PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Strong
vs
Peterson

175 cm
26
183 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wolfgang Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robbie Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Strong.
Strong working the ground and pound from side control.
Strong is chipping away with strikes.
Peterson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Peterson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Peterson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Peterson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Strong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Strong is trying to stand up here but Peterson is controlling him well.
Peterson moves into full mount! Strong won't be happy about that!
Strong prevents Peterson from taking his back.
Strong is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Peterson looking to control but Strong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Peterson is looking to work his way around to Strong's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Strong is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Strong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Strong tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peterson has control of Strong's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Strong regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Strong wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Peterson wants to take Strong's back but he can't do it this time.
Strong is squirming around, avoiding Peterson's attempts to control the action.
Strong wants to try and get back to his feet.

Peterson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Strong wants to try and get back to his feet.
Strong is squirming around, avoiding Peterson's attempts to control the action.
Strong is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Peterson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong wants to try and get back to his feet.
Strong is breathing heavily.
Strong has given up his back here. Will Peterson look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Peterson is working for a rear naked choke. Strong is not defending it well and Peterson has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Strong refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Strong's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robbie Peterson!