PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Artem Graf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirill Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Artem Graf has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Graf
vs
Petrov

178 cm
21
155 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

176 cm
20
152 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Graf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov avoids a punch combination nicely.

Petrov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Petrov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Graf defending well though.
Graf keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Petrov wants to take a breather but Graf is having none of it.

Petrov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Petrov not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Petrov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Petrov throwing shots but Graf is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Graf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petrov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petrov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Graf's waist but Graf gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Petrov off to one side.
Graf throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Petrov tries to clinch but Graf moves out of range.
Petrov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kirill Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov fails with a takedown attempt.
Petrov dodges the punch combination from Graf.

Petrov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Graf is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Petrov stalling the fight.

Petrov manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Graf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Petrov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Petrov has hold of Graf's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Graf seems comfortable defending it but Petrov has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Graf is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Graf is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Petrov couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kirill Petrov!