PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Goncalves (ranked 1703 p4p, 1489 weight class) and Peter Petersson (ranked 157 p4p, 128 weight class). Peter Petersson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Goncalves
vs
Petersson

178 cm
33
155
24 - 16 - 1

170 cm
33
152
20 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition
Silverguard Outfitters

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guilherme Goncalves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Petersson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goncalves lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've been informed that Petersson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Goncalves misses with an uppercut.
Peter Petersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petersson misses with a body shot
and Goncalves counters with a nice uppercut.
Goncalves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petersson defending well as Goncalves loads up on a big left hand.
Petersson throws an overhand right that lands on Goncalves's shoulder, as Goncalves tries to avoid the shot.
Goncalves misses with a head kick.
Goncalves throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Goncalves has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chuckles Strenght and Conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Petersson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Goncalves counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Goncalves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petersson throws a hook but Goncalves avoids it easily.
Petersson misses with a hook to the body
and Goncalves counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petersson scores with a body shot.
Goncalves slips under a jab from Petersson.
Petersson thuds his right hand into Goncalves's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Petersson misses with a lunging right hand
and Goncalves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goncalves digs a good hook to Petersson's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Petersson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goncalves counters with a straight right hand.
Goncalves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petersson.
A slow jab from Goncalves misses its intended target.
Goncalves scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Goncalves throws a sloppy head kick and Petersson moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersson throws a looping overhand right but Goncalves ducks down to avoid it.
Petersson throws a body punch but Goncalves moves out of range.
Goncalves moves out of range of the strikes.
Goncalves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goncalves was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petersson lands a slapping body shot.
Petersson lands with a shot to the body.
Petersson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Goncalves scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Petersson misses.
Goncalves fails to land with a series of punches.
Petersson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petersson misses with a hook
and Goncalves counters with a nice body shot.
Petersson ducks under a wild hook from Goncalves.
Goncalves dips to his left and cracks Petersson with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petersson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Goncalves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petersson throws a hook to the side of Goncalves's head but Goncalves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Goncalves.
Petersson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A jab from Goncalves misses.
Petersson throws a poor cross that misses
and Goncalves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petersson looks to throw the jab but Goncalves is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petersson.
Petersson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Petersson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goncalves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petersson throws a hook but Goncalves avoids it easily.
Goncalves throwing a counter right hand but Petersson manages to avoid it.
Petersson throws out a loose jab but Goncalves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goncalves's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Goncalves duly obliges.
Petersson misses with a right hand
and Goncalves counters with a series of strikes. Petersson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Petersson throws a right hand that misses
and Goncalves counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Petersson misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Goncalves on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Goncalves.
Goncalves lands a lovely overhand right.
Petersson takes one on the button.
Petersson misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Goncalves.
Petersson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goncalves is looking to counter punch.
Petersson looks to land a right hand but Goncalves moved out of range.
Goncalves scores with a head kick.
Goncalves is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Goncalves misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Petersson misses with a right hand
enabling Goncalves to counter with a crisp jab.
Petersson misses with a body punch
and Goncalves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petersson takes a swing at Goncalves's ribcage but misses.
Petersson misses with a lunging right hand
and Petersson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petersson misses with a right hand
enabling Goncalves to counter with a crisp jab.

Petersson is rocked!
Goncalves cracks Petersson with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Petersson tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Goncalves pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Petersson is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guilherme Goncalves!
Guilherme Goncalves seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.