PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Diamond Dogs. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Miller
vs
Peterson

172 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcos Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Peterson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Peterson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Peterson looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miller throws a series of punches but Peterson moves out of range.

Miller darts in and clinches Peterson up against the cage.

Miller works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Peterson is trying to keep Miller in close.
Miller stays in close to Peterson's body and controls the position.
Miller wants to get up but he can't break Peterson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Miller scoring with punches to the head and body.
Peterson controls Miller momentarily but Miller frees himself.
Miller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Peterson wants to sweep but no luck.
Peterson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peterson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Peterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller tries to stand but Peterson is controlling from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Peterson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Peterson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miller doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Peterson.
Peterson looks gassed!
Miller tries to get to full guard but Peterson has control of the leg.
Miller tries to kick Peterson off but Peterson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Peterson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miller wants to improve his position but Peterson is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peterson is looking for a kimura but Miller is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Peterson to get the leverage.

Peterson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Miller gets back to full guard.
Peterson pushes down on Miller's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Peterson wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.

Miller is defending against the submission attempts here by Peterson.
Peterson wants to take a breather but Miller is having none of it.
Peterson thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miller is not content to let Peterson control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throwing shots but Miller is blocking nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Peterson has a takedown stuffed.

Peterson forces Miller back against the cage and clinches.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Miller tightens his grip and picks Peterson up, before dumping him to the ground. Peterson manages to land in guard.

Miller is sitting in close to Peterson's body. Peterson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Miller is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Miller is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Peterson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Victor Peterson!