PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Remi Chavaski (ranked 898 p4p, 479 weight class) and Grigoriy Petrov (ranked 129 p4p, 75 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Chavaski
vs
Petrov

168 cm
33
165
21 - 10 - 0

165 cm
33
160
22 - 12 - 3

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Remi Chavaski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 3, fighting out of New York, Grigoriy Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Topper Green and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chavaski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Petrov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Chavaski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Petrov sprawls and moves away.
Petrov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chavaski.
Donk. Petrov catches Chavaski right on the button with a cross.
Petrov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chavaski has been working on his balance at Blaze Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Petrov.
Petrov slaps away a takedown attempt from Chavaski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chavaski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Petrov clinches up against the cage.
Chavaski is trying to drag Petrov to the mat but Petrov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remi Chavaski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavaski looking for a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petrov.
Petrov cracks Chavaski with a nice body shot.
Petrov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chavaski backwards.
Chavaski tries for a takedown but Petrov manages to get underhooks.
Petrov lands an elbow that stopped Chavaski in his tracks for a moment.
Petrov controlling the action here for a moment.
Chavaski is working for takedown but Petrov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice elbow from Petrov.
Petrov lands a left hand.
Petrov gets underhooks to prevent Chavaski's takedown attempt.
Petrov is working Chavaski over against the cage.
Petrov lands a hook that snaps the head of Chavaski backwards.
Petrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chavaski backwards.
Petrov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalling in the clinch from Petrov.
Chavaski is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Petrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petrov connects with a leg kick.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chavaski.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Chavaski feinted with a counter takedown.
Petrov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've been informed that Petrov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Petrov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chavaski under the eye.
Petrov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petrov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Petrov does it's job there.
Petrov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Petrov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chavaski. That did some damage!
Chavaski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Petrov jabs Chavaski right on the nose. Chavaski blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski ducks right into an uppercut from Petrov.
Petrov lands a lovely overhand right.
Petrov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chavaski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Petrov works Chavaski's body with a nice hook.

Petrov moves into the clinch successfully.
Chavaski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petrov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Chavaski lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Petrov keeping control of the position.
Chavaski is pressing down on Petrov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Petrov is holding on for now.
Petrov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chavaski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Petrov is just riding it out for now. Chavaski eventually gives up the hold.

Chavaski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Chavaski is looking for a kimura here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grigoriy Petrov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Chavaski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chavaski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chavaski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrov lands a leg kick that knocks Chavaski off balance momentarily.

Petrov pushes Chavaski up against the cage in a clinch.
Petrov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Petrov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov gets underhooks to prevent Chavaski's takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Petrov.
Chavaski prevents a body shot from Petrov.
Nice elbow from Petrov.
Chavaski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petrov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Petrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grigoriy Petrov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Petrov working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Petrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chavaski at a distance.

Petrov closes the distance and pushes Chavaski back into the cage.
Petrov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Petrov gets underhooks to prevent Chavaski's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remi Chavaski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavaski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chavaski wants to take the fight to the mat but Petrov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Petrov just leaning against Chavaski, taking a breather.
Petrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chavaski up against the cage.

Petrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrov slaps away a takedown attempt from Chavaski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grigoriy Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chavaski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Petrov as he jumps to the side.
Petrov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Petrov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chavaski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavaski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chavaski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Petrov lands with a straight right. Chavaski didn't see that one coming.
Chavaski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Petrov thows a leg kick but Chavaski checks it

and Chavaski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Petrov's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Chavaski from controlling successfully.
Petrov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chavaski tries to free his leg and advance position but Petrov is retaining full guard.
Chavaski trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chavaski 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Petrov controls from within his opponent's guard.

Chavaski working for submissions but it's allowed Petrov to get to half guard.
Petrov controlling the pace.
Chavaski tries to roll over but Petrov keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grigoriy Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Petrov.
Petrov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Petrov throws a body kick that misses

so Chavaski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chavaski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chavaski trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavaski tries to free his leg and advance position but Petrov is retaining full guard.
Chavaski stays in close to Petrov's body and controls the position.
Chavaski trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Remi Chavaski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavaski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Chavaski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Petrov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Petrov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Petrov!

Chavaski is looking for a sweep.
Remi Chavaski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chavaski trying to remain calm as Petrov controls from the top position.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chavaski tries to control but Petrov manages to take his back.
Petrov is not going to allow Chavaski to sit and survive in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov has the hooks in. Chavaski is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Petrov biding his time, controlling Chavaski.
Chavaski looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Petrov biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski tries to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Petrov controlling well, preventing Chavaski from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Good control from Petrov.
Chavaski is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrov biding his time, looking for the opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grigoriy Petrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Petrov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigoriy Petrov!
A victorious Grigoriy Petrov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.