PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fivefold - Not The Only One. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Machida
vs
Peterson

185 cm
23
205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyoto Machida!
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, Thomas Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machida has a takedown stuffed.
Machida misses with the combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Machida. That's going to slow Peterson down.
Peterson throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.
Peterson wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
Machida slips under a jab from Peterson.

Peterson darts in and clinches Machida up against the cage.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peterson working aggressively here.
Peterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Peterson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peterson misses with the head strike.
Machida tries to throw a body punch but Peterson avoids it by throwing Machida back against the cage.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.

Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Peterson rushes Machida and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Machida blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Machida circles away.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Peterson at a distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Machida.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.

Machida closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Peterson quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peterson keeps working.
Machida trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Machida passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Peterson!
Machida lands a couple of good shots and Peterson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Machida slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Peterson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Machida is looking to control Peterson but Peterson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Peterson trying to get back to his feet but Machida is in full control for now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Peterson is trying to get back to his feet but Machida has full control of the position and if anything, Peterson has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida cracks Peterson with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Peterson from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Machida scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Peterson is looking for a way out.
Machida has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Peterson's body.
Machida wants to control but Peterson is keeping busy.
Peterson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Peterson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Machida.
Peterson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Machida has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Machida has good solid back control here.
Peterson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Machida.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is trapped and Machida is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Machida connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Peterson to escape the position.
Machida lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Machida has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Peterson! Can he survive? No! He's out! Machida gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lyoto Machida!