PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eli Peterson (ranked 7763 p4p, 578 weight class) and Kondo Zhan (ranked 8269 p4p, 590 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Peterson
vs
Zhan

177 cm
18
157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eli Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kondo Zhan!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhan defending well as Peterson loads up on a big left hand.
Zhan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fighters circling - Peterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peterson defending well as Zhan loads up on a big left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Peterson, as that shot connected.
Zhan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Zhan - just one landing.
Zhan misses with a series of wild punches.
Peterson tries to clinch but Zhan moves away
enabling Zhan to counter with a crisp jab.
Zhan misses with a straight left.
Peterson fails with the takedown
and Zhan counters with a right hand to the body.
Peterson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zhan looks to land a left hand but Peterson moved out of range nicely.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses.
Zhan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zhan misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson blocks a jab.
A leg kick checked by Zhan.
Peterson slips a jab from Zhan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson throws the kick towards the body but Zhan avoids it.
Zhan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zhan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zhan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Peterson. Peterson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Peterson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zhan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from Zhan misses.
Peterson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zhan stalks Peterson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Peterson's face. Peterson staggers backwards, shaken.
Peterson misses with a two punch combination.
Zhan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peterson can pounce on him.
Zhan lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhan thuds his right hand into Peterson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Peterson misses with a hook.
Zhan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Peterson throws a lazy head kick
and Zhan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zhan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Peterson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Peterson scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Kondo Zhan has been cut.
Zhan connects with a nice looking jab.
Zhan stuns Peterson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Peterson rushes Zhan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zhan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhan throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Zhan is trying to push Peterson away but Peterson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Still in the clinch, Peterson scores with a nice short uppercut.

Peterson breaks the clinch.
Peterson tries to land a body kick
and Zhan counters with a left to the body.
A low kick from Peterson misses
and Zhan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Peterson moves into the clinch successfully.

Zhan manages to break the clinch.
Peterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zhan throws a jab when Peterson was well out of range.
Zhan scores with a jab to the body.
Eli Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhan swings for the body but Peterson moves out of range.
Zhan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Peterson doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice sprawl there from Zhan as Peterson shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson misses with a leg kick
and Zhan counters with a straight right hand.
Nice cross by Zhan.
Zhan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhan blocks the body kick.
Zhan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zhan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peterson misses with a right hand
and Zhan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zhan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zhan lands an overhand right.
Zhan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Peterson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Peterson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Peterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Peterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhan.
Peterson moves out of range as Zhan strikes.
Zhan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zhan misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhan lands a right hook to the body.
Peterson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zhan works Peterson's body with a nice hook.
Peterson misses with a body shot.
Zhan throws a shot to the body.
Peterson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zhan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zhan defending well as Peterson loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Zhan.
Peterson thows a leg kick but Zhan checks it
and Zhan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Peterson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zhan checks it well.
A big left from Zhan misses.
Zhan lands the left hand.
Peterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peterson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson misses with a hook. Zhan ducked under it nicely.
Peterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhan.
Zhan scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kondo Zhan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kondo Zhan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Peterson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Peterson.
Zhan checks a leg kick nicely.
Zhan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Peterson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Peterson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Eli Peterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zhan lands with an uppercut that bounces Peterson off the cage and back into range.
A big right from Zhan misses.
Zhan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zhan throws a good cross that connects.
Peterson dodges the punch combination from Zhan.
Zhan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zhan misses with a looping right.
Peterson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zhan is out of range and Peterson settles back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zhan checks a leg kick nicely.
Peterson misses with the body kick
and Zhan counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Peterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kondo Zhan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zhan stuffs the takedown.
Zhan cracks Peterson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Zhan scores with a four punch combination!

Peterson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zhan looking to stall.
Peterson is trying to pull guard but Zhan has him pressed against the cage.
Zhan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Peterson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Peterson has Zhan pressed against the cage, preventing Zhan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Peterson missing with knees to the body.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Zhan avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the cage.
Zhan is trying to break the clinch but Peterson has him pressed against the cage.
Zhan tries to break the clinch but Peterson is controlling the position.
Peterson throws an elbow that misses.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peterson wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peterson breaks from the clinch.

Peterson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zhan is trying to defend but Peterson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Zhan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhan jabs at Peterson's body.
Zhan lands a nice looking body shot.
Zhan throws a nice looking combination but Peterson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zhan throws a hook to the side of Peterson's head but Peterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhan throws a hook but Peterson blocks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zhan.
Peterson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zhan.
Peterson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zhan.
Zhan misses with an uppercut.
Peterson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zhan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peterson.
Peterson throws a leg kick but Zhan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Peterson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Peterson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Zhan.
Peterson throwing a counter right hand but Zhan manages to avoid it.
Peterson misses with a hook.
Peterson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peterson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zhan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Peterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zhan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Zhan misses.
Peterson throws a right hand that Zhan ducks under and follows up with a left that Zhan also avoids with ease.
Peterson throws a poor cross that misses
and Zhan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peterson takes one to the side of the head.

Peterson gets a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Peterson as Zhan tries to tie him up.
Peterson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Peterson blocks a body shot from Zhan.
Zhan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Peterson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Peterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peterson tries to clinch up.
Zhan leaves Peterson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Peterson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zhan finds it's way round the side to connect with Peterson's head.
Zhan lands a jab to Peterson's midsection.
Zhan tests Peterson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zhan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Peterson misses
and Zhan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kondo Zhan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhan works the jab nicely.
Zhan lands with a straight right. Peterson didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kondo Zhan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kondo Zhan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Zhan lands a lovely overhand right.
Peterson misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheers as Zhan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Peterson doesn't seem phased though.
Zhan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Peterson's hands.
Peterson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Peterson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zhan connects with a body shot.
Peterson walks into a left hand.
A shot to the liver by Zhan. Beautiful body shot.
Zhan lands a glancing blow to the side of Peterson's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Peterson.
Peterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhan.
Peterson fails to land the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Peterson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zhan, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Peterson keeps control of Zhan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zhan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Peterson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zhan uses from the top position.
Peterson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Peterson tries to get out of the position.
Zhan content to stall in guard here.
Zhan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Peterson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zhan is controlling him.
Zhan 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Peterson is looking to stand up but Zhan isn't so interested in that idea.
Peterson looking to control.
Peterson being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Peterson tries to clinch up but Zhan circles away and keeps his distance.
Peterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zhan circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhan! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zhan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Peterson tries to clinch but Zhan moves out of range.
Peterson thuds his right hand into Zhan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zhan misses with a body shot.
Zhan moves out of range of the body kick.
Peterson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Peterson moves out of range as Zhan strikes.

Peterson clinches with his opponent.
Eli Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zhan can't break the clinch.
Zhan tries to break free but Peterson pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Peterson throws an elbow but misses.
Zhan taking a breather.

Peterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peterson staying out of range there.
Peterson tries for a takedown but Zhan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zhan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhan misses with a hook. Peterson ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zhan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peterson throws out the jab.
Peterson looks to land a left hand but Zhan moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson moves away from the strike by Zhan.
Zhan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
Zhan connects with a single shot there.
Peterson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zhan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peterson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zhan lands with a cross.
Zhan throws a jab when Peterson was well out of range.
Zhan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zhan throws a shot to the body.
Zhan scores with a hook to the body. Peterson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Peterson misses with a right hand
and Zhan counters with a straight right hand.
Zhan lands a slapping body shot.
Zhan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kondo Zhan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zhan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kondo Zhan!