PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dana White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beleleu Petkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by Im The Boss. Dana White has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

White
vs
Petkovic

186 cm
25
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
27
183 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Sun-Tzu
Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dana White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beleleu Petkovic!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

White clinches.

Petkovic has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but White regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

White working for a triangle but Petkovic defends it easily.
Petkovic trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Petkovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.

White looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
White has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Petkovic works over White with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petkovic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
White taking a bit of punishment here - Petkovic scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petkovic is putting a hurting on White here, landing some big shots from side control.
Petkovic scoring with punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petkovic scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at White to see if he's OK.
White is looking to reverse the position.
Petkovic scores with punches from side control.
White is looking for a sweep.
Petkovic lands a few punches from side control.
White is looking for a sweep.
My spies in B.P.A.: BEST COACHES SPARRING 160 SUPPLEMENT IN LV inform me that Petkovic has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Petkovic tries for a kimura but White is defending well.
White is looking to reverse the position.
Petkovic landing a few strikes.
Petkovic lands a nice forearm strike.
White gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Petkovic looking to control but White is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
White sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is looking to improve his position.
Petkovic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks White with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

White looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Petkovic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Petkovic slips a nice elbow through White's hands, connecting with White's forehead.

White is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petkovic pulls his head out easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petkovic wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
Petkovic drops an elbow to the side of White's head.
Petkovic tries to stand but can't do so whilst White controls his leg.
Petkovic passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for White!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Petkovic scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish White?
Petkovic unloading with bombs!
Petkovic fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Petkovic with a couple of short strikes.
Petkovic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
White gets back to half guard.
Petkovic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Petkovic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Petkovic tries to pass to full mount but White defends it.
White regains full guard. Nicely done.
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!
Petkovic distracts White with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petkovic is aware though and is defending well.

White is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
White working a defensive guard here.
Petkovic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Petkovic postures up.
Petkovic wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Petkovic stands up over White, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Petkovic distracts White with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
White looking to control.

White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

White moves into range and clinches up with Petkovic.

Petkovic lands a takedown into guard.
Petkovic trying to control but White is working from the bottom.

White has his foot on Petkovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petkovic works his way back into a safe position though.
Petkovic is pushing down on White's leg trying to pass to half guard. White is fighting to maintain full guard but Petkovic has managed to sneak the leg through.
Petkovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petkovic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

White looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White has hold of Petkovic's hands but Petkovic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petkovic prevents White from improving his position.

Petkovic seems to be working for a kimura but White defends the submission attempt.

White looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White is pressing down on Petkovic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Petkovic scoring with some ground and pound.

White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Petkovic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of White's head.
Petkovic passes White's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Petkovic is keen to just control but White is a slippery customer.
White has hold of Petkovic's hands but Petkovic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Petkovic slips a nice elbow through White's hands, connecting with White's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White wants to control but Petkovic is keeping busy.
White won't allow Petkovic to pass to mount.

White actively working from the bottom here.
White is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Petkovic scores with a couple of nice shots.
Petkovic drops an elbow to the side of White's head.
Petkovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
White trying to control here.
Petkovic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

White is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petkovic pulls his head out easily.
Petkovic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

White has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Petkovic. Oh but White has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Petkovic goes limp - he's gone! White jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dana White!
After the fight, Dana White was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.