PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noburo Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Kobayashi
vs
Peterson

185 cm
22
203 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

193 cm
22
210 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

MMA's Best Nutrition
Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noburo Kobayashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kobayashi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Peterson to the mat! Peterson manages to get full guard.
Kobayashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kobayashi tries to stand but Peterson is controlling from the bottom.
Kobayashi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Peterson keeping full guard, as Kobayashi tries to pass.
Peterson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kobayashi preventing the sweep.
Kobayashi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Peterson keeping full guard, as Kobayashi tries to pass.
Peterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Peterson, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kobayashi clinches up against the cage.
Peterson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kobayashi prevents it.

Kobayashi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson wants to control but Kobayashi is keeping busy.

Kobayashi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Peterson is just riding it out for now. Kobayashi eventually gives up the hold.
Peterson is looking for a sweep. Kobayashi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kobayashi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Peterson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kobayashi tries to control but Peterson wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Peterson is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kobayashi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Peterson tries to reverse the position but Kobayashi maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kobayashi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kobayashi moves to take his opponent's back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Peterson tries to break free.

Kobayashi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Peterson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kobayashi has the hooks in. Peterson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kobayashi tries to keep control of the position but Peterson is staying busy.

Kobayashi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Peterson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Peterson for a finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kobayashi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Peterson is defending well though. Kobayashi let's go of the attempt for now.

Kobayashi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Peterson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kobayashi is breathing heavily.
Peterson breaks Kobayashi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Kobayashi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Peterson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Kobayashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kobayashi.
Peterson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kobayashi wants to control but Peterson is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kobayashi is looking for a kimura here.
Kobayashi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Peterson's head.
Peterson tries to get to full guard but Kobayashi has control of the leg.

Peterson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kobayashi pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noburo Kobayashi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A punch combination from Peterson misses.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peterson throws a lazy right hand but Kobayashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Kobayashi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Peterson to the mat! Peterson manages to get full guard.

Peterson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kobayashi is looking to work some ground and pound but Peterson has wrist control.

Kobayashi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kobayashi trying to control but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
Kobayashi passes Peterson's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi passes to full mount!

Kobayashi working for a submission but Peterson is keeping him at bay.
Peterson is looking to get to half guard.

Kobayashi is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Kobayashi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Peterson sprawls well initially but Kobayashi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Peterson trying to control but Kobayashi postures up.
Kobayashi wants to take a breather but Peterson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kobayashi stands up out of the half guard.

Kobayashi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kobayashi passes into half guard.
Peterson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kobayashi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Peterson won't allow Kobayashi to pass to mount.

Kobayashi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kobayashi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Peterson defending well though.
Kobayashi prevents Peterson from improving his position.
Peterson won't allow Kobayashi to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Peterson!
Peterson tries to hold on but Kobayashi postures up.
Peterson is in a horrible position here. Kobayashi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Peterson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Kobayashi stands up from mount. Strange move.

Kobayashi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Peterson tries to bench press Kobayashi off him but Kobayashi keeps the position.

Kobayashi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kobayashi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson gets back to half guard.
Peterson gets full guard.
Peterson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kobayashi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Peterson wants to control the pace but Kobayashi is squirming around nicely.
Kobayashi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Peterson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kobayashi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noburo Kobayashi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Peterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kobayashi.

Kobayashi gets a takedown into half guard.

Kobayashi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Peterson tries to get to full guard but Kobayashi has control of the leg.
Kobayashi blocks the strikes from Peterson.
Peterson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kobayashi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Peterson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi trying to control the action but Peterson is working from the bottom.

Peterson is defending against the submission attempts here by Kobayashi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Kobayashi gets a takedown into half guard.
Kobayashi trying to control the action but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Peterson is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson regains half guard.
Peterson is pressing down on Kobayashi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Peterson wants to sweep but no luck.
Kobayashi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Peterson is looking for a triangle but Kobayashi pushes his legs off easily.
Kobayashi won't allow Peterson to sweep him here.

Kobayashi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kobayashi pushes down on Peterson's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kobayashi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Peterson defends it well.
Kobayashi is tying to control. Peterson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Peterson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kobayashi pulls his head out easily.

Kobayashi seems to be looking for submissions.
Peterson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Kobayashi from controlling successfully.
Kobayashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Peterson is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Kobayashi stands and steps away. Peterson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Kobayashi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Peterson!
Kobayashi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kobayashi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kobayashi with shots to the head and body - Peterson looks very uncomfortable down there.

Kobayashi gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Kobayashi blocks a head kick by Peterson.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peterson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Peterson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kobayashi counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson tries to buck Kobayashi off but Kobayashi is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noburo Kobayashi clearly takes that round.
That's time! Kobayashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Peterson is looking to clinch but Kobayashi is avoiding it.

Kobayashi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Peterson is trying to get back to half guard.
Peterson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kobayashi works his way into full mount!
Kobayashi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Peterson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kobayashi lands a big elbow.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Peterson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Kobayashi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Peterson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Peterson and Kobayashi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson wants to control but Kobayashi postures up.
Peterson is looking for a sweep.
Peterson regains half guard.
Peterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Kobayashi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Peterson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kobayashi.
Kobayashi trying to pass the guard but Peterson defending well.
Peterson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Peterson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Kobayashi stands and steps away. Peterson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Kobayashi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Peterson to the mat! Peterson manages to get full guard.
Peterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Peterson, not yet.
Kobayashi postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Peterson is on top in guard.
Kobayashi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peterson.
Kobayashi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kobayashi keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peterson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Peterson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Peterson throwing strikes from guard but Kobayashi blocks nicely.
Kobayashi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peterson's guard.
Kobayashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kobayashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peterson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kobayashi's guard.
Peterson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Kobayashi has his feet on Peterson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Peterson misses with a head kick.

Kobayashi gets a takedown into half guard.
Kobayashi blocks the strikes from Peterson.

Peterson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kobayashi is trying to work for a kimura but Peterson is defending well.
Peterson is staying active underneath Kobayashi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kobayashi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noburo Kobayashi had his way with Paul Peterson in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kobayashi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Peterson is trying desperately to improve position.
Kobayashi takes Peterson's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Peterson is in trouble.

Kobayashi has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Peterson is defending well but eventually Kobayashi manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Peterson has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Noburo Kobayashi!
Noburo Kobayashi retains his light heavyweight title!