PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Petrasek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Maskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Petrasek
vs
Maskinen

185 cm
25
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Petrasek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Maskinen!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maskinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrasek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petrasek drops his hands momentarily and Maskinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maskinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Petrasek swinging wildly here.
Petrasek misses with a few strikes there.
Petrasek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petrasek misses with a two punch combination.
Petrasek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maskinen circles away quickly and effectively.

Oooooh!!! Maskinen has knocked Petrasek down with a huge combo! Maskinen steps away and waves a wobbly Petrasek back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like David Petrasek has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Maskinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Maskinen does no damage.
A head kick misses from Petrasek.
Maskinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Petrasek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maskinen tries to clinch up but Petrasek circles away and keeps his distance.

Petrasek manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Maskinen on his heels. He'll look to pass Maskinen's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Petrasek passes Maskinen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Petrasek is breathing heavily.
Petrasek is pressing down on Maskinen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maskinen is holding on for now.
Maskinen is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrasek keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Petrasek scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Petrasek looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Petrasek postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Maskinen to stand up.
Maskinen lands a head kick!
Maskinen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrasek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maskinen.
Maskinen is looking to clinch.
Petrasek misses with a series of wild punches.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Petrasek lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maskinen takes a shot to the head.
Maskinen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Petrasek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Petrasek gets underhooks to prevent Maskinen's takedown attempt.
Maskinen is trying to pull guard but Petrasek turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Petrasek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Petrasek - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Petrasek.
A bit of stalling here from Petrasek.
Maskinen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Petrasek after a bit of a struggle.
David Petrasek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Maskinen.
Petrasek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maskinen backwards.
Petrasek lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Petrasek has clasped his hands together around Maskinen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Petrasek controls the position from side control.

Petrasek stands up and beckons Maskinen to his feet.
Crunch! Maskinen slams his shin into Petrasek's torso.

Petrasek looking to score a takedown here. Maskinen is defending well but Petrasek drives through and ends up in Maskinen's guard.

Maskinen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petrasek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petrasek pushes down on Maskinen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Petrasek decides to return to a standing position.
Maskinen is looking to clinch but Petrasek is avoiding it.
The crowd cheers as Maskinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petrasek doesn't seem phased though.
Petrasek lands with a nice combination. Maskinen backs away looking to recover.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Petrasek!

Maskinen is rocked!
Maskinen slips a jab and a cross from Petrasek.
Maskinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Petrasek finish him?
Petrasek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petrasek looks to land a combination but Maskinen avoids it well.
Maskinen is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Petrasek.
Maskinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrasek misses with a wild combination.
Maskinen looks to land a combination. Petrasek sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Petrasek throws a head kick that misses.
Petrasek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Petrasek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maskinen seems to have recovered his senses.
Maskinen misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Petrasek does no damage.

Petrasek bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Petrasek has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Maskinen!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that David Petrasek will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David Petrasek's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Petrasek throws a body kick that misses.
Petrasek shoots in and drives through. Maskinen sprawls well.
No joy there for Petrasek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maskinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petrasek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maskinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Maskinen scores with a four punch combination!
Petrasek shoots for a double leg takedown but Maskinen sprawls well. He's pushed Petrasek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Petrasek keeps the fight on the outside.
Maskinen throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Petrasek colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Maskinen as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Petrasek is left battered and dazed whilst Maskinen and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juha Maskinen!