control.
Peterson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Morton tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morton is working hard here to advance position.
Peterson wants to stand but Morton has his arm trapped.
Peterson wants to control but Morton is keeping him busy.
Morton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Peterson is pressing down on Morton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morton is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Peterson passes to full mount!
Morton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Morton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peterson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Peterson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sterling Morton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Peterson is looking to land body kicks.
Morton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been informed that Peterson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Peterson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morton, pushing him back against the cage.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Morton avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the cage.
Morton crunches a lovely knee into Peterson's ribcage.
Morton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Morton scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morton slowing the pace effectively.
A bit of stalling here from Morton.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short body shot lands from Morton as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morton leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sterling Morton.

Morton darts in and clinches Peterson up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Morton slows down the pace here.
Morton seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Peterson wants to get back to striking at distance but Morton won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Peterson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morton has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Morton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Morton manages to pull guard.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Morton keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morton keeping full guard, as Peterson tries to pass.
Peterson tries to stand but Morton is controlling from the bottom.
Peterson throwing strikes from guard but Morton blocks nicely.
Dwayne Peterson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morton keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
Peterson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Peterson with a nice head shot there.
Peterson is looking to stand up but Morton won't let him.
Peterson looking to sit in guard and control but Morton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Peterson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Peterson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morton prevents Peterson from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morton is looking to stand up but Peterson won't let him.

Peterson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morton stops Peterson from standing up.
Peterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Peterson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morton defends well.
Morton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Peterson is proving hard to escape from.
Peterson trying to keep a closed guard but Morton is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sterling Morton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sterling Morton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Peterson blocks a head kick by Morton.
Peterson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

Peterson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Morton tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
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.
Peterson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morton swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Peterson with the ground and pound from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Peterson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morton is looking to escape.
Peterson controlling the position easily from mount.

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 with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Peterson wants to control the pace but Morton is squirming around nicely.
Peterson is stalling here but it's allowed Morton to get half guard.
Peterson wants to pass the guard but Morton is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morton manages to get to full guard.
Peterson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Morton keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
Peterson passes into half guard.

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 controlling the pace.
Morton is looking to improve his position.
Morton is staying active underneath Peterson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Peterson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Morton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morton pushes Peterson off looking to stand but Peterson dives back in and keeps control.
Peterson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Peterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Peterson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

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