PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Smolarek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson has chosen In The End by: Linkin Park as his entrance music. Viktor Smolarek is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Smolarek
vs
Peterson

200 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

210 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Smolarek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smolarek as he jumps to the side.
Peterson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Smolarek throws a hook but Peterson avoids it easily.
Smolarek throws a hook but Peterson avoids it easily.
Smolarek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peterson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smolarek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peterson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smolarek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smolarek scores with a leg kick.

Smolarek looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Peterson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smolarek won't let Peterson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Smolarek content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smolarek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peterson on the ground.
Peterson is working to get back to half guard.
Smolarek controlling from the full mount.

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.
Peterson is looking to improve his position but Smolarek isn't that keen on the idea.
Smolarek looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smolarek seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Peterson for as long as he can get away with.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Viktor Smolarek just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Smolarek forces Peterson back against the cage and clinches.

Smolarek manages to break the clinch.

Smolarek clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smolarek manages to break the clinch.

Smolarek gets a clinch.
Peterson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smolarek crunches a lovely knee into Peterson's ribcage.

Smolarek breaks the clinch.
Smolarek wants to clinch up but Peterson keeps it at a distance.

Smolarek moves into range and clinches up with Peterson.
Smolarek taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Smolarek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Smolarek forces Peterson back against the cage and clinches.

Smolarek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smolarek doesn't manage to clinch there - Peterson circles away.
Smolarek has a takedown stuffed.
Smolarek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peterson manages to avoid it.

Smolarek tries to keep at a distance but Peterson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smolarek misses with a body punch.
Smolarek stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Smolarek can't break the clinch.
Smolarek has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.

Smolarek breaks the clinch.
Smolarek throws a hook but Peterson avoids it easily.
Smolarek tries to clinch up

and Peterson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smolarek's guard.
Smolarek wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Smolarek dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Smolarek looks to clinch

and Peterson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smolarek's guard now.
Smolarek is looking to stand up but Peterson isn't so interested in that idea.
Peterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smolarek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peterson stops Smolarek from standing up.
Smolarek wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Smolarek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smolarek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
Smolarek has his hands on Peterson's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson looking to pass the guard.
Smolarek 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.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Smolarek keeps moving.
Smolarek wants to sweep but no luck.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Peterson looks for a takedown but Smolarek sprawls well.
Peterson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smolarek throws a nice looking combination but Peterson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smolarek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Viktor Smolarek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peterson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Viktor Smolarek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Peterson.
Smolarek lands with a nice combination. Peterson backs away looking to recover.
Peterson slips under a jab.
Smolarek tries to clinch there but Peterson circles away.
Smolarek works Peterson's body with a nice hook.

Smolarek has Peterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Smolarek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Smolarek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Smolarek rushes Peterson and presses him up against the cage.
Smolarek controlling the action here for a moment.

Smolarek breaks the clinch.
Smolarek misses with a takedown

so Peterson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Peterson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Smolarek keeps moving.
Smolarek tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek wants to get back to his feet but Peterson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Smolarek wriggles free and stands up.
Smolarek wants to clinch but Peterson slips to the side

and Peterson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Smolarek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smolarek is looking to clinch.
Smolarek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smolarek lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smolarek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Peterson. No joy for Smolarek on that attempt.

Smolarek feints and as Peterson raises his hands in defense, Smolarek changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smolarek stays in close to Peterson's body and controls the position.
Peterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Smolarek dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Smolarek wants to clinch up but Peterson keeps it at a distance.
Smolarek misses with a looping right.
Peterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smolarek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smolarek throws a series of punches but Peterson avoids them all with ease.
Peterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smolarek throws out the jab.
Peterson shoots for a double leg takedown but Smolarek sprawls well. He's pushed Peterson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Peterson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smolarek fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smolarek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peterson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smolarek misses with an uppercut. Peterson saw that one coming.
Smolarek missing with a left hand there. Peterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Peterson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Peterson takes one to the side of the head.
Smolarek lands with a nice body punch.
Smolarek is looking to clinch.
Smolarek is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Smolarek's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Peterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smolarek shoots and misses

and Peterson counters by clinching up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smolarek pushes Peterson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smolarek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Peterson up against the cage.
Smolarek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Smolarek breaks the clinch.
Smolarek tries to clinch but Peterson moves away

and Peterson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Peterson.
Smolarek manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Peterson is looking to get to half guard.
Smolarek controlling from the full mount.
Smolarek connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek controlling from mount.
Smolarek has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four 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.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Viktor Smolarek just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Smolarek takes the fight into the clinch.

Smolarek breaks the clinch.
Peterson slips a straight right by Smolarek.
Smolarek closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peterson circles away.
Smolarek looks to land a combination but Peterson avoids it well.
Peterson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smolarek jabs at Peterson's body.
Peterson keeps the fight on the outside.
David Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peterson slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Smolarek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smolarek, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Smolarek!