PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pzydar Soljenski (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
Soljenski

160 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pzydar Soljenski!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Peterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Peterson pushes down on Soljenski's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Peterson wants to work for an arm triangle but Soljenski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Peterson prevents Soljenski from improving his position.

Peterson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Peterson seems to be looking for submissions.

Peterson is trying to work for a kimura but Soljenski is defending well.
Soljenski is in trouble now - Peterson has advanced to mount!
Peterson is breathing heavily.
Peterson controlling from the full mount.

Peterson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Soljenski turns into him and now he's in Peterson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Soljenski from controlling successfully.

Peterson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Soljenski from controlling successfully.
Peterson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Soljenski landing with the ground and pound.
Soljenski trying to control but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Peterson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Soljenski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Soljenski is looking to land body kicks.
Soljenski tries to clinch but Peterson is having none of it.

Peterson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Soljenski tries to roll over but Peterson keeps him under control.
Peterson is thwarting Soljenski's attempts to control the position.

Soljenski looking for submissions off his back.
Peterson trying to pass the guard but Soljenski defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soljenski trying to control here.

Peterson wants to work for an arm triangle but Soljenski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Soljenski trying to control from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Soljenski fails with the takedown

and Peterson counters with a shoot takedown. Soljenski fights it but they end up in guard.
Peterson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Soljenski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Peterson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Peterson is stalling in the full guard.

Soljenski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson stopping the sweep attempt from Soljenski.
Soljenski wants to stand but Peterson is controlling the position.
Soljenski controls Peterson momentarily but Peterson frees himself.

Peterson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Soljenski keeps moving.
Peterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Soljenski had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Peterson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Soljenski Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Peterson's back instead.
Peterson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Peterson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Soljenski tries for a takedown but Peterson circles away easily

and Peterson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Peterson advances to half guard.
Peterson is trying to control the action in half guard but Soljenski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Peterson wants to work for an arm triangle but Soljenski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Soljenski is trying to control but can't.

Peterson wants to work for an arm triangle but Soljenski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Soljenski tries to get to full guard but Peterson has control of the leg.
Peterson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Peterson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Soljenski is breathing heavily.
Soljenski has given up his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peterson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Soljenski is in bad spot here.

Peterson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Peterson working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Soljenski is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Peterson has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Soljenski taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Peter Peterson!