PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Toosc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Petrova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Toosc
vs
Petrova

180 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Donald Toosc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Giovanni Petrova!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toosc.
Petrova looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Petrova closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Toosc's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Petrova postures up.
Toosc striking from the bottom.
Toosc is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petrova won't allow Toosc to sweep him here.
Toosc working a defensive guard here.
Toosc looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrova is one step ahead there.
Toosc looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Donald Toosc.

Petrova decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Petrova throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Toosc is holding on to half guard well.
Toosc knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Petrova on the ground.
Petrova prevents Toosc from improving his position.
Toosc is trying to control but can't.
Petrova prevents Toosc from improving his position.
Toosc preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Toosc trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Donald Toosc wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Toosc shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Toosc scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toosc content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Toosc connects with a nice short shot to Petrova's temple.
Toosc lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Toosc scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toosc working over Petrova with some ground and pound. Petrova looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Petrova is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Petrova on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Toosc lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Toosc.
Toosc is pressing down on Petrova's thigh, looking to free his foot. Petrova is holding on for now.
Toosc stalling.
Nice strikes from Toosc there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toosc seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Petrova is rocked!
Toosc working over Petrova with some ground and pound. Petrova looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Petrova is still in real trouble! Can Toosc finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toosc scores with a big shot! Petrova's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Petrova! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donald Toosc!