PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trang Troc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Petrenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Troc might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dr. Octagon - Real Raw. Petrenko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bro Hymm/ Pennywise kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Troc
vs
Petrenko

175 cm
42
168 lbs
32 - 18 - 0

165 cm
36
167 lbs
29 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trang Troc!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dmitry Petrenko!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troc throws a leg kick that is checked
and Petrenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Troc seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrenko. Troc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Troc tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Troc connects with a jab.
Troc throws an overhand right that lands on Petrenko's shoulder, as Petrenko tries to avoid the shot.
Petrenko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Troc defends it well.
Trang Troc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Troc swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Troc changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Troc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrenko misses with a body kick.
Troc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrenko.
Troc throws a solid leg kick but Petrenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Troc.
Petrenko just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Troc.
Petrenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Troc.
Petrenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Troc counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrenko avoids the head kick by Troc.
A little jabbing left from Petrenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrenko misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Troc - just one landing.
Petrenko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Troc counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Petrenko thinking.
Troc shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Petrenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrenko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Troc.
An inside leg kick lands from Petrenko.
Troc throws a sloppy head kick and Petrenko moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Petrenko.
Troc fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Petrenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrenko ducks under a wild hook from Troc.
Trang Troc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Troc throws the kick towards the body but Petrenko avoids it.
Troc swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Petrenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Troc throws a low kick but Petrenko moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Petrenko.
Petrenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Troc fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petrenko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Petrenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Troc tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petrenko is able to avoid easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Troc enables Petrenko to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Troc manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Petrenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Petrenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Troc is keeping the position for now.
Petrenko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Petrenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Troc keeping moving, preventing Petrenko from controlling successfully.
Troc keeping full guard, as Petrenko tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko wants to control from the top but Troc keeps moving.
Petrenko throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Troc stuffs the takedown.
Troc throws out a loose jab but Petrenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Troc lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petrenko avoids the head kick by Troc.
An inside leg kick from Troc misses.
Petrenko throws a low kick, looking for Troc's leg but Troc calmly moves out of range.
Petrenko blocks a head kick by Troc.
Petrenko appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Petrenko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Troc stuffs the takedown attempt from Petrenko. Petrenko gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko shoots in for a takedown but Troc shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Trang Troc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Petrenko.
Troc steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrenko.
Troc checks the leg kick.

Petrenko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Petrenko with the ground and pound but Troc regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Petrenko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Troc doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Petrenko.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petrenko wants to take a breather but Troc is having none of it.
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 Trang Troc will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Troc works the jab nicely.
Troc lands with a right hand.
Troc lands a big head kick that sends Petrenko to the canvas! Troc follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trang Troc!
Trang Troc retains his lightweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Trang Troc waved his t-shirt featuring Hellbent 's logo in front of the cameras.