PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Peterson (ranked 202 p4p, 139 weight class) and Rigel Ko Nachi (ranked 31 p4p, 22 weight class). Ko Nachi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Echoing Thunder. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Peterson
vs
Ko Nachi

180 cm
34
180
23 - 11 - 1

183 cm
30
176
16 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rigel Ko Nachi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Peterson misses.
Peterson blocks a jab.
Peterson scores with a jab. Ko Nachi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Peterson misses the body punch
and Peterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peterson looks to land a right hand but Ko Nachi moved out of range.
Ko Nachi misses with a wild body shot.
Ko Nachi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Peterson.
It seemed like Ko Nachi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Peterson avoids the body shot from Ko Nachi.
Peterson misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ko Nachi! But no joy.
Ko Nachi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Peterson doesn't seem bothered though.
Peterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Ko Nachi counters with a stiff right hand.
Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ko Nachi lands a glancing blow to the side of Peterson's head.
Peterson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ko Nachi looks to score with a jab to the body but Peterson is just out of range.
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 lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Peterson.
Ko Nachi throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson slips a straight right by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi leaves Peterson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ko Nachi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A low kick lands for Ko Nachi.
Peterson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ko Nachi loads up on a big right hand but Peterson slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Peterson.
Ko Nachi flicks out a counter leg kick but Peterson steps away.
Peterson misses with a takedown attempt - Ko Nachi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterson has a takedown stuffed.
Peterson misses with a straight right.
Ko Nachi lands a head shot.
Ko Nachi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Peterson blocks the low kick.
Peterson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Peterson throws an off balance right hand
and Ko Nachi counters with a leg kick.
Ko Nachi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Peterson is out of range.
Peterson looks to land a left hand but Ko Nachi moved out of range nicely.
Rigel Ko Nachi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ko Nachi throws a leg kick which misses Peterson's front leg but catches the back leg as Peterson tries to avoid it.
Peterson loads up on a big right hand but Ko Nachi slips the punch.
Peterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Peterson swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Ko Nachi to counter with a crisp jab.
Peterson throws a nice looking combination but Ko Nachi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ko Nachi as he avoids it easily.
Peterson missing with a left hand there. Ko Nachi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peterson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dylan Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson moves out of range as Ko Nachi throws a body kick.
Peterson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Horrible takedown attempt by Peterson or perhaps it was just good defense by Ko Nachi, which made it look bad.
Ko Nachi slips under a jab from Peterson.
Ko Nachi looks to throw the jab but Peterson is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi misses the jab.
Peterson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ko Nachi counters with an outside leg kick.
Ko Nachi misses the jab.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ko Nachi moves away.
Ko Nachi tests Peterson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Ko Nachi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Peterson lands with a straight right. Ko Nachi didn't see that one coming.
Ko Nachi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Peterson.
Ko Nachi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Peterson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Peterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ko Nachi is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ko Nachi.
A slow jab from Peterson misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Ko Nachi misses.
Ko Nachi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ko Nachi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Peterson moves out of range of the strikes.
Peterson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ko Nachi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson jabs Ko Nachi right on the nose. Ko Nachi blinks but takes it well.
Peterson lands a jab to the head.
Ko Nachi misses with a straight left.
Peterson throws a jab when Ko Nachi was well out of range.
Ko Nachi missing with a left hand there. Peterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peterson tries to counter with a takedown but Ko Nachi is quick to defend against it.
Ko Nachi lands a leg kick that knocks Peterson off balance momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Peterson. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Ko Nachi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Peterson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ko Nachi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Peterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ko Nachi connects with a solid leg kick.
Ko Nachi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ko Nachi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Peterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ko Nachi.
Peterson moves away from the strike by Ko Nachi.
Peterson tries to counter with a takedown but Ko Nachi is quick to defend against it.
Peterson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rigel Ko Nachi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Peterson blocks a low kick nicely.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown but Ko Nachi shows good takedown defense.
Ko Nachi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peterson.
Peterson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ko Nachi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peterson.
Peterson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ko Nachi sprawls and moves away.
Peterson moves away from the strike by Ko Nachi.
Peterson tries to counter with a takedown but Ko Nachi is quick to defend against it.
Peterson looks to throw the jab but Ko Nachi is out of range.
Peterson lands an overhand right.
Ko Nachi misses the jab.
Ko Nachi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Ko Nachi does it's job there.
Ko Nachi scores with the left hand. Peterson knows he should have avoided that one.
Peterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ko Nachi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ko Nachi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson throws a shot from downtown. Ko Nachi moves away and avoids it.
Ko Nachi jabs Peterson right on the nose. Peterson blinks but takes it well.
Peterson slips under a jab from Ko Nachi.
Peterson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ko Nachi circles away.
Ko Nachi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Peterson misses with a hook. Ko Nachi ducked under it nicely.
Peterson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko Nachi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ko Nachi scoring well with a low kick there.
Ko Nachi takes one on the button.
Ko Nachi with the inside leg kick.
Ko Nachi is looking to score with low kicks.
A good leg kick by Ko Nachi.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Peterson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Peterson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ko Nachi misses with a looping left.
Ko Nachi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ko Nachi throws a lazy right hand but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peterson feinted with a counter takedown.
Peterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peterson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
No joy there for Peterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ko Nachi throws a lazy right hand but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ko Nachi misses with a wild body shot.
Ko Nachi connects with a leg kick.
Peterson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Peterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ko Nachi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ko Nachi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peterson.
Ko Nachi throws a lazy right hand but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ko Nachi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ko Nachi misses with a wild body shot.
Peterson throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Peterson throws a looping overhand right but Ko Nachi ducks down to avoid it.
Ko Nachi looks to score with a jab to the body but Peterson is just out of range.
Ko Nachi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Peterson if he has to take too many more of those.
Ko Nachi throws a body kick that misses.
Peterson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Peterson loads up on a big right hand but Ko Nachi slips the punch.
Ko Nachi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peterson.
Peterson misses with an uppercut.

