NAF 6: Peter vs Rush PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wilson
vs
Wright

185 cm
23
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilson Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sid Wright!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wilson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wright is trying to control but can't.
Wright is looking for a sweep. Wilson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wright blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson thows a huge punch but Wright dodges it nicely.
Wright is looking to control Wilson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wright avoid being mounted?
Wilson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wilson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wright on the ground.
Wilson is thwarting Wright's attempts to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wright tries for a takedown but Wilson circles away easily

and Wilson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wright won't be happy with that.
Wilson is working Wright over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wright manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wright punching from the bottom.
Wright has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wright blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.
Wright gets full guard.
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!

Wright throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wright working for a triangle but Wilson defends it easily.

Wright working for a triangle but Wilson defends it easily.
Wilson connects with a couple of short punches.
Wilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wright tries to strike from the bottom.

Wright is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Wright had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wilson defends it easily.
Wright looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a big right hand that misses.
Wright preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wilson throws a strike but Wright rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Wilson has his feet on Wright's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Wilson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wright manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Wright is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wilson defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wright throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wright avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilson throws a strike but Wright rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wilson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wright with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wright trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.

Wright is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wilson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wilson has escaped and now he's on top!

Wilson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wright looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wright looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wright!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wright is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Wright has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Wilson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Wright yanks on the arm and Wilson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Wright.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sid Wright!

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FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between M J Shain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shain comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

J Shain
vs
Anderson

178 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
169 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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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 New York, M J Shain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shain lands with a straight right. Anderson didn't see that one coming.
M J Shain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shain lands a two punch combo.
Shain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Shain lands a glancing blow to the side of Anderson's head.

Shain closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Anderson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Anderson sneaks out the side door and pushes Shain away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Anderson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shain did well to prevent Anderson getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Anderson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shain has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shain is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Anderson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shain defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shain kicks Anderson off and gets back to his feet.
Shain lunges at Anderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anderson's hand.
Shain lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Anderson backs up against the cage.

It looks like Aaron Anderson has been cut.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Shain circles away easily
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Anderson is rocked!
Anderson looks gassed!
Shain throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Anderson stumbling backwards into the cage! Anderson bounces back off the cage towards Shain, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Shain lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Shain celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). M J Shain!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez has chosen Cocteau Twins - Song to the Siren as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Maddox
vs
Hernandez

180 cm
22
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
169 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Maddox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oscar Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maddox fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hernandez avoids it really well and circles away.
Hernandez throws a right hand that Maddox ducks under and follows up with a left that Maddox also avoids with ease.
Maddox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hernandez throws out the jab.
Maddox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Hernandez.
Hernandez slips under a jab from Maddox.
Hernandez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Hernandez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maddox passes Hernandez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maddox thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hernandez's head.
Maddox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hernandez is pressing down on Maddox's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez is wriggling around but Maddox manages to pass to half guard.
Maddox looks to land a strike but Hernandez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Maddox passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Maddox sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hernandez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hernandez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hernandez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Maddox asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Maddox controlling from side mount.
Hernandez manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is staying active underneath Maddox, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maddox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maddox controlling the pace.
Maddox seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hernandez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hernandez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Maddox is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Maddox looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hernandez wants to improve his position but Maddox is controlling well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hernandez cracks the inside of Maddox's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez fails with the takedown
and Maddox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maddox shoots for a takedown but Hernandez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A leg kick checked by Maddox.
Hernandez misses with a series of wild punches.

Maddox gets the takedown into side control.
Maddox 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.
Hernandez is trying to buck Maddox off.
Maddox lands a nice forearm strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hernandez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maddox lands an elbow.
Maddox working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox trying to control the action but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Maddox working the body and head with strikes.
Maddox scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hernandez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hernandez tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Maddox is looking to control Hernandez but Hernandez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hernandez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Maddox dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hernandez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab lands there for Maddox.
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Maddox circles away easily

and Maddox counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maddox wants to pass to mount but Hernandez is defending the position.
Hernandez wants to get back to his feet.
Maddox with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Maddox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hernandez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Maddox seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hernandez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to get back to his feet.
Maddox is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hernandez reverses the position - he's now on top in Maddox's guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maddox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hernandez tries to avoid it but Maddox manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hernandez to the ground. Hernandez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maddox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maddox fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Maddox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Maddox circles away easily

and Maddox decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hernandez's guard.
Maddox working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maddox pushes down on Hernandez's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maddox in particular looking to stall.
Ken Maddox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maddox is keen to just control but Hernandez is a slippery customer.
Maddox is looking to stall here but Hernandez recovers full guard.

Hernandez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Maddox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maddox slips a jab and a cross from Hernandez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Maddox.
Hernandez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maddox loads up on a big right hand but Hernandez slips the punch.
A combination from Hernandez does no damage.
Hernandez lands a lovely overhand right.
Hernandez misses with a combination

and Maddox counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Maddox missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maddox wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Maddox thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maddox wants to pass the guard but Hernandez is keeping the position.
Hernandez has momentary wrist control but Maddox slips an elbow through the middle.

