PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Gonterman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Petrovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gonterman
vs
Petrovic

180 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
24
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dustin Gonterman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Petrovic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrovic fails with the takedown.
Gonterman scores with a three punch combo!

Gonterman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Gonterman on the inside.
Gonterman wants to get back to striking at distance but Petrovic won't allow it.
Gonterman scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gonterman.
Petrovic is trying to break the clinch but Gonterman has him pressed against the cage.
Petrovic has Gonterman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gonterman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Petrovic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gonterman is defending well.
Dustin Gonterman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Petrovic.
Petrovic looks winded!
Gonterman is trying to maintain a safe position but Petrovic gets an underhook and turns Gonterman into the cage.
Gonterman misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonterman lands a shoulder strike.
Petrovic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gonterman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Petrovic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gonterman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Gonterman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonterman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gonterman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrovic keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonterman swinging wildly here.
Gonterman with a jab.
Gonterman scores with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Gonterman's head coaches at Skintchicken Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gonterman lands a right hook to the body.
Petrovic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gonterman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gonterman scores with a head kick. Petrovic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gonterman looks to land a combination. Petrovic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Gonterman - just one landing.
Gonterman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Gonterman.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gonterman. Petrovic shrugs it off though.
Gonterman tries to clinch up.
Petrovic throws an off balance right hand
and Gonterman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Petrovic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonterman lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Petrovic is defended easily by Gonterman.
It looked like Gonterman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gonterman. That's going to slow Petrovic down.
Petrovic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gonterman tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonterman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scott Petrovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gonterman. Gonterman obviously looking to wear him down.
Danga de danga de dang - Gonterman scores with a four punch combination!
Gonterman lands a nice looking body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gonterman. That's going to slow Petrovic down.
Petrovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gonterman connects with a crisp jab.
Gonterman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gonterman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gonterman wants it to stay on the feet.
Petrovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Petrovic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gonterman delivers a nice body kick.
Gonterman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Petrovic eats them both and turns towards Gonterman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Gonterman pushes Petrovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonterman tries to circle away but Petrovic has him pinned against the cage.
Gonterman lands with a short shot to the head.
Petrovic has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gonterman.

Gonterman breaks from the clinch.
Gonterman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonterman scores with a nice strike.
Gonterman thumps Petrovic with a low kick.
Gonterman keeps Petrovic at a distance using the push kick.
Gonterman stalks Petrovic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Petrovic's face. Petrovic staggers backwards, shaken.
Gonterman lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic goes for a double leg but Gonterman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gonterman continues to drive forward.
Gonterman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Petrovic's calf.
Gonterman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gonterman is working the combinations to good effect here.
A right-left combo lands from Gonterman.
Gonterman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gonterman.
Gonterman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrovic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gonterman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Good leg kick by Gonterman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Gonterman closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Gonterman.
Petrovic is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gonterman is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Petrovic.
Gonterman lands a left hand.
Gonterman cracks Petrovic with a nice body shot.
Gonterman is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Gonterman dominated that round.
That's time! Gonterman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Petrovic is looking to clinch but Gonterman is avoiding it.

Gonterman moves into range and clinches up with Petrovic.
Gonterman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonterman gets through Petrovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gonterman misses with the head strike.
Gonterman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petrovic backwards.
Petrovic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gonterman to keep the fight standing.
Gonterman pushes Petrovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonterman lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrovic backwards.
Petrovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Gonterman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonterman fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonterman lands with a kick to the temple. Petrovic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Petrovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gonterman sprawls well. Gonterman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Petrovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonterman feints and then cracks Petrovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Petrovic down.
Petrovic is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonterman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Petrovic back to the cage. Gonterman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Petrovic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Petrovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Petrovic has his takedown stuffed
and Gonterman counters with a left and a right that stings Petrovic.
Dustin Gonterman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Petrovic.
Petrovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petrovic feints the counter takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Gonterman scores with a four punch combination!
Petrovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gonterman.
A good leg kick by Gonterman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonterman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gonterman darts in and clinches Petrovic up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Gonterman.
Gonterman lands with a right to the head.
Gonterman tries to work over Petrovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petrovic goes for a takedown attempt but Gonterman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Petrovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonterman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Petrovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Dustin Gonterman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonterman scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab from Gonterman.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gonterman.
Gonterman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrovic can do to turn this around?
Petrovic tries to clinch but Gonterman moves out of range.
Gonterman is looking for a counter combo.
Gonterman wants to clinch up but Petrovic keeps it at a distance.
Petrovic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gonterman defends it well.
Petrovic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gonterman.
Gonterman connects with a leg kick. Petrovic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gonterman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gonterman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Petrovic backs up against the cage.
Petrovic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Left hook, right uppercut from Gonterman.

