PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Peterson (ranked 389 p4p, 602 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 60 p4p, 92 weight class). Nurmagomedov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dagestan (Remix). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Peterson
vs
Nurmagomedov

180 cm
34
180
23 - 12 - 1

178 cm
36
180
24 - 6 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson scores with a decent looking hook.
Peterson takes a swing at Nurmagomedov's ribcage but misses.
Peterson shoots in but no luck this time.
A little jabbing left from Nurmagomedov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nurmagomedov throws a looping overhand right but Peterson ducks down to avoid it.

Peterson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nurmagomedov keeping full guard, as Peterson tries to pass.
Peterson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peterson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've been hearing that Peterson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Nurmagomedov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peterson's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Peterson is controlling Nurmagomedov's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov won't allow Peterson to sweep him here.
Peterson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Peterson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nurmagomedov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Peterson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Peterson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Peterson misses with a wild body shot.
Nurmagomedov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Peterson defends it well.
Dylan Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson misses with a hook
and Nurmagomedov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Peterson throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Nurmagomedov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Peterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nurmagomedov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Peterson defends it well.
Peterson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nurmagomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Peterson shoots for a takedown but Nurmagomedov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Nurmagomedov misses.
Peterson moves away from the strike by Nurmagomedov.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Peterson.
A little jabbing left from Nurmagomedov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Nurmagomedov.
A big left from Peterson misses.
Nurmagomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peterson.
Nurmagomedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
A nice side step and Nurmagomedov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Peterson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nurmagomedov in his tracks.
Peterson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Peterson misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov drops his hands momentarily and Peterson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Peterson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nurmagomedov's waist but Nurmagomedov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Peterson off to one side.
Nurmagomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook but Peterson avoids it easily.

Peterson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nurmagomedov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Peterson is in Nurmagomedov's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson throwing strikes from guard but Nurmagomedov blocks nicely.
Nurmagomedov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peterson.
Peterson is looking to work some ground and pound but Nurmagomedov has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peterson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Peterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peterson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Peterson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

No luck for Peterson with that takedown attempt.
Nurmagomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Peterson.
The fighters circling - Peterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nurmagomedov throws a counter combo.
Peterson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nurmagomedov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nurmagomedov ducks under a wild hook from Peterson.
Nurmagomedov defending well as Peterson loads up on a big left hand.
Nurmagomedov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Peterson connects with a body shot.
Peterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Peterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nurmagomedov! But no joy.
Peterson missing with a left hand there. Nurmagomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson connects with a crisp jab.
Nurmagomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nurmagomedov looks to land a left hand but Peterson moved out of range nicely.

Peterson clinches up against the cage.
Peterson misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson scores with a shot to the side of Nurmagomedov's head.
Peterson scores with a shoulder strike.
Nurmagomedov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Peterson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Nurmagomedov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nurmagomedov.
Peterson shoots in looking for a takedown but Nurmagomedov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Peterson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov throws a jab when Peterson was well out of range.
Peterson scores with a punch to the head.
Peterson swings for the body but Nurmagomedov moves out of range.
Nurmagomedov lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmagomedov lands a jab to the nose.
Peterson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Nurmagomedov counters with a series of strikes that sends Peterson to the canvas! Nurmagomedov follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Nurmagomedov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nurmagomedov preventing the sweep.
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Peterson keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Peterson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Peterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Nurmagomedov is retaining full guard.
Nurmagomedov keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
Peterson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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.
Peterson throwing strikes but missing.
Peterson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nurmagomedov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peterson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Peterson scoring with some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nurmagomedov holds on and takes a little breather.
Peterson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nurmagomedov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peterson throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Peterson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nurmagomedov throws a lazy uppercut

and Peterson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Peterson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nurmagomedov's head.
Nurmagomedov is looking to control Peterson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nurmagomedov avoid being mounted?
Peterson is looking to stall here but Nurmagomedov recovers full guard.
Peterson throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson throws a strike but Nurmagomedov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Peterson trying to keep a closed guard but Nurmagomedov is proving a slippery customer.
Nurmagomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Peterson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Peterson keeps moving.
Nurmagomedov preventing the sweep.
Peterson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nurmagomedov has passed into side control.
Nurmagomedov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Nurmagomedov tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Peterson regains half guard.
Peterson is looking to improve his position.
Peterson is controlling Nurmagomedov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dylan Peterson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peterson wants to improve his position but Nurmagomedov is controlling well.
Nurmagomedov is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peterson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dylan Peterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Nice shot lands for Peterson.

Peterson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nurmagomedov was covering up waiting for the punch and Peterson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Nurmagomedov keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Nurmagomedov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Peterson defends it easily.
Peterson content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Peterson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Peterson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Peterson!
An out of breath Dylan Peterson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.