PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mmm Mmm (ranked 23871 p4p, 23980 weight class) and Lazar Petrovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mmm Mmm could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lazar Petrovic's chin.

Mmm
vs
Petrovic

165 cm
24
143
17 - 62 - 1

165 cm
24
132
8 - 17 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 17 - 62 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mmm Mmm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Lazar Petrovic!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Petrovic scores with a takedown into Mmm's guard.
Petrovic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Petrovic trying to control the position but Mmm is working away.
You can see the frustration on Mmm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mmm is not content to let Petrovic control the position.
Mmm manages to work his way to half guard, despite Petrovic's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Petrovic is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Petrovic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Petrovic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mmm sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Petrovic is thwarting Mmm's attempts to control the position.
Petrovic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mmm trying to control but Petrovic postures up.
Mmm is refusing to be controlled, as Petrovic sits in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Petrovic misses with a wild body shot.
Mmm thinks about countering with a body kick.

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

Mmm bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic shoots in but no luck this time.
And Mmm counters with a quick kick to the body but Petrovic blocks it.
Nice takedown defense from Mmm. No joy for Petrovic on that attempt.
Mmm jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Petrovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mmm manages to avoid it.
Petrovic throws a body punch but Mmm moves out of range.
Mmm is looking for a counter combo.

Mmm tries to sprawl but Petrovic drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mmm wants to improve his position but Petrovic is controlling well.

Petrovic stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mmm to get to his feet.
Mmm avoids the head kick by Petrovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mmm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Petrovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mmm somewhat.
Mmm stuffs the takedown.
Mmm Mmm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lazar Petrovic.
Mmm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Petrovic tries for a takedown but Mmm circles away easily
and Mmm counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrovic misses with a takedown
and Mmm counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lazar Petrovic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Petrovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Mmm was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Petrovic throws a body kick that misses

and Mmm counters with a nice double leg into side control. Petrovic won't be happy with that.

Petrovic sneaks out the side door and pushes Mmm away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Petrovic scores with a nice body kick.

Petrovic has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mmm drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Petrovic gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Petrovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovic throws a head kick that misses.
Mmm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mmm shoots in for a takedown but Petrovic shows good takedown defense.
Mmm takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Petrovic scores with a takedown into Mmm's guard.
Petrovic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mmm keeping moving, preventing Petrovic from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mmm is keeping the position for now.
Petrovic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mmm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Mmm as Petrovic shoots in.
Petrovic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mmm makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Petrovic really felt that one!
Mmm Mmm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lazar Petrovic.
Mmm circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mmm counters with a good, hard body kick but Petrovic shrugs it off.
Petrovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mmm throws a quick counter kick to the body but Petrovic avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Petrovic is breathing heavily.
Mmm swats away the attempt to clinch by Petrovic.
Mmm throws a quick counter kick to the body but Petrovic avoids it.
Petrovic motions for Mmm to come forward. Petrovic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Mmm was looking to counter with a kick there.
Petrovic dives in for a single leg takedown but Mmm sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Petrovic looks to clinch
and Mmm counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Petrovic looks to move away, Mmm throws a big counter combo but Petrovic just gets out of the way.
Petrovic tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lazar Petrovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Petrovic tries to clinch but Mmm is having none of it.
Mmm checks a leg kick.
Mmm quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Petrovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mmm as he avoids it easily.
Mmm is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mmm slaps away a takedown attempt from Petrovic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mmm throws a quick counter kick to the body but Petrovic avoids it.
Petrovic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Mmm tries to sprawl out of it but Petrovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mmm manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mmm Mmm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lazar Petrovic.
Petrovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mmm.
Petrovic shoots in and drives through. Mmm sprawls well.
Mmm jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Petrovic tries to clinch but Mmm is having none of it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Petrovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Mmm, which made it look bad.
Mmm quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Petrovic shoots in but Mmm avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mmm is looking for a counter combo.
No luck for Mmm with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mmm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mmm is looking to counter with a body kick.
Petrovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mmm is fending him off so far but Petrovic persists. Nope, Mmm circles away and we're back to standing.
As Petrovic backs away, Mmm returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Petrovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mmm circles away.
Mmm dives in and grabs Petrovic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Petrovic pushes down on Mmm's head and hops out.
Petrovic darts in trying to clinch
and Mmm makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Petrovic really felt that one!
Mmm Mmm is winning the standup battle so far.
Mmm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mmm wants it to stay on the feet.
Mmm jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mmm misses with an attempted mid kick.
Petrovic is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Petrovic dives in for a single leg takedown but Mmm sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mmm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mmm tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Petrovic defends well and Mmm ends up having to push Petrovic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Petrovic with the counter takedown but Mmm avoids it easily.

Mmm has picked Petrovic up - he's going for a ride! Mmm dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mmm trying to control from half guard but Petrovic is working away.
Petrovic looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mmm is looking to take a break and control but Petrovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petrovic is looking to improve his position.
Petrovic has his hands clasped together around Mmm's back. He's all about the action.
Mmm Mmm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrovic tries to roll over but Mmm keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mmm Mmm showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Petrovic 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazar Petrovic!