PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Petrov (ranked 897 p4p, 899 weight class) and Vasilios Megalos (ranked 99 p4p, 100 weight class). Petrov comes into the arena with Star.One - Original Badman Feat. Takura & Assassin blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Petrov
vs
Megalos

179 cm
40
148
28 - 9 - 1

170 cm
36
149
30 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Petrov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasilios Megalos!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Megalos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Megalos closes the distance and clinches.

Megalos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Petrov as he checks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Petrov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Petrov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Petrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Megalos missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Megalos.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Megalos checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Megalos.
Megalos is looking to clinch but Petrov is avoiding it.
It looked like Petrov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Megalos throws a leg kick that misses.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Megalos manages to avoid it.
Megalos is looking to slow Petrov down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Megalos throws a leg kick
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Megalos.
Megalos throws a right hand that misses
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Megalos is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov misses with a double jab.
Megalos is still on wobbly legs! Can Petrov finish him?
Megalos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Megalos connects with the punch.
Megalos seems to have recovered his senses.
Petrov moves out of range as Megalos strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Megalos digs a good body shot into Petrov's ribs.
Megalos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Petrov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Megalos checks it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Petrov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Megalos ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Megalos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrov throws a body punch but Megalos moves out of range.
Megalos throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Petrov misses its target.
Petrov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Megalos throws a head kick but Petrov moves out of range.
Megalos lands a nice looking body shot.
Megalos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Petrov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Megalos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Megalos closes the distance but Petrov moves to the side
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Megalos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov drops Megalos with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Megalos! Petrov dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Petrov!
Aaron Petrov retains his featherweight title!
Aaron Petrov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.