PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Petrosyian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Half Druida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Half Druida will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Petrosyian
vs
Druida

178 cm
23
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

168 cm
22
141 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Giorgio Petrosyian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Half Druida!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Druida lands with an overhand left.
Half Druida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Druida keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Druida stuffs the takedown.

Petrosyian has Druida up against the cage in a clinch.
Petrosyian tries to pull guard but Druida won't allow it.
Petrosyian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Druida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Druida is trying to break the clinch but Petrosyian has him pressed against the cage.
Druida is trying to break the clinch but Petrosyian has him pressed against the cage.
Petrosyian tries to stall but Druida uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Petrosyian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Druida drives through and clinches with Petrosyian against the cage.
Druida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Druida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petrosyian tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Druida smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giorgio Petrosyian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Druida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petrosyian throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Druida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petrosyian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Druida misses.
Druida swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrosyian swings for the body but Druida moves out of range.
Petrosyian throws a jab but it's blocked by Druida.
Petrosyian doesn't manage to clinch there - Druida circles away.
Druida is looking to clinch.
Druida scores with a punch to the head.
Half Druida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Druida lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Petrosyian is rocked!
Druida lands with a right and another and another! Petrosyian is in big trouble! Druida lands again and this time it's lights out for Petrosyian! A quality knockout there for Druida.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Half Druida!