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's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hubava si moya goro.. Gevorg Petrosyan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Krustev
vs
Petrosyan

189 cm
23
215 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

185 cm
23
216 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petter Krustev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gevorg Petrosyan!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krustev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krustev.
Petrosyan checks the leg kick.
Petrosyan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A good leg kick by Krustev.
A swing and a miss from Petrosyan.

Petrosyan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Petrosyan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Krustev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petrosyan has managed to get both his arms back between Krustev's legs - danger averted.
Petrosyan throws a big right hand that misses.
Krustev keeping moving, preventing Petrosyan from controlling successfully.
Petrosyan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Petrosyan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krustev is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrosyan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Petrosyan won't allow Krustev to get back to his feet.
Petrosyan looking to sit in guard and control but Krustev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Petrosyan is looking to stand up but Krustev isn't so interested in that idea.

Petrosyan is working an open guard so Krustev takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Krustev.
Krustev throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrosyan.
Petrosyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petter Krustev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrosyan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Petrosyan lands with a cross.
Good work by Petrosyan as he checks the leg kick.
Krustev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Krustev.
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!
Petrosyan throws a series of punches but Krustev avoids them all with ease.
Petrosyan misses with a wild combination.
Krustev misses with a lunging right hand
and Petrosyan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrosyan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krustev manages to avoid it.
Petrosyan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krustev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Petrosyan. Petrosyan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Krustev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrosyan. That did some damage!
Krustev misses the shot to the body.
Krustev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Krustev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrosyan moves away.
Krustev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Krustev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Petrosyan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Krustev lands a head shot.
Krustev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Petrosyan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Petrosyan showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrosyan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krustev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Petrosyan.
Krustev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Petrosyan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Petrosyan throws a strike but Krustev avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Petrosyan with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krustev wants to stand up but Petrosyan is controlling him.
Petrosyan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrosyan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Petter Krustev will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Petrosyan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krustev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Petter Krustev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krustev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Petrosyan throws a lazy right hand but Krustev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrosyan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Petrosyan lands a jab to the nose.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petrosyan.
Petrosyan scores with a punch to the head.
Petrosyan ducks under a wild hook from Krustev.
Krustev connects with a jab.
Petrosyan blocks a head kick by Krustev.
Krustev misses with a body shot.
Krustev misses with a looping right.
Petrosyan scores with a nice strike.
Petrosyan throws a sloppy head kick and Krustev moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krustev takes a swing at Petrosyan's ribcage but misses.
Krustev throws a nice looking combination but Petrosyan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krustev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krustev misses with a hook. Petrosyan ducked under it nicely.
Petrosyan slips under a jab from Krustev.
Nice uppercut lands for Krustev. That snapped Petrosyan's head back.
Krustev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Petrosyan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Petrosyan does no damage.
Krustev throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrosyan.
Krustev misses with a low kick.
Petrosyan throws a lazy right hand but Krustev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petter Krustev is winning the standup battle so far.
Krustev slips under a jab from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Petrosyan scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan misses with a series of wild punches.
Petrosyan scores with a hook to the body. Krustev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Krustev misses with a straight left.
Krustev throws a leg kick which misses Petrosyan's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrosyan tries to avoid it.

Petrosyan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Krustev is trying to defend but Petrosyan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krustev is staying active underneath Petrosyan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petrosyan controlling the action here.
Petrosyan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krustev trying to control here.
Petrosyan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Krustev wants to get back to his feet.
Petrosyan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Petrosyan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Petrosyan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Krustev defends it well.
Petrosyan throwing shots but Krustev is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krustev moves into full guard.
Krustev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Petrosyan trying to control but Krustev is working from the bottom.
Petrosyan is looking to work some ground and pound but Krustev has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krustev wants to stand and escape but Petrosyan is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gevorg Petrosyan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Petrosyan cracks Krustev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot lands for Krustev.
Krustev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petrosyan finds it's way round the side to connect with Krustev's head.
Krustev misses with a double jab.
Petrosyan scores with a jab.
Krustev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan looks to throw the jab but Krustev is out of range.
Petrosyan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Krustev lands a nice looking body shot.
Petrosyan throws a body punch but Krustev moves out of range.
Petrosyan misses with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Petrosyan. Beautiful body shot.
Petrosyan checks a low kick from Krustev.
Petrosyan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krustev lands a nice hook to Petrosyan's body. Petrosyan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrosyan misses with a left hand
and Krustev counters with a nice body shot.
Petrosyan lands with a shot to the body.
Petrosyan shoots in for a takedown but Krustev shows good takedown defense.
Krustev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Petrosyan's calf.
Krustev moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Krustev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Petrosyan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krustev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krustev misses the jab.

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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krustev looking to control.
Krustev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krustev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Petrosyan trying to control but Krustev is working from the bottom.
Krustev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan pushing down on Krustev's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Petrosyan is trying to control. Krustev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Petrosyan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Krustev regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krustev keeping moving, preventing Petrosyan from controlling successfully.
Krustev wants to stand and escape but Petrosyan is having none of it.
Petrosyan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Krustev keeping moving, preventing Petrosyan from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Petrosyan throws a strike but Krustev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan wants to get back to his feet but Krustev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Petrosyan is wriggling around but Krustev manages to pass to half guard.
Krustev content to control rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Krustev postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Petrosyan to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gevorg Petrosyan.
I think Petrosyan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!