PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bear Claw (ranked 3820 p4p, 22637 weight class) and Fedor Petrov (ranked 491 p4p, 736 weight class). Petrov has chosen They want too see me fall as his entrance music. Fedor Petrov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Claw
vs
Petrov

203 cm
35
267
13 - 16 - 0

190 cm
35
255
13 - 16 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bear Claw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Claw clinches up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Claw - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Petrov is trying to push Claw away but Claw has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Claw tries to throw a body punch but Petrov avoids it by throwing Claw back against the cage.
Claw leaning his opponent against the cage.
Petrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Claw dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Claw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petrov dodges an elbow strike from Claw.
Claw trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Petrov.
Claw is struggling to control the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petrov.
Petrov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Petrov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Claw is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Petrov is keeping busy.
Claw trying to land knees to the body.
Petrov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Petrov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Petrov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Petrov blocks an uppercut.
Petrov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Petrov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Claws head.
Claw is trying to maintain a safe position but Petrov gets an underhook and turns Claw into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov lands with a light punch inside.
Claw misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrov can't break the clinch.
Petrov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Claw has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Claw.
Claw throws an elbow but it misses.
Claw has Petrov pressed against the cage, preventing Petrov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Claw stalling.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Petrov.
Petrov avoids a wild elbow strike from Claw.
Claw tries a knee to the head but Petrov blocks it.

Petrov breaks the clinch.
Claw smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Petrov throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov tests Claw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Claw is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Claw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Claw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Claw fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Petrov, pushing him back against the cage.
Claw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petrov avoids it.
Claw tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrov avoids the damage to the body.
Claw is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Petrov wants to get back to striking at distance but Claw won't allow it.
Claw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Claw missing with knees to the body.
Claw stalling in the clinch.

Petrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bear Claw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Claw moves in looking to clinch but Petrov pushes him off.
Petrov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claw tries to clinch but Petrov is having none of it.
Claw lands with a nice body kick.
Claw doesn't manage to clinch there - Petrov circles away.
Claw throws a right hand that Petrov ducks under and follows up with a left that Petrov also avoids with ease.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Claw blocks a jab.

Claw has managed to clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Petrov.
Claw is struggling to control the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Petrov has had enough of the clinch but Claw keeps him there for the moment.
Petrov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Claw tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrov avoids the damage to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov avoiding damage as Claw throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bear Claw will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Petrov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Fedor Petrov has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Claw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Claw doesn't manage to clinch there - Petrov circles away.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Claw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Claw counters by moving into the clinch.
Claw tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claw tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrov avoids the damage to the body.
Claw creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short uppercut from Claw.
Claw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrov's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Claw takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claw has Petrov pressed against the cage, preventing Petrov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Petrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Claw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Petrov. Those never looked like landing.
Claw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Petrov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Claw. That one must have hurt.
Petrov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Claw manages to avoid it.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Claw moved out of range.
Claw seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Claw throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bear Claw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrov swats away the attempt to clinch by Claw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petrov unleashes a big counter combination but Claw bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fedor Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Claw moves in looking to clinch but Petrov pushes him off.
Claw throws a head kick but Petrov moves out of range.
Claw lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Claw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Claw moves in looking to clinch but Petrov pushes him off.
Petrov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Claw with a body shot.
Petrov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov misses the jab.
Claw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Claw tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petrov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Petrov keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov swats away the attempt to clinch by Claw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Claw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Claw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petrov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Claw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petrov swats away the attempt to clinch by Claw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Claw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Petrov.
Petrov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petrov looks to land a combination but Claw avoids it well.
Claw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.

Claw gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Petrov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Claw has him pressed against the cage.
Claw lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Petrov or not.
Claw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Claw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov tries to break free but Claw pushes him back against the cage.
Petrov is trying to break free.
Petrov lands a shoulder strike.
Bear Claw has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Petrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Claw does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fedor Petrov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Petrov lands a left and a right that send Claw crashing to the mat, dazed. Petrov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Bear Claw has been cut.
Claw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Claw tries to clinch but Petrov moves out of range.
Claw tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petrov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Claw wants to clinch.
Claw defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Claw wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claw looks to land a body kick but Petrov moved away.
Claw tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claw misses with a body kick.
Claw is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Claw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petrov thuds his right hand into Claw's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Claw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Claw.

Claw drives through and clinches with Petrov against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Petrov.
Claw crunches a lovely knee into Petrov's ribcage.
Petrov working hard to break the clinch.
Claw looking to throw knees to the head but Petrov is blocking nicely.
Claw prevents a body shot from Petrov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov tries to circle away but Claw has him pinned against the cage.
Claw has Petrov pressed against the cage, preventing Petrov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Petrov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petrov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Claw trying to control the position but instead, Petrov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Claw into the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Petrov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Claw content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Petrov tries to break free but Claw pushes him back against the cage.
Petrov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Petrov misses with the head strike.
Claw throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Claw trying to control the position but instead, Petrov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Claw into the cage.
Petrov working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claw lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Claw trying to land knees to the body.
Claw lands a damaging elbow.
Claw looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Claw misses with an elbow strike.
Petrov avoiding damage as Claw throws knees to the body.
Claw trying to land knees to the body.
Claw tries a body shot but Petrov blocks it.
Claw scores a nice knee to the body.
Claw has a couple of punches blocked by Petrov.
Claw is trying to stall.
Petrov is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Claw keeps control of Petrov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Petrov dodges an elbow strike from Claw.

Petrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petrov takes a swing at Claw's ribcage but misses.
Claw tries to clinch up
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Claw tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petrov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Claw throws a leg kick which misses Petrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrov tries to avoid it.
Petrov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Claw tries to clinch up
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fedor Petrov.
I think Petrov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Petrov!
Fedor Petrov opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.