PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Stoyanov (ranked 5834 p4p, 16051 weight class) and Melvin Peterson (ranked 512 p4p, 525 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stoyanov
vs
Peterson

185 cm
18
185
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
196
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Determined

BANZAI NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viktor Stoyanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Melvin Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoyanov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peterson as he avoids it easily.
Peterson with a nice calf kick.
Peterson throws a wild body kick that Stoyanov sees coming a mile off.
Stoyanov is looking to clinch but Peterson is avoiding it.
Stoyanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peterson connects with a solid leg kick.

Peterson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stoyanov's guard.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stoyanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peterson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stoyanov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson throwing strikes but missing.
Stoyanov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Stoyanov is trying to keep Peterson in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stoyanov holds on and takes a little breather.
Peterson throwing strikes but missing.
Stoyanov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stoyanov trying to control the position.
Stoyanov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Peterson throws a big elbow that misses.
Stoyanov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peterson.
Peterson advances to half guard.
Peterson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Peterson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stoyanov is just riding it out for now. Peterson eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson trying to pass the guard but Stoyanov defending well.
Peterson moves nicely into side control.
Peterson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Peterson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stoyanov keeps working.
Peterson working away.
Stoyanov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Peterson.
The strikes coming from Peterson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Stoyanov is breathing heavily.
Stoyanov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Peterson.
Peterson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Peterson has an Americana. Stoyanov didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Peterson is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Peterson hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Melvin Peterson!