PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Godefroy Courtial (ranked 1903 p4p, 2722 weight class) and Aaron Petrov (ranked 212 p4p, 274 weight class). Petrov has chosen Star.One - Original Badman Feat. Takura & Assassin as his entrance music. Godefroy Courtial could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aaron Petrov's chin.

Courtial
vs
Petrov

169 cm
27
150
18 - 8 - 1

179 cm
45
148
35 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Vegan Gains

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 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Godefroy Courtial!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice combination there by Courtial.
Petrov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Courtial eats them both and turns towards Petrov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Godefroy Courtial has been cut.
Courtial ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Petrov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Courtial with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Petrov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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.
Courtial missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Courtial has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Courtial misses with an uppercut
and Petrov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some bone on bone action there as Petrov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Courtial backing away here, and Petrov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Petrov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Courtial walks into a stiff left hand from Petrov.
Courtial throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
Courtial pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Courtial throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Courtial throws out the jab.
Petrov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Courtial is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Petrov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Courtial misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Courtial missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick lands for Petrov.
Petrov throws a leg kick
and Courtial counters with a left and a right that stings Petrov.
Courtial wants to land a leg kick but Petrov is out of range.
Courtial will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Courtial throws a body shot but no joy.
Courtial uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Petrov lands with a cross.
A clash of legs there as Petrov blocks the low kick.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Courtial.
Petrov throws a leg kick
and Courtial counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Godefroy Courtial seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Courtial's shoulder, as Courtial tries to avoid the shot.
Courtial scores with the left hand. Petrov knows he should have avoided that one.
Petrov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Courtial misses.
Petrov misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Courtial eats them both and turns towards Petrov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Petrov throws the left hand but Courtial avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Petrov. That snapped Courtial's head back.
Courtial comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Courtial throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Courtial to score with a decent uppercut.

Courtial moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Courtial.

Courtial breaks the clinch.
Courtial connects with an inside leg kick.
Courtial moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Courtial connects with an inside leg kick.
Petrov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Courtial attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Petrov takes one to the side of the head.
Petrov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Courtial steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Donk. Courtial catches Petrov right on the button with a cross.
Courtial steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Courtial throws a nice head kick!
Courtial throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Courtial uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
As Petrov looks to move away, Courtial throws a big counter combo but Petrov just gets out of the way.
Courtial moves out of range of the leg kick from Petrov.
Courtial avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Courtial uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Petrov scores with a nice right hand.
Petrov lands with an overhand left.
Courtial moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Petrov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Courtial.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov drops his hands momentarily and Courtial takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courtial getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Courtial connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Courtial looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Petrov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Courtial was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
Courtial bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Courtial was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Courtial throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Courtial sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov looks to land a combination but Courtial avoids it well.
Courtial jabs Petrov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Courtial waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That kick from Courtial tenderised Petrov's leg. Petrov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sloppy strikes from Petrov. Those never looked like landing.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Courtial scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petrov in his tracks.
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 Godefroy Courtial will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Godefroy Courtial's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A punch combination from Courtial misses.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Courtial.
Courtial works the jab nicely.
Petrov misses with a wild combination.
Courtial misses with a right hand
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
Petrov connects with a body shot that sends Courtial's belly button to the back.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Courtial saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Courtial.
Petrov throws the left hand but Courtial avoids the punch easily.
Courtial blocks a jab.
Courtial ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Courtial was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Courtial.
Petrov misses with a body kick.
Courtial goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Petrov throws out a counter right but Courtial avoids it with no problem.
Petrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Courtial misses.
Courtial lands a nice shot that snaps Petrov's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Courtial connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Courtial drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Courtial throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Courtial connects with a solid leg kick.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Courtial saw that one coming.
Petrov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Courtial looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Courtial misses.
Petrov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Courtial is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Petrov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Courtial lands with a shot to the body.
Petrov walks into a straight right hand from Courtial.
Courtial is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Courtial is just out of range.
Courtial steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Godefroy Courtial is winning the standup battle so far.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Courtial throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Courtial lands a jab to the head.
Courtial throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Petrov is rocked!
Courtial ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Petrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Courtial finish him?
Petrov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Courtial throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
Petrov seems to have recovered his senses.
Courtial is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
A big right from Courtial misses.
A little jabbing left from Petrov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Courtial.
Petrov throws a low kick, looking for Courtial's leg but Courtial calmly moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Courtial is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Petrov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Courtial.
Petrov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Courtial has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Courtial.
Courtial lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrov circles away quickly and effectively.
Petrov throws out a counter right but Courtial avoids it with no problem.
Petrov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Courtial throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Courtial misses with a looping right.
Courtial swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Courtial ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Petrov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Courtial misses with an uppercut.
Nice jab there from Courtial.
Petrov lands a right hook to the body.
Petrov throws a front kick aimed at Courtial's knee but Courtial avoids it well.
Courtial moves out of range of the strikes.
Courtial avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Petrov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petrov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Petrov swings widly with a right hand
and Petrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Courtial ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circling - Courtial throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Courtial slips under a jab from Petrov.
Courtial went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Courtial fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Courtial digs a good hook to Petrov's body.
Courtial cracks Petrov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Petrov cracks Courtial with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A nice leg kick from Courtial, right into the meat of the thigh.
Courtial throws a one two combo.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Courtial looks to land a right hand but Petrov moved out of range.
Petrov throws a counter combo.
Courtial misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov motions for Courtial to come forward. Petrov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Courtial connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Petrov's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Godefroy Courtial dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Godefroy Courtial's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Courtial connects with a nice looking jab.
Petrov swinging wildly here.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Courtial is out of range.
Petrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Courtial makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Courtial uses good head movement to avoid it.
Courtial fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Courtial takes one on the button.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Courtial ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Petrov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petrov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Courtial throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Courtial pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Courtial misses with a straight right.
Petrov scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Courtial misses the jab.
Petrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petrov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Courtial.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Courtial.
Petrov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Courtial lands with a slapping head kick.
Petrov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Courtial scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Courtial defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Courtial misses with a straight right.
Courtial misses with a body shot.
Courtial throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A left lands for Petrov.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Courtial moves away and avoids it.

Courtial fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Petrov, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Courtial makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Petrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Courtial lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Petrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aaron Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Petrov.
Courtial misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Petrov fails to land.
Courtial pushes Petrov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Courtial.
Petrov tries to throw a body punch but Courtial avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage.
Courtial is leaning against Petrov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Petrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short left from Courtial.
Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
Courtial lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Courtial blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Courtial lands an uppercut.
Courtial lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Courtial.
Courtial pushes Petrov against the cage. Courtial is working some dirty boxing. Courtial pushes off with a quick right hook! Petrov goes down! Petrov tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Courtial moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Godefroy Courtial!