PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Victor Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Register (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Peterson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Diamond Dogs. Register has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Peterson
vs
Register

175 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
147 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Lightning Fight Gear

South Side Swagger
Hulk Supplementz

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Peterson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donald Register!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Register feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Peterson sprawling to the canvas! Peterson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Register finish him?!

Peterson is rocked!

It looks like Victor Peterson has been cut.
Donald Register seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Peterson moves into the clinch.
Oh Peterson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Peterson decides to pull guard.
Peterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Register working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Peterson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Register doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Register manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Peterson wants to sweep but no luck.
Register wanted to stand there but Peterson had control of the position.
Peterson seems to have got his legs back now.
Peterson wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Register accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Peterson looking for a guillotine here but Register defends easily.
Register 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.
Register must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Peterson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Register.
Peterson is looking to break free of the clinch but Register has double underhooks.
Peterson is working for takedown but Register is calmly controlling the position for now.
Peterson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Register blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Register lands a shoulder strike.
Peterson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Register avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
Register pushes Peterson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Register lands an elbow that stopped Peterson in his tracks for a moment.
Peterson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Register breaks from the clinch.
Register throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Register.
Register moves in looking to clinch but Peterson pushes him off.
Peterson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Register pinned against the cage. Register gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Register throws out a loose jab but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Register connects with a nice cross there... Peterson is looking wobbly and Register recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Peterson to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Register jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Donald Register!
Donald Register is the new featherweight champion!