PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vic Flair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Flair might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ruste Juxx-Vic Flair. Peterson has chosen Immigrant Song - Led Zeppelin as his entrance music. Vic Flair has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Flair
vs
Peterson

197 cm
25
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vic Flair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrian Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Peterson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Peterson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Flair backs up against the cage.
Peterson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Peterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Flair drives through with a takedown into guard.

Peterson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Flair is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
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!

Peterson gets control of Flair's arms and successfully pulls guard. Peterson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Flair from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing that Flair has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Peterson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flair 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.
Peterson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Peterson pulls Flair in to control the position.
Flair wants to get up but he can't break Peterson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Peterson wants to get back to his feet but Flair is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Flair has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Peterson is proving hard to escape from.
Flair trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Peterson cracks Flair with a good jab.
Flair wants to clinch up but Peterson keeps it at a distance.
Flair blocks a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Peterson!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson misses with a wild combination.
Flair moves in looking to clinch but Peterson pushes him off.
Peterson lands a slapping body shot.
Peterson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Peterson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Flair counters with a nice body kick.
Peterson throws a right hand that Flair ducks under and follows up with a left that Flair also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flair is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peterson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Flair wants to clinch
and Peterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adrian Peterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Peterson. No joy for Flair on that attempt.
Flair is breathing heavily.
Peterson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Flair shoots in for a takedown but Peterson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Flair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flair throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Peterson's waist but Peterson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flair off to one side.
Peterson feints a jab promting Flair to slip. Peterson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Flair slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Peterson.
Peterson misses with a two punch combination.
Flair tries a low kick but Peterson avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flair shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No joy there for Peterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flair tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peterson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peterson moves out of range of the strikes.
Flair dodges the punch combination from Peterson.
Peterson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Flair backs up against the cage.
Peterson blocks a head kick by Flair.
Peterson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Flair momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flair on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Peterson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sloppy strikes from Flair. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Peterson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Peterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flair.
No joy there for Peterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flair tries to clinch but Peterson is having none of it.
Flair avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flair tries to clinch but Peterson moves out of range.
Flair dodges the punch combination from Peterson.
Flair shoots for a double leg takedown but Peterson sprawls well. He's pushed Flair's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Adrian Peterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flair tries to clinch but Peterson is having none of it.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Flair avoids them all with ease.
Adrian Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flair moves out of range as Peterson strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flair gets a double leg takedown into Peterson's guard.
Peterson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Flair drops back, looking for a kneebar! Peterson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Peterson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Peterson!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You can see the frustration on Flair's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Flair managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Peterson.
Peterson working the ground and pound but Flair is defending the strikes.

Peterson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Flair fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson misses with a few strikes there.
Flair closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peterson circles away.
Flair dodges the punch combination from Peterson.
Flair tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flair showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peterson.
Peterson scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson connects with a nice looking jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Peterson, as that shot connected.
Peterson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throws a one two combo.
A left lands for Peterson.
Peterson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A punch lands to the side of Flair 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Flair on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A head kick from Flair lands but Peterson takes it in his stride.
Flair shoots in for a takedown but Peterson shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Flair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flair tries to clinch but Peterson moves out of range.
Peterson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flair takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Flair shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peterson as he jumps to the side.
Flair showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peterson.
Peterson lands the left hand.
Vic Flair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A solid body kick from Flair.
Peterson throws a right and a left that Flair avoids nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Flair.
Peterson misses with a double jab.
A right-left combo lands from Peterson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peterson throws a one two combo.
Peterson keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Flair is defended easily by Peterson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Peterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Peterson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flair looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Flair tries to clinch but Peterson moves out of range.
Flair dodges the punch combination from Peterson.
Jab, jab by Peterson - just one landing.
Peterson misses with the combination.
Flair dodges the punch combination from Peterson.
Peterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flair circles away quickly and effectively.
Peterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck for Flair with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flair dodges the punch combination from Peterson.
Flair shoots in for a takedown but Peterson shows good takedown defense.
Flair avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flair avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peterson jabs at Flair's body.
Flair fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Flair. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Peterson as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Peterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flair avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peterson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Flair counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Flair fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peterson throws a nice looking combination but Flair bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Peterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flair shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Peterson sprawls well. Peterson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flair gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flair keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peterson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peterson scores with a one two! Flair had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vic Flair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flair.
Peterson fails to land with a series of punches.

Flair moves into the clinch.

Flair breaks from the clinch.
Peterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peterson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flair counters with a series of strikes. Peterson will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flair throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Peterson's head.
Flair tries to close the distance and clinch but Peterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flair throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Peterson's waist but Peterson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flair off to one side.
Peterson stuns Flair with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Peterson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flair goes for a double leg but Peterson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Peterson continues to drive forward.
Peterson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Flair pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Flair using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Peterson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flair prevents Peterson from getting back to his feet.

Peterson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Flair is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Peterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Peterson 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Peterson!
Adrian Peterson thanked the fans post fight for their support.