PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Katsuo Fujikage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Peterson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Fujikage
vs
Peterson

185 cm
18
216 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Katsuo Fujikage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fujikage drives through and clinches with Peterson against the cage.
Peterson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Peterson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fujikage gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Peterson is working for takedown but Fujikage is calmly controlling the position for now.
Katsuo Fujikage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Peterson.
Peterson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fujikage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Fujikage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peterson misses with the combination.
Fujikage tries a head kick but it misses.
Peterson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fujikage circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Fujikage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Fujikage moves into the clinch successfully.

Fujikage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fujikage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Fujikage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fujikage misses with a head kick.
Fujikage throws a head kick that misses.
Peterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fujikage is looking to slow Peterson down with leg kicks.
Fujikage stuffs the takedown.
Peterson swings for the body but Fujikage moves out of range.
Fujikage tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fujikage pinned against the cage. Fujikage gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Peterson looks gassed!

Fujikage clinches with his opponent.

Fujikage breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Fujikage.
Fujikage lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Fujikage.

Fujikage rushes Peterson and presses him up against the cage.
Peterson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fujikage lands an elbow inside that Peterson shrugs off.

Fujikage breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fujikage throws a front kick that sends Peterson stumbling back into the cage.
Fujikage connects with a body shot.
Fujikage lands a high kick!
Peterson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fujikage can pounce on him.
Peterson avoids the head kick by Fujikage.
Fujikage lands a head kick. Peterson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Peterson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fujikage lands a head kick!
Jab, jab by Fujikage - just one landing.
Nice shot by Peterson.
Peterson fails with the takedown.
Peterson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujikage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peterson can pounce on him.
Fujikage stuffs the takedown attempt from Peterson. Peterson gets slowly back to his feet.
Katsuo Fujikage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peterson fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Peterson.
Fujikage misses with a head kick.

Fujikage has managed to clinch.
Fujikage unloads a knee to the mid-section. Peterson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Fujikage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Fujikage clinches up against the cage.

Fujikage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Fujikage clinches up with Peterson and pushes him back against the cage.

Fujikage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fujikage scores with a push kick.
Fujikage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peterson avoids the head kick by Fujikage.
Peterson shoots in but no luck this time.
Fujikage tries a head kick but it misses.
Peterson connects with a high kick.
Fujikage lands with a kick to the temple. Peterson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Peterson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fujikage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Peterson. That did some damage!
Peterson shoots in but Fujikage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peterson throws a lazy head kick

and Fujikage counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fujikage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Fujikage has Peterson up against the cage in a clinch.

Peterson jumps into guard, dragging Fujikage to the mat.
Fujikage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peterson on the ground.
Fujikage stopping the sweep attempt from Peterson.
Peterson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fujikage manages to get himself to full guard.

Peterson drops back looking for a leg! Fujikage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fujikage manages to kick Peterson off! Peterson jumps back into Fujikage's guard.

Fujikage kicks Peterson off and gets to his feet.
Fujikage lands a head kick. Peterson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from Peterson.

Fujikage moves into the clinch.

Fujikage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peterson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Peterson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fujikage counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Peterson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fujikage lands with a kick to the temple. Peterson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fujikage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fujikage slips a jab and a cross from Peterson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fujikage counters with a big head kick but Peterson shrugs it off.
Peterson shoots in and drives through. Fujikage sprawls well.
Peterson blocks a head kick by Fujikage.
Peterson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fujikage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peterson looks for a takedown but Fujikage sprawls well.
Fujikage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peterson shoots in but Fujikage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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!
Peterson closes the distance and clinches up with Fujikage, looking for a takedown. Peterson pushes Fujikage against the cage but Fujikage circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fujikage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fujikage goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fujikage throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Peterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peterson tries to clinch up but Fujikage circles away and keeps his distance.

Peterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fujikage can't escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peterson throws some wild stikes that Fujikage manages to avoid easily.
Peterson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Peterson has hold of Fujikage's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fujikage manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Peterson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fujikage is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fujikage and Peterson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsuo Fujikage dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fujikage throws a head kick that misses.
Fujikage fails to land with a series of punches.
Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Fujikage.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Peterson! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Paul Peterson!