PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karim Chamakh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrov comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Man. Chamakh has chosen Immortal - Unearthly Kingdom as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Petrov
vs
Chamakh

176 cm
23
159 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

168 cm
22
168 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR $6 and Laundering 90%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Petrov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karim Chamakh!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chamakh moves forwards but Petrov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kirill Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chamakh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Chamakh slips under a jab from Petrov.
Petrov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Petrov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Petrov misses.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chamakh was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Chamakh checks a leg kick.
A jab from Petrov does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petrov tries for a takedown but Chamakh circles away easily

and Chamakh counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Petrov's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chamakh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chamakh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Petrov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Chamakh uses it to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Petrov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Petrov trying his best to control but Chamakh has mounted him.
Petrov is squirming around, avoiding Chamakh's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is looking to get to half guard.
Petrov tries to hold on but Chamakh pushes him away.
Chamakh controlling from mount.
Petrov tries to hold on but Chamakh pushes him away.
Chamakh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov wants to hold on but Chamakh pushes him away.
Petrov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Petrov tries to hold on but Chamakh postures up.
Petrov working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirill Petrov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Petrov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chamakh sprawls well initially but Petrov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Petrov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Petrov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chamakh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Petrov.
Petrov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chamakh defending well though.
Chamakh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Petrov.

Petrov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Petrov thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Chamakh to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamakh keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Petrov throws and elbow that misses. Chamakh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Petrov's guard. Nice move by Chamakh!
Chamakh won't allow Petrov to sweep him here.

Petrov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Petrov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chamakh escapes and throws Petrov's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Petrov wants to control but Chamakh postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a strike from the bottom.
Petrov is looking to reverse the position.
Petrov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Petrov trying to control but Chamakh postures up.
Petrov misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Chamakh jumps into side control!
You can see the frustration on Petrov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Petrov tries to bench press Chamakh off him but Chamakh keeps the position.
Petrov can't do much from the bottom here.
Petrov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chamakh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Petrov is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirill Petrov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chamakh misses the shot to the body.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Chamakh slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Petrov tries for a takedown but Chamakh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov lands a jab to the nose.

Chamakh drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chamakh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Petrov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Chamakh is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Petrov.
Petrov is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chamakh stands up.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Petrov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chamakh.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chamakh as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov swings for the body but Chamakh moves out of range.
Chamakh shoots in looking for a takedown but Petrov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chamakh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sloppy strikes from Petrov. Those never looked like landing.
Chamakh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov leaves Chamakh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kirill Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karim Chamakh.
Chamakh moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Chamakh staying out of range there.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chamakh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Petrov tries to avoid it but Chamakh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Petrov to the ground. Petrov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A low kick from Petrov misses
enabling Chamakh to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Karim Chamakh just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Petrov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Petrov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Petrov looks to land a combination but Chamakh avoids it well.
Chamakh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Chamakh feints and as Petrov raises his hands in defense, Chamakh changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chamakh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Petrov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kirill Petrov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Petrov controls Chamakh momentarily but Chamakh frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamakh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Petrov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petrov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Petrov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chamakh defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh trying to stand up but can't free himself from Petrov's guard.

Petrov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chamakh looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chamakh wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Petrov.
Chamakh is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Chamakh that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Petrov landing shots from mount.
Petrov throws some wild stikes that Chamakh manages to avoid easily.
Petrov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Chamakh in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirill Petrov had his way with Karim Chamakh in that round.
That's time! Petrov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Chamakh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Petrov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chamakh somewhat.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Petrov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chamakh pinned against the cage. Chamakh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chamakh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov throws an off balance right hand

and Chamakh counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Petrov!
Petrov tries to hold on but Chamakh pushes him away.
Chamakh trying to control but Petrov is having none of it.
Petrov is desperately trying to improve his position but Chamakh has a good base and remains in mount.
Chamakh avoids the attempt from Petrov to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh content just to control the position here.
Chamakh's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Petrov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov tries to hold on but Chamakh postures up.
Petrov working to try and regain half guard.
Karim Chamakh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh wants to control the pace but Petrov is squirming around nicely.
Kirill Petrov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Petrov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petrov wants to control but Chamakh is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Karim Chamakh.
Well Petrov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 48:47
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 49:47
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirill Petrov!
Kirill Petrov retains his lightweight title!