PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yevgeniy Petrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aidan Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier has chosen Lynyrd Skynyrd-Gimme back my Bullets as his entrance music. Aidan Xavier has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yevgeniy Petrovich's chin.

Petrovich
vs
Xavier

192 cm
28
265 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

190 cm
26
265 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yevgeniy Petrovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aidan Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Xavier gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Petrovich to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Xavier looking for a sweep. Not yet Xavier, not yet.

Petrovich drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Xavier manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Petrovich has Xavier in his guard.
Xavier throws a strike but Petrovich rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Petrovich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Xavier trying to keep a closed guard but Petrovich is proving a slippery customer.
Xavier looking for a sweep. Not yet Xavier, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Xavier keeping full guard, as Petrovich tries to pass.

Petrovich drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Xavier dives on top into guard.
Xavier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Petrovich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Xavier cracks Petrovich with a solid left hand.
Xavier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrovich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xavier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xavier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Xavier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Xavier wants to stand but Petrovich is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier chips away with some ground and pound.
Petrovich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrovich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xavier.
Xavier is working Petrovich over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Xavier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Xavier wants to pass the guard but Petrovich is keeping the position.
Petrovich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xavier makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Petrovich has his foot on Xavier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Xavier works his way back into a safe position though.
Petrovich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Petrovich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xavier lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Xavier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Xavier lands a couple of digs.

Xavier stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Petrovich has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Xavier manages to get his head free but now Petrovich has transitioned to an armbar! Xavier grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Petrovich! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yevgeniy Petrovich!