PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fish Hands (ranked 4774 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Peter (ranked 4645 p4p, 377 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hands
vs
Peter

215 cm
18
269 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes musicals

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 Los Angeles, Fish Hands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Peter!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Peter closes the distance and pushes Hands back into the cage.
Peter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hands - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hands tries to circle away but Peter has him pinned against the cage.
Peter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hands pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hands pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Peter tries to land knees in the clinch but Hands avoids the damage to the body.
Hands wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Hands's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Peter is trying to pull guard but Hands has him pressed against the cage.
Fish Hands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Peter.
Peter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hands blocks it with crossed arms.

Peter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peter dodges the punch combination from Hands.
Peter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Peter scores with a push kick.
The fighters circling - Hands throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hands avoids it really well and circles away.
Peter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hands.
Peter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hands defends it well.
Hands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hands swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Peter walks into a stiff left hand from Hands.
Peter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hands stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hands wants it to stay on the feet.
Peter slips a jab from Hands.
Peter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Peter looks for a takedown but Hands sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands is pawing at Peter, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Peter's nose. Peter is badly hurt! Hands pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Peter tries desperately to hold on but Hands is relentless in his assault! As Peter receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Hands away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fish Hands!
A relieved looking Fish Hands thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.