PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Petreski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Prateado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petreski's entrance music is I Had to Kill a Lot of People. A fine choice. Fred Prateado has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vlad Petreski's chin.

Petreski
vs
Prateado

170 cm
20
153 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

169 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Petreski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fred Prateado!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prateado misses with a two punch combination.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Petreski.
Prateado is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Petreski has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Petreski postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Petreski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Prateado knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Prateado can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Petreski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prateado manages to work his way to half guard, despite Petreski's best efforts.
Petreski tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Petreski is looking for a kimura here.
Petreski is trying to control the action in half guard but Prateado is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Prateado blocking the ground and pound attempt from Petreski.
Petreski tries to pass to full mount but Prateado defends it.
Prateado is refusing to be controlled, as Petreski sits in half guard.

Prateado looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Prateado swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Petreski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Prateado looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Petreski tries to score with some ground and pound. Prateado controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Petreski tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Prateado is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Petreski asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Petreski advances to full mount.
Petreski throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prateado is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Petreski avoids the attempt from Prateado to control.
Petreski looking to control but Prateado is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petreski lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Petreski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Prateado misses with an uppercut. Petreski saw that one coming.

Prateado gets caught flat footed, as Petreski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Petreski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Prateado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Prateado can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petreski controls the pace.

Petreski has gone for a leg lock! Prateado slips out almost immediately though and dives into Petreski's guard.

Petreski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Prateado can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Prateado sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Petreski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Prateado can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Petreski looking for subs off his back but Prateado has passed one foot through into half guard.
Petreski is trying to maintain the position but Prateado is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Petreski is looking for a sweep. Prateado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petreski strikes from the bottom but Prateado uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Prateado moves into full mount!

Prateado is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Petreski has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Petreski!
Petreski tries to free his leg and advance position but Prateado is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petreski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Petreski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prateado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petreski trying to control but Prateado is working from the bottom.

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.
Prateado thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Petreski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Petreski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prateado swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Prateado goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Petreski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Prateado sprawls well. Prateado wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Petreski gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Petreski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Petreski dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Prateado misses with a straight left.
Petreski walks into a left hand.
Petreski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fred Prateado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Prateado gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Petreski trying to control the position from guard on top but Prateado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Prateado working for a triangle but Petreski defends it easily.
Petreski trying to control but Prateado is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Petreski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Prateado is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Prateado has escaped and now he's on top!
Petreski is striking but Prateado is not phased and passes to half guard.
Petreski trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Petreski actively working from the bottom here.
Petreski wants to control the action here but instead Prateado manages to pass to full mount!
Petreski regains half guard.
Vlad Petreski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Petreski lands with a few short shots to the body.
Petreski is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petreski is looking to control Prateado's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petreski avoid being mounted?
Petreski flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Petreski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Petreski wants to sweep here but Prateado controlling him for the moment.
Vlad Petreski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Petreski has a closed guard, preventing Prateado from standing up.
Fred Prateado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Prateado throws a head kick that misses.
Petreski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Prateado has his takedown stuffed

and Petreski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Prateado!
Petreski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petreski working the ground and pound effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Petreski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Petreski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Petreski!