PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guru Majja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Petrorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Petrorian is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Majja
vs
Petrorian

182 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Divine - Drugs (158 products)
Divine - Drugs (158 products)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Guru Majja!
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, Alexander Petrorian!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majja throws a head kick that misses.
Alexander Petrorian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Majja fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Petrorian is out of range.
Majja fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Petrorian keeps the fight on the outside.
Majja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrorian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Majja shoots for a double leg takedown but Petrorian sprawls well. He's pushed Majja's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Petrorian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Majja scores with a four punch combination!
Petrorian misses with a combination
and Majja counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Majja is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petrorian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guru Majja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrorian tries to clinch up
and Majja counters with a slapping leg kick.
Majja lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrorian circles away quickly and effectively.
Majja tries for a takedown but Petrorian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Petrorian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Majja counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Petrorian thinking.
Petrorian looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrorian keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrorian tries to clinch but Majja is having none of it.
Petrorian throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Majja counter with a right hand.
Majja fails with the takedown.
Majja changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Petrorian tries to avoid it but Majja manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Petrorian to the ground. Petrorian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Majja fails with a takedown attempt.
Petrorian moves in looking to clinch but Majja pushes him off.
Petrorian looks to land a combination but Majja avoids it well.
Majja scores with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Petrorian. No joy for Majja on that attempt.
Petrorian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petrorian falls off balance throwing a combination
and Majja counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrorian moves out of range of the body kick.
Majja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrorian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Majja lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Petrorian leaves Majja with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Petrorian displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Majja.
Majja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Majja tries to clinch up.
Petrorian misses with a combination

and Majja moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrorian tries to break free but Majja pushes him back against the cage.
Petrorian is looking to break free of the clinch but Majja has double underhooks.
Majja jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Petrorian walks away with a smile on his face. Majja gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majja will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Petrorian throws a sloppy body shot
and Majja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Majja wants to clinch.
Majja swats away the attempt to clinch by Petrorian.
Majja attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Petrorian misses with a two punch combination.
Majja shoots in and drives through. Petrorian sprawls well.
Majja finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alexander Petrorian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Majja throws a leg kick but Petrorian moved away.
Petrorian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Majja swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Petrorian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Majja misses with a takedown attempt - Petrorian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Majja is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petrorian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Petrorian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Majja paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petrorian is looking to clinch but Majja is avoiding it.
Petrorian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Majja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Majja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petrorian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Petrorian wants it to stay on the feet.
Majja misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrorian misses the jab.
Majja shoots for a double leg takedown but Petrorian sprawls well. He's pushed Majja's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Majja shoots in for a takedown but Petrorian shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guru Majja dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Petrorian misses with a combination
and Majja counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Majja throws a nice looking combination but Petrorian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petrorian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petrorian moves in looking to clinch but Majja pushes him off.
Guru Majja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Majja moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Petrorian as Majja tries to tie him up.
Petrorian lands a body shot.
Petrorian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Majja has Petrorian pressed against the cage, preventing Petrorian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrorian tries to circle away but Majja has him pinned against the cage.
Petrorian gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Majja.
Petrorian has had enough of the clinch but Majja keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Majja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petrorian slaps away a takedown attempt from Majja, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Majja scores with a jab to the body.
Petrorian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Petrorian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guru Majja is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Majja!
Majja ducks under a wild hook from Petrorian.

Majja rushes Petrorian and presses him up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Majja is working for takedown but Petrorian is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guru Majja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Petrorian as Majja tries to tie him up.
Petrorian is trying to break free.
Majja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Majja is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majja wants a takedown but no success here.
Majja has Petrorian pressed against the cage, preventing Petrorian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Majja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petrorian leaves Majja with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Petrorian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Majja counters with a three punch combo that has Petrorian backing up. Petrorian nods at Majja to acknowledge the strikes.
Horrible takedown by Majja or perhaps it was just good defense by Petrorian which made him look bad.
Petrorian throws a lazy right hand but Majja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Majja.
Majja throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Petrorian's waist but Petrorian gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Majja off to one side.
Petrorian misses with a double jab
and Majja counters with a series of strikes. Petrorian will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrorian is looking to clinch but Majja is avoiding it.
Majja fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Petrorian throws a series of punches but Majja avoids them all with ease.
Majja shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Petrorian sprawls well. Petrorian wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Majja gets slowly back to his feet.
Majja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrorian.
Majja dodges the punch combination from Petrorian.
Majja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Majja fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Majja.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Petrorian misses with the combination.
Petrorian slaps away a takedown attempt from Majja, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Majja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Majja throws a series of strikes that have Petrorian backpedaling.
Majja fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Petrorian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Majja counters with a three punch combo that has Petrorian backing up. Petrorian nods at Majja to acknowledge the strikes.
Petrorian throws a right hand that Majja ducks under and follows up with a left that Majja also avoids with ease.
Majja throws a half hearted mid kick.
Petrorian misses with a two punch combination.

Majja has closed the distance and engaged Petrorian in a clinch.
Majja wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guru Majja dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Petrorian takes a kick to the side of the head.
Majja dives in and grabs Petrorian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Petrorian pushes down on Majja's head and hops out.
No joy there for Petrorian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petrorian tries to clinch up but Majja circles away and keeps his distance.
Petrorian misses with a double jab
and Majja cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Majja throws a head kick that misses.
Majja fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Petrorian is out of range.

Petrorian moves into the clinch.
Majja tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Petrorian smiles and moves away.
Petrorian misses with a combination
and Petrorian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Majja shoots in for a double leg but Petrorian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guru Majja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrorian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Petrorian wants it to stay on the feet.
Petrorian throws a left and a right that both miss
and Majja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrorian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petrorian misses with a combination
and Majja counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Petrorian. No joy for Majja on that attempt.
Petrorian falls off balance throwing a combination

and Majja counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Majja.
Majja tries to circle away but Petrorian has him pinned against the cage.
Petrorian blocks an elbow strike from Majja.
Majja stalling in the clinch.
Majja changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Petrorian fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Petrorian looks to land a combination but Majja avoids it well.
Petrorian throws a right hand that Majja ducks under and follows up with a left that Majja also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Majja drives through and clinches with Petrorian against the cage.

Majja gets control of Petrorian's arms and successfully pulls guard. Majja will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Majja wants to sweep but no luck.
Majja is looking to sweep but instead, Petrorian has passed into half guard.
Majja gets back to full guard.
Majja thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majja wants to sweep but no luck.
Petrorian postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Majja holds on and takes a little breather.
Majja trying to keep a closed guard but Petrorian is proving a slippery customer.
Alexander Petrorian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Majja working for a triangle but Petrorian defends it easily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Petrorian misses with a combination
and Majja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guru Majja showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Majja has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Guru Majja!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Guru Majja!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Guru Majja!

Guru Majja wins by unanimous decision!