PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ric Landeverde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogdan Petrycki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landeverde comes to the cage accompanied by Napalm & Erruption- In San Francisco. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Landeverde
vs
Petrycki

170 cm
33
147 lbs
20 - 16 - 1

167 cm
30
142 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ric Landeverde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogdan Petrycki!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landeverde misses with a body shot.
Landeverde lands a lovely overhand right.
A head kick misses from Landeverde.
Landeverde pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Landeverde throws a combination that misses
and Petrycki counters with a body kick that stops Landeverde in his tracks momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Landeverde.
Petrycki moves in looking to clinch but Landeverde pushes him off.
Petrycki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Petrycki wants it to stay on the feet.
Petrycki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Ric Landeverde has been cut.
Petrycki lands a head kick!
Landeverde takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landeverde lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrycki circles away quickly and effectively.
Petrycki wants to counter with a clinch but Landeverde pushes him away.
Petrycki avoids the body shot from Landeverde.
Petrycki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Landeverde misses.
Petrycki drops his hands momentarily and Landeverde takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Landeverde does no damage.
Petrycki punishes Landeverde's body with a nice straight punch.
Landeverde tests Petrycki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Landeverde walks forward, straight into a front kick from Petrycki.
Nice body punch from Petrycki.
Landeverde jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Petrycki closes the distance and pushes Landeverde back into the cage.
Petrycki has a couple of punches blocked by Landeverde.
Landeverde lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Petrycki stalling against the cage.
Landeverde's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petrycki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrycki stalls.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Petrycki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Petrycki rushes Landeverde and presses him up against the cage.
Petrycki lands with a left to the head.
Landeverde takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petrycki.
Landeverde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrycki is pressed up against the cage. Landeverde has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Petrycki down to the mat. Petrycki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Landeverde with a jab.
Petrycki tries a head kick but it misses.
Landeverde misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrycki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petrycki's coach down at Wreckshop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Petrycki's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Petrycki moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Petrycki.

Landeverde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Landeverde throws a right hand that Petrycki ducks under and follows up with a left that Petrycki also avoids with ease.
Landeverde lands a jab-cross combination.

Petrycki forces Landeverde back against the cage and clinches.
Landeverde with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Landeverde drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ric Landeverde. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Petrycki breaks from the clinch.
Landeverde lands a head kick. Petrycki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Petrycki clinches with his opponent.
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!
Petrycki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Petrycki prevents Landeverde from breaking the clinch.