PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buford Peters (ranked 7646 p4p, 0 weight class) and Endersun Saliva (ranked 5203 p4p, 0 weight class). Saliva has chosen Ain't No Sunshine as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Peters
vs
Saliva

191 cm
19
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buford Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Endersun Saliva!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Saliva clinches up against the cage.
Peters can't find room to land a body shot as Saliva controls the action.
Saliva gets underhooks to prevent Peters's takedown attempt.
Saliva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saliva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peters blocks it with crossed arms.
Peters throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peters has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Saliva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Peters looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Peters wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saliva has him pressed against the cage.
Saliva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peters can't find room to land a body shot as Saliva controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peters tries to work over Saliva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peters is trying to break free.
Saliva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peters is working for takedown but Saliva is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buford Peters. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters tries to pull guard but Saliva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Peters tries to circle away but Saliva has him pinned against the cage.
Peters pushes off an throws an elbow but Saliva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Peters goes for a takedown attempt but Saliva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Peters has taken the fight to the clinch.

Saliva breaks the clinch.

Saliva clinches with his opponent.
Saliva lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Saliva.

It looks like Buford Peters has been cut.
Peters landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saliva backwards.
Peters changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Saliva fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Saliva forces Peters back against the cage and clinches.

Saliva has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Peters goes down! Saliva dives on top of him - Peters manages to get guard.

Peters is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Saliva stands and steps away. Peters gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oh Peters is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Saliva has closed the distance and engaged Peters in a clinch.
Saliva misses with a knee strike.
Saliva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Peters drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Saliva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The fighters are battling for dominant position up against the cage here. Saliva manages to get control of his opponent's head and throws a big knee - Peters drops to the canvas! He's done! Saliva goes wild and celebrates with his corner - this is a big victory for him and to get the win in such devastating fashion will certainly boost his reputation amongst the fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Endersun Saliva!
As Endersun Saliva got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: This is normal for me'.