Hernandez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Maddox escapes and throws Hernandez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Maddox sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hernandez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Maddox trying to control the action but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maddox working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Maddox dominated that second round.
That's time! Maddox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hernandez has his takedown stuffed

and Maddox decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hernandez's guard.
Maddox passes Hernandez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Maddox takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hernandez is looking to escape.
Maddox controlling the action here.
Maddox winds up and cracks Hernandez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Maddox wants to free his trapped foot but Hernandez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maddox working Hernandez over with strikes.
Hernandez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Maddox is trying to control the action in half guard but Hernandez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hernandez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Maddox sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hernandez defending well though.
Maddox is trying to control the action in half guard but Hernandez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice shot by Maddox.
Hernandez misses with a wild body shot.
Hernandez tries to work over Maddox's front leg with a kick but Maddox checks it.

Maddox scores a takedown into full mount!
Maddox wants to control the pace but Hernandez is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maddox lands a big elbow.
Maddox connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is looking to get to half guard.
Maddox won't let Hernandez get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Maddox can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hernandez is looking to escape.
Maddox scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hernandez?
Hernandez swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The referee warns Hernandez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hernandez is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hernandez is squirming around, avoiding Maddox's attempts to control the action.
Maddox lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hernandez hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hernandez is trying desperately to improve position.
Maddox lands a nice shot to the head.
Maddox lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Hernandez is rocked!
Maddox landing punches.
Hernandez is still in real trouble! Can Maddox finish him?
Maddox postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Hernandez badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Maddox around the waist but Maddox pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Maddox is the winner by TKO! Maddox jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Maddox!

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FIGHT
RATING
76%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Peter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and georges Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rush is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gsp´s Entrance. Mark Peter looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Peter
vs
Rush

178 cm
23
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
180 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Peter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, georges Rush!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rush paws at him with a jab and circles away.
georges Rush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rush circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rush shoots for a double leg takedown but Peter sprawls well. He's pushed Rush's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rush shoots for a double leg takedown but Peter sprawls well. He's pushed Rush's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rush takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rush is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mark Peter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of georges Rush.
Peter slaps away a takedown attempt from Rush, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rush circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rush misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rush dives in and grabs Peter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peter pushes down on Rush's head and hops out.
Rush looks gassed!
Peter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rush.
Peter tries to clinch up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Peter obliges.
Peter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rush's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Peter lands a knee to the body.
Peter connects with a knee to the head.
Peter connects with a knee to the head.
Peter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Peter tries a knee to the head but Rush blocks it.
Peter working Rush over with knees to the body.
Peter lands a good knee to the midsection. Rush won't want to take too many of those.
Peter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rush lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peter tries a knee to the head but Rush blocks it.
Peter tries a knee to the head but Rush blocks it.
Rush tries to score a body lock takedown but Peter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Peter.
Peter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rush.
Peter is pressed up against the cage. Rush has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Peter down to the mat. Peter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Peter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Peter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Peter wants it to stay on the feet.
Rush fails to land the takedown.
Peter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rush paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peter is looking to clinch but Rush is avoiding it.
Peter tries to clinch but Rush is having none of it.

Rush closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rush throwing strikes but Peter manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Peter stands up and beckons Rush to his feet.
Peter doesn't manage to clinch there - Rush circles away.
Peter tries to clinch but Rush moves out of range.
Peter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rush paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peter is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush shoots in and drives through. Peter sprawls well.
Rush swats away the attempt to clinch by Peter.
Rush closes the distance and clinches up with Peter, looking for a takedown. Rush pushes Peter against the cage but Peter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Peter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peter wants to clinch.
Peter wants to clinch up but Rush keeps it at a distance.
Peter tries to clinch up.
Peter tries to close the distance and clinch but Rush swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Peter clinches up against the cage.
Peter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rush takes a knee right on the jaw!
Peter throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rush lands a shoulder strike.
Peter looking to throw knees to the head but Rush is blocking nicely.

Rush jumps guard.

Rush is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Rush is looking for a triangle here but Peter uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Peter working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rush tries to bench press Peter off him but Peter keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Peter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Peter forces Rush back against the cage and clinches.
Rush goes for a takedown attempt but Peter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rush fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Peter avoids it really well and circles away.
Peter scores with a kick to the body.
Peter scores with a head kick.
Peter tries to clinch there but Rush circles away.
Rush closes the distance and clinches up with Peter, looking for a takedown. Rush pushes Peter against the cage but Peter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mark Peter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of georges Rush.
Rush is breathing heavily.

Peter takes the fight into the clinch.
Rush tries to pull guard but Peter won't allow it.
Peter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rush's face.
Rush fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rush.
Peter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Peter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Peter working Rush over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Peter.
Peter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Peter tries a knee to the head but Rush blocks it.

Rush breaks the clinch.

Peter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rush is trying to drag Peter to the mat but Peter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Peter crunches a lovely knee into Rush's ribcage.
Peter misses with a knee to the head.
Peter is pressed up against the cage. Rush has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Peter down to the mat. Peter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Rush looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Peter!

