PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Mazepin (ranked 3621 p4p, 2850 weight class) and Rutger Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazepin comes to the cage accompanied by boom. Rutger Petrov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mazepin
vs
Petrov

190 cm
45
250
33 - 41 - 0

180 cm
41
245
16 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 41 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Mazepin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rutger Petrov !
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Petrov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Petrov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mazepin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Petrov working away.

Petrov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Petrov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Petrov is trying to get an arm triangle but Mazepin is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Petrov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mazepin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Petrov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Petrov has an Americana. Mazepin didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Petrov is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Petrov hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rutger Petrov !
Fedor Mazepin was interviewed post fight and said 'until next time'.