PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Villi Kotobalavu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kotobalavu comes to the cage accompanied by "Another Body Murdered" by Faith No more & Boo-Yaa Tribe. Peters has chosen Sid Vicious - My Way as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Villi Kotobalavu had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kotobalavu
vs
Peters

180 cm
25
182 lbs
13 - 3 - 2

185 cm
23
181 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Syndicate Drugs
MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Villi Kotobalavu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Peters!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kotobalavu looks for the body kick but Peters saw that one coming.
Kotobalavu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kotobalavu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Peters as he connects with a hook.
Peters blocks a leg kick.
Kotobalavu misses with a looping left.
Peters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peters misses with a wild body shot.
Kotobalavu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Peters connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kotobalavu. Kotobalavu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kotobalavu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Peters misses with a wild body shot.
Peters tries to bum rush Kotobalavu with a series of wild strikes but Kotobalavu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kotobalavu avoids the body shot from Peters.
Peters throws a looping overhand right but Kotobalavu ducks down to avoid it.
Kotobalavu blocks a head kick by Peters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters moves out of range as Kotobalavu throws a body kick.
Peters lands with a nice body kick.
Kotobalavu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Peters scores with a decent looking hook.
Peters fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left lands for Peters.
Peters throws the kick towards the body but Kotobalavu avoids it.
Kotobalavu ducks under a wild hook from Peters.
Peters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peters bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good leg kick by Kotobalavu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kotobalavu throws a wild body kick that Peters sees coming a mile off.
Kotobalavu misses with a low kick.
Peters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peters misses with a leg kick
and Kotobalavu counters with a thumping low kick.
Kotobalavu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Peters looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kotobalavu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Peters's calf.
Peters slips a straight right by Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu ducks under a wild hook from Peters.
Kotobalavu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Peters takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kotobalavu thumps Peters with a low kick.
A head kick from Kotobalavu lands but Peters takes it in his stride.
Kotobalavu moves out of range of the strikes.
Kotobalavu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peters's sensitive parts.
Kotobalavu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kotobalavu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kotobalavu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Peters on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kotobalavu. Kotobalavu obviously looking to wear him down.
Kotobalavu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kotobalavu lands a nice looking body kick.
Kotobalavu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peters takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roy Peters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kotobalavu thuds a left hand into Peters's body.
Kotobalavu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kotobalavu scores with a nice right hand.
Kotobalavu throws a leg kick but Peters moved away.
Kotobalavu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kotobalavu thumps Peters with a low kick.
Kotobalavu delivers a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Peters avoids the head kick by Kotobalavu.
Peters tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid body kick from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kotobalavu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Peters throws a jab but it's blocked by Kotobalavu.
Peters moves forwards but Kotobalavu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Peters swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kotobalavu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Peters throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kotobalavu throws a leg kick but Peters moved away.
Kotobalavu defending well as Peters loads up on a big left hand.
Kotobalavu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kotobalavu misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Villi Kotobalavu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kotobalavu fakes the leg kick and cracks Peters in the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Peters might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kotobalavu has got the better of the exchanges.

Peters clinches up against the cage.

