PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Purcell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Petrov
vs
Purcell

174 cm
22
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yuri Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathan Purcell!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Purcell clinches up against the cage.

Purcell drags the fight down to the ground.
Purcell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Petrov's guard.

Petrov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Purcell is aware though and is defending well.
Petrov is trying to keep Purcell in close.

Petrov has an active guard here but Purcell has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov is trying to get back to full guard.

Petrov looking for submissions off his back.
Purcell has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Petrov tries to improve his position but instead Purcell has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Purcell cracks Petrov with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Petrov from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Petrov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Petrov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Petrov wants to control but Purcell is having none of it.
Petrov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Purcell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Petrov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Purcell.
Purcell tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Petrov.

Purcell escapes and gets back to his feet.

Purcell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Petrov keeping full guard, as Purcell tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Petrov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Purcell is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Petrov.
Petrov tries to improve position but can't.
Petrov is not content to let Purcell control the position.
Petrov can't do much from the bottom here.
Petrov is not content to let Purcell control the position.
Petrov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Purcell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Petrov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Purcell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Purcell looks gassed!
Petrov wants to get back to full guard.
Petrov is trying to maintain the position but Purcell is very close to passing his half guard.
Petrov works his way to full guard. Good work.

Petrov has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Purcell doesn't defend quickly enough and Petrov has managed to lock this one up! Can Purcell escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Petrov on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Yuri Petrov!