PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vrushak Madhura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Vrushak Madhura has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Vrushak Madhura seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Madhura
vs
Peterson

183 cm
27
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
188 lbs
5 - 8 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vrushak Madhura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marty Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Peterson does no damage.
Madhura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peterson.
Madhura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peterson.
Peterson throws a right and a left that Madhura avoids nicely.

Madhura is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Peterson's half guard.
Madhura has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Peterson is trying to control but can't.
Peterson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Madhura is staying active.
Madhura moves into full mount! Peterson won't be happy about that!
Madhura landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madhura raining down hammerfists from mount.
Peterson tries to lock up and control but Madhura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Madhura cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madhura raining down hammerfists from mount.
Madhura connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Madhura landing punches.
Peterson can't escape the position.
Madhura lands a couple of good shots and Peterson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Madhura connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Peterson to escape the position.
Peterson tries to escape the position.
Peterson covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madhura lands strikes to the head.
Madhura has the hooks in. Peterson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Peterson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Madhura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Madhura working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Peterson is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Madhura has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Peterson taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vrushak Madhura!
After winning the bout, Vrushak Madhura thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.