PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dinsdale Pirhana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirill Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrov has chosen Iron Man as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pirhana
vs
Petrov

190 cm
25
165 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

176 cm
26
159 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dinsdale Pirhana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pirhana swivels and escapes.
Pirhana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Pirhana lands with a nice body punch.
Petrov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pirhana really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Petrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pirhana.
Petrov shoots in looking for a takedown but Pirhana manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Petrov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Pirhana is just out of range.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pirhana moves away.
Petrov shoots in for a double leg but Pirhana sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dinsdale Pirhana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Petrov.
Pirhana takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pirhana slips a jab and a cross from Petrov.

Petrov gets a double leg takedown into Pirhana's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pirhana wants to sweep but no luck.
Petrov stops Pirhana from standing up.
Pirhana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirhana wants to get back to his feet but Petrov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov content to stall in guard here.
Petrov won't allow Pirhana to get back to his feet.
Petrov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pirhana is keeping the position for now.
Petrov looking to sit in guard and control but Pirhana gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Petrov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Petrov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Petrov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pirhana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Petrov is tightening it up a little... Pirhana has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Pirhana reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Pirhana taps out! Nice BJJ there by Petrov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kirill Petrov!
During a confident post fight interview, Kirill Petrov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.