PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grani Klang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Petkovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Klang
vs
Petkovich

175 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
203 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Organic Extracts

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grani Klang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hulk Petkovich!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klang throws a jab when Petkovich was well out of range.
Petkovich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Klang's waist but Klang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Petkovich off to one side.

Petkovich shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Petkovich showed some decent athleticism there.
Klang tries to roll over but Petkovich keeps him under control.
Klang is working hard here to advance position.
Petkovich has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Klang is desperately trying to improve his position but Petkovich has a good base and remains in mount.

Klang defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Petkovich.
Petkovich lands a big elbow.

Petkovich is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Klang has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Petkovich is working for a guillotine from mount but Klang frees his head quite easily.

Petkovich looking for a guillotine from mount but Klang is having none of it.
Petkovich looks gassed!
Petkovich pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Klang tries to buck Petkovich off but he can't manage it.
Klang is desperately trying to improve his position but Petkovich has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Klang gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Petkovich tries to pass to full mount but Klang defends it.
Petkovich drops an elbow to the side of Klang's head.
Klang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Petkovich won't allow Klang to sweep him here.

Klang looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Petkovich passes into half guard.
Klang moves into full guard.
Klang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Klang could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Petkovich pushes Klang off looking to stand but Klang dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petkovich knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Klang is working for a kimura but Petkovich is defending it quite comfortably.
Klang is looking to take a break and control but Petkovich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petkovich tries to roll over but Klang keeps him under control.
Klang is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Petkovich really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Klang is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Petkovich can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Petkovich is trying to escape the mount.

Klang gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Petkovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klang.
Petkovich has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Klang throws a lazy right hand but Petkovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Klang lands with a hook. Petkovich tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Klang throws a hook to the side of Petkovich's head but Petkovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petkovich dodges the punch combination from Klang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grani Klang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Klang scores with a shot to the body.
Klang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by Klang.
Petkovich fails with a takedown attempt.
Grani Klang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klang misses with a series of wild punches.
Petkovich shoots in and drives through. Klang sprawls well.
Petkovich moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Klang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petkovich doesn't seem phased though.
Klang fails to land with a series of punches.
Petkovich takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Petkovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klang.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klang misses the jab.
Klang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grani Klang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petkovich dodges the punch combination from Klang.
Klang misses with a straight right.
Klang connects with a crisp jab.

Klang looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Petkovich is not content to let Klang control the position.

Klang stands up and beckons Petkovich to join him on the feet.
Klang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Klang throws a body punch but Petkovich moves out of range.
Petkovich fails with the takedown
and Klang counters with a three punch combo that has Petkovich backing up. Petkovich nods at Klang to acknowledge the strikes.
Grani Klang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulk Petkovich.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klang swinging wilding here.
Klang is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Klang throws a lazy right hand but Petkovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petkovich shoots and misses
enabling Klang to counter with a crisp jab.
Petkovich misses with a takedown attempt - Klang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Petkovich needs to keep his hands up - Klang had a free shot at his head there.
Klang misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Klang.

Petkovich shoots in and bounces Klang off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Petkovich must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Klang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petkovich advances to half guard.
Petkovich wants to pass to mount but Klang is defending the position.

Klang has one foot on Petkovich's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Petkovich closes the distance and clinches up with Klang, looking for a takedown. Petkovich pushes Klang against the cage but Klang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Klang lands a jab to the nose.
Klang lands with an overhand left.
No joy there for Klang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Klang swings for the body but Petkovich moves out of range.
Petkovich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Klang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Klang clobbers Petkovich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Klang misses with a hook. Petkovich ducked under it nicely.
Petkovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Petkovich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Klang is trying to break free.
Petkovich tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Klang smiles and moves away.
Klang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Petkovich fails with the takedown.
Petkovich moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Klang closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Klang shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Klang was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Klang misses with a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klang wants to control but instead Petkovich manages to regain half guard.
Petkovich wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grani Klang dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Klang lands a nice shot that snaps Petkovich's head back.
Petkovich with a poor takedown
and Klang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Klang misses with a wild combination.
Klang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klang scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Petkovich avoids the head kick by Klang.
Petkovich with a lazy takedown attempt
and Klang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Klang does it's job there.
Petkovich blocks a head kick by Klang.
Klang fails to land with a series of punches.
Klang throws a nice looking combination but Petkovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petkovich with a poor takedown
and Klang counters with a straight right hand.
Grani Klang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulk Petkovich.
Petkovich tries for a takedown but Klang circles away easily
and Klang counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Klang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petkovich fails with the takedown
and Klang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Klang lands the left hand.
Petkovich ducks under a wild hook from Klang.
Petkovich shoots in and drives through. Klang sprawls well.
Petkovich with a poor takedown
and Klang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Klang lands a nice looking body shot.
Klang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Petkovich gets a clinch.
Petkovich tries for a takedown. No joy.
Klang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Klang tries to break the clinch but Petkovich is controlling the position.
Petkovich changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Klang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Klang lands with an uppercut that bounces Petkovich off the cage and back into rage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petkovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klang.

Petkovich drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Klang is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Klang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Klang is trying to stand up here but Petkovich is controlling him well.
Klang wants to improve his position but Petkovich is controlling well.
Petkovich trying to control the action but Klang is working from the bottom.
Klang is trying to get back to full guard.
Petkovich looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Klang actively working from the bottom here.
Petkovich passes to full mount!

Petkovich stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Petkovich misses with a takedown attempt
and Klang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petkovich needs to keep his hands up - Klang had a free shot at his head there.
Petkovich with a poor takedown

and Klang counters with a shoot takedown. Petkovich fights it but they end up in guard.
Klang trying to control but Petkovich is working from the bottom.
Klang with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Petkovich had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Klang is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Petkovich Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Klang's back instead.
Klang wants to control his opponent's hands but Petkovich gets his hands free.
Petkovich doesn't have the hooks in and Klang manages to turn into his guard.

Petkovich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Klang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Klang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petkovich is keeping the position for now.

Petkovich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Klang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Klang stopping the sweep attempt from Petkovich.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grani Klang!