PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zu Ko Choi (ranked 4779 p4p, 3754 weight class) and Yasen Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 343 weight class). Yasen Petrov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zu Ko Choi's chin.

Choi
vs
Petrov

175 cm
18
148
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
149
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zu Ko Choi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yasen Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choi tries to clinch up.
Petrov wants to counter with a clinch but Choi pushes him away.

Choi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Petrov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Choi is in Petrov's guard.
Choi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Choi wants to pass the guard but Petrov is keeping the position.
Choi is working hard here to advance position.

Petrov looking for a guillotine here but Choi defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Petrov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Choi is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Petrov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Choi pulls his head out easily.
Choi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Petrov manages to get to full guard.
Choi looking to sit in guard and control but Petrov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi can't keep his opponent in guard - Petrov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Petrov trying to control from half guard but Choi is working away.

Petrov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Petrov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Petrov content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Petrov is working for a submission of some sort.
Petrov wants to free his trapped foot but Choi is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Choi looking for submissions off his back.
Petrov slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Petrov is looking to advance position but Choi won't allow it.

Choi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Petrov moves into full mount! Choi won't be happy about that!
Petrov controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Petrov jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Choi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Choi and Petrov has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasen Petrov dominated that round.
That's time! Choi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Choi has managed to clinch.

Choi jumps guard and drags Petrov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Petrov advances position into side control!
Yasen Petrov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Petrov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Choi trying to remain calm as Petrov controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Choi!
Choi is looking to improve his position but Petrov isn't that keen on the idea.
Petrov controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov takes Choi's back.

Petrov working for a choke but Choi is defending well.
Petrov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Petrov working for the choke.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Petrov looking for the choke from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Choi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Petrov's arms.

Petrov working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Petrov tries to keep control of the position but Choi is staying busy.

Petrov tightening his grip on Choi, looking for the choke.
Petrov is trying to stick to Choi's back but Choi is turning into Petrov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Petrov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Choi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Choi trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Choi content to stall in guard here.

Petrov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Choi defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Choi forces his way into half guard.
Choi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petrov is not content to let Choi control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Choi slows the pace down in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasen Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Choi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petrov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Choi is looking to clinch but Petrov is avoiding it.
Petrov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Petrov closes the distance and clinches.

Petrov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Petrov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Petrov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Choi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Petrov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov trying to control from half guard but Choi is working away.
Choi tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Petrov has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov wants to control but instead Choi manages to regain half guard.
Petrov moves into full mount! Choi won't be happy about that!
Petrov tries to control but Choi wriggling away.
Petrov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Choi reaches up to try and control the position but Petrov seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Choi rolls and tries to escape and now Petrov has his back!
Yasen Petrov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Petrov.
Petrov avoiding Choi 's attempts to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov has good solid back control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Petrov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zu Ko Choi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Yasen Petrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Petrov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 26:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasen Petrov!