PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Victor Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Werner Klemperer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson comes to the cage accompanied by Diamond. Klemperer has chosen Hogan's Heroes as his entrance music. Werner Klemperer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Peterson
vs
Klemperer

175 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

171 cm
18
138 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 2 - 1 - 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Werner Klemperer!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson shoots in for a takedown but Klemperer shows good takedown defense.

Peterson rushes Klemperer and presses him up against the cage.
Klemperer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peterson.
Klemperer trying to land knees to the body.
Peterson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peterson.

Peterson pulls guard successfully.
Peterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Peterson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Klemperer tries to free his leg and advance position but Peterson is retaining full guard.
Peterson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Peterson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Klemperer is looking to advance position but Peterson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Klemperer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Peterson moves to back control.

Klemperer fending off the submission attempt from Peterson.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson is not going to allow Klemperer to sit and survive in this position.

Peterson tightening his grip on Klemperer, looking for the choke.
Klemperer tries to break free.

Peterson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Klemperer can't escape the position.
Peterson doesn't have the hooks in and Klemperer manages to turn into his guard.

Peterson has his foot on Klemperer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Klemperer works his way back into a safe position though.
Klemperer scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klemperer looking to pass the guard.
Peterson being controlled here, momentarily.
Klemperer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peterson has his hands on Klemperer's head, controlling the position.
Klemperer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Peterson's head.

Peterson is looking for a triangle but Klemperer pushes his legs off easily.
Klemperer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Peterson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Klemperer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Peterson has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Klemperer crashes against the mat.
Klemperer looks gassed!
Peterson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Klemperer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Klemperer is trying to work for a kimura but Peterson is defending well.
Klemperer wants to control but Peterson is keeping him busy.
Peterson moves into full guard.
Peterson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Peterson is on top in guard.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Klemperer keeps moving.
Peterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Klemperer swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Peterson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Peterson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Klemperer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Peterson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Peterson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Peterson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Klemperer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Peterson uses his free foot to push down on Klemperer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Klemperer.
Peterson avoids the attempt from Klemperer to control.

Peterson looking to secure an arm triangle but Klemperer defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Peterson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Peterson wants to clinch.
Peterson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Peterson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Peterson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Klemperer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Peterson.
Klemperer misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Klemperer is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Peterson has latched onto it... Big trouble! Peterson pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Klemperer is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Peterson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Victor Peterson!