PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Petrov (ranked 284 p4p, 327 weight class) and Bo Duran (ranked 42 p4p, 48 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Petrov
vs
Duran

190 cm
24
210
9 - 0 - 2

190 cm
24
210
8 - 2 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Petrov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bo Duran!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov lands with a nice body punch.
Duran looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Duran throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov is looking to counter punch.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duran.
Petrov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
Petrov scores with a nice right hand.
Duran throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Duran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duran on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrov. Petrov obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Duran. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Duran.
Duran throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
Duran moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Duran let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Duran scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petrov doesn't seem bothered though.
Petrov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duran's hands.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Duran ducks down to avoid it.
Duran is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Petrov with a body shot.
Petrov digs a good hook to Duran's body.
Duran takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petrov finds it's way round the side to connect with Duran's head.
Duran misses with a body shot.
Petrov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Petrov with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Duran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Petrov backs off Duran throws a huge counter combo but Petrov manages to avoid it all.
Duran moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Duran.
Petrov swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Duran to counter with a crisp jab.

Duran moves into the clinch.
Duran lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Petrov.
Petrov blocks an uppercut.
Duran lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duran prevents a body shot from Petrov.
Duran misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Petrov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Petrov fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Duran fails to land.
Petrov prevents a body shot from Duran.
Duran lands a shoulder strike.
Petrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Petrov.

Petrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Duran was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov blocks the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duran misses the shot to the body.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duran connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petrov momentarily.
Petrov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Petrov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Duran has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duran and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duran looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
Petrov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Duran checks the leg kick.
Duran tries to counter with a clinch but Petrov shakes him off and moves away.
Petrov connects with a leg kick.
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 Ivan Petrov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Duran blocks a jab.
Petrov scores with a jab. Duran acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slow jab from Duran misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Petrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duran moves away.
Duran replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Petrov blocks it well.
Duran moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Petrov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Duran has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duran and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duran tries to counter with a clinch but Petrov shakes him off and moves away.
Ivan Petrov is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Duran wants to slow Petrov down by chopping away at his legs.
Duran takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ivan Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Duran.
Duran does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Duran gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Petrov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duran. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Duran is out of range.
Duran takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Duran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duran lands a glancing blow to the side of Petrov's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Duran checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Duran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
Petrov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Duran takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Duran.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Duran counters with a nice body shot.
Petrov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duran looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov throws a poor cross that misses

and Duran counters with a nice right hand that sends Petrov toppling to the canvas! Petrov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Duran finish him?!

Petrov is rocked!

It looks like Ivan Petrov has been cut.
Duran throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Petrov is looking to counter with a body kick.

Duran drops Petrov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Petrov looks back up at him and smiles so Duran waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Petrov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petrov blocks the body kick.
Petrov seems to have got his legs back now.
Petrov misses with a leg kick
and Duran counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran tries to move into range but Petrov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice body punch from Petrov.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Duran moves away and avoids it.
Petrov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Duran's shoulder, as Duran tries to avoid the shot.
Duran now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Petrov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bo Duran will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ivan Petrov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Duran digs a good body shot into Petrov's ribs.
Duran wants to slow Petrov down by chopping away at his legs.
A slow jab from Duran misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Duran misses with a low kick.
Duran throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Duran has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petrov finds it's way round the side to connect with Duran's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran lands a lovely overhand right.
Petrov with a jab.
Petrov punishes Duran's body with a nice straight punch.
Duran looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Petrov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Duran connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Petrov scrambles back to his feet.
Petrov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Duran misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrov misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran connects with a body shot.
Duran tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Duran takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Petrov lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duran counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Petrov misses
and Duran counters with an outside leg kick.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Duran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Petrov misses
and Duran counters with a body kick.
Petrov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Duran moves into the clinch.
Duran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Petrov fails to land.
Duran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrov's elbow.

Duran breaks the clinch.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Duran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Duran ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a body punch but Duran moves out of range.
Duran tries to counter with a clinch but Petrov shakes him off and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duran.
Petrov throws a good cross that connects.
Duran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
A combination from Petrov does no damage.
A nice side step and Duran releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good exchange - Petrov coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov throws a hook but Duran blocks it.
Petrov scores with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Bo Duran just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ivan Petrov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Petrov scores with a hook to the body. Duran takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Duran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Duran wants to counter with a clinch but Petrov pushes him away.
Petrov lands a jab to Duran's midsection.
Duran connects with the punch.
Duran moves out of range of the body kick from Petrov.
Duran has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran throws a front kick aimed at Petrov's knee but Petrov avoids it well.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duran was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Duran swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Duran in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Duran is just out of range.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Duran uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Duran's head but Duran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duran changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Duran jabs Petrov to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran slips a straight right by Petrov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duran! But no joy.
Petrov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Duran is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Duran getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Petrov misses with a straight right.

Duran drops Petrov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Petrov looks back up at him and smiles so Duran waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Duran.
A big left from Duran misses.
Petrov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Duran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duran throws a leg kick
and Petrov counters with a right hand to the body.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Duran does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Duran releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Petrov misses with a shot to the body
and Petrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duran throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Duran.
A left lands for Petrov.
Duran scores with a shot to the body.
Duran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
Petrov misses the jab.
Petrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duran counters with a straight right hand.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Duran.
Duran takes one to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Duran dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Petrov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov lands a nice hook to Duran's body. Duran takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Duran connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Petrov's hands.
Duran takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov throws out a powerful jab.
Duran avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Duran appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Petrov looks to land a body kick but Duran moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran misses the shot to the body.
Duran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duran flicks out a counter leg kick but Petrov steps away.
Duran misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Duran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Duran's shoulder, as Duran tries to avoid the shot.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Duran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ivan Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a right hand that misses
and Duran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duran throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.

Duran cracks Petrov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Duran has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Petrov to stand back up!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Duran moves away and avoids it.
Duran was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Duran thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Duran is stalking Petrov. Petrov circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Duran, and it's lights out! Petrov really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bo Duran!
Bo Duran is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Bo Duran thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.