PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mojo Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson comes to the ring accompanied by Blind Eye Halo. Nixon has chosen Like a Boss as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Peterson
vs
Nixon

171 cm
24
154 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
28
156 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

Cavalheiro Luta Vestuario
Damnfield clothing

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nikolai Peterson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mojo Nixon!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson misses with a hook. Nixon ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Nixon.
Peterson moves out of range as Nixon strikes.
Nixon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peterson .
A swing and a miss from Nixon.
A jab from Nixon misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Peterson . That snapped Nixon's head back.
Nixon throws a sloppy body shot
and Peterson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nixon misses with a body shot.

Nixon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Peterson actively working from the bottom here.
Nixon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peterson keeps working.
Nixon is looking to advance position but Peterson won't allow it.
Nixon prevents Peterson from improving his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Peterson !

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon looking to control but Peterson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Peterson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Nixon goes for an armbar but Peterson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Peterson .
Peterson stopping the sweep attempt from Nixon.

Peterson 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.

Nixon looking for a guillotine here but Peterson defends easily.

Peterson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Peterson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peterson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Peterson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nixon wants to sweep but no luck.

Nixon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Peterson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Peterson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nixon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Peterson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Nixon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Peterson defends it easily.
Peterson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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 is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nixon has managed to free his arm - good work.
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!
Nixon moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nixon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Peterson is aware though and is defending well.

Peterson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nixon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Peterson preventing the sweep.
Nixon keeping full guard, as Peterson tries to pass.
Peterson trying to control but Nixon is working from the bottom.
Peterson preventing the sweep.
Peterson trying to control but Nixon is working from the bottom.
Nixon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Nixon is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peterson trying to control but Nixon is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Nikolai Peterson just wasn't active enough.
Peterson lands with a nice body punch.
Nixon misses with a hook. Peterson ducked under it nicely.
Peterson misses with a hook.
Nixon moves into range and connects with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nixon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Nixon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nixon is keen to just control but Peterson is a slippery customer.
Peterson is looking to control Nixon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Peterson avoid being mounted?
Nixon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Peterson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Peterson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nixon stalling.
Nixon trying to control from half guard but Peterson is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Peterson with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nixon.
Nixon moves out of range as Peterson strikes.
Nixon throws a shot to the body.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nixon lands a slapping body shot.
Nixon throws the left hand but Peterson avoids the punch easily.
Peterson throws a body punch but Nixon moves out of range.
Peterson thuds a left hand into Nixon's body.
Nixon slips under a jab from Peterson .
Nixon blocks a jab.
Peterson avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson just misses with a punch to the body.

Nixon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Peterson !
Nixon tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson is trying to control Nixon's posture but Nixon avoids it.
Nixon is looking to take a break and control but Peterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Peterson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nixon off and has taken his back!

Peterson is persistently looking for the submission but Nixon is defending it well.

Peterson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Nixon tries to break free.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nikolai Peterson !
A victorious Nikolai Peterson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.