Peterson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Peterson stops Ko Nachi from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is looking to work some ground and pound but Ko Nachi has wrist control.
Peterson preventing the sweep.
Ko Nachi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peterson.
Ko Nachi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peterson is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peterson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peterson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ko Nachi trying to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ko Nachi throws a looping overhand right but Peterson ducks down to avoid it.
Peterson attempts a counter takedown but Ko Nachi avoids it well and moves away.
Ko Nachi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ko Nachi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ko Nachi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Peterson blocks it well.
Ko Nachi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ko Nachi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Peterson misses with a hook.
Peterson misses with a shot to the body
and Ko Nachi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peterson throws a hook but Ko Nachi avoids it easily.
Peterson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ko Nachi's waist but Ko Nachi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Peterson off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ko Nachi.
Nice cross by Ko Nachi.
Peterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peterson connects with the punch.
Ko Nachi moves out of range as Peterson strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rigel Ko Nachi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ko Nachi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
Ko Nachi tries a low kick but Peterson avoids it.
Peterson checks a low kick from Ko Nachi.
Peterson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ko Nachi misses with a straight left.

Ko Nachi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Ko Nachi pushes Peterson off and gets back to his feet.
Peterson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Peterson.
Ko Nachi misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Ko Nachi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ko Nachi.
Rigel Ko Nachi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ko Nachi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Peterson misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ko Nachi. Peterson does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko Nachi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ko Nachi motions for Peterson to come forward. Ko Nachi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Peterson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ko Nachi sprawls and moves away.
Nice body kick from Ko Nachi.
Peterson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ko Nachi defends well and Peterson ends up having to push Ko Nachi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Peterson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ko Nachi can't fight it off and eventually Peterson manages to take the fight to the floor. Ko Nachi looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've been hearing that Peterson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Peterson throwing strikes but missing.
Ko Nachi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Ko Nachi keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peterson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ko Nachi's head.
Peterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ko Nachi controlling Peterson's posture.
Peterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ko Nachi is retaining full guard.
Peterson throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Peterson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Peterson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rigel Ko Nachi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Peterson shoots in and drives through. Ko Nachi sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Peterson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ko Nachi.
Peterson walks into a left hand.
Ko Nachi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Peterson, as that shot connected.
Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ko Nachi manages to avoid it.
Ko Nachi loads up on a big right hand but Peterson slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ko Nachi.
A punch lands to the side of Peterson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Ko Nachi.
Peterson blocks a leg kick.
Peterson checks a low kick from Ko Nachi.
Peterson throws a looping overhand right but Ko Nachi ducks down to avoid it.
Peterson has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Peterson misses
enabling Ko Nachi to counter with a crisp jab.
Ko Nachi scores with the left hand. Peterson knows he should have avoided that one.
Ko Nachi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Peterson is out of range and Ko Nachi settles back down.
Ko Nachi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
Ko Nachi lands with a hook. Peterson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ko Nachi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ko Nachi tries a low kick but Peterson avoids it.
Dylan Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ko Nachi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Peterson. Peterson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rigel Ko Nachi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ko Nachi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rigel Ko Nachi!
During a confident post fight interview, Rigel Ko Nachi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.