PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Petrovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Donato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brutus Petrovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Petrovic
vs
Donato

183 cm
24
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brutus Petrovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Donato!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donato wants to clinch.
Donato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donato shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Petrovic sprawls well. Petrovic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Donato gets slowly back to his feet.

Donato moves into range and clinches up with Petrovic.

Petrovic has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Donato clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Donato can't escape the position.
Petrovic has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Donato.

Petrovic looking for the RNC.
Donato wants to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Donato defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Petrovic's arms.
Donato turns into Petrovic and is now in his guard.
Petrovic keeping moving, preventing Donato from controlling successfully.
Donato tries to free his leg and advance position but Petrovic is retaining full guard.
Petrovic managing to control the position.
Petrovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Donato throwing strikes from guard but Petrovic blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donato in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Donato throws a strike but Petrovic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Donato looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petrovic lands a couple of digs.
Donato looking to control.
Petrovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donato keeping moving, preventing Petrovic from controlling successfully.
Petrovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Petrovic drops back looking for a leg! Donato is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Donato manages to kick Petrovic off! Petrovic jumps back into Donato's guard.
Petrovic is looking to stand up but Donato won't let him.

Petrovic gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Donato moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Petrovic is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Donato is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petrovic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donato wants to clinch.
Donato moves forwards but Petrovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donato tries to clinch up but Petrovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Donato tries to clinch up but Petrovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Petrovic works Donato's body with a nice hook.
Donato looks winded!

Petrovic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Donato is trying to defend but Petrovic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Petrovic is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrovic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Donato knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brutus Petrovic dominated that round.
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.

Petrovic throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Donato crashing down! Donato tries to stagger back to his feet but Petrovic just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Donato asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brutus Petrovic!