Kotobalavu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kotobalavu slips under a jab.
Peters throws a right and a left that Kotobalavu avoids nicely.
Peters takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Peters has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu throws a body kick that misses.
Peters on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Peters misses with a double jab
and Kotobalavu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kotobalavu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Peters throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kotobalavu counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kotobalavu thumps Peters with a low kick.
Peters's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kotobalavu lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotobalavu throws a good cross that connects.
Peters takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kotobalavu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kotobalavu lands a jab to the nose.
Kotobalavu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peters can do to turn this around?
Kotobalavu thuds a left hand into Peters's body.
A head kick from Kotobalavu lands but Peters takes it in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kotobalavu, right into the meat.
Peters chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kotobalavu can pounce on him.
Kotobalavu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Peters's head.
Peters throws a body punch but Kotobalavu moves out of range.
Kotobalavu looks to land a combination but Peters avoids it well.
Kotobalavu works the jab nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kotobalavu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kotobalavu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peters checks a leg kick nicely.
Kotobalavu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peters's sensitive parts.
Peters tries to clinch
letting Kotobalavu counter with a right hand.
Kotobalavu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Peters looks to throw a body kick
and Kotobalavu counters with a stiff right hand.
Peters misses with a straight right.
Peters misses with a looping right.
Peters throws a hook but Kotobalavu avoids it easily.
Kotobalavu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kotobalavu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Peters is out of range and Kotobalavu settles back down.
Kotobalavu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Peters finds it's way round the side to connect with Kotobalavu's head.
A big left from Peters misses.
Kotobalavu tries a low kick but Peters avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Peters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A solid body kick from Kotobalavu.
Peters on the wrong end of a nice jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Kotobalavu.
Peters moves out of range as Kotobalavu throws a body kick.
Kotobalavu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Peters on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kotobalavu blocks a jab.
Peters falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kotobalavu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Peters thinking.
Kotobalavu throws a low kick but Peters avoids it.
Kotobalavu cracks the inside of Peters's front leg.
Kotobalavu chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu thumps Peters with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kotobalavu lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peters.
Peters takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Peters tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kotobalavu connects with a solid leg kick.
Kotobalavu throws a leg kick which misses Peters's front leg but catches the back leg as Peters tries to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peters tries to move into range but Kotobalavu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kotobalavu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Villi Kotobalavu dominated that second round.
That's time! Kotobalavu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kotobalavu misses with a head kick.
Peters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kotobalavu manages to avoid it.
Kotobalavu misses the jab.
Kotobalavu moves out of range of the strikes.
Peters checks a leg kick.
Peters moves out of range of the body kick.
Peters misses with an uppercut. Kotobalavu saw that one coming.
Peters lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Peters lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A combination from Peters does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kotobalavu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Roy Peters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peters looks to land a right hand but Kotobalavu moved out of range.
Kotobalavu throws a big shot that misses.
Peters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kotobalavu misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Peters throws a combination that misses
and Kotobalavu counters with a stiff right hand.
Kotobalavu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Peters.
Peters lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kotobalavu circles away quickly and effectively.
Kotobalavu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Peters misses with a body punch
and Kotobalavu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kotobalavu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kotobalavu blocks a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kotobalavu, right into the meat.
Peters looks to score with a jab to the body but Kotobalavu is just out of range.
Peters takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kotobalavu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kotobalavu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Villi Kotobalavu is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Kotobalavu finds it's way through Peters's defenses.
Kotobalavu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Peters is rocked!
Kotobalavu looks to land a combination. Peters sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Peters is still on wobbly legs! Can Kotobalavu finish him?
Peters misses the body punch
and Kotobalavu counters with an outside leg kick.
Kotobalavu punishes Peters's body with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Kotobalavu.
Peters seems to have recovered his senses.
Peters takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kotobalavu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Peters's calf.
Kotobalavu is looking to slow Peters down with leg kicks.
Peters stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu lands a head kick. Peters smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Peters throws a sloppy body shot
and Kotobalavu counters with a low kick, right behind Peters 's knee.
Kotobalavu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kotobalavu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Peters. That did some damage!
Kotobalavu lands a front kick.
Kotobalavu lands with a cross.
Kotobalavu is looking to slow Peters down with leg kicks.
Kotobalavu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kotobalavu throws a lazy right hand but Peters sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peters on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kotobalavu. Kotobalavu obviously looking to wear him down.
Kotobalavu throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu looks for the body kick but Peters saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Peters blocks the low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kotobalavu.
Peters avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Peters has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kotobalavu.
The fighters circling - Peters throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kotobalavu. Peters shrugs it off though.
Kotobalavu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body kick there by Kotobalavu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peters waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kotobalavu.
A left lands for Kotobalavu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peters takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kotobalavu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kotobalavu counters with a good low kick that Peters was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Villi Kotobalavu clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kotobalavu cracks the inside of Peters's front leg.
Peters scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kotobalavu in his tracks.
