PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Victor Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Marshland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson comes to the cage accompanied by Diamond. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Peterson
vs
Marshland

175 cm
30
140 lbs
16 - 15 - 0

158 cm
19
139 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rich Marshland!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Peterson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marshland, pushing him back against the cage.
Marshland tries to land knees in the clinch but Peterson avoids the damage to the body.

Peterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Peterson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Marshland sprawls well initially but Peterson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Marshland tries to get to full guard but Peterson has control of the leg.
Marshland misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Peterson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Marshland is looking to improve his position.

Peterson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marshland doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Peterson.
Marshland wants to get back to full guard.

Peterson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marshland doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Peterson.

Peterson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marshland sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peterson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marshland has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marshland flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Marshland has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Peterson is working away from the top position though.

Peterson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marshland is just riding it out for now. Peterson eventually gives up the hold.

Peterson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marshland tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshland wants to control but Peterson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Peterson wants to work for an arm triangle but Marshland is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Peterson seems to be looking for submissions.

Peterson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marshland doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Peterson.

Peterson is looking for a kimura here.
Peterson wants to free his trapped foot but Marshland is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Peterson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marshland is just riding it out for now. Peterson eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson not doing much here.

Peterson seems to be looking for submissions.

Peterson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Peterson content to control rather than advance.
Marshland flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Peterson seems to be working for a kimura but Marshland defends the submission attempt.

Peterson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Marshland is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Victor Peterson!