PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samson Buddha (ranked 24560 p4p, 3716 weight class) and Nick Peterson (ranked 651 p4p, 467 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Buddha
vs
Peterson

180 cm
21
184
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
174
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samson Buddha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buddha lands a jab to the head.
Nick Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buddha uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Peterson has time to react.
Peterson misses the jab.
Peterson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Buddha counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A left and a right from Buddha both land. Nice combination.
Buddha takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Peterson throws out a loose jab but Buddha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson checks a low kick from Buddha.
Peterson avoids a kick to the body.
Peterson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buddha thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Peterson if he has to take too many more of those.
Peterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Buddha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peterson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Buddha counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Buddha makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Buddha is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Buddha from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Buddha engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Buddha tries to free his leg and advance position but Peterson is retaining full guard.
Buddha prevents Peterson from getting back to his feet.
Buddha content to stall in guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two 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.
Buddha connects with a body shot that sends Peterson's belly button to the back.
Peterson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peterson throws a big shot that misses.

Buddha closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Peterson quickly recovers to half guard.
Peterson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Buddha.
Buddha trying to control the pace.
Peterson won't allow Buddha to pass to mount.
Peterson trying to hold on to Buddha's head to control him but Buddha postures up.
Buddha content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is looking to improve his position.
Buddha is keen to just control but Peterson is a slippery customer.
Buddha is looking to advance position but Peterson won't allow it.
Buddha seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Peterson trying to control but Buddha postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Peterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buddha connects with the punch.
Buddha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
Peterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peterson cracks Buddha with a good jab.
Buddha throws a front kick that sends Peterson stumbling back into the ropes.
Peterson looks to throw the jab but Buddha is out of range.
A left lands for Buddha.
Peterson misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Buddha to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Peterson misses.
Buddha tries for a takedown but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Peterson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Buddha misses with an attempted mid kick.
Peterson just misses with a punch to the body.
It looks like Buddha has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Peterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buddha.
Peterson lands a nice looking body shot.

Buddha scores with a takedown into Peterson's guard.
Peterson wants to get back to his feet but Buddha passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Buddha dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Buddha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Buddha fails to land the takedown.
Peterson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Buddha throws a leg kick but Peterson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Buddha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peterson throws out the jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Buddha or perhaps it was just good defense by Peterson, which made it look bad.
A cross from Buddha lands.
Peterson blocks the body kick.
Buddha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peterson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson looks to throw the jab but Buddha is out of range.

Buddha shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Peterson is trying to defend but Buddha finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddha trying to pass the guard but Peterson defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Peterson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Peterson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Peterson.
Buddha wants to control from the top but Peterson keeps moving.
Peterson trying to keep a closed guard but Buddha is proving a slippery customer.
Buddha trying to control but Peterson is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Buddha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Buddha content to stall in guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Buddha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peterson can do to turn this around?
Peterson cracks a nice hook into Buddha's ribs.
Buddha looks to land a body kick but Peterson moved away.
Buddha throws a jab but it's blocked by Peterson.
Peterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peterson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Buddha lands a front kick.
Buddha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Peterson misses the target.
Buddha scores with a shot to the body.
Buddha blocks a jab.
Nick Peterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Peterson has closed the distance and engaged Buddha in a clinch.

Buddha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buddha throws a front kick that sends Peterson stumbling back into the ropes.
Peterson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jab by Buddha.
Buddha thumps Peterson with a low kick.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buddha moves away.
Buddha lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Peterson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Peterson wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samson Buddha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buddha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Peterson misses with a body shot.
Buddha is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peterson. Buddha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peterson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Buddha.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson misses the shot to the body.
Buddha tries to counter with a takedown but Peterson is quick to defend against it.
Buddha moves out of range of the strikes.
Buddha tried to score with a low kick but Peterson checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson takes a swing at Buddha's ribcage but misses.
Peterson tries to clinch but Buddha is having none of it.
Peterson moves out of range as Buddha strikes.
Buddha defending well as Peterson loads up on a big left hand.
Peterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Buddha misses with a body kick.
Peterson moves out of range of the strikes.
Buddha misses with a kick to the body
and Peterson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peterson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Buddha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peterson.
Buddha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buddha misses with a kick to the body.
Peterson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Buddha tries to land a front kick but Peterson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Peterson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Buddha tries to land a front kick but Peterson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Peterson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Samson Buddha will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Peterson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Peterson does no damage.
Buddha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peterson.
Buddha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Peterson defends it nicely.
Samson Buddha is winning the standup battle so far.
Peterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buddha attempts a counter takedown but Peterson avoids it well and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Buddha.
Buddha throws a chopping leg kick but Peterson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A cross from Peterson lands.
Buddha slips under a jab from Peterson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddha lands with a cross.
Peterson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Samson Buddha has been cut.
Peterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Buddha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Buddha fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samson Buddha. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peterson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Peterson lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Peterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Buddha avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the ropes.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Buddha avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the ropes.
Peterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Peterson lands a nice uppercut.
Peterson scores with a hook to the body.
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peterson lands a right hand.
Peterson is leaning against Buddha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nick Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddha is trying to break the clinch but Peterson is controlling him.
Peterson works on Buddha's body with a couple of short punches.
Buddha is trying to break the clinch but Peterson has him pressed against the ropes.
Buddha wants to get back to striking at distance but Peterson won't allow it.
Peterson lands a left hand.
Peterson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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 misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buddha backwards.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Buddha controls his hands.
Nick Peterson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Peterson.
Peterson tries to work over Buddha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peterson gets through Buddha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Peterson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Peterson prevents Buddha from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is leaning against Buddha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Peterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peterson lands a head shot.
Buddha slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Peterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buddha gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Peterson misses the shot to the body.
Peterson misses with a wild body shot.

Peterson drops Buddha with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Buddha looks back up at him and smiles so Peterson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Buddha is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson defending well as Buddha loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Peterson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oh Buddha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Peterson walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Buddha drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Peterson swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Buddha's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Peterson!
Nick Peterson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.