PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petter Krustev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gevorg Petrosyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krustev comes to the cage accompanied by Hubava si moya goro.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Krustev
vs
Petrosyan

189 cm
22
215 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

185 cm
22
216 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petter Krustev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gevorg Petrosyan!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Krustev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Krustev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Petrosyan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Krustev has Petrosyan pressed against the cage.
Krustev swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrosyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krustev wants to get back to striking at distance but Petrosyan won't allow it.

Petrosyan pulls guard effortlessly.
Krustev won't allow Petrosyan to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krustev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krustev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petrosyan is keeping the position for now.
Petrosyan wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Krustev manages to pass to side control.
Petrosyan wants to control but Krustev is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrosyan has a hand on Krustev's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Krustev takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Petrosyan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Krustev looking to control but Petrosyan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Krustev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Petrosyan wants to hold on but Krustev pushes him away.
Krustev throwing strikes here but Petrosyan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan is looking to get to half guard.
Petrosyan tries to lock up and control but Krustev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petrosyan is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Petrosyan is squirming around, avoiding Krustev's attempts to control the action.
Petrosyan can't escape the position.

Krustev goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Petrosyan is on top in guard.
Petrosyan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Petrosyan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Krustev but Krustev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice shot lands for Krustev.
Petrosyan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Krustev misses with a hook. Petrosyan ducked under it nicely.
Krustev throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Krustev works Petrosyan's body with a nice hook.
Krustev cracks Petrosyan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Petrosyan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrosyan is looking to stand up but Krustev isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan working a defensive guard here.

Petrosyan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Krustev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Petrosyan working a defensive guard but Krustev passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrosyan tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Krustev manages to move to mount!
Petrosyan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petter Krustev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Krustev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Petrosyan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Petrosyan shoots in for a takedown but Krustev shows good takedown defense.
Petrosyan shoots for a takedown but Krustev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Krustev tries a head kick but it misses.
Petter Krustev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krustev dodges the punch combination from Petrosyan.
Gevorg Petrosyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krustev connects with a right hand. Petrosyan shakes it off.
Krustev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Petrosyan moves out of range of the body kick.
Petrosyan looks to land a right hand but Krustev moved out of range.
Petrosyan misses with a wild combination.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Krustev enables Petrosyan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Krustev manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrosyan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krustev is keeping the position for now.
Petrosyan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petrosyan wants to pass the guard but Krustev is keeping the position.
Krustev keeping moving, preventing Petrosyan from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Petrosyan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Petrosyan's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gevorg Petrosyan.
Krustev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Krustev wants it to stay on the feet.
Petter Krustev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gevorg Petrosyan.
Krustev leaves Petrosyan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Petrosyan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Krustev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrosyan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petrosyan misses with a takedown
and Krustev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krustev leaves Petrosyan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Petrosyan fails with a takedown attempt.
Petrosyan is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Krustev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krustev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Petrosyan as he jumps to the side.
Krustev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Krustev moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice jab there from Krustev.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Petrosyan.
Krustev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krustev lands a slapping body shot.

Krustev feints and as Petrosyan raises his hands in defense, Krustev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Krustev trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrosyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krustev looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan keeping moving, preventing Krustev from controlling successfully.
Krustev controlling from the top position.

Petter Krustev has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Krustev connects with a body shot that sends Petrosyan's belly button to the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrosyan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Krustev pinned against the cage. Krustev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Petter Krustev is winning the standup battle so far.
Petrosyan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Krustev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Petrosyan scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petter Krustev dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Krustev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Petrosyan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Krustev but Krustev pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Krustev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Krustev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Petrosyan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Krustev keeps Petrosyan at a distance using the push kick.
Petrosyan wants to clinch up but Krustev keeps it at a distance.

Krustev closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Petrosyan quickly recovers to half guard.
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!
Krustev has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Petrosyan wants to hold on but Krustev pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krustev throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Petrosyan is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krustev controlling the pace for now.
Petrosyan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krustev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petrosyan is working to get back to half guard.
Petrosyan is trying to stand up.
Petrosyan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Petrosyan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Krustev trying to control but Petrosyan is having none of it.
Petrosyan really wants to buck Krustev off and get back to his feet.
Petrosyan tries to hold on but Krustev postures up.
Krustev looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Petrosyan bucks up and throws Krustev to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Petrosyan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Krustev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Petter Krustev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Petrosyan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krustev throws a nice looking combination but Petrosyan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krustev lands with a right hand.
Krustev lands a jab.
Petrosyan closes the distance and clinches up with Krustev, looking for a takedown. Petrosyan pushes Krustev against the cage but Krustev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Petter Krustev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gevorg Petrosyan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krustev tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrosyan takes one to the chin there.
Gevorg Petrosyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrosyan is looking to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petter Krustev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Krustev, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petter Krustev!
After the fight, Petter Krustev was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.