PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Knowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Marcel Knowles has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Knowles
vs
Peters

164 cm
19
193 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

188 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcel Knowles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunner Peters!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Peters shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Knowles's guard.
Peters keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Knowles's head.

Peters drops back looking for a leg! Knowles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Knowles manages to kick Peters off! Peters jumps back into Knowles's guard.
Peters seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Knowles is trying to keep Peters in close.
Peters pushing down on Knowles's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knowles throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Peters is trying to work for a kimura but Knowles is defending well.
Peters tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Knowles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Peters in particular looking to stall.
Peters seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Peters is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Peters lands strikes from half guard.
Peters lands strikes from half guard.
Peters content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peters seems to be looking for submissions.
Knowles trying to control here.
Peters frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Peters lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Knowles hang on?
Peters lands with some strikes.
Peters raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peters lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Peters throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Knowles has his hands clasped together but Peters breaks the hold and Knowles is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Peters!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gunner Peters!