PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conan Braddock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Braddock
vs
Petrov

192 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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, Conan Braddock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braddock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Petrov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Braddock scores a takedown into full mount!
Petrov is looking to get to half guard.
Braddock scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Petrov?
Braddock tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Petrov tries to buck Braddock off but he can't manage it.
Braddock scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Petrov?
Braddock cracks Petrov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Petrov wants to get back to his feet.
Petrov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Braddock slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braddock has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Braddock has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Braddock looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov looks gassed!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Braddock keeps control of the position as Petrov tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braddock controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is trying to stand back up.

Braddock is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Braddock is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The referee stands the fighters back up. Conan Braddock just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Braddock cracks a nice hook into Petrov's ribs.

Braddock drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Petrov wants to stand and escape but Braddock is having none of it.
Petrov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Braddock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Braddock won't allow Petrov to sweep him here.
Petrov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Braddock manages to get himself to full guard.
Petrov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov stopping the sweep attempt from Braddock.
Petrov wants to stand but Braddock is controlling his posture from full guard.
Braddock has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Braddock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrov is one step ahead there.
Petrov is looking to work some ground and pound but Braddock has wrist control.

Braddock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Petrov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Braddock's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Petrov is looking to work some ground and pound but Braddock has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Petrov moves out of range of the body kick.
Braddock blocks a head kick by Petrov.
Petrov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Braddock blocks a head kick by Petrov.

Braddock clinches with his opponent.
Petrov lands a nice knee to the body.
Petrov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Braddock backwards.
Petrov prevents Braddock from breaking the clinch.
Petrov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Conan Braddock has been cut.
Petrov crunches a lovely knee into Braddock's ribcage.

Petrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Braddock shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Braddock passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Petrov is looking to reverse the position.
Braddock advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conan Braddock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conan Braddock's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Petrov throws a head kick that misses.

Braddock pushes Petrov up against the cage in a clinch.

Braddock jumps guard.
Braddock manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Braddock looking to secure an arm triangle but Petrov defends it well.
BOOM! Braddock connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Braddock working the ground and pound effectively.

Braddock is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Braddock extends the arm and Petrov is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Conan Braddock!