PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Korgan Bloodaxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Petrov (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.

Bloodaxe
vs
Petrov

184 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 St Petersburg, Korgan Bloodaxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov fails to land the takedown.
Bloodaxe tries a head kick but it misses.
Bloodaxe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bloodaxe wants it to stay on the feet.

Bloodaxe moves into the clinch successfully.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bloodaxe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Petrov's brow.
Bloodaxe scores with a knee to the head.
Petrov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bloodaxe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Korgan Bloodaxe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Petrov.
Bloodaxe looking to throw knees to the head but Petrov is blocking nicely.
Petrov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bloodaxe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bloodaxe misses with a knee to the head.
Petrov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bloodaxe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Petrov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bloodaxe prevents the takedown attempt.
Bloodaxe misses with a knee strike.
Bloodaxe scores with a knee to the head.
Petrov has Bloodaxe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bloodaxe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Petrov tries for a takedown but Bloodaxe manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodaxe misses with an elbow over the top.
Bloodaxe pushes off an throws an elbow but Petrov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bloodaxe gets underhooks to prevent Petrov's takedown attempt.
Bloodaxe gets underhooks to prevent Petrov's takedown attempt.
Bloodaxe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Petrov avoids the elbow strike from Bloodaxe, against the cage.
Bloodaxe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bloodaxe landing knees to the head.
Petrov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Petrov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bloodaxe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bloodaxe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Petrov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bloodaxe avoids it really well and circles away.
A head kick misses from Bloodaxe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Petrov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Petrov drops back looking for a leg! Bloodaxe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bloodaxe manages to kick Petrov off! Petrov jumps back into Bloodaxe's guard.
Petrov advances to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Petrov seems to be working for a kimura but Bloodaxe defends the submission attempt.
Bloodaxe tries to roll over but Petrov keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Petrov wants to work for an arm triangle but Bloodaxe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Petrov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Petrov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bloodaxe!

Bloodaxe is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Petrov locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Bloodaxe is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yuri Petrov!