PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between riese peanut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorik Berisha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

peanut
vs
Berisha

174 cm
22
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, riese peanut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lorik Berisha!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
peanut fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
peanut closes this distance looking for a takedown but Berisha circles away.
peanut misses with a takedown attempt - Berisha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for riese peanut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
peanut shoots in for a double leg but Berisha sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for peanut with that takedown attempt.
peanut tries for a takedown but Berisha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
peanut really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
peanut has a takedown stuffed.
Berisha is looking to clinch but peanut is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
peanut fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

peanut shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than peanut was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
peanut trying to control but Berisha is having none of it.
Berisha is trying to stand up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Berisha can do anything to dispel that myth.
Berisha is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! peanut has taken his back!
Berisha trying to get back to his feet but peanut is in full control for now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - peanut's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Berisha trying to get back to his feet but peanut is in full control for now.
Berisha staying busy and making it hard for peanut to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berisha is trying to stand back up.
Berisha avoids the strikes from peanut.
Berisha looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - peanut's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Berisha holding both peanut 's hands and preventing any damage.
Berisha looks gassed!
peanut missing with strikes.

peanut tightening his grip on Berisha, looking for the choke.

peanut patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
peanut missing with strikes from the back.
Berisha trying to get back to his feet but peanut is in full control for now.
peanut punches the canvas rather than the man.
Berisha is trying to stand back up.

Berisha fending off the submission attempt from peanut.
Berisha controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
peanut is landing with strikes from the back.
peanut has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
peanut scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Berisha is looking for a way out.
Berisha controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
peanut trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Berisha doesn't escape.

peanut is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Berisha knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Berisha for a finish.
This has been an exciting period of action!

peanut working for the choke.
Berisha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with peanut. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
peanut is looking to control Berisha but Berisha is wriggling around and keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

peanut looking for the choke but no joy.
peanut lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

riese peanut dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Berisha stuffs the takedown attempt from peanut. peanut gets slowly back to his feet.
peanut fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Berisha tries to clinch up but peanut circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berisha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
peanut circles away from the clinch attempt.
peanut shoots in for a double leg but Berisha sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for riese peanut. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
peanut keeps the fight on the outside.
peanut will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
peanut shoots in but no luck this time.
peanut fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Berisha wants to clinch up but peanut keeps it at a distance.
peanut shoots in looking for a takedown. Berisha tries to sprawl out of it but peanut keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Berisha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
riese peanut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
peanut misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Berisha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
peanut will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

peanut drives through with a takedown into guard.
peanut trying to control the position from guard on top but Berisha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
peanut pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berisha is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
peanut won't allow Berisha to get back to his feet.
Berisha is breathing heavily.
peanut passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Berisha is pushing peanut's head away, looking to escape. peanut manages to hold on to the position though.
Berisha gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
peanut lands a heavy elbow.
peanut controlling from the full mount.
peanut seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Berisha for as long as he can get away with.
peanut can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Berisha is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Berisha is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
peanut lands a nice shot to the head.

peanut is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Berisha is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). riese peanut!