PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saso Al Hazan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Petrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrovich has chosen Soviet Anthem as his entrance music. Petr Petrovich is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Al Hazan
vs
Petrovich

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saso Al Hazan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petr Petrovich!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Hazan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petrovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Hazan moves away.
Petrovich swinging wilding here.
Al Hazan avoids a kick to the body.
Petrovich tries to clinch there but Al Hazan circles away.
Al Hazan tries to clinch up.

Al Hazan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Petrovich is looking to improve his position.
Petrovich is trying to maintain the position but Al Hazan is very close to passing his half guard.
Petrovich slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Al Hazan wants to control from the top but Petrovich keeps moving.
Petrovich wants to stand and escape but Al Hazan is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovich keeping moving, preventing Al Hazan from controlling successfully.
Al Hazan preventing the sweep.
Al Hazan controlling from the top position.
Petrovich trying to control the position.
Al Hazan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Al Hazan trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Hazan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Al Hazan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Petrovich pinned against the cage. Petrovich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Petrovich tries to move into range but Al Hazan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Petrovich throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Al Hazan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Petrovich as he avoids it easily.
Al Hazan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Petrovich backs up against the cage.
Al Hazan tries to clinch up but Petrovich circles away and keeps his distance.
Petrovich takes a swing at Al Hazan's ribcage but misses.
Petrovich takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Some wild striking there from Al Hazan.
Al Hazan is breathing heavily.
Petrovich lands a right hook to the body.
Al Hazan avoids the head kick by Petrovich.
Al Hazan tries to clinch but Petrovich moves away

and Petrovich counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Petrovich.
Al Hazan wants to get back to striking at distance but Petrovich won't allow it.
Petrovich scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Petrovich taking a breather.

Petrovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petrovich misses with a combination
and Al Hazan counters with a head kick. That will keep Petrovich thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Petrovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petrovich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petrovich wants to clinch.
Al Hazan closes the distance looking to clinch

and Petrovich counters by moving into the clinch.
Petrovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Al Hazan tries to break the clinch but Petrovich is controlling the position.
Petrovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al Hazan's elbow.
Al Hazan jumps guard but Petrovich stands there with Al Hazan around his waist. Al Hazan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saso Al Hazan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrovich is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Al Hazan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Petrovich with a knee to the head.

It looks like Saso Al Hazan has been cut.
Petrovich gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Al Hazan.
Petrovich throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Hazan misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Hazan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Petrovich smiles and moves away.
Al Hazan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Al Hazan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Petrovich thows a body shot but no joy.
Petrovich fails with a takedown attempt.
Al Hazan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrovich takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Petr Petrovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Hazan fails in his attempt to clinch.

Al Hazan moves into range and clinches up with Petrovich.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Petrovich taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Petr Petrovich will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Saso Al Hazan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Al Hazan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Petrovich sprawls well initially but Al Hazan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Petrovich tries to get to full guard but Al Hazan has control of the leg.
Petrovich is staying active underneath Al Hazan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Petrovich is trying to get back to full guard.
Petrovich is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Al Hazan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Al Hazan's back!
Al Hazan is really stuck here.
Petrovich avoiding Al Hazan 's attempts to control his hands.
Can Al Hazan hold on?! Petrovich is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

Petrovich is looking for the choke from the back position but Al Hazan is controlling his hands well.

Al Hazan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Petrovich is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Al Hazan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovich has the hooks in. Al Hazan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Petrovich is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Al Hazan has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Petrovich has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Al Hazan taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Petrovich doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Petr Petrovich!