PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Busick (ranked 4821 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Petrovic (ranked 4437 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Busick
vs
Petrovic

190 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

187 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Busick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Petrovic!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Busick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petrovic in his tracks.
Petrovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrovic walks into a straight right hand from Busick.
Busick throws a hook but Petrovic blocks it.
Busick throws a lazy right hand but Petrovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Busick throws a hook to the side of Petrovic's head but Petrovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovic slips under a jab from Busick.
Busick misses the shot to the body.
Petrovic throws out a counter right but Busick avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Busick lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Busick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Busick misses with a lunging right hand

and Petrovic counters with a single leg into guard. Busick didn't expect that.
Petrovic controlling from the top position.
Busick is wriggling around but Petrovic manages to pass to half guard.
Busick on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Busick tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Busick pushes Petrovic off looking to stand but Petrovic dives back in and keeps control.
Busick trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrovic is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Busick scores with a hook.

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.
Busick looks to throw the jab but Petrovic is out of range.
Petrovic tries to counter by closing the distance.
Busick lands a head shot.
Busick looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrovic is just out of range.
Petrovic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ben Busick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrovic throws a counter combo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Busick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Busick dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Busick scores with a shot to the body.
Busick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Petrovic under the eye.
Busick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Busick cracks Petrovic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Busick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrovic manages to avoid it.
Petrovic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Busick defends it well.
Busick digs a good hook to Petrovic's body.
Ben Busick is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Busick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Busick.
A nice side step and Petrovic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Busick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrovic can do to turn this around?
Busick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Busick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Busick misses with an uppercut. Petrovic saw that one coming.
Petrovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Busick throws out the jab.
Petrovic is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Busick lands a two punch combo.
A jab from Busick misses.
Busick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Petrovic moves out of range as Busick strikes.
Petrovic blocks a jab.
Busick sets himself, and Petrovic steps forward looking for the clinch! Busick avoids it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Busick loads up on a big right hand but Petrovic slips the punch.
Petrovic tries to counter with a clinch but Busick shakes him off and moves away.
Busick throws a shot from downtown. Petrovic moves away and avoids it.
Petrovic wants to counter the offense by Busick and move into the clinch position.
Busick looks to land a left hand but Petrovic moved out of range nicely.
Busick scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Busick misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Busick. Petrovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrovic changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big left from Busick misses.
Busick throws a body punch but Petrovic moves out of range.
Petrovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrovic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Busick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Busick.
Busick throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Busick dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Busick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrovic.
As Busick backs off Petrovic throws a huge counter combo but Busick manages to avoid it all.
Busick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Busick misses with a hook.
Petrovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Busick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Busick scores with a sloppy right hand. Petrovic should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Busick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrovic feints the counter takedown.
Busick throws a body shot but no joy.
Busick misses with a straight left.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Petrovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Busick throws out the jab.
Busick takes a swing at Petrovic's ribcage but misses.
Petrovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Busick throws a hook to the side of Petrovic's head but Petrovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrovic tries to counter by closing the distance.
Petrovic blocks a jab.
Petrovic ducks under a wild hook from Busick.
Petrovic shapes to counter with a head kick.
Busick throws a hook to the side of Petrovic's head but Petrovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Busick lands a nice shot that snaps Petrovic's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic defending well as Busick loads up on a big left hand.
Busick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Busick lands a jab to Petrovic's midsection.
Busick throws a good cross that connects.
Petrovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrovic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic slips a straight right by Busick.
Busick misses with a hook. Petrovic ducked under it nicely.
Busick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrovic.
Nice defenses there by Petrovic.
Busick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steve Petrovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ben Busick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Busick lands a nice shot that snaps Petrovic's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Busick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Busick, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Busick!