Rush moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Peter has worked his arm free - good work by Peter!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Peter works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Rush wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peter keeps working.

Peter is defending against the submission attempts here by Rush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Peter makes his way to full guard, as Rush worked for a kimura.

Peter scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Rush throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Peter was covering up waiting for the punch and Rush finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush wants to control from the top but Peter keeps moving.
Rush throws and elbow that misses. Peter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rush's guard. Nice move by Peter!

Peter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rush has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peter has managed to get both his arms back between Rush's legs - danger averted.

Peter gets to his feet. Rush looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Peter dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Peter wants to clinch.
Peter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rush swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rush fails to land with a series of punches.
Mark Peter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peter tries to close the distance and clinch but Rush swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peter stuffs the takedown.
Rush circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peter doesn't manage to clinch there - Rush circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rush circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rush.
Peter tries to clinch up.
Rush circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rush misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peter is looking to clinch.
Peter tries to close the distance and clinch but Rush swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rush closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peter circles away.
Mark Peter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of georges Rush.
Peter tries to clinch up.
Peter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rush closes the distance but Peter moves to the side
and Peter counters with an outside leg kick.
Peter tries to clinch up

and Rush counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Peter!

Rush goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Peter is on top in guard.
Peter would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peter stands up from Rush's guard - Peter perhaps looking for a knockout.

Rush clinches up against the cage.
Peter misses with a knee to the head.
Rush is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Peter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rush looking for a takedown.
Mark Peter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Peter misses with a knee strike.
Peter tries to land knees in the clinch but Rush avoids the damage to the body.
Peter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rush blocks it with crossed arms.
Rush jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Peter walks away with a smile on his face. Rush gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Rush shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Peter defending well though.
Rush trying to control from half guard but Peter is working away.
Rush thows a huge punch but Peter dodges it nicely.

Rush seems to be looking for submissions.
Rush thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Peter's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Peter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rush.
Rush is looking to pass Peter's guard but actually Peter recovers to full guard.

Rush postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Peter is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rush, into his guard.

Peter decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rush, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but georges Rush just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rush with a lazy takedown attempt

and Peter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rush changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Peter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Peter tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Rush counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice elbow from Peter.
Peter lands a nice knee to the body.
Peter misses with a knee strike.
Peter scores with a knee to the head.
Peter misses with a knee to the head.
Peter landing knees to the head.

Rush gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rush throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Rush gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Peter tries to clinch but Rush moves out of range.
Rush shoots in and drives through. Peter sprawls well.
Mark Peter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of georges Rush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peter tries to clinch there but Rush circles away.
Rush circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peter tries to close the distance and clinch but Rush swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rush with a lazy takedown attempt
and Peter counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Peter moves in looking to clinch but Rush pushes him off.
Peter wants to clinch

and Rush counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rush.
Rush wants to control from the top but Peter keeps moving.
Rush tries to free his leg and advance position but Peter is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peter wants to stand up but Rush is controlling him.
Rush in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rush working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rush tries to clinch but Peter moves away
and Peter counters with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Peter clinches up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peter.
Peter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rush avoids it.
Peter gets underhooks to prevent Rush's takedown attempt.
Peter looking to throw knees to the head but Rush is blocking nicely.
Peter lands a knee to the body.
Peter tries to land knees in the clinch but Rush avoids the damage to the body.
Peter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rush blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peter misses with a knee strike.
Rush takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rush tries for a takedown but Peter manages to get underhooks.
Rush lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peter backwards.
Knees to the body from Peter.

Rush turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rush in side control, throwing shots but Peter defends.
Rush is trying to ground and pound but Peter uses the momentary lack of control by Rush to regain half guard.
Rush missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peter is trying to stand back up but Rush is controlling him
Peter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rush.
Rush throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rush missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rush looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rush has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rush falls off balance throwing a combination
and Peter counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

georges Rush dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Peter tries to clinch but Rush moves away

and Rush counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Peter!
Rush lands a big shot there that rocks Peter but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rush misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rush landing strikes from the mount.
Rush throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rush throwing strikes but Peter bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Rush won't allow Peter to get back to his feet.

Rush drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Peter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rush has Peter in his guard.
Peter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Rush throws his legs up looking for a submission but Peter uses it to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush tries to bench press Peter off him but Peter keeps the position.
Rush is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rush can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Peter decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mark Peter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peter darts in trying to clinch

and Rush counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rush stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peter swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush trying to control the position from guard on top but Peter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peter is looking to stand up but Rush isn't so interested in that idea.
Rush keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Peter's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rush throws and elbow that misses. Peter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rush's guard. Nice move by Peter!

Rush looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Rush looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Peter has picked Rush up and slammed him! Rush can't keep hold of the triangle and Peter manages to pass to side control!
Rush is looking to reverse the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
georges Rush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rush has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... georges Rush!