PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jan Johansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedja Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Petrov's choice of entrance music: Sentenced - Konevitsan Kirkonkellot. Fedja Petrov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Johansen
vs
Petrov

190 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
21
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jan Johansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedja Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov is looking to clinch but Johansen is avoiding it.
Johansen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Petrov as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petrov tries to clinch but Johansen is having none of it.
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johansen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petrov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johansen throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Petrov tries to clinch up but Johansen circles away and keeps his distance.
Johansen dodges the punch combination from Petrov.
Petrov slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johansen is out of range.
Petrov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Petrov moves into range and clinches up with Johansen.
Petrov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johansen looking for a takedown.
Johansen is breathing heavily.
Petrov scores with a knee to the head.
Johansen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Johansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Petrov.
Petrov scores with a knee to the head.
Petrov has Johansen pushed against the cage.
Johansen takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Jan Johansen has been cut.
Petrov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Petrov obliges.
A nice left hand lands by Petrov.
Petrov misses with a knee strike.
Petrov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Johansen is rocked!
Petrov pushes Johansen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Johansen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petrov lands a nice elbow.
A shot in the inside from Petrov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov lands with a short shot to the head.
Petrov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johansen backwards.
Petrov lands a big knee! That's hurt Johansen! Oh, he's all over the place! Petrov lands another knee that sends Johansen to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedja Petrov!