Gonterman tries to sprawl but Petrovic drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gonterman trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonterman moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonterman has his hands on Petrovic's head, controlling the position.
Gonterman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gonterman is looking to stand up but Petrovic isn't so interested in that idea.
Petrovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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.
Petrovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Gonterman has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Petrovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Petrovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gonterman defends it nicely.
Petrovic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonterman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petrovic misses with a takedown attempt
and Gonterman counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gonterman!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonterman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Petrovic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gonterman throws a series of strikes that have Petrovic backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Gonterman dominated that second round.
That's time! Gonterman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gonterman throws a head kick that Petrovic semi-blocks.
A cross from Gonterman lands.
Petrovic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gonterman.
Gonterman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gonterman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gonterman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gonterman scores with a push kick.
Petrovic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gonterman to score with a decent uppercut.
Danga de danga de dang - Gonterman scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonterman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petrovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gonterman, as that shot connected.
Gonterman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonterman looks to land a combination. Petrovic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gonterman lands a front kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Petrovic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gonterman - the referee stops the clock and Petrovic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gonterman. Petrovic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Petrovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonterman.
Gonterman is looking to clinch.
Petrovic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gonterman scores with a head kick.
Petrovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonterman.
Nice body kick from Gonterman.
Petrovic shoots and misses
and Petrovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonterman stalks Petrovic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Petrovic's face. Petrovic staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Gonterman tenderised Petrovic's leg. Petrovic is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonterman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gonterman works the jab nicely.
Gonterman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gonterman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Petrovic's head.
Gonterman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gonterman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petrovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonterman is looking to wear down Petrovic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gonterman stuffs the takedown.
Dustin Gonterman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Petrovic.
Petrovic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gonterman. That one must have hurt.
That kick from Gonterman tenderised Petrovic's leg. Petrovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dustin Gonterman is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonterman scores with a one two! Petrovic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Petrovic misses with a takedown
and Petrovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonterman connects with an inside leg kick.
Gonterman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petrovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gonterman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonterman connects with a body shot that sends Petrovic's belly button to the back.
Gonterman cracks Petrovic with an open hand slap.
Gonterman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gonterman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gonterman duly obliges.
Gonterman moves in looking to clinch but Petrovic pushes him off.
A jab lands there for Gonterman.
Petrovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gonterman.
Gonterman lands an overhand right.
Petrovic blocks a head kick by Gonterman.
Petrovic misses with a looping left.
Gonterman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petrovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Petrovic tries to clinch there but Gonterman circles away.
Gonterman scores with a head kick.
Petrovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonterman doesn't manage to clinch there - Petrovic circles away.
Petrovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petrovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonterman scores with a three punch combo!
Gonterman lands with a slapping head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Gonterman.
Scott Petrovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gonterman.
Gonterman pushes Petrovic away with a front kick.
Petrovic misses with an uppercut
and Gonterman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gonterman.
Gonterman lands with a nice combination. Petrovic backs away looking to recover.
Dustin Gonterman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Petrovic throws a lazy right hand but Gonterman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A solid body kick from Gonterman.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Gonterman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gonterman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:24
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:25
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Gonterman!
A very excited looking Dustin Gonterman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.