PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivo Petric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Vasilenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasilenko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Каже Обойма - & kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Petric
vs
Vasilenko

200 cm
25
197 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

188 cm
24
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivo Petric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Vasilenko!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasilenko throws a sloppy head kick and Petric moves out of range easily.
Konstantin Vasilenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petric throws a combination. Vasilenko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Konstantin Vasilenko has been cut.
Vasilenko throws a combination that misses

and Petric counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Petric is looking to take a break and control but Vasilenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petric is looking to advance position but Vasilenko won't allow it.
Petric is thwarting Vasilenko's attempts to control the position.
Vasilenko pushes Petric off looking to stand but Petric dives back in and keeps control.
Vasilenko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Petric's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Petric's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasilenko struggling to land strikes to the head as Petric covers up.
Vasilenko avoiding Petric 's attempts to control his hands.
Petric is in bad spot here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilenko punches the canvas rather than the man.
Petric breaks Vasilenko's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Petric showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vasilenko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Petric's guard.
Vasilenko wants to control from the top but Petric keeps moving.
Vasilenko stands up over Petric, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Petric preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Petric will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vasilenko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Petric keeping full guard, as Vasilenko tries to pass.
Vasilenko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Petric has wrist control.
Vasilenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasilenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vasilenko with a nice head shot there.
Petric trying to control the position.
Petric wants to sweep but no luck.
Petric avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vasilenko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Petric avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Petric is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Petric is breathing heavily.
Vasilenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Vasilenko scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petric tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Vasilenko stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Petric gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Vasilenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Vasilenko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vasilenko thows a body kick. Petric tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vasilenko.
Vasilenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vasilenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Vasilenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Petric has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vasilenko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Petric walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vasilenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Petric falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vasilenko counters with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilenko scores with a one two! Petric had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vasilenko is working the combinations to good effect here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vasilenko with a nice cross.
Vasilenko lands a two punch combo.
Vasilenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vasilenko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vasilenko lands with a nice combination. Petric backs away looking to recover.
Vasilenko stalks Petric and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Petric's face. Petric staggers backwards, shaken.
Vasilenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petric moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Petric throws a leg kick
and Vasilenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Petric moves out of range of the body kick.
Petric walks into a left hand.
Vasilenko throws a head kick but Petric moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasilenko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Petric's head.
Vasilenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Petric tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasilenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petric misses with a leg kick
and Vasilenko counters with a series of strikes. Petric will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Vasilenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Vasilenko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Petric tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vasilenko works over Petric's head and body with a nice combination.
Vasilenko throws a combination. Petric tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Petric takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vasilenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Vasilenko there.
Vasilenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vasilenko misses with a head kick.
Vasilenko looks to land a combination but Petric avoids it well.
Vasilenko misses with a head kick.
Petric throws a head kick that misses.
A left and a right from Vasilenko both land. Nice combination.
Sloppy strikes from Vasilenko. Those never looked like landing.
Petric has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vasilenko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasilenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice combination there by Vasilenko.
Sloppy strikes from Vasilenko. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petric is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vasilenko.
Vasilenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasilenko throws a nice looking combination but Petric bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petric has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vasilenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vasilenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petric dodges the punch combination from Vasilenko.
Petric has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vasilenko.
Vasilenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vasilenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Petric needs to keep his hands up - Vasilenko had a free shot at his head there.
Vasilenko throws a nice head kick!
No joy there for Vasilenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vasilenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Petric really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Petric blocks a head kick by Vasilenko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilenko throws a combination that misses
and Petric counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vasilenko cracks Petric with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vasilenko misses with a head kick.
A left and a right from Vasilenko both land. Nice combination.
Vasilenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vasilenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasilenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vasilenko lands a lovely overhand right.
A head kick by Vasilenko misses
and Petric finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Vasilenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Vasilenko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vasilenko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasilenko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vasilenko misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Vasilenko.
Petric sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilenko misses with a head kick.
Vasilenko throws a head kick but Petric moves out of range.
Vasilenko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vasilenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasilenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Vasilenko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vasilenko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vasilenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vasilenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasilenko lands with a cross.
Vasilenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vasilenko lands with a right hand.
Vasilenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vasilenko misses with the combination.
A left and a right from Vasilenko both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petric has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Petric blocks the body kick.
Vasilenko swinging wildly here.
Ivo Petric is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasilenko throws a series of punches but Petric moves out of range.
Vasilenko tries to bum rush Petric with a series of wild strikes but Petric uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vasilenko lands a nice hook to Petric's body. Petric takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Petric blocks a head kick by Vasilenko.
Vasilenko misses with the combination.
Petric takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick by Petric misses
letting Vasilenko counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petric takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Petric walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vasilenko tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Vasilenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Vasilenko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Vasilenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petric looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vasilenko lands a nice hook to Petric's body. Petric takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vasilenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Vasilenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vasilenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vasilenko tries to bum rush Petric with a series of wild strikes but Petric uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Petric has his takedown stuffed
and Vasilenko counters with a one-two to the body.
Petric tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vasilenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vasilenko misses with a head kick.
Vasilenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petric.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Vasilenko throws a head kick but Petric moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vasilenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petric.
Petric avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vasilenko tries to bum rush Petric with a series of wild strikes but Petric uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilenko throws a head kick that misses.
Vasilenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vasilenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vasilenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Petric counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vasilenko is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Petric closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Petric gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vasilenko counters with a three punch combo that has Petric backing up. Petric nods at Vasilenko to acknowledge the strikes.
Vasilenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vasilenko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vasilenko.
Danga de danga de dang - Vasilenko scores with a four punch combination!
Vasilenko throws a body kick that misses.
Vasilenko stalks Petric and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Petric's face. Petric staggers backwards, shaken.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vasilenko.
Vasilenko throws a head kick that misses.
Konstantin Vasilenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasilenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petric steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vasilenko. That one must have hurt.
Vasilenko looks to land a combination. Petric sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vasilenko throws the kick towards the body but Petric avoids it.
Vasilenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vasilenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Petric backs up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vasilenko throws a sloppy head kick and Petric moves out of range easily.
Petric misses with a hook
and Vasilenko counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Petric is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vasilenko cracks Petric with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vasilenko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vasilenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vasilenko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vasilenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petric is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vasilenko.
Petric is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vasilenko.
Vasilenko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vasilenko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilenko throws a combination that misses
and Petric makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vasilenko really felt that one!
Vasilenko misses with a double jab

and Petric counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vasilenko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vasilenko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Petric avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ivo Petric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Vasilenko manages to break the clinch.
Vasilenko misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Vasilenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petric takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vasilenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vasilenko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vasilenko counters with a head kick. That will keep Petric thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Petric takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Petric misses with a takedown
and Vasilenko counters with a three punch combo that has Petric backing up. Petric nods at Vasilenko to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivo Petric. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilenko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vasilenko misses with a two punch combination.
Vasilenko throws a series of punches but Petric avoids them all with ease.
Vasilenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vasilenko lands with a nice combination. Petric backs away looking to recover.
A punch combination from Vasilenko misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vasilenko!
Konstantin Vasilenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petric misses with a hook. Vasilenko ducked under it nicely.
A solid body kick from Vasilenko.
Vasilenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Konstantin Vasilenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vasilenko!
Vasilenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasilenko throws a head kick that misses

and Petric decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vasilenko's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Petric accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantin Vasilenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vasilenko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konstantin Vasilenko!