PBP Commentary

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

Roman
vs
Petrikov

180 cm
24
205 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

190 cm
24
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rocco Roman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simon Petrikov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrikov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Petrikov lands with a nice body punch.
Roman blocks a jab.
Petrikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Roman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petrikov misses with a head kick.
Roman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Petrikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrikov lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrikov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Roman checks the leg kick.
Petrikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrikov throws a looping overhand right but Roman ducks down to avoid it.
Petrikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petrikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A nice combination there by Petrikov.
Roman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Petrikov misses with a few strikes there.
Petrikov throws a sloppy head kick and Roman moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Roman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simon Petrikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrikov clobbers Roman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Petrikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Petrikov lands a body shot.
Petrikov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrikov misses with a hook. Roman ducked under it nicely.
Petrikov throws a head kick that misses.
Roman blocks a jab.
Roman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Petrikov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrikov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Roman backs up against the cage.
Petrikov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Petrikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrikov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Roman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrikov thuds a left hand into Roman's body.
Petrikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Roman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrikov tries to score with a low kick but Roman moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman blocks a head kick by Petrikov.

Petrikov moves into range and clinches up with Roman.

Petrikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrikov. Petrikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Petrikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roman was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrikov.

Petrikov takes the fight into the clinch.
Roman looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Petrikov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Roman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petrikov finds it's way round the side to connect with Roman's head.
Petrikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Roman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good leg kick by Petrikov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Some wild striking there from Petrikov.
Petrikov misses with a leg kick.
Roman is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman avoids the head kick by Petrikov.
Roman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Petrikov throws a lazy head kick
and Roman counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrikov throws a head kick but Roman moves out of range.
Roman takes a kick to the side of the head.

Petrikov pushes Roman up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Roman.
Roman has had enough of the clinch but Petrikov keeps him there for the moment.
Petrikov controlling the action here for a moment.
Roman tries to pull guard but Petrikov won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman jumps guard but Petrikov stands there with Roman around his waist. Roman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Petrikov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Roman up against the cage.
Petrikov avoiding damage as Roman throws knees to the body.
Roman tries to circle away but Petrikov has him pinned against the cage.
Petrikov tries to work over Roman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Roman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roman manages to avoid it.
Petrikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Petrikov scores with a head kick.
Petrikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petrikov wants to clinch up but Roman keeps it at a distance.
Roman is looking to counter punch.
Roman moves out of range as Petrikov strikes.
Roman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Simon Petrikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrikov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Petrikov throws a leg kick but Roman sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrikov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petrikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Roman to counter with a crisp jab.

Petrikov closes the distance and pushes Roman back into the cage.
I was talking to Roman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Roman goes for a takedown attempt but Petrikov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Roman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Petrikov clinches with his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roman blocks a body shot from Petrikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Petrikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Petrikov tries to clinch but Roman is having none of it.
Roman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Petrikov scores with a leg kick.
Petrikov throws a lazy head kick
and Roman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Petrikov tries to clinch up.
Roman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Roman moves out of range of the leg kick from Petrikov.
Petrikov tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Roman misses the target.
Petrikov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrikov tries to land a body kick
and Roman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrikov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Roman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrikov misses with a double jab
letting Roman counter with a right hand.
Petrikov throws a lazy head kick
and Roman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrikov punishes Roman's body with a nice straight punch.
Petrikov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Petrikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Roman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petrikov to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petrikov.

Petrikov darts in and clinches Roman up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Petrikov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Roman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roman swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman tries to pull guard but Petrikov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Petrikov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Roman up against the cage.
Roman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petrikov.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Roman tries to stall but Petrikov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Simon Petrikov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

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.
Petrikov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Petrikov stalling against the cage.
Petrikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Come on Roman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Petrikov lands a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Simon Petrikov.
Well Petrikov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Petrikov!