PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Klitschko (ranked 25025 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Petersson (ranked 4976 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitali Klitschko has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Klitschko
vs
Petersson

195 cm
20
240 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitali Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Petersson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petersson misses with a looping right.
Klitschko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klitschko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klitschko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klitschko is looking to clinch.
Klitschko moves in looking to clinch but Petersson pushes him off.
Petersson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Klitschko tries to clinch up.
Petersson wants to counter with a clinch but Klitschko pushes him away.
Klitschko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petersson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Klitschko slips a jab from Petersson.
Klitschko tries to clinch up but Petersson circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Klitschko forces Petersson back against the cage and clinches.
Klitschko lands a knee to the head.
Our sources have told us that Klitschko has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Petersson.
Klitschko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petersson avoids it.
Petersson cracks Klitschko with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Petersson is keeping busy.
Klitschko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Petersson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petersson pushes Klitschko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Klitschko trying to control the position but instead, Petersson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Klitschko into the cage.
Klitschko misses with a knee strike.
Klitschko just leaning against Petersson, taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Petersson.
Petersson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petersson.
Petersson digs a right hand underneath Klitschko's ribcage. Klitschko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Klitschko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Petersson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Klitschko is breathing heavily.
Petersson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Petersson.
Petersson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Petersson lands with a short shot to the head.
Petersson is working Klitschko over against the cage.
Petersson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Petersson lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Petersson.
A short body shot lands from Petersson as the two fighters clinch.
Klitschko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Petersson pushes Klitschko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Petersson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petersson lands a shot to the body.
Petersson lands a nice shot to the body.
Petersson is leaning against Klitschko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Petersson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Petersson digs a right hand into Klitschko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Klitschko's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Petersson.
Petersson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Petersson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Petersson's coach down at London BALLS OF STEEL was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Petersson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Petersson scores with a shoulder strike.
Petersson lands a left hand.
Petersson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Klitschko backwards.
Petersson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Petersson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Petersson.
Petersson lands a hook that snaps the head of Klitschko backwards.
Petersson lands a shot to the body.
Klitschko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Petersson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petersson scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petersson lands a nice shot to the body.
Petersson lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Petersson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Petersson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Klitschko or not.
Petersson scores with a hook to the body.
Petersson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Klitschko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Klitschko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Petersson.
A right handed body shot lands from Petersson.
Petersson scores with a hook to the body.
Petersson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Klitschko or not.
Petersson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Petersson cracks Klitschko with a nice body shot.
Petersson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Petersson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petersson lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Petersson drops Klitschko onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Klitschko is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Klitschko is rocked!
Petersson presses Klitschko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oh Klitschko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petersson lands a big right hand! Klitschko is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Petersson!