PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenton Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunner Peters has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Grant
vs
Peters

195 cm
24
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenton Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunner Peters!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grant swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Peters closes the distance and clinches.
Grant wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grant taking a breather.
Peters is trying to pull guard but Grant has him pressed against the cage.

Peters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Peters bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Peters has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Peters is trying to take his opponent's back.
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.
Grant is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Grant really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters lands a couple of good shots and Grant has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Grant is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Grant prevents Peters from getting a body triangle.

Peters looking to break Grant's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Grant remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Peters will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Peters looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Grant taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gunner Peters!