PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Petrov (ranked 1556 p4p, 2198 weight class) and Moganesh Jain (ranked 180 p4p, 242 weight class). Petrov comes into the arena with Star.One - Original Badman Feat. Takura & Assassin blaring out of the sound system. Jain is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Monkey King. Aaron Petrov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Moganesh Jain's chin.

Petrov
vs
Jain

179 cm
43
148
33 - 14 - 1

160 cm
32
145
21 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 33 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moganesh Jain!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jain throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Jain misses the jab.
Petrov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jain counters with a left to the body.
Jain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Jain.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jain! But no joy.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Jain.
The crowd cheers as Jain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petrov doesn't seem phased though.
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Jain. Beautiful body shot.
Jain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jain looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jain defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Jain is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Petrov with a body shot.
Jain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Jain gets a double leg takedown into Petrov's guard.
Jain wants to pass the guard but Petrov is keeping the position.
Jain controlling from the top position.
Petrov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jain's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jain working a defensive guard here.
Petrov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov preventing the sweep.

Petrov is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Jain has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Petrov is looking to defend but Jain has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Petrov! Jain pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Petrov taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Moganesh Jain!
Moganesh Jain seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.