PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roibos Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Djordje Petrovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson comes to the cage accompanied by The Wolverine Theme. Petrovic has chosen Karadjordje Petrovicu as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Fredriksson
vs
Petrovic

183 cm
28
195 lbs
14 - 5 - 1

195 cm
29
197 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Crashforce Nutrition (Authentic 159Q Recovery $79)

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 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roibos Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Djordje Petrovic!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fredriksson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petrovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petrovic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fredriksson is out of range and Petrovic settles back down.
Fredriksson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fredriksson moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick by Petrovic misses
and Fredriksson counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredriksson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petrovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Fredriksson avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fredriksson.
Petrovic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Petrovic misses with a hook.
Fredriksson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fredriksson throws a head kick that misses
and Petrovic counters with a straight right hand.
A clash of legs there as Petrovic blocks the low kick.
Fredriksson moves in looking to clinch but Petrovic pushes him off.
Fredriksson is looking to slow Petrovic down with leg kicks.
Petrovic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fredriksson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Fredriksson throws a lazy head kick

and Petrovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Petrovic.
Petrovic lands an uppercut.
Fredriksson misses with a punch on the inside.

Fredriksson breaks the clinch.
Petrovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fredriksson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fredriksson throws a lazy head kick
and Petrovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Fredriksson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petrovic throws a head kick that misses
and Fredriksson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Petrovic scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fredriksson throws a lazy head kick
letting Petrovic counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fredriksson.
Fredriksson throws a leg kick but Petrovic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Petrovic is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fredriksson scores with a nice right hand.
Petrovic throws a lazy body kick
and Fredriksson counters with a low kick, right behind Petrovic 's knee.
Fredriksson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fredriksson misses with a head kick.
Petrovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fredriksson.
A head kick by Fredriksson misses
and Petrovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fredriksson tries to clinch
and Petrovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Petrovic misses.
Fredriksson misses with the body kick
letting Petrovic counter with a right hand.
Fredriksson throws a head kick that misses
and Petrovic counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fredriksson throws a front kick that sends Petrovic stumbling back into 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!
Fredriksson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roibos Fredriksson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fredriksson throws a head kick that misses
and Petrovic counters with a one-two to the body.
Fredriksson misses with a shot to the body
and Petrovic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Petrovic throws a head kick that misses.
Petrovic lands a slapping body shot.
Fredriksson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fredriksson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fredriksson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fredriksson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovic throws a lazy head kick
and Fredriksson counters with an outside leg kick.
Petrovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fredriksson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fredriksson tries to clinch up but Petrovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Petrovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Fredriksson tries to clinch but Petrovic moves away
and Petrovic counters with a series of strikes. Fredriksson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Petrovic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fredriksson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Petrovic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fredriksson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrovic.
Fredriksson wants to clinch
and Petrovic counters with a low kick, right behind Fredriksson 's knee.
Petrovic throws a sloppy body shot

and Fredriksson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fredriksson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fredriksson trying to control but Petrovic is working from the bottom.
Petrovic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fredriksson controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Petrovic scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fredriksson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Petrovic is out of range and Fredriksson settles back down.
Petrovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fredriksson manages to avoid it.

Fredriksson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Petrovic was covering up waiting for the punch and Fredriksson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fredriksson won't allow Petrovic to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Fredriksson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Petrovic dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Petrovic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fredriksson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petrovic has managed to get both his arms back between Fredriksson's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Djordje Petrovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fredriksson throws a leg kick
and Petrovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fredriksson scores with a leg kick.
Roibos Fredriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrovic throws an off balance right hand
and Fredriksson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Petrovic stuffs the takedown.
Fredriksson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Petrovic counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fredriksson.
Petrovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Petrovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson looking to throw knees to the head but Petrovic is blocking nicely.
Petrovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Petrovic throws a head punch that misses.
Fredriksson is trying to drag Petrovic to the mat but Petrovic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fredriksson lands a body punch in the clinch.

Fredriksson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson stays in close to Petrovic's body and controls the position.
Fredriksson wants to control from the top but Petrovic keeps moving.
Fredriksson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Petrovic wants to stand up but Fredriksson is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Roibos Fredriksson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Fredriksson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Petrovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fredriksson's calf.
A low kick from Fredriksson misses
and Petrovic counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson throws a head kick that misses
and Petrovic counters with an inside leg kick.
Petrovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fredriksson throws a leg kick
and Petrovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fredriksson throws a combination. Petrovic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fredriksson tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrovic misses the target.
Roibos Fredriksson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fredriksson moves out of range of the body kick.
Petrovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fredriksson on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic avoids the head kick by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson moves out of range as Petrovic strikes.
Petrovic throws the left hand but Fredriksson avoids the punch easily.
Petrovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Petrovic looks to land a right hand but Fredriksson moved out of range.
That kick from Fredriksson tenderised Petrovic's leg. Petrovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Petrovic tries to bum rush Fredriksson with a series of wild strikes but Fredriksson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fredriksson thows a leg kick but Petrovic checks it
and Petrovic counters with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roibos Fredriksson.
I think Fredriksson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Djordje Petrovic!