PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Peterson (ranked 3918 p4p, 370 weight class) and Dimitri Emelianenko (ranked 4826 p4p, 444 weight class). Dimitri Emelianenko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Josh Peterson's chin.

Peterson
vs
Emelianenko

195 cm
26
255 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dimitri Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Watson and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Emelianenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Dimitri Emelianenko has been cut.
Peterson misses with an uppercut. Emelianenko saw that one coming.
Peterson lands with an uppercut that bounces Emelianenko off the cage and back into range.
Emelianenko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Peterson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Emelianenko slips under a jab.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peterson.
The fighters circling - Peterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emelianenko feints the counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peterson. Emelianenko does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Josh Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson lands with a cross.
Peterson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Emelianenko counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Peterson!
Peterson is looking for a sweep.
Peterson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Emelianenko is controlling him well.
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.
Peterson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Peterson is not content to let Emelianenko control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson tries to improve position but can't.
Peterson can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking to take a break and control but Peterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice jab there from Peterson.
Peterson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Peterson stuns Emelianenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Peterson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Peterson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Emelianenko looks winded!
Peterson scores with a nice strike.
Peterson misses with a two punch combination.
Emelianenko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown
and Peterson counters with a straight right hand.

That has opened up Dimitri Emelianenko's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson knocks out Emelianenko with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Peterson before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Peterson picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Josh Peterson!
Josh Peterson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.