PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rapido Nadadora (ranked 5833 p4p, 23895 weight class) and Van Peta (ranked 511 p4p, 562 weight class). Peta has chosen O Retrô Ativo - Heróis do Status Quo as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nadadora
vs
Peta

177 cm
34
161
14 - 15 - 0

181 cm
24
170
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rapido Nadadora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Van Peta!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Nadadora enables Peta to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nadadora manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nadadora utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peta with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peta chips away with some ground and pound.
Peta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peta landing some decent shots from guard.
Nadadora on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nadadora tries to get out of the position.
Nadadora preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Peta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Peta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nadadora keeping moving, preventing Peta from controlling successfully.
Peta postures up in Nadadora's guard and throws a big left but Nadadora blocks it.
Peta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peta throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Peta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nadadora throws a right and a left that Peta avoids nicely.
Peta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peta darts in looking for a takedown but Nadadora gets double underhooks and turns Peta into the cage.
Peta lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nadadora displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Peta.
Nadadora looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nadadora slaps away a takedown attempt from Peta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rapido Nadadora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Van Peta.
Peta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nadadora defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadadora swinging wildly here.
Peta shoots in for a takedown but Nadadora shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Peta avoids a punch combination nicely.

Peta closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nadadora avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Peta.
Nadadora wants to control but Peta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Peta throwing shots but Nadadora is blocking nicely.
Nadadora is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Peta scoring with strikes to the body and head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Peta working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Peta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nadadora defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nadadora taking some punishment here, with Peta in his half guard.
Peta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Peta is looking to take a break and control but Nadadora is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Peta lands a nice short elbow.
Peta thows a huge punch but Nadadora dodges it nicely.
Nadadora taking some punishment here, with Peta in his half guard.
Peta seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Peta thows a huge punch but Nadadora dodges it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nadadora is trying to stand back up but Peta is controlling him
Peta is pressing down on Nadadora's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nadadora is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Peta there.
Peta thows a huge punch but Nadadora dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Peta there.
Nadadora knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peta on the ground.
Peta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Peta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nadadora is breathing heavily.

Peta throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nadadora was covering up waiting for the punch and Peta finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Peta throwing strikes from guard but Nadadora blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peta throws a big right hand that misses.
Peta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Van Peta dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nadadora misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Nadadora. No joy for Peta on that attempt.
It looked like Nadadora was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Peta slips a jab and a cross from Nadadora.
Nadadora swinging wildly here.
Nadadora's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nadadora duly obliges.
Peta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nadadora sprawls well. Nadadora wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Peta gets slowly back to his feet.
Nadadora misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nadadora misses with a combination
and Peta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peta takes a swing at Nadadora's ribcage but misses.
Rapido Nadadora is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nadadora's waist but Nadadora gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Peta off to one side.
Rapido Nadadora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Van Peta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadadora stuffs the takedown attempt from Peta. Peta gets slowly back to his feet.
Nadadora appears to be looking for a big counter.
Peta dives in for a single leg takedown but Nadadora sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nadadora misses with the combination.
Rapido Nadadora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Nadadora does no damage.
Peta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nadadora avoids it really well and circles away.
Peta dodges the punch combination from Nadadora.
Nadadora misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nadadora rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Peta. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Nadadora misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peta throws a jab when Nadadora was well out of range.

Peta bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peta looks up at the clock and then as Nadadora takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Peta smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nadadora is working to avoid the ground and pound but Peta connects with a decent elbow.
Nadadora tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Check out the look on Peta's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Peta scoring with punches and elbows.
Peta throws a strike aimed at the side of Nadadora's head but Nadadora avoids it well.
Nadadora defending against the ground and pound.
Peta working the ground and pound.
Peta lands an elbow.
Peta grinds an elbow into Nadadora's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadadora takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Peta is putting a hurting on Nadadora here, landing some big shots from side control.
Peta working the head and body with strikes.
Peta scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nadadora to see if he's OK.
Peta working the ground and pound.
Peta throws a strike aimed at the side of Nadadora's head but Nadadora avoids it well.
Peta lands a decent elbow from side control.
Peta working the body and head with strikes.
Peta working the ground and pound from side control.
Peta creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Nadadora is rocked!
Peta takes a little break here. Nadadora wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Peta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nadadora keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peta lands a nice forearm strike.
Oh Nadadora is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nadadora is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Peta cracks Nadadora with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Peta immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Nadadora is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Peta!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Van Peta!
In his post fight interview, Van Peta started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.