PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dragoslav Stoyanovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stoyanovich comes into the arena with Hymn To Red October blaring out of the sound system. David Peters is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Stoyanovich
vs
Peters

186 cm
26
220 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

188 cm
30
199 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dragoslav Stoyanovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Peters!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoyanovich slips a jab and a cross from Peters.
Peters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stoyanovich takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Peters tries to bum rush Stoyanovich with a series of wild strikes but Stoyanovich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peters throws a leg kick
and Stoyanovich counters with a nice body kick.
Peters throws a combination that misses
and Stoyanovich counters with a body kick.
Peters falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stoyanovich counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Stoyanovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peters.
Peters scoring well with a low kick there.
Peters misses with a combination
and Stoyanovich counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters misses with a double jab
and Stoyanovich counters with a nice body kick.
Peters misses with a combination

and Stoyanovich counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Peters is working an open guard so Stoyanovich takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Peters fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stoyanovich is out of range.
Peters misses with a combination

and Stoyanovich counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Peters lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peters is looking to advance position but Stoyanovich won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stoyanovich keeps working.
Peters is just content to waste time from the top position. Stoyanovich takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Peters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stoyanovich is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoyanovich keeping moving, preventing Peters from controlling successfully.
Peters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stoyanovich is keeping the position for now.
Peters trying to control the position from guard on top but Stoyanovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Peters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stoyanovich swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Peters is trying to control. Stoyanovich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Peters is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Peters dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Peters throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stoyanovich counters with a nice body kick.
Peters misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Peters misses.
Peters misses with a wild combination.
Peters throws a front kick aimed at Stoyanovich's knee but Stoyanovich avoids it well.
A clash of legs there as Stoyanovich blocks the low kick.
Peters misses with a double jab
and Stoyanovich counters with a body kick that stops Peters in his tracks momentarily.
Peters misses with a double jab

and Stoyanovich counters with a shoot takedown. Peters fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Peters manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stoyanovich manages to get himself to full guard.
Peters wants to pass the guard but Stoyanovich is keeping the position.
Peters wants to control from the top but Stoyanovich keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Peters won't allow Stoyanovich to get back to his feet.
Peters is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

David Peters has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Peters tries to score with a low kick but Stoyanovich moves his leg out of the way.
Peters throws a nice looking combination but Stoyanovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peters swings for the body but Stoyanovich moves out of range.
Peters throws a series of punches but Stoyanovich moves out of range.
David Peters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters falls off balance throwing a combination

and Stoyanovich counters with a shoot takedown. Peters fights it but they end up in guard.
Stoyanovich wants to stand and escape but instead Peters has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Stoyanovich wants to get back to his feet but Peters is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stoyanovich can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Peters controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stoyanovich is keeping the position for now.
Peters throwing strikes from guard but Stoyanovich blocks nicely.
Peters controls from within his opponent's guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Peters misses with a double jab

and Stoyanovich counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stoyanovich.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoyanovich jumps guard but Peters turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Peters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peters throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stoyanovich counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but David Peters will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Peters comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice combination there by Peters.

It looks like Dragoslav Stoyanovich has been cut.
Peters tries to land a front kick but Stoyanovich steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
David Peters seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peters falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stoyanovich counters with a body kick.
Peters throws a one two combo.
Peters misses with a combination

and Stoyanovich counters with a single leg into guard. Peters didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peters controls Stoyanovich momentarily but Stoyanovich frees himself.
Stoyanovich is looking to stand up but Peters won't let him.
Stoyanovich has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Peters misses with a double jab
and Stoyanovich counters with a body kick.
Peters lands a glancing blow to the side of Stoyanovich's head.
Peters shoots in but no luck this time.
Peters throws a combination that misses
and Stoyanovich counters with a nice body kick.
Peters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peters misses with a combination
and Stoyanovich counters with a nice body kick.
Peters misses with a combination
and Stoyanovich finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dragoslav Stoyanovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Peters is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters falls off balance throwing a combination

and Stoyanovich moves into the clinch.
Stoyanovich jumps guard but Peters turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Peters can't break the clinch.
Peters stops a takedown attempt from Stoyanovich.
Stoyanovich wants to take the fight to the mat but Peters manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dragoslav Stoyanovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stoyanovich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peters has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoyanovich fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stoyanovich is trying to pull guard but Peters turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Stoyanovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stoyanovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peters misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peters misses with a two punch combination.
Peters misses with a wild combination.
Peters lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters throws a right and a left that Stoyanovich avoids nicely.
Peters misses with a low kick as Stoyanovich jumps back.
A punch combination from Peters misses.
Peters misses with a combination

and Stoyanovich counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Stoyanovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peters connects with an inside leg kick.
Peters falls off balance throwing a combination

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

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Peters.
I've got Peters winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Peters!
A very excited looking David Peters made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.