PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Petr Petrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Bornemann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrovich's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Soviet Anthem. Hans Bornemann has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Petr Petrovich's chin.

Petrovich
vs
Bornemann

180 cm
20
195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petr Petrovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans Bornemann !
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrovich misses with a body shot.
Bornemann slips a straight right by Petrovich.
Bornemann keeps the fight on the outside.
Bornemann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrovich.
Bornemann walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bornemann shoots in and drives through. Petrovich sprawls well.
Petrovich swings for the body but Bornemann moves out of range.
Petrovich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petrovich misses with a body shot.
Bornemann tries for a takedown but Petrovich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Petrovich swings for the body but Bornemann moves out of range.
Petrovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bornemann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrovich.
Petrovich scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bornemann in his tracks.
Bornemann avoids a kick to the body.
Bornemann has a takedown stuffed.
Petr Petrovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Bornemann .
Oooh a lovely combination from Petrovich sends Bornemann down but not out. Petrovich dives into side control looking to finish.

Bornemann is rocked!

It looks like Hans Bornemann has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bornemann looks to move to half guard but instead Petrovich has passed into mount! Damn!
Bornemann is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bornemann is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Petrovich throwing strikes here but Bornemann is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bornemann manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Petrovich wants to stand up but Bornemann is controlling the position.

Petrovich moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bornemann .
Bornemann manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bornemann actively working from the bottom here.

Bornemann looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bornemann looks gassed!
Petrovich wants to take a breather but Bornemann is having none of it.
Bornemann is looking to improve his position.
Petrovich stalling.
Bornemann is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Petrovich swinging wilding here.
Petrovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Petrovich misses its intended target.
Bornemann avoids the body shot from Petrovich.
Petrovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bornemann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petr Petrovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bornemann avoids the body shot from Petrovich.
Petrovich misses with a wild body shot.

That's four 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.
Bornemann shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petrovich takes a swing at Bornemann 's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrovich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petrovich connects with a nice looking jab.
Bornemann shoots in and drives through. Petrovich sprawls well.

Bornemann gets a takedown into half guard.
Bornemann tries to pass to full mount but Petrovich defends it.

Bornemann is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Petrovich is just riding it out for now. Bornemann eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bornemann wants to work for an arm triangle but Petrovich is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Petrovich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hans Bornemann 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Petrovich throws a hook but Bornemann blocks it.
Petrovich throws a body punch but Bornemann moves out of range.
Petrovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrovich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bornemann shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Petrovich pinned against the cage. Petrovich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bornemann slips under a jab from Petrovich.
Petrovich throws a body punch but Bornemann moves out of range.
Bornemann shoots in for a takedown but Petrovich shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Petrovich. No joy for Bornemann on that attempt.
Petr Petrovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Bornemann .
Bornemann shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petrovich but Petrovich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Petrovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bornemann .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bornemann fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Petrovich as he connects with a hook.
Bornemann misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Petrovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Bornemann is just out of range.
Bornemann throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Petrovich's waist but Petrovich gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bornemann off to one side.
Petrovich misses with a hook.
Petrovich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bornemann misses with a takedown attempt - Petrovich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Petrovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bornemann manages to avoid it.
Bornemann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrovich.
Petrovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown by Bornemann or perhaps it was just good defense by Petrovich which made him look bad.
Bornemann fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bornemann has a takedown stuffed.
Petrovich tests Bornemann 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrovich misses with a series of wild punches.
Bornemann misses with a takedown attempt - Petrovich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bornemann shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petrovich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Petrovich waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Bornemann .
Bornemann shoots for a takedown but Petrovich saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bornemann will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Petrovich just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrovich misses the target.
Petrovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Bornemann .
Horrible takedown by Bornemann or perhaps it was just good defense by Petrovich which made him look bad.
Petrovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Bornemann is just out of range.
Petrovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bornemann manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Petrovich. No joy for Bornemann on that attempt.
Bornemann shoots in but no luck this time.
Petrovich missing with a left hand there. Bornemann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bornemann .
Petrovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrovich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bornemann has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Petrovich misses with a body kick.
Bornemann shoots in but no luck this time.
Petrovich thows a body shot but no joy.
Bornemann shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Petrovich pinned against the cage. Petrovich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Petrovich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bornemann .
Petrovich looks to land a right hand but Bornemann moved out of range.
Petrovich misses with a hook. Bornemann ducked under it nicely.
Bornemann shoots in for a double leg but Petrovich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrovich connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bornemann shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bornemann fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Petrovich dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hans Bornemann 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Petrovich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bornemann shoots for a takedown but Petrovich saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Petrovich throws a combination. Bornemann tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bornemann .
Petrovich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bornemann moves out of range of the strikes.
Hans Bornemann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bornemann takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bornemann shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Petrovich as he jumps to the side.
Petr Petrovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Bornemann .
Bornemann misses with a takedown attempt - Petrovich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bornemann takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Petrovich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bornemann .

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bornemann scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Bornemann goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Petrovich rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bornemann 's guard! Nice work there by Petrovich!

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

Bornemann working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrovich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petrovich manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bornemann throws his legs up looking for a submission but Petrovich uses it to pass to side control.
Bornemann is looking to regain half guard here but Petrovich keeps moving and retains side control.
Bornemann looking for a sweep but Petrovich has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bornemann is looking to get to half guard.
Bornemann in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Petrovich pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bornemann is trying to escape the mount.

That's four 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.
Hans Bornemann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrovich controlling his opponent.
Bornemann is bucking up trying to escape but Petrovich cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bornemann is desperately trying to improve his position but Petrovich has a good base and remains in mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petr Petrovich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Petrovich, 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petr Petrovich!