PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Petros Mavroeidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aivanesei Razvan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mavroeidis
vs
Razvan

180 cm
18
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Petros Mavroeidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aivanesei Razvan!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mavroeidis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Razvan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mavroeidis takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Petros Mavroeidis has been cut.
Mavroeidis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Razvan avoids it really well and circles away.
Razvan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Razvan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mavroeidis counters with a nice body kick.
Mavroeidis shoots in for a takedown but Razvan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Razvan. No joy for Mavroeidis on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petros Mavroeidis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mavroeidis shoots in and drives through. Razvan sprawls well.
Razvan closes the distance and clinches up with Mavroeidis, looking for a takedown. Razvan pushes Mavroeidis against the cage but Mavroeidis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Razvan closes the distance and pushes Mavroeidis back into the cage.
Mavroeidis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Razvan looking for a takedown.
Razvan fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mavroeidis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mavroeidis has Razvan pushed against the cage.
Mavroeidis goes for a takedown attempt but Razvan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Razvan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Razvan closes the distance and clinches.
Razvan is trying to break free.

Mavroeidis breaks from the clinch.
Razvan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mavroeidis swivels and escapes.

Razvan has managed to clinch.
Razvan is trying to push Mavroeidis away but Mavroeidis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Razvan keeps control of Mavroeidis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mavroeidis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Razvan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mavroeidis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Razvan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mavroeidis wants to stall.
Razvan blocks an uppercut.
Razvan wants a takedown.
Razvan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mavroeidis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mavroeidis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Razvan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mavroeidis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Razvan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Razvan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mavroeidis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mavroeidis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mavroeidis misses with an uppercut

and Razvan counters by moving into the clinch.
Mavroeidis tries to pull guard but Razvan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mavroeidis is breathing heavily.
Mavroeidis is trying to break the clinch but Razvan is controlling him.
Razvan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mavroeidis wants to take the fight to the mat but Razvan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Razvan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mavroeidis after a bit of a struggle.
Razvan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mavroeidiss head.
Mavroeidis trying to control the position but instead, Razvan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mavroeidis into the cage.
Razvan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Razvan is trying to drag Mavroeidis to the mat but Mavroeidis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Razvan fails to pull guard.
Razvan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mavroeidis misses with a body punch.
Razvan tries to circle away but Mavroeidis has him pinned against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mavroeidis prevents the takedown attempt.

Mavroeidis jumps guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Razvan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aivanesei Razvan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Petros Mavroeidis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Razvan rushes Mavroeidis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Razvan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Razvan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Razvan pushes Mavroeidis off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mavroeidis tries to clinch there but Razvan circles away.
Razvan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Razvan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Razvan closes the distance and pushes Mavroeidis back into the cage.
Razvan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mavroeidis pulls his leg out and moves away.

Razvan rushes Mavroeidis and presses him up against the cage.
Mavroeidis pushes Razvan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Mavroeidis breaks from the clinch.
Razvan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Razvan closes the distance and clinches up with Mavroeidis, looking for a takedown. Razvan pushes Mavroeidis against the cage but Mavroeidis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Razvan has Mavroeidis up against the cage in a clinch.
Razvan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petros Mavroeidis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aivanesei Razvan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Razvan as Mavroeidis tries to tie him up.
A short right from Mavroeidis.
Mavroeidis jumps guard but Razvan stands there with Mavroeidis around his waist. Mavroeidis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Razvan working hard to break the clinch.
Razvan blocks an elbow strike from Mavroeidis.
Razvan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mavroeidis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
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!
Mavroeidis tries for a takedown. No joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mavroeidis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Aivanesei Razvan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mavroeidis can't break the clinch.
Mavroeidis is trying to pull guard but Razvan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Razvan tries to break the clinch but Mavroeidis is controlling the position.

Mavroeidis gets control of Razvan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mavroeidis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Razvan forces his way into half guard.
Razvan controlling the action here.
Razvan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mavroeidis's head.
Mavroeidis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Razvan is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Razvan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Razvan seems to be looking for submissions.
Razvan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Razvan moves nicely into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mavroeidis avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Razvan.
Razvan passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mavroeidis!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aivanesei Razvan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Petros Mavroeidis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mavroeidis leaves Razvan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mavroeidis misses with a kick to the body.
Razvan keeps the fight on the outside.
Razvan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mavroeidis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Razvan as he avoids it easily.
Mavroeidis fails with the takedown.
Mavroeidis checks a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mavroeidis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Razvan but Razvan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petros Mavroeidis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Razvan shoots for a double leg takedown but Mavroeidis sprawls well. He's pushed Razvan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Razvan moves into range and clinches up with Mavroeidis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mavroeidis prevents the takedown attempt.

Razvan pulls Mavroeidis into guard.
Razvan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mavroeidis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Razvan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Razvan escapes and gets back to his feet.
Mavroeidis shoots in for a takedown but Razvan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Razvan dives in and grabs Mavroeidis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mavroeidis pushes down on Razvan's head and hops out.

Razvan takes the fight into the clinch.

Razvan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Razvan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mavroeidis manages to get himself to full guard.

Razvan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
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!
Mavroeidis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Razvan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mavroeidis somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Mavroeidis as Razvan shoots in.
Aivanesei Razvan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Razvan fails with the takedown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Razvan!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mavroeidis tries to clinch but Razvan moves out of range.
Mavroeidis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Razvan has managed to clinch.
Mavroeidis tries to pull guard but Razvan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Razvan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mavroeidis after a bit of a struggle.
Razvan throws an elbow that misses.
Razvan works on Mavroeidis's body with a couple of short punches.

Mavroeidis manages to break the clinch.

Razvan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mavroeidis, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Razvan is pressed up against the cage. Mavroeidis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Razvan down to the mat. Razvan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Razvan.
Razvan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mavroeidis eats them both and turns towards Razvan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Razvan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mavroeidis closes the distance and clinches up with Razvan, looking for a takedown. Mavroeidis pushes Razvan against the cage but Razvan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Razvan has managed to clinch.
Razvan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mavroeidis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Razvan prevents a body shot from Mavroeidis.
Petros Mavroeidis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aivanesei Razvan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aivanesei Razvan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Razvan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aivanesei Razvan!