PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Petersson (ranked 2062 p4p, 212 weight class) and Antonio Nagashima (ranked 2069 p4p, 213 weight class). Nagashima is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by O Rappa- Anjos pra Quem Tem Fe. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Petersson
vs
Nagashima

170 cm
20
250 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

193 cm
20
268 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Petersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Nagashima!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petersson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Petersson looks to land a right hand but Nagashima moved out of range.
Petersson needs to keep his hands up - Nagashima had a free shot at his head there.
Good standup being displayed there by Nagashima as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Nagashima finds it's way through Petersson's defenses.
Petersson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nagashima avoids the body shot from Petersson.
Antonio Nagashima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagashima slips under a jab from Petersson.
Nagashima rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petersson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Petersson takes the fight into the clinch.
Petersson is leaning against Nagashima and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nagashima tries to pull guard but Petersson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagashima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagashima swings wildly with an uppercut but Petersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petersson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nagashima backwards.
Petersson throws a head punch that misses.
Petersson scores with a shoulder strike.
Nagashima scores with a shot to the side of Petersson's head.
Nagashima looking to slow down the pace here.

Nagashima pulls Petersson into guard.

Petersson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Nagashima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petersson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Nagashima is tightening it up a little... Petersson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Petersson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Petersson taps out! Nice BJJ there by Nagashima!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Antonio Nagashima!
An out of breath and clearly excited Antonio Nagashima thanked Sportivité for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).