PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Strey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Peters
vs
Strey

180 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, AJ Strey!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Strey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Strey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Strey postures up and lands a big shot to Peters's brow.

Strey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Peters looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Strey trying to control but Peters is working from the bottom.

Peters is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Strey is aware though and is defending well.
Peters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Peters keeping moving, preventing Strey from controlling successfully.
Strey working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peters is trying to control the position but Strey postures up.
Peters bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Strey's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Strey working for a triangle but Peters defends it easily.
Strey looks gassed!
Peters sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peters accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peters stands up over Strey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strey trying to keep a closed guard but Peters is proving a slippery customer.
Peters distracts Strey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Peters working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peters is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Peters wants to control from the top but Strey keeps moving.
Peters works over Strey with some ground and pound from guard.
Peters looking to sit in guard and control but Strey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Peters had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strey defends it easily.
Strey stopping the sweep attempt from Peters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strey postures up and lands a big shot to Peters's brow.
Strey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Strey postures up.
Strey is looking to work some ground and pound but Peters has wrist control.

Strey is posturing up here but Peters has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Strey tries to roll out but it's too tight and Strey has to tap! Slick submission there by Peters!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Peters!