PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Something Else (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirill Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Else comes to the cage accompanied by TUF Theme song. Petrov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Iron Man. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Else
vs
Petrov

171 cm
24
163 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

176 cm
26
159 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Resistance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Something Else!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Else throws a head kick but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Else in his tracks.
Else misses with a wild combination.
Petrov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Petrov wants to clinch up but Else keeps it at a distance.
Petrov tries to clinch but Else is having none of it.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Else misses with a head kick.
Petrov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Else circles away quickly and effectively.
Else swats away the attempt to clinch by Petrov.
Nice body kick there by Else.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Else as he avoids it easily.
Else throws a head kick but Petrov moves out of range.
Else takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov throws a body punch but Else moves out of range.
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Else swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Petrov fails with a takedown attempt.
Else looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
Petrov doesn't manage to clinch there - Else circles away.
Else slaps away a takedown attempt from Petrov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Something Else has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Petrov.
Else blocks a jab.
Petrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Else misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Else throws a head kick but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Else takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Else looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
Something Else is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Else avoids it really well and circles away.
Petrov is looking to clinch.
Else connects with a high kick.
Else throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petrov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Else. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov blocks a head kick by Else.

Petrov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Else to the mat! Else manages to get full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Petrov stops Else from standing up.
Else trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Else has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Petrov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Petrov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Else counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Else swinging wildly here.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Petrov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Else attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Else circles away from the clinch attempt.
Else cracks the inside of Petrov's front leg.

Petrov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Petrov wants to pass the guard but Else is keeping the position.

Else is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Petrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Petrov.
A right handed body shot lands from Petrov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov misses with some punches.

Else manages to break the clinch.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Else is looking to land body kicks.
Petrov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Else counters with a stiff right hand.
Else is looking to score with low kicks.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Else moves away and avoids it.
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 Something Else will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Petrov misses with a low kick.
Jab by Petrov.
Else throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Else misses with a body shot.
Petrov connects with a single shot there.

Petrov clinches.
Petrov stalls.
Petrov tries to pull guard but Else holds him up against the cage and eventually Petrov drops back down to his feet.
Petrov is trying to pull guard but Else turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Else blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Else blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Else wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petrov has him pressed against the cage.
Else blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Else has had enough of the clinch but Petrov keeps him there for the moment.
Else blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Else.
Else can't break the clinch.
Petrov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Else smiles and moves away.
Something Else has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Petrov.
Else throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrov is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Else.
Else misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Petrov.
A right-left combo lands from Else.
Petrov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Else missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Else misses with a low kick as Petrov jumps back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Else.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Else misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Else.
A good leg kick by Else.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Something Else is winning the standup battle so far.
Else tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown but Else shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Petrov looks for a takedown but Else sprawls well.
Else is looking to land body kicks.
Petrov staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Else.
Else throws a head kick that misses.
Else tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Else connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Petrov avoids a kick to the body.
Else lands with a cross.
Else looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Else avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A telegraphed right hand from Else misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Else misses with a straight left.
Else goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Else throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Petrov with a jab.
Petrov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Else lands a leg kick that knocks Petrov off balance momentarily.

Else tries to sprawl but Petrov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Else avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Petrov.
Petrov thows a huge punch but Else dodges it nicely.
Else is looking to get back to is feet but Petrov passes into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Else is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Petrov is controlling him well.
Petrov misses with the ground and pound.
Petrov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Else to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Something Else will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Petrov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as Petrov blocks the low kick.
Else throws a head kick but Petrov moves out of range.
Else misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrov is looking to clinch but Else is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Else. No joy for Petrov on that attempt.
Else throws a sloppy head kick and Petrov moves out of range easily.
Else throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
Petrov has a takedown stuffed.
Sloppy strikes from Petrov. Those never looked like landing.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Else.
Petrov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Else.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Else buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petrov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Else throws a chopping leg kick but Petrov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Petrov fails with a takedown attempt.
Something Else has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Petrov.
Petrov tries to clinch there but Else circles away.
Else bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Petrov's head.
Petrov moves out of range as Else strikes.
Else looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
A slow jab from Else misses its intended target.

Petrov closes the distance and clinches.
Petrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Something Else is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Else blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Else pulls his leg out and moves away.
Else throws a leg kick but Petrov checks it.
Something Else seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Else swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Else ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Else defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Petrov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov cracks a nice hook into Else's ribs.
Petrov blocks a head kick by Else.
Petrov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Else sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Petrov somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Else moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Else throws a sloppy head kick and Petrov moves out of range easily.
Else leaves Petrov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Else.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Else.
Else misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Kirill Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrov misses with a body shot
and Petrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Else dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Else throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Else walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Petrov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Petrov blocks a head kick by Else.
Else tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Petrov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Petrov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petrov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Else.
Petrov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Else tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Petrov shoots for a double leg takedown but Else sprawls well. He's pushed Petrov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Else misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrov fails with the takedown
and Else counters with a solid body kick.
Else lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Petrov at a distance.
Else scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petrov doesn't seem bothered though.

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 Something Else.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Else, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Something Else!