Kotobalavu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kotobalavu throws a leg kick but Peters sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kotobalavu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peters.
Peters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kotobalavu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peters's sensitive parts.
Peters loads up on a big right hand but Kotobalavu slips the punch.
Kotobalavu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Peters.
Peters misses with a body shot
and Kotobalavu counters with a leg kick.
Peters missing with a left hand there. Kotobalavu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peters is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kotobalavu cracks Peters with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kotobalavu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kotobalavu swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotobalavu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kotobalavu tries to land a front kick but Peters steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Peters ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peters has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Peters looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kotobalavu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kotobalavu motions for Peters to come forward. Kotobalavu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Peters lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kotobalavu circles away quickly and effectively.
Danga de danga de dang - Peters scores with a four punch combination!
Kotobalavu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Peters takes a swing at Kotobalavu's ribcage but misses.
Kotobalavu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Peters throws a sloppy body shot
and Kotobalavu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Peters dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peters takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peters.
Kotobalavu scores with a spinning back kick!
Peters throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kotobalavu throws a big shot that misses.
Peters swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kotobalavu.
Peters misses the body punch
and Kotobalavu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kotobalavu lands with a good body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kotobalavu - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peters takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kotobalavu scores with a leg kick.
Peters walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Peters's calf.
Kotobalavu lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kotobalavu throws a head kick that Peters semi-blocks.
Peters throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kotobalavu counters with a leg kick.
Kotobalavu connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peters's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheers as Kotobalavu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Peters doesn't seem phased though.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Peters takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kotobalavu tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kotobalavu.
Peters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Kotobalavu as he connects with a hook.
Kotobalavu ducks under a wild hook from Peters.
Peters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Peters misses with a shot to the body
and Kotobalavu counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kotobalavu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Peters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kotobalavu.
Peters throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kotobalavu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kotobalavu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Peters.
Peters misses with a hook. Kotobalavu ducked under it nicely.
Kotobalavu thows a body kick. Peters tries to catch it but that hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kotobalavu scoring well with a low kick there.
Kotobalavu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Peters takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Villi Kotobalavu had his way with Roy Peters in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Peters checks a leg kick nicely.
Kotobalavu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Peters, as that shot connected.
Peters throws a looping overhand right but Kotobalavu ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Kotobalavu misses.
Peters needs to keep his hands up - Kotobalavu had a free shot at his head there.
Peters lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Peters.
Kotobalavu clobbers Peters with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Peters chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kotobalavu can pounce on him.
Kotobalavu throws a head kick but Peters moves out of range.
Kotobalavu thumps Peters with a low kick.
Peters is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Peters misses with a looping right.
Kotobalavu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Peters. That did some damage!
Kotobalavu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Peters takes a step back to recover.
Kotobalavu throws a head kick that misses.
Peters slips under a jab.
A jab from Kotobalavu finds it's way through Peters's defenses.
Kotobalavu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Peters waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kotobalavu.
Peters lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kotobalavu circles away quickly and effectively.
Peters tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kotobalavu slips a jab from Peters.
Peters takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Peters on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Villi Kotobalavu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kotobalavu is looking to slow Peters down with leg kicks.
Kotobalavu walks into a left hand.
Kotobalavu moves out of range of the strikes.
Peters slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kotobalavu connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Peters misses the target.
Kotobalavu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kotobalavu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peters takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kotobalavu slips a straight right by Peters.
Kotobalavu connects with a solid leg kick.
Peters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peters throws a looping overhand right but Kotobalavu ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kotobalavu fakes the leg kick and cracks Peters in the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kotobalavu. Peters shrugs it off though.
Kotobalavu scoring well with a low kick there.
Kotobalavu is looking to slow Peters down with leg kicks.
Kotobalavu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kotobalavu scores with a push kick.
Peters misses with a wild combination.
Kotobalavu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Peters takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Peters tries to move into range but Kotobalavu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Peters falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kotobalavu counters with a low kick, right behind Peters 's knee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kotobalavu thumps Peters with a low kick.
Kotobalavu scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kotobalavu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kotobalavu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kotobalavu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Peters.
Roy Peters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kotobalavu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kotobalavu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Peters throws out a loose jab but Kotobalavu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kotobalavu avoids the body shot from Peters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peters takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Peters blocks a head kick by Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu cracks the inside of Peters's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kotobalavu. That's going to slow Peters down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Villi Kotobalavu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kotobalavu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:41
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:41
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 50:41

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Villi Kotobalavu!
Villi Kotobalavu retains his welterweight title!