PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Better Dead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoly Petkrovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Better Dead could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anatoly Petkrovic's chin.

Dead
vs
Petkrovic

183 cm
18
168 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Better Dead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anatoly Petkrovic!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Petkrovic.
Petkrovic avoids the head kick by Dead.
Dead looks to land a left hand but Petkrovic moved out of range nicely.

Petkrovic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dead to the mat! Dead manages to get full guard.
Petkrovic with a nice head shot there.
Petkrovic passes into half guard.

Petkrovic is looking for a kimura here.
Dead tries to kick Petkrovic off but Petkrovic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petkrovic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Petkrovic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dead is just riding it out for now. Petkrovic eventually gives up the hold.
Dead knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Petkrovic on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead is looking to improve his position.
Petkrovic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dead looks like he's trying to stand up.

Dead is defending against the submission attempts here by Petkrovic.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's two 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.
Petkrovic controlling the action here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dead fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petkrovic manages to avoid it.

Petkrovic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Petkrovic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Petkrovic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Petkrovic lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petkrovic is chipping away with strikes.
Petkrovic is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dead's shoulder. That is not cool.
Petkrovic landing strikes.
Petkrovic throws a strike aimed at the side of Dead's head but Dead avoids it well.
Dead is pushing Petkrovic's head away, looking to escape. Petkrovic manages to hold on to the position though.
Petkrovic cracks Dead with a big right hand but Dead just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Petkrovic scores with a couple of short elbows.

Petkrovic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Petkrovic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petkrovic just content to control the position.

Petkrovic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Petkrovic working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anatoly Petkrovic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A combination from Dead does no damage.
We've been informed that Petkrovic has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Dead shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Petkrovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dead has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Petkrovic controlling Dead's posture.
Petkrovic is continuing to stall.
Dead won't allow Petkrovic to sweep him here.
Dead definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Petkrovic has control of Dead's left arm, preventing Dead from doing any damage.
Petkrovic wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petkrovic pulls Dead in close to prevent any damage.
Petkrovic keeping moving, preventing Dead from controlling successfully.
Petkrovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dead stopping the sweep attempt from Petkrovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Petkrovic holds on and takes a little breather.
Petkrovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Petkrovic is controlling Dead's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Petkrovic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dead on his heels. He'll look to pass Dead's guard now, I'm sure.
Petkrovic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dead avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Petkrovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dead is keeping the position for now.
Petkrovic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dead avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Petkrovic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Petkrovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Petkrovic scores with a takedown into Dead's guard.
Petkrovic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Petkrovic postures up and lands a big shot to Dead's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dead utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dead can't keep his opponent in guard - Petkrovic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Petkrovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Petkrovic is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Petkrovic lands a nice short elbow.
Petkrovic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Petkrovic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dead with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dead taking some punishment here, with Petkrovic in his half guard.
Petkrovic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Dead shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Petkrovic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Petkrovic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dead tries to stand but Petkrovic is controlling his head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petkrovic gets back to half guard.
Petkrovic gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anatoly Petkrovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petkrovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Dead lands a big uppercut and Petkrovic crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Petkrovic looks OK. Dead waves Petkrovic back to his feet!

Petkrovic is rocked!

Petkrovic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dead sprawls well initially but Petkrovic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Petkrovic is still in real trouble! Can Dead finish him?
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!
Dead is refusing to be controlled, as Petkrovic sits in half guard.
Petkrovic working Dead over with strikes.
Petkrovic thows a huge punch but Dead dodges it nicely.
Petkrovic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Petkrovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Petkrovic lands strikes from half guard.

Petkrovic is working for a submission of some sort.
Dead wants to improve his position but Petkrovic is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Petkrovic lands a nice short elbow.
Petkrovic thows a huge punch but Dead dodges it nicely.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Petkrovic shoots in and gets a takedown into Dead's guard.
Petkrovic landing some decent shots from guard.
Petkrovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Petkrovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Petkrovic throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petkrovic lands a couple of digs.
Anatoly Petkrovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petkrovic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Petkrovic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dead napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Petkrovic slows the pace down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dead on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Petkrovic controls the position from side control.
Dead is looking to reverse the position.
Better Dead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petkrovic is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dead's shoulder. That is not cool.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Petkrovic shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dead manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Petkrovic controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Petkrovic works over Dead with some ground and pound from guard.
Petkrovic controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anatoly Petkrovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Petkrovic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anatoly Petkrovic!
Better Dead was interviewed post fight and said 'I was a little off today'.