PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emil Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Peterson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Peterson
vs
Gustafsson

190 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
World class boxer
KO power

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emil Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson tries to clinch but Peterson moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Gustafsson has Peterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Gustafsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peterson or not.

Gustafsson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gustafsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Peterson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Peterson lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Peterson trying to control here.
Peterson wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Peterson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Peterson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson thows a huge punch but Peterson dodges it nicely.
Gustafsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gustafsson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Peterson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson tries to roll over but Gustafsson keeps him under control.
Peterson is staying active underneath Gustafsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gustafsson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Peterson wants to improve his position but Gustafsson is controlling well.
Gustafsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peterson keeps working.
Gustafsson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gustafsson throwing shots but Peterson is blocking nicely.
Peterson is looking to control Gustafsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Peterson avoid being mounted?
Gustafsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Peterson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gustafsson.
Peterson wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is staying active underneath Gustafsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Peterson trying to control from the bottom.
Gustafsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gustafsson working Peterson over with strikes.
Gustafsson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gustafsson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Peterson's face.
Peterson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gustafsson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gustafsson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Peterson's face.

Peterson is rocked!
Gustafsson loads up with a big shot that hurts Peterson! He's pulled Gustafsson in close but Gustafsson has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Peterson survive? More strikes from Gustafsson and Peterson is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Emil Gustafsson!
Mike Peterson spoke after the fight, saying 'It appears even a dead man can die. I gotta find Doc Puter and get him to either cute me or kill me.'.