PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristofir Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wright's choice of entrance music: You're Going Down - Sick Puppies. Kristofir Wright has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Petrov
vs
Wright

170 cm
22
146 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

164 cm
25
155 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

MFS Outfitters

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vitor Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kristofir Wright!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wright closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Petrov did well to prevent Wright getting side control.
Wright tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petrov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Wright looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Petrov wants to get back to his feet.
Wright thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Petrov's head.
Petrov wants to get back to his feet.

Wright is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Wright is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Petrov sees it coming and defends easily.
Petrov is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov keeping control of the position.
Wright wants to take a breather but Petrov is having none of it.

Petrov has one foot on Wright's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wright fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Petrov avoids it really well and circles away.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Wright has Petrov up against the cage in a clinch.

Petrov manages to break the clinch.
Petrov scores with a head kick.

It looks like Kristofir Wright has been cut.

Petrov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wright working a defensive guard here.
Petrov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wright is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws and elbow that misses. Wright uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Petrov's guard. Nice move by Wright!
Petrov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Petrov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wright on the ground.
Petrov working a defensive guard here.
Petrov wants to get back to his feet but Wright is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Petrov keeping full guard, as Wright tries to pass.
Petrov trying to keep a closed guard but Wright is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Petrov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a push kick but Petrov slaps the foot to one side.
Petrov doesn't manage to clinch there - Wright circles away.
Petrov tries to clinch but Wright is having none of it.
Petrov tries to clinch but Wright moves out of range.
Kristofir Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wright circles away.
Wright throws a hook but Petrov avoids it easily.
Petrov tries to clinch but Wright moves away

and Wright counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wright.
Petrov swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.

Wright jumps into guard, dragging Petrov to the mat.

Wright has his foot on Petrov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petrov works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wright has his foot on Petrov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petrov works his way back into a safe position though.
Wright looks gassed!
Petrov wants to stand but Wright is controlling his posture from full guard.

Petrov drops back looking for a leg! Wright is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wright manages to kick Petrov off! Petrov jumps back into Wright's guard.

Wright kicks Petrov off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Petrov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Petrov tries to clinch there but Wright circles away.

Wright scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wright is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Petrov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wright is looking to take a break and control but Petrov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov is doing well to control the position and prevent Wright from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristofir Wright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kristofir Wright's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.

Wright darts in and clinches Petrov up against the cage.
Wright drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petrov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wright swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Petrov lands with a slapping head kick.
Vitor Petrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wright tries to clinch up but Petrov circles away and keeps his distance.
Wright shoots in looking for a takedown. Petrov tries to sprawl out of it but Wright keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petrov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.

Petrov instigates a clinch.

Petrov breaks from the clinch.
Wright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petrov tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.

Wright closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wright is breathing heavily.

Wright is trying to get an arm triangle but Petrov is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov tries to escape but Wright is in control.
Wright postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wright fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Petrov pushes Wright away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wright gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Wright is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Petrov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Petrov holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

Wright goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Petrov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wright but great work by Petrov.

Petrov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wright has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Petrov but great work by Wright.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Petrov is trying to control Wright's posture but Wright avoids it.
Petrov is trying to buck Wright off.
Wright tries to score with some ground and pound. Petrov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Wright tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wright has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Wright is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Petrov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Wright is trying to get an arm triangle but Petrov is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov wants to control but Wright postures up.

Wright tries for a kimura but Petrov is defending well.
Petrov wants to get back to his feet but Wright drags him back down.
Petrov is trying to get back to half guard.
Petrov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wright's best efforts.
Wright missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Petrov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Petrov wants to get back to full guard.

That's four 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.
Wright is trying to control the action in half guard but Petrov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Wright looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Petrov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.

Wright decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Petrov wants to control but Wright is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petrov is looking to escape.

Petrov is defending against the submission attempts here by Wright.
Wright thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristofir Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kristofir Wright's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Wright rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt

and Petrov counters with a single leg into guard. Wright didn't expect that.
Wright trying to keep a closed guard but Petrov is proving a slippery customer.
Wright will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kristofir Wright has got the better of the ground game so far.

Wright is working an open guard so Petrov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Petrov tries to clinch but Wright is having none of it.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wright but Wright pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wright swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wright connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petrov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petrov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Petrov.
Wright shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Petrov defends it nicely.
Wright connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Petrov!
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright shoots in for a double leg but Petrov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vitor Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristofir Wright.
Petrov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petrov staying out of range there.
Petrov slaps away a takedown attempt from Wright, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Petrov is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
Wright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good leg kick by Petrov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wright fails with the takedown

and Petrov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wright won't be happy with that.
Wright wants to get back to his feet but Petrov drags him back down.
Wright is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Petrov off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov trying to control but not successfully.

Wright has managed to slip his arm under Petrov's chin. This could be all over... yep, Petrov is tapping out! Submission win for Wright.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kristofir Wright!