PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Vengeance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dejan Petkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petkovic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tropa de Elite. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Vengeance
vs
Petkovic

185 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
201 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Piotr Vengeance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dejan Petkovic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vengeance takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vengeance fails with the takedown
and Petkovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Petkovic lands a nice shot that snaps Vengeance's head back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petkovic.
Petkovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petkovic scores with a hook to the body. Vengeance takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Petkovic lands a jab.
Vengeance doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Petkovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Piotr Vengeance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petkovic misses with a body shot.
Vengeance misses with a takedown
and Petkovic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vengeance's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Vengeance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vengeance is breathing heavily.
Petkovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Vengeance scores with a takedown into Petkovic's guard.
Petkovic managing to control the position.
Petkovic keeping moving, preventing Vengeance from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petkovic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vengeance manages to get himself to full guard.
Vengeance keeping full guard, as Petkovic tries to pass.
Petkovic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Petkovic stays in close to Vengeance's body and controls the position.
Petkovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Vengeance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petkovic stopping the sweep attempt from Vengeance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Petkovic controlling from the top position.
Petkovic wants to control from the top but Vengeance keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dejan Petkovic was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Vengeance gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Petkovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Piotr Vengeance has been cut.
Petkovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vengeance misses with a takedown
and Petkovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vengeance with a poor takedown
and Petkovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Petkovic throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic jabs Vengeance right on the nose. Vengeance blinks but takes it well.
Petkovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A shot to the liver by Petkovic. Beautiful body shot.
A lazy left from Petkovic finds it's target.

Petkovic has closed the distance and engaged Vengeance in a clinch.

Petkovic breaks the clinch.
Vengeance takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Petkovic lands an overhand right.

Petkovic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petkovic looking to pass the guard.
Vengeance keeping moving, preventing Petkovic from controlling successfully.
Vengeance looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Petkovic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Petkovic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dejan Petkovic wasn't active enough on the ground.
Vengeance with a lazy takedown attempt
and Petkovic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Petkovic misses the shot to the body.
Petkovic pushes Vengeance away with a front kick.

Petkovic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Petkovic lands in his opponent's guard.
Petkovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Petkovic trying to control but Vengeance is working from the bottom.
Vengeance can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petkovic controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dejan Petkovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piotr Vengeance's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Petkovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vengeance gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Petkovic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Petkovic throws a shot to the body.
Petkovic works the jab nicely.
Vengeance has his takedown stuffed
and Petkovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Vengeance misses with a straight right.
Vengeance looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Petkovic throws a body punch but Vengeance moves out of range.
Vengeance gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Petkovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Vengeance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petkovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petkovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petkovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petkovic.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petkovic scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petkovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Petkovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vengeance. That did some damage!
Vengeance with a poor takedown
and Petkovic counters with a left to the body.
Petkovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Petkovic connects with an inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Petkovic finds it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petkovic.
Petkovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vengeance's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petkovic throws a leg kick which misses Vengeance's front leg but catches the back leg as Vengeance tries to avoid it.
Petkovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A left lands for Petkovic.
Vengeance has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Petkovic.
Petkovic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vengeance if he has to take too many more of those.
Petkovic works over Vengeance's head and body with a nice combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Petkovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Vengeance takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petkovic. Vengeance does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petkovic throws a good cross that connects.

Petkovic rushes Vengeance and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petkovic.
Vengeance can't get the takedown.

Petkovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vengeance with a lazy takedown attempt
and Petkovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Petkovic lands a slapping body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petkovic.
Petkovic cracks Vengeance with a good jab.
Petkovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
A left lands for Petkovic.
Petkovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Vengeance is rocked!
Nice shot by Petkovic.
Oh Vengeance is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vengeance has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Petkovic.
Vengeance seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters circle momentarily. Petkovic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

A head kick lands from Petkovic that sends Vengeance to the canvas. Vengeance tries to scramble back to his feet but Petkovic brings him back down into side control.

Piotr Vengeance's cut is getting worse.
Petkovic working the body and head with strikes.
Petkovic working the head and body with strikes.
Petkovic works to advance to full mount. Vengeance defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Petkovic looking to control but Vengeance is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petkovic controlling from the full mount.
Petkovic looking to finish Vengeance with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vengeance!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic landing punches.
Petkovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Petkovic scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vengeance taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petkovic scoring with strikes but Vengeance is staying in there.
Petkovic controlling from mount.
Petkovic is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Petkovic wants to control the pace but Vengeance is squirming around nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vengeance can't escape the position.
Petkovic connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dejan Petkovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Piotr Vengeance'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. This is the final round!

Vengeance shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Petkovic counters with a low kick, right behind Vengeance 's knee.
Petkovic swings for the body but Vengeance moves out of range.
Vengeance tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vengeance keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vengeance is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vengeance misses with a takedown attempt
and Petkovic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vengeance's knee momentarily.
Petkovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vengeance on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vengeance shoots and misses
and Petkovic counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Vengeance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petkovic throws a shot to the body.
Petkovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petkovic scores with a body shot.
Vengeance doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petkovic scores with a jab. Vengeance acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petkovic.
Vengeance is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Petkovic clinches up against the cage.
Petkovic lands an elbow inside that Vengeance shrugs off.
Petkovic lands an elbow just above Vengeance 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Petkovic throws an elbow but misses.
Petkovic lands a left hand.
Petkovic lands an elbow inside that Vengeance shrugs off.

Piotr Vengeance's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Petkovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petkovic lands a nice elbow.
Petkovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Petkovic lands a nice elbow.
Petkovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Petkovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vengeance lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Petkovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vengeance takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Petkovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dejan Petkovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic lands a slapping body shot.
Petkovic digs a good hook to Vengeance's body.
Vengeance's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petkovic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vengeance scrambles back to his feet.
Vengeance looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Petkovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petkovic.
Petkovic scores with a leg kick.
Petkovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Petkovic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vengeance doesn't seem phased though.
Dejan Petkovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petkovic jabs Vengeance to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Petkovic lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petkovic with a hook.
Petkovic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Petkovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vengeance's head.
Petkovic thuds his right hand into Vengeance's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Petkovic.
Piotr Vengeance has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic tests Vengeance's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petkovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petkovic with a jab.
Petkovic throws a push kick but Vengeance slaps the foot to one side.
Petkovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vengeance shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Petkovic counters with a good low kick that Vengeance was not able to check.

Petkovic instigates a clinch.
Vengeance throws a punch but it's blocked by Petkovic.

Petkovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petkovic digs a good body shot into Vengeance's ribs.
Vengeance takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vengeance doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Petkovic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vengeance's knee momentarily.
Petkovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petkovic lands with a nice body punch.
Vengeance doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Petkovic counters with a nice leg kick.
Petkovic lands with a nice body punch.

Petkovic moves into the clinch.
Petkovic lands a damaging elbow.

Jeez, Piotr Vengeance's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Vengeance takes an elbow to the temple.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Piotr Vengeance's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dejan Petkovic!