PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dmitri petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dmitri petrov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

West
vs
petrov

185 cm
23
245 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

200 cm
23
265 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Adam West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, dmitri petrov!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
petrov fails with a takedown attempt.
petrov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
petrov wants to clinch.
Jab by West.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West stuns petrov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
West stuffs the takedown.
Adam West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dmitri petrov.
petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
petrov closes the distance and clinches up with West, looking for a takedown. petrov pushes West against the cage but West circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
West throws a sloppy head kick and petrov moves out of range easily.
No luck for petrov with that takedown attempt.
A combination from West does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - West looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A chopping leg kick lands by West.
West misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
West fails with an attempt to clinch.
dmitri petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
petrov throws a combination that misses

and West counters by moving into the clinch.
West misses with a knee strike.
petrov can't get the takedown.
West landing knees to the head.
petrov looks gassed!
West lands an elbow that stopped petrov in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from West.
West unloads a knee to the mid-section. petrov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
West lands an elbow just above petrov 's eye.

It looks like dmitri petrov has been cut.
West connects with a nasty looking knee right to petrov's face.
West landing knees to the head.
West landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
West lands a knee to the head.
West lands an elbow inside.
West unloads a knee to the mid-section. petrov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
West unloads a knee to the mid-section. petrov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
West gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
West lands a nice knee to the body.
West tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
West using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
West lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West landing knees to the body.
West comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
West crunches a lovely knee into petrov's ribcage.
West landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
West using the Thai plumb to throw knees but petrov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
West connects with a knee to the head.
petrov looking for a takedown.
West landing some nice looking knees to the body.
West looking to throw knees to the head but petrov is blocking nicely.
West looks to throw an elbow but misses.
petrov jumps guard but West stands there with petrov around his waist. petrov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
West with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
petrov avoiding damage as West throws knees to the body.
West missing with knees to the body.
petrov managing to block the knees to the body from West.
petrov wants a takedown but no success here.
petrov goes for a takedown attempt but West pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

West forces petrov back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
petrov takes an elbow to the temple.
West unloads a knee to the mid-section. petrov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
West throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for West.
West lands an elbow inside.
West lands an elbow just above petrov 's eye.
West lands a knee to the body.
petrov takes an elbow to the temple.
West lands an elbow inside.
petrov can't get the takedown.
West lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from West.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
West connects with a nasty looking knee right to petrov's face.
West lands an elbow inside that petrov shrugs off.
West landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
West with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
West missing with knees to the body.
West prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam West dominated that round.
The cut man is working on dmitri petrov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

petrov tries to keep at a distance but West has taken the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by West.
Nice elbow from West.
West lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
West crunches a lovely knee into petrov's ribcage.
West lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
petrov takes an elbow to the temple.
petrov tries to score a body lock takedown but West shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from West.
West lands an elbow that stopped petrov in his tracks for a moment.
petrov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. West smiles and moves away.

West closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
petrov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. West avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Adam West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dmitri petrov.
West landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
West landing knees to the body.
West gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from West.
West with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
West gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
West lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
West throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but petrov blocks it with crossed arms.
petrov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice elbow from West.
Adam West has scored more points in the clinch so far.
West connects with a knee to the head.
petrov takes a knee right on the jaw!
petrov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
West unloads a knee to the mid-section. petrov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
West using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
West lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
West with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
West landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
West throws an elbow that misses.
West tries to land knees in the clinch but petrov avoids the damage to the body.
petrov goes for a takedown in the clinch but West prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
petrov goes for a takedown in the clinch but West prevents it.
West with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
petrov tries for a takedown. No joy.
West gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
petrov takes a knee right on the jaw!
petrov takes a knee right on the jaw!
West lands an elbow that stopped petrov in his tracks for a moment.
West with a knee to the head.
West connects with a nasty looking knee right to petrov's face.
petrov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. West smiles and moves away.
petrov shoots and misses

and West counters by moving into the clinch.
petrov drops down looking for an ankle pick but West pulls his leg out and moves away.

petrov tries to keep at a distance but West has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
petrov takes a knee right on the jaw!
West misses with a knee to the head.
West crunches a lovely knee into petrov's ribcage.
petrov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice elbow from West.
West using the Thai plumb to throw knees but petrov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
West keeps control of petrov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
West lands a knee to the body.
West misses with a knee strike.
West connects with a nasty looking knee right to petrov's face.
petrov tries for a takedown but West manages to get underhooks.
West scores a nice knee to the body.
West with a knee to the head.
West unloads a knee to the mid-section. petrov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
West prevents petrov from breaking the clinch.
West with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
West landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by West.

petrov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
petrov wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
West stays in close to petrov's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam West dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on dmitri petrov's cut.
That's time! West's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

petrov with a poor takedown
and West counters with an outside leg kick.
West wants to clinch up but petrov keeps it at a distance.
Adam West is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
West throws a series of punches but petrov avoids them all with ease.
West tries to clinch up but petrov circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for West.
West tries to clinch there but petrov circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West tries to close the distance and clinch up but petrov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
petrov keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West wants to clinch up but petrov keeps it at a distance.
petrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed right hand from petrov misses the target.

West instigates a clinch.
West lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

petrov drags the fight down to the ground.
West preventing the sweep.
West wants to pass the guard but petrov is keeping the position.
West stopping the sweep attempt from petrov.

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.
West pushing down on petrov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
petrov is trying to control but can't.
West content to control rather than advance.
West knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for petrov on the ground.
West wants to pass to mount but petrov is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
West wants to take a breather but petrov is having none of it.
petrov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but West manages to pass to mount!
dmitri petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
West controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam West showed his dominance in that final round.
Well West has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Adam West!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Adam West!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Adam West!

Adam West wins by unanimous decision!