PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sol Sjordenssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Sjordenssen
vs
Peters

196 cm
25
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sol Sjordenssen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evan Peters!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sjordenssen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peters jabs at Sjordenssen's body.
Peters throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sjordenssen on the side of the head.

It looks like Sol Sjordenssen has been cut.
Peters lands a nice hook to Sjordenssen's body. Sjordenssen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Peters cracks Sjordenssen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Peters has taken the fight to the clinch.
A hook to the body from Peters.
Sjordenssen taking a breather.
Peters on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sjordenssen wants a takedown but no success here.
Sjordenssen has Peters pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Peters manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Peters blocks an elbow strike.
Sjordenssen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Peters.
Sjordenssen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Peters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sjordenssen is breathing heavily.
Peters lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sjordenssen or not.
Peters lands with a right to the head.
Peters lands with a light punch inside.
Peters works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Peters.
Peters scores with a shoulder strike.
Peters digs a right hand underneath Sjordenssen's ribcage. Sjordenssen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peters creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Peters pushes Sjordenssen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Peters lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sjordenssen backwards.
Still in the clinch, Peters scores with a nice short uppercut.
Peters lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peters working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Peters digs a right hand underneath Sjordenssen's ribcage. Sjordenssen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Peters scores with a hook to the body.
Peters presses Sjordenssen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Peters lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peters's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peters misses with a series of wild punches.
Peters lands with a nice body punch.
Peters rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sjordenssen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sjordenssen tries to counter with a takedown but Peters is quick to defend against it.
Evan Peters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Peters drops Sjordenssen with a beautiful combination! Sjordenssen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Peters is looking for the KO!

Sjordenssen is rocked!
Peters cracks a nice hook into Sjordenssen's ribs.
Oh Sjordenssen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Peters jabs at Sjordenssen's body.
Sjordenssen looks up at the clock. Bad move! Peters lands a right hand from hell, dropping Sjordenssen. Peters pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evan Peters!