PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xander Nimorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nimorov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lose Yourself - Eminem. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Peterson
vs
Nimorov

150 cm
21
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

199 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Xander Nimorov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nimorov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peterson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Peterson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nimorov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nimorov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peterson thows a body shot but no joy.
Peterson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nimorov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Peterson somewhat.
Nimorov lands a two punch combo.
Peterson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Peterson there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab lands there for Nimorov.
Nimorov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nimorov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nimorov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice combination there by Nimorov.
Nimorov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nimorov.
Nimorov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Peterson has his takedown stuffed

and Nimorov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nimorov is looking to work some ground and pound but Peterson has wrist control.

Peterson pushes Nimorov off and gets back to his feet.
Nimorov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Nimorov.

Nimorov clinches with his opponent.

Nimorov manages to break the clinch.
Peterson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nimorov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jab from Nimorov.
Peterson misses the shot to the body.
Nimorov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nimorov scores with a one two! Peterson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nimorov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nimorov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nimorov lands a jab-cross combination.
Peterson wants to clinch
and Nimorov counters with a two punch combo.
Nimorov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nimorov stalks Peterson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Peterson's face. Peterson staggers backwards, shaken.

Peterson is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nimorov connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Peterson! He's out on his feet! Nimorov rushes in and drops Peterson with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Xander Nimorov!