PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aries Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos has chosen Oh Lets Do it by waka flocka flame as his entrance music. Aries Santos is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Petrov
vs
Santos

187 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aries Santos!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov shoots for a takedown but Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Petrov throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Petrov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Petrov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Petrov.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Petrov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Santos tightens his grip and picks Petrov up, before dumping him to the ground. Petrov manages to land in guard.
Petrov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Petrov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santos.
Petrov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Petrov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Petrov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petrov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santos.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Petrov tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Santos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Petrov won't be happy with that.
Petrov is breathing heavily.
Santos with the ground and pound but Petrov regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Petrov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santos.
Santos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Petrov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Santos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Santos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Petrov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santos.
Santos working the head and body with strikes.
Santos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Santos is thwarting Petrov's attempts to control the position.
Petrov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Santos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Santos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Santos there.
Petrov gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Petrov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Santos postures up in Petrov's guard and throws a big left but Petrov blocks it.
Santos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Petrov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Petrov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Petrov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Petrov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Santos thows a big elbow that misses.
Petrov trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Santos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Santos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee warns Petrov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Santos punching from mount but Petrov doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Santos throws a strike there. Petrov manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Santos thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Petrov to regain full guard.
Santos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Santos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Petrov working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aries Santos dominated that round.
That's time! Petrov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Petrov misses with a takedown attempt

and Santos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Santos.
Santos trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Aries Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Petrov's head.
Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Petrov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santos.
Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Petrov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos working some strikes from top position.
Petrov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santos.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Petrov with a lazy takedown attempt

and Santos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Santos postures up in Petrov's guard and throws a big left but Petrov blocks it.
Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Petrov trying to control the position.
Santos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Petrov has his hands on Santos's head, controlling the position.
Petrov controls Santos momentarily but Santos frees himself.
Santos distracts Petrov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov seems keen to control Santos's posture.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Santos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Petrov's half guard.
Petrov trying to control here.
Petrov is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Santos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Santos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov wants to control but Santos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Santos working the head and body with strikes.
Petrov wants to get back to full guard.
Santos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Petrov is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Santos. That snapped Petrov's head back.
Petrov with a poor takedown

and Santos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Petrov's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santos.
Santos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Santos throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos preventing the sweep.
Santos cracks Petrov with a solid left hand.
Santos thows a big elbow that misses.
Santos thows a big elbow that misses.
Santos with a nice head shot there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos landing strikes, looking to finish!
Petrov tries to hold on but Santos pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Santos landing strikes from the mount and Petrov is in trouble!
Santos lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aries Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Santos moves into the clinch successfully.

Santos is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Petrov can't fight it off and eventually Santos manages to take the fight to the floor. Petrov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Petrov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Petrov lands a decent punch to the body there.
Santos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrov controls Santos momentarily but Santos frees himself.

Santos stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Petrov throws up his legs and catches Santos in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Santos tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Petrov! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ivan Petrov!