PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Modric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Lukasz Modric has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lukasz Modric seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Modric
vs
Peters

188 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lukasz Modric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Peters!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Modric.

Peters is rocked!

Peters bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Peters is still in real trouble! Can Modric finish him?
Peters taking a breather here.
Modric manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Peters seems to have recovered his senses.
Modric working Peters over with strikes.
Modric tries to pass to full mount but Peters defends it.
Modric throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Modric is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Peters is just riding it out for now. Modric eventually gives up the hold.
Modric with the ground and pound but Peters uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Modric prevents Peters from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Modric throws a strike but Peters rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Modric wants to sweep here but Peters controlling him for the moment.

Modric escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Peters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Modric is breathing heavily.
Modric 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.
Modric being controlled here, momentarily.

Modric looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Peters has picked Modric up and slammed him! Modric can't keep hold of the triangle and Peters manages to pass to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Peters stands up.
Peters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Modric misses with a wild body shot.
Modric is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Modric misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peters shoots in but Modric avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab, jab by Peters - just one landing.
Peters throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Modric gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Modric striking off his back but it's not causing Peters any problems.

Modric looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Peters avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Modric looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peters is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Modric is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Peters preventing the sweep.
Modric manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Peters can't escape the position.
Peters is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Modric looking to finish Peters with some ground and pound. This is bad for Peters!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Peters really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Peters tries to hold on but Modric postures up.
Peters manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Peters, under a barage of strikes from Modric.
Modric thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Peters to regain full guard.
Peters is looking to stand up but Modric isn't so interested in that idea.
Modric with a flurry of punches that miss.
Modric pushes down on Peters's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Peters wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peters wants to get back to full guard.

Modric is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Peters doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Modric.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lukasz Modric will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Peters lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Peters thuds his shin into the meat of Modric's side.
Peters scores with a shot to the body.

Peters gets the takedown into side control.
Peters wants to control but Modric is keeping him busy.

Peters decides to stand up, so the ref orders Modric to his feet.

Modric clinches up with Peters and pushes him back against the cage.
Modric misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peters.

Modric breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peters fails with the takedown.
Modric thows a body shot but no joy.
Peters avoids a punch combination nicely.

Peters fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Modric sprawls well initially but Peters persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Peters is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Modric is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Modric is pressing down on Peters's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Peters avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Modric escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Peters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Peters avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Modric has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peters can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Modric is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Modric is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Modric is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Modric has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Modric manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Modric takes Peters's back.
Peters trying to control the hands but Modric won't let him.
Peters looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Modric is trying to stick to Peters's back but Peters is turning into Modric. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Modric's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Peters.
Lukasz Modric overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters is stalling in the full guard.
Peters tries to stand but Modric is controlling from the bottom.

Modric had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Peters is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Modric Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Peters's back instead.
Peters is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Modric throws a series of strikes and Peters wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Modric landing strikes, looking to finish!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Peters can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modric with the ground and pound from mount.
Modric is landing with some decent strikes but Peters is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Peters is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Modric is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Peters has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Modric with good strikes from the mount here!

Modric goes for an armbar but Peters turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Peters.
Peters wants to stand but Modric has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Modric is striking off his back. Peters thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Peters controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukasz Modric dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Peters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peters closes this distance looking for a takedown but Modric circles away.
Peters scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Modric is looking to clinch but Peters is avoiding it.
Peters throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Modric.
Modric has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Peters.
Peters will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Peters feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Peters is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Modric is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Peters has his hands clasped together but Modric extends an breaks Peters's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Modric.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lukasz Modric!