PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lazar Petrovic (ranked 6024 p4p, 23635 weight class) and Andrzej Bebok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrzej Bebok will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Petrovic
vs
Bebok

165 cm
22
132
5 - 13 - 0

180 cm
22
130
7 - 39 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Lazar Petrovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 39 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrzej Bebok!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bebok stuffs the takedown.

Bebok gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Petrovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Petrovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bebok swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrovic is trying to pull guard but Bebok has him pressed against the cage.
Petrovic is trying to pull guard but Bebok has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lazar Petrovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bebok on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petrovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bebok fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bebok moves out of range of the body kick from Petrovic.
Bebok lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bebok is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petrovic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Petrovic clinches up against the cage.
Bebok misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bebok working aggressively here.
Petrovic stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrovic.
Petrovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Petrovic has Bebok pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Petrovic pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bebok tumbling to the mat - Petrovic dives into Bebok's guard.
Petrovic postures up.
Petrovic pushing down on Bebok's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bebok trying to control from the bottom.
Bebok really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Petrovic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bebok is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Petrovic is staying active.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrovic trying to control the pace.

Petrovic decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Bebok tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bebok with a lazy takedown attempt

and Petrovic moves into the clinch.
Petrovic blocking some punches.
Bebok gets underhooks to prevent Petrovic's takedown attempt.
Bebok makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Petrovic tightens his grip and picks Bebok up, before dumping him to the ground. Bebok manages to land in guard.
Petrovic controlling from the top position.
Bebok is trying to keep Petrovic in close.
Bebok looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petrovic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Petrovic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bebok controls Petrovic momentarily but Petrovic frees himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Petrovic throws a big elbow that misses.
Petrovic content to stall in guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Petrovic misses the shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bebok darts in looking for a takedown but Petrovic gets double underhooks and turns Bebok into the cage.

Bebok closes the distance and clinches.
Petrovic pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lazar Petrovic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Petrovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Bebok tries to sprawl out of it but Petrovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bebok manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Petrovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bebok tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Petrovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Bebok sprawls well. He's pushed Petrovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And Bebok tries to counter it with a takedown but Petrovic pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Petrovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lazar Petrovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bebok is looking to clinch but Petrovic is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Petrovic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bebok looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Petrovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bebok can do to turn this around?
Bebok tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Petrovic easily slips into full mount!
Bebok tries to hold on but Petrovic postures up.
Bebok is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Petrovic cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bebok tries to hold on but Petrovic postures up.
Petrovic controlling his opponent.
Petrovic cracks Bebok with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bebok tries to hold on but Petrovic pushes him away.

Petrovic looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Petrovic controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Petrovic working for a guillotine from mount but Bebok is in no mood to give up.

Petrovic working for a submission but Bebok is keeping him at bay.
Bebok tries to lock up and control but Petrovic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Petrovic looking to secure an arm triangle but Bebok defends it well.
Petrovic lands a big shot there that rocks Bebok but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bebok wants to control but Petrovic is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bebok keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bebok tries to hold on but Petrovic pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic content just to control the position here.
Bebok tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petrovic raining down shots from the mount!
Bebok is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Petrovic has hold of Bebok's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bebok manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bebok wants to control but Petrovic is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Petrovic working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Petrovic controlling his opponent.
Petrovic looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Petrovic prevents Bebok from getting the reversal.
Petrovic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Petrovic working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bebok tries to control Petrovic's body but Petrovic pushes him off. Bebok squirms to his side and now Petrovic has his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Petrovic not allowing Bebok to control his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lazar Petrovic dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Bebok misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Petrovic misses the jab.
Petrovic tries to clinch up but Bebok circles away and keeps his distance.
Bebok moves in looking to clinch but Petrovic pushes him off.

Petrovic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Petrovic is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bebok is trying to escape and Petrovic transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bebok is forced to tap! Nice work there by Petrovic! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lazar Petrovic!