PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Nikolayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfgang Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Nikolayev
vs
Peterson

200 cm
21
260 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

203 cm
20
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Nikolayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wolfgang Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nikolayev fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Peterson sprawls well initially but Nikolayev persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Peterson wants to get back to his feet.
Nikolayev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikolayev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nikolayev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Peterson is trying to stand up here but Nikolayev is controlling him well.
Nikolayev passes to full mount!
Peterson is trying to stand.
A nice elbow there by Nikolayev.
Peterson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Nikolayev with good strikes from the mount here!
Peterson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Nikolayev scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Peterson looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolayev landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Nikolayev.

Peterson is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Nikolayev! Peterson is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Andrey Nikolayev!