PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Grozny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Peterson
vs
Grozny

188 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

181 cm
19
169 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robbie Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Grozny!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson shoots in but Grozny avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peterson fails to land the takedown.

Grozny has closed the distance and engaged Peterson in a clinch.
Peterson tries to score a body lock takedown but Grozny shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grozny with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peterson takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Robbie Peterson has been cut.
Grozny with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grozny lands a knee to the head.
Peterson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grozny connects with a knee to the head.
Grozny landing knees to the body.
Peterson takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grozny.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grozny with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grozny landing knees to the body.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
Grozny is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grozny lands a good knee to the midsection. Peterson won't want to take too many of those.
Grozny lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grozny connects with a nasty looking knee right to Peterson's face.
Peterson takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Grozny.
Grozny working Peterson over with knees to the body.
Grozny unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grozny lands a knee to the body.
Grozny lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grozny landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Peterson takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Grozny.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grozny.
Grozny with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Grozny.
Grozny using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grozny creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Peterson's defenses.
Grozny connects with a nasty looking knee right to Peterson's face.
Peterson takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Grozny.
Grozny lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grozny landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Peterson is trying to drag Grozny to the mat but Grozny just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Grozny lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peterson or not.
Grozny is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grozny scores a nice knee to the body.
Grozny lands an elbow just above Peterson 's eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grozny obliges.
Grozny landing knees to the body.
Grozny with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grozny misses with a punch to the body.
Grozny throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peterson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grozny using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grozny lands a good knee to the midsection. Peterson won't want to take too many of those.
A shot in the inside from Grozny.
Peterson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Grozny scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grozny lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grozny lands a nice knee to the body.
Grozny is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grozny lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Grozny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robbie Peterson's cut.
That's time! Peterson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Grozny closes the distance and clinches.
Grozny tries a knee to the head but Peterson blocks it.
Peterson tries for a takedown but Grozny manages to get underhooks.
Grozny using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grozny working Peterson over with knees to the body.
Grozny lands an elbow inside that Peterson shrugs off.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grozny obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grozny.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grozny connects with a nasty looking knee right to Peterson's face.
Grozny putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Peterson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grozny unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grozny lands an elbow inside that Peterson shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grozny working Peterson over with knees to the body.
Grozny landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Grozny.
Grozny lands an elbow just above Peterson 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grozny.
Grozny is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grozny creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Peterson's defenses.
Grozny with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grozny using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grozny crunches a lovely knee into Peterson's ribcage.
Grozny scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grozny putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Peterson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grozny landing knees to the head.
Grozny lands a shot to the body.
Grozny with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grozny with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grozny landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Grozny lands a good knee to the midsection. Peterson won't want to take too many of those.
Peterson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Grozny lands a damaging elbow.
Grozny putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Peterson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grozny lands an elbow inside.
Grozny connects with a nasty looking knee right to Peterson's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grozny lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grozny.
Grozny lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Peterson.
Peterson takes an elbow to the temple.
Ivan Grozny seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grozny lands a nice knee to the body.
Grozny scores a nice knee to the body.
Grozny lands a shoulder strike.
Peterson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Peterson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Grozny unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grozny lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grozny crunches a lovely knee into Peterson's ribcage.
Peterson is trying to drag Grozny to the mat but Grozny just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grozny unloads a knee to the mid-section. Peterson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Grozny.
Grozny looking to throw knees to the head but Peterson is blocking nicely.
Grozny crunches a lovely knee into Peterson's ribcage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grozny lands a good knee to the midsection. Peterson won't want to take too many of those.
Grozny lands an elbow inside that Peterson shrugs off.
Grozny lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Grozny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robbie Peterson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Grozny tries to clinch up but Peterson circles away and keeps his distance.
Grozny darts in trying to clinch

and Peterson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Grozny has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Peterson is trying for a kimura here. Grozny looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Peterson wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robbie Peterson!