PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matei Buglosi (ranked 0 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.

Peterson
vs
Buglosi

203 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wolfgang Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matei Buglosi!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buglosi misses with a series of wild punches.
Peterson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Buglosi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Buglosi stops Peterson from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buglosi trying to control the action but Peterson is working from the bottom.

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

Buglosi stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Peterson to get to his feet.
Peterson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Buglosi if he has to take too many more of those.
Buglosi looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buglosi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Peterson.
Peterson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Peterson throws a combination that misses

and Buglosi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Peterson won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson tries to escape but Buglosi is in control.
Buglosi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Buglosi is trying to get an arm triangle but Peterson is defending well.
Buglosi trying to control the position but Peterson is working away.
Peterson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Buglosi asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Peterson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is trying to stand.
Buglosi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Peterson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson tries to buck Buglosi off but Buglosi takes his back!
Peterson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Buglosi scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Peterson is looking for a way out.
Peterson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Buglosi keeps control of the position easily here as Peterson tries to buck him off.
Peterson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buglosi on the ground.
Peterson holding both Buglosi 's hands and preventing any damage.
Buglosi scores with punches from the back.
Peterson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Buglosi slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Buglosi lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Buglosi.
Buglosi struggling to land strikes to the head as Peterson covers up.

Buglosi has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Peterson is defending well but eventually Buglosi manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Peterson has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matei Buglosi!