PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Markus Petersen (ranked 5075 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Dope (ranked 4829 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Petersen
vs
Dope

172 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Markus Petersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Dope!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petersen moves out of range as Dope throws a body kick.
Petersen avoids the head kick by Dope.
Petersen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Dope gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dope using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Petersen managing to block the knees to the body from Dope.
Dope comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Petersen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dope is keeping busy.
Dope tries to land a knee to the head but Petersen blocks with his arms.
Dope using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Petersen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dope breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jake Dope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dope fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Petersen, pushing him back against the cage.
Petersen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dope putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Petersen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dope gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Markus Petersen has been cut.
Petersen goes for a takedown attempt but Dope pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Dope has closed the distance and engaged Petersen in a clinch.
Dope just leaning against Petersen, taking a breather.
Dope tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petersen avoids it.
Dope's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dope leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dope tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petersen avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dope leaning against his opponent.
Petersen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dope will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Petersen up against the cage.
Dope tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petersen avoids it.
Dope lands a knee to the body.
Petersen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dope is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markus Petersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petersen avoiding damage as Dope throws knees to the body.
Dope lands an elbow inside that Petersen shrugs off.
Dope throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dope lands an elbow inside that Petersen shrugs off.
Dope looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petersen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dope is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Petersen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Petersen jumps guard and drags Dope to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Petersen has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dope should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Petersen has tightened it up now! Dope should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Markus Petersen!