PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ascension Bjj Expert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Petrenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrenko has chosen Bro Hymm/ Pennywise as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bjj Expert
vs
Petrenko

170 cm
33
155 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

165 cm
31
167 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ascension Bjj Expert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dmitry Petrenko!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrenko looks to land a right hand but Bjj Expert moved out of range.
Petrenko tries to bum rush Bjj Expert with a series of wild strikes but Bjj Expert uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Petrenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bjj Expert digs a good body shot into Petrenko's ribs.
Bjj Expert walks into a stiff left hand from Petrenko.

Bjj Expert shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bjj Expert was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Petrenko told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Bjj Expert is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Petrenko has escaped the position, nice work there.

Bjj Expert working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bjj Expert creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Petrenko sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ground and pound from Bjj Expert seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjj Expert passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Petrenko!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrenko is desperately trying to improve his position but Bjj Expert has a good base and remains in mount.
Bjj Expert wants to control but instead Petrenko manages to regain half guard.
Bjj Expert is keen to just control but Petrenko is a slippery customer.
Petrenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Petrenko is trying to stand up here but Bjj Expert is controlling him well.
Bjj Expert throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bjj Expert is trying to control the action in half guard but Petrenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Petrenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bjj Expert.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bjj Expert is working away from the top position though.
Bjj Expert passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Petrenko!
Bjj Expert breaks from Petrenko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bjj Expert avoids the attempt from Petrenko to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bjj Expert throws a wild left hand from mount and Petrenko manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjj Expert thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bjj Expert wants to control but Petrenko is keeping him busy.
Bjj Expert thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bjj Expert seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petrenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bjj Expert sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Petrenko defending well though.
Bjj Expert seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petrenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Petrenko is concentrating on defense, preventing Bjj Expert from advancing position.
Bjj Expert working Petrenko over with strikes.
Petrenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Bjj Expert trying to pass the guard but Petrenko defending well.
Petrenko is looking for a sweep. Bjj Expert is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert controlling the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Petrenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Bjj Expert. Bjj Expert gets slowly back to his feet.
Petrenko throws a head kick that misses.
Petrenko looks to land a right hand but Bjj Expert moved out of range.
Petrenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Bjj Expert changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Petrenko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Bjj Expert postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Petrenko is not content to let Bjj Expert control the position.
Bjj Expert is really struggling to control Petrenko but he's trying to hold on to the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrenko looks to move to half guard but instead Bjj Expert has passed into mount! Damn!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ascension Bjj Expert dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bjj Expert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petrenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bjj Expert manages to avoid it.
Bjj Expert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petrenko swivels and escapes.
Dmitry Petrenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjj Expert shoots in but Petrenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Petrenko throws a head kick but Bjj Expert moves out of range.
Bjj Expert throws a body punch but Petrenko moves out of range.
Petrenko feints a jab promting Bjj Expert to slip. Petrenko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bjj Expert slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Ascension Bjj Expert has been cut.
Petrenko misses with an uppercut. Bjj Expert saw that one coming.
Petrenko throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Petrenko stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ascension Bjj Expert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjj Expert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrenko throws out the jab.
Bjj Expert fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Bjj Expert gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bjj Expert missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjj Expert is trying to control the action in half guard but Petrenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Petrenko moves into full guard.
Ascension Bjj Expert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bjj Expert throws a big right hand that misses.
Bjj Expert trying to control but Petrenko is working from the bottom.
Petrenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bjj Expert.
Petrenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bjj Expert trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrenko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bjj Expert's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko won't allow Bjj Expert to sweep him here.
Petrenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjj Expert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Petrenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bjj Expert looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrenko is one step ahead there.
Petrenko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Bjj Expert is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Petrenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjj Expert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bjj Expert working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petrenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Petrenko slips nicely into half guard.
Petrenko is looking to take a break and control but Bjj Expert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko prevents Bjj Expert from improving his position.

Bjj Expert is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petrenko pulls his head out easily.
Petrenko tries to pass to full mount but Bjj Expert defends it.
Petrenko is trying to control. Bjj Expert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bjj Expert has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Petrenko is pressing down on Bjj Expert's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bjj Expert is holding on for now.

Bjj Expert looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bjj Expert trying to control but Petrenko postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dmitry Petrenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ascension Bjj Expert'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bjj Expert shoots in but no luck this time.
Bjj Expert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrenko.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjj Expert. Petrenko does a little dance to reset his feet.

Bjj Expert shoots in and gets a takedown into Petrenko's guard.
Petrenko keeping moving, preventing Bjj Expert from controlling successfully.
Petrenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petrenko has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Petrenko's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bjj Expert is looking to work some ground and pound but Petrenko has wrist control.
Bjj Expert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjj Expert throws a big right hand that misses.
Petrenko keeping moving, preventing Bjj Expert from controlling successfully.
Bjj Expert postures up in Petrenko's guard and throws a big left but Petrenko blocks it.
Bjj Expert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Bjj Expert's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bjj Expert shoots in looking for a takedown. Petrenko tries to sprawl out of it but Bjj Expert keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petrenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Petrenko.
Bjj Expert moves out of range of the body kick from Petrenko.
A swing and a miss from Petrenko.
Bjj Expert misses the shot to the body.
Bjj Expert shoots in for a takedown but Petrenko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ascension Bjj Expert. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Petrenko drops Bjj Expert with a beautiful combination! Bjj Expert stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Petrenko is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bjj Expert shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bjj Expert was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert tries to score with some ground and pound. Petrenko controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Petrenko is not content to let Bjj Expert control the position.

Bjj Expert goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Petrenko rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bjj Expert's guard! Nice work there by Petrenko!
Petrenko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Petrenko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bjj Expert looking for a sweep. Not yet Bjj Expert, not yet.
Bjj Expert is working hard here to advance position.

Petrenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrenko looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert looking for a sweep. Not yet Bjj Expert, not yet.

Bjj Expert escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petrenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Bjj Expert is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petrenko is aware though and is defending well.
Bjj Expert has a closed guard, preventing Petrenko from standing up.
Bjj Expert looking to control.

Petrenko stands up and waves to Bjj Expert to follow him.
Petrenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko wants to land a leg kick but Bjj Expert is out of range.
A head kick misses from Petrenko.
Bjj Expert shoots for a takedown but Petrenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Petrenko misses with a double jab.

Bjj Expert throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Petrenko was covering up waiting for the punch and Bjj Expert finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Petrenko is adopting a defensive guard.
Bjj Expert won't allow Petrenko to sweep him here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bjj Expert working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjj Expert passes Petrenko's left leg - he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dmitry Petrenko.
I think Petrenko 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitry Petrenko!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dmitry Petrenko made sure he mentioned [JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.