PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kris Simpson (ranked 5277 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Peterson (ranked 4203 p4p, 386 weight class). Josh Peterson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Simpson
vs
Peterson

200 cm
24
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kris Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson moves out of range of the body kick from Simpson.
Nice sprawl there from Peterson as Simpson shoots in.
Peterson throws a right and a left that Simpson avoids nicely.
Peterson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Simpson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Peterson throws a combination that misses
and Simpson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peterson throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simpson wants to clinch
and Peterson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Peterson counters with a nice right hand that sends Simpson toppling to the canvas! Simpson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Peterson finish him?!

Simpson is rocked!

It looks like Kris Simpson has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson connects with a stiff jab that staggers Simpson - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Josh Peterson!
Josh Peterson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.