PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isoo Pauke (ranked 5195 p4p, 50 weight class) and Steven Peterson (ranked 5773 p4p, 63 weight class). Steven Peterson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pauke
vs
Peterson

189 cm
18
224 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big right hand

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Isoo Pauke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steven Peterson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pauke lands a nice shot that snaps Peterson's head back.
A left lands for Pauke.
Pauke throws a good cross that connects.
A left lands for Pauke.
Peterson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pauke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Peterson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pauke thuds a left hand into Peterson's body.
Isoo Pauke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pauke is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pauke tests Peterson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson wants to clinch
and Pauke counters with a left and a right that stings Peterson.
Peterson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pauke lands a nice looking body shot.
Peterson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pauke dips to his left and cracks Peterson with an uppercut!

Peterson gets a double leg takedown into Pauke's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pauke on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pauke tries to get out of the position.
Peterson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pauke is avoiding damage well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peterson is working to tighten his grip on Pauke's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Pauke has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Peterson is really squeezing tight and eventually Pauke passes out! Peterson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Steven Peterson!
During a confident post fight interview, Steven Peterson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.