PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mandark Astonomanov (ranked 4945 p4p, 6346 weight class) and Artem Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mandark Astonomanov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Astonomanov
vs
Petrov

170 cm
19
145
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
135
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mandark Astonomanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Astonomanov.
Astonomanov shoots in but no luck this time.
Mandark Astonomanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Astonomanov on the side of the head.
Astonomanov fails to land the takedown.
Petrov shoots for a double leg takedown but Astonomanov sprawls well. He's pushed Petrov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Petrov lands a glancing blow to the side of Astonomanov's head.
Petrov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Astonomanov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Astonomanov walks into a straight right hand from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a takedown attempt - Astonomanov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mandark Astonomanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artem Petrov.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Astonomanov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Astonomanov lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Astonomanov prevents Petrov from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astonomanov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Petrov is trying to control but can't.
Astonomanov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Astonomanov working over Petrov with some ground and pound. Petrov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Petrov is trying to stand back up but Astonomanov is controlling him
Petrov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Astonomanov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Petrov wants to improve his position but Astonomanov is controlling well.
Astonomanov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Petrov is staying active underneath Astonomanov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petrov wants to control but Astonomanov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petrov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Petrov wants to get back to his feet.
Petrov trying to control but Astonomanov postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astonomanov thows a huge punch but Petrov dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Astonomanov working over Petrov with some ground and pound. Petrov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Petrov is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Astonomanov lands a nice short elbow.
Petrov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Petrov manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Astonomanov tries to sprawl but Petrov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Petrov lands a nice short elbow.
Astonomanov is looking to control Petrov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Astonomanov avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Petrov lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Astonomanov is rocked!
Petrov lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Astonomanov quite badly. Astonomanov pulls Petrov in close trying to recover. Petrov postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Astonomanov on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Astonomanov doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artem Petrov!