PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Skutov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Skutov
vs
Peters

225 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Inexperienced

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Skutov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Peters!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Skutov.
Peters doesn't manage to clinch there - Skutov circles away.
Skutov stuffs the takedown.
Skutov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Skutov does it's job there.
Skutov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Peterss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Skutov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Skutov.
Skutov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Peters back to the cage. Skutov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Peters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Skutov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peters looks for a takedown but Skutov sprawls well.
Skutov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peters on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Peters shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ivan Skutov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Peters.
Skutov misses with a head kick.
Peters avoids the head kick by Skutov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters slips a jab and a cross from Skutov.
Peters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skutov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Peters wants to clinch.
Skutov throws a head kick that misses.
Skutov throws a sloppy head kick and Peters moves out of range easily.
Peters is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Some wild striking there from Skutov.
Skutov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Peters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Skutov gets a clinch.
Skutov gets underhooks to prevent Peters's takedown attempt.
Peters wants a takedown but no success here.
Peters looking to throw knees to the head but Skutov is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Skutov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Peters looking for a takedown.
Peters looks gassed!
Skutov wants to get back to striking at distance but Peters won't allow it.
Skutov prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Peters's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Peters continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Peters misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Skutov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Peters taking a breather.
Peters is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Peters tries to break free but Skutov pushes him back against the cage.
Peters misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skutov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peters is stalling here.
Skutov misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Skutov 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.

Peters blocks a head kick by Skutov.
A head kick misses from Skutov.

Skutov closes the distance and pushes Peters back into the cage.
Skutov gets underhooks to prevent Peters's takedown attempt.
Peters trying to control the position but instead, Skutov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Peters into the cage.
Skutov is trying to break free.
Peters tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peters taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters blocking some punches.
Peters stalls.
Skutov misses with a punch on the inside.
Peters tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Skutov looking to slow down the pace here.
Skutov has a couple of punches blocked by Peters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skutov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Skutov throws a head kick that misses.

Skutov gets a clinch.
Peters changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skutov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Skutov as he connects with a hook.
Skutov throws a right and a left that Peters avoids nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Skutov.
Peters misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ivan Skutov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Peters.
Peters is breathing heavily.

Peters instigates a clinch.
Peters looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skutov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Skutov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Peters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skutov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peters moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Skutov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peters blocks a head kick by Skutov.
Ivan Skutov is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Skutov.
Peters shoots in looking for a takedown but Skutov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Peters's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Peters is looking to clinch but Skutov is avoiding it.
Peters avoids the head kick by Skutov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Peters or perhaps it was just good defense by Skutov which made him look bad.
A head kick misses from Skutov.
Danga de danga de dang - Skutov scores with a four punch combination!
Skutov tries a head kick but it misses.
Peters has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skutov.
Peters is looking to clinch but Skutov is avoiding it.
Skutov swinging wildly here.
Skutov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peters wants to clinch.

Peters has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Skutov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Skutov.
Skutov throws a head kick but Peters moves out of range.
Skutov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skutov tries to land a front kick but Peters steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Skutov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Skutov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Skutov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Skutov rushes Peters and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Peters misses with a knee strike.
Peters tries to land a knee to the head but Skutov blocks with his arms.
Peters is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters tries a knee to the head but Skutov blocks it.
Skutov misses with a punch on the inside.
Skutov blocking some punches.
Peters pressing his opponent against the cage.
Peters pushes off an throws an elbow but Skutov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Skutov is trying to push Peters away but Peters has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Peters throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skutov blocks it with crossed arms.
Jason Peters seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Skutov misses with some punches.
Skutov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Peters has him pressed against the cage.
Peters tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skutov avoids it.
Skutov wants to get back to striking at distance but Peters won't allow it.
Skutov avoids the elbow strike from Peters, against the cage.
Peters displaying some good clinch control by pressing Skutov up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skutov blocks an uppercut.
Peters tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Skutov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Peters utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Peters drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Skutov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Peters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peters throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skutov avoids a wild elbow strike from Peters.

Peters breaks from the clinch.
Ivan Skutov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skutov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ivan Skutov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Skutov pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Peters pushes Skutov up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peters.
Skutov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Peters trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Peters.
I think Skutov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Skutov!