PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dorde Dramicanin (ranked 572 p4p, 1027 weight class) and Dylan Peterson (ranked 93 p4p, 155 weight class). Dylan Peterson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dramicanin
vs
Peterson

183 cm
25
175
10 - 4 - 0

180 cm
26
180
11 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Groove Gear
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Core Combat
Top Gun Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dorde Dramicanin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dylan Peterson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Peterson misses.
Dramicanin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Natty Vincere in the buildup to the fight.
Jab, jab by Peterson - just one landing.
Dramicanin dodges the punch combination from Peterson.
Peterson throws a looping overhand right but Dramicanin ducks down to avoid it.
Dramicanin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Peterson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dramicanin!
Peterson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Peterson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dramicanin is trying to get back to half guard.
Peterson working the head and body with strikes.
The strikes coming from Peterson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dramicanin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Peterson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson landing strikes.
Peterson throws a strike aimed at the side of Dramicanin's head but Dramicanin avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dramicanin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Peterson off and has taken his back!
Peterson tries to roll but Dramicanin sticks to his back.
Peterson is trying to stand back up.
Peterson tries to roll but Dramicanin sticks to his back.

Dramicanin looking to break Peterson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Peterson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dramicanin will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Dramicanin working for a choke but Peterson is defending well.
Peterson prevents Dramicanin from getting a body triangle.

Peterson fending off the submission attempt from Dramicanin.

Dramicanin tightening his grip on Peterson, looking for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is really stuck here.

Dramicanin is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Peterson showing good submission defense here.

Dramicanin is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Peterson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson is in bad spot here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Peterson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dramicanin gets his way!
Peterson is in bad spot here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dorde Dramicanin!
Dorde Dramicanin took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Groove Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.