PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Smithson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yevgeniy Petrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Smithson
vs
Petrovich

190 cm
22
270 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

192 cm
27
265 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Willy Smithson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yevgeniy Petrovich!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smithson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Petrovich as he jumps to the side.

Petrovich manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smithson on his heels. He'll look to pass Smithson's guard now, I'm sure.

Petrovich drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smithson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Petrovich has Smithson in his guard.
Petrovich being controlled here, momentarily.
Smithson trying to control but Petrovich is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Petrovich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smithson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smithson trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithson passes Petrovich's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smithson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Petrovich actively working from the bottom here.
Smithson trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Willy Smithson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Petrovich has a takedown stuffed.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Petrovich enables Smithson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Petrovich manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Petrovich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Petrovich's guard.

Smithson wants to work for an arm triangle but Petrovich is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Petrovich tries to roll over but Smithson keeps him under control.

Smithson seems to be looking for submissions.

Petrovich actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Petrovich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smithson counters with a straight right hand.
Smithson tries for a takedown but Petrovich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Willy Smithson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smithson throws out a leg kick but Petrovich moves out of range and Smithson only half commits.
Smithson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrovich slips under a jab.
Petrovich will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smithson.

Smithson gets a double leg takedown into Petrovich's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smithson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smithson trying to control but Petrovich is working from the bottom.
Smithson looking to sit in guard and control but Petrovich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich won't allow Smithson to sweep him here.
Petrovich being controlled here momentarily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Petrovich drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smithson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Petrovich has Smithson in his guard.
Smithson trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithson stays in close to Petrovich's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Willy Smithson wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Smithson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Smithson is trying to get an arm triangle but Petrovich is defending well.
Petrovich is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smithson off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich avoiding Smithson 's attempts to control his hands.

Petrovich is looking for a choke. Smithson gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Smithson manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Smithson trying to control but Petrovich is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smithson throws a strike but Petrovich rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Smithson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

No luck for Petrovich with that takedown attempt.
Petrovich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Smithson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Petrovich's guard.

Smithson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smithson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Petrovich decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smithson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smithson is keeping the position for now.

Petrovich is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smithson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smithson has escaped and now he's on top!
Smithson trying to control but Petrovich is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Willy Smithson just wasn't active enough.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smithson.
Smithson catches Petrovich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithson fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Smithson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smithson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petrovich shoots and misses

and Smithson counters with a takedown into side control.
Smithson is looking to take a break and control but Petrovich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich parries the strikes from Smithson easily there. Smithson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Petrovich to escape.
Willy Smithson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Smithson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Petrovich is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smithson laying and praying for a moment but Petrovich takes advantage and regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Smithson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smithson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Willy Smithson!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Willy Smithson!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Willy Smithson!

Willy Smithson wins by unanimous decision!