PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miura Guts (ranked 6202 p4p, 6114 weight class) and Jake Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Berzerk by Eminem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Guts
vs
Peterson

195 cm
21
250
1 - 0 - 0

220 cm
28
250
12 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miura Guts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Peterson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson misses the shot to the body.
Peterson slips a jab from Guts.

Peterson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Peterson lands in his opponent's guard.

Guts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Guts has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peterson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Guts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Guts has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peterson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Peterson tries to stand but Guts is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Peterson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Peterson looking to sit in guard and control but Guts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Peterson keeping moving, preventing Guts from controlling successfully.

Peterson looking for a guillotine here but Guts defends easily.
Guts might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Guts cracks Peterson with a solid left hand.
Peterson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guts.
Guts cracks Peterson with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peterson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Guts presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Peterson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Guts lands with a short shot to the head.
Guts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Guts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

It looks like Jake Peterson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guts pushes Peterson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Peterson wants a takedown.
Guts lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Peterson.
Peterson looks winded!
Guts is leaning against Peterson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guts.

Guts has Peterson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Guts pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Peterson tumbling to the mat - Guts dives into Peterson's guard.
Guts passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Guts controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guts lands a decent elbow from side control.
Peterson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Guts wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Peterson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Guts working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Peterson is trying to escape the position but Guts is controlling the position.
Guts cracks Peterson with a big right hand but Peterson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Guts thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Guts scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Peterson to see if he's OK.
Guts staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guts working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guts is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Peterson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Guts working the ground and pound from side control.

The cut above Jake Peterson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Guts is putting a hurting on Peterson here, landing some big shots from side control.

Jake Peterson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jake Peterson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Miura Guts!