PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Riker (ranked 523 p4p, 604 weight class) and Sol Peters (ranked 33 p4p, 28 weight class). Riker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is In The Summertime. Peters is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Body by Sinéad Harnett. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Riker
vs
Peters

190 cm
34
265
23 - 16 - 0

196 cm
25
264
10 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Riker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sol Peters!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riker tries to clinch but Peters is having none of it.
Riker misses with a right hand
and Peters counters with a nice body kick.
Peters goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Riker takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like William Riker has been cut.
Riker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Peters misses with a kick to the body.
Peters throws an overhand right that lands on Riker's shoulder, as Riker tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peters moves into range and connects with a jab.
Riker moves out of range as Peters strikes.
Peters swings for the body but Riker moves out of range.
Riker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters catches Riker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Riker misses with an uppercut. Peters saw that one coming.
Riker cracks Peters with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Sol Peters has been cut.
Riker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Riker misses with an uppercut. Peters saw that one coming.
Peters swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Riker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peters throws a hook to the side of Riker's head but Riker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Peters defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Peters - that will leave a mark!
Peters bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peters swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Peters lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Peters.
Riker misses with a body punch
enabling Peters to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riker wants to clinch
and Peters counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sol Peters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riker.
Riker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peters.
A solid body kick from Peters.
Peters lands an overhand right.
Peters fakes the leg kick and cracks Riker in the body.
Peters throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riker seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Peters throws a front kick that sends Riker stumbling back into the cage.
Riker is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters clobbers Riker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sol Peters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Peters scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Riker is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Peters Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Riker is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sol Peters!
During a confident post fight interview, Sol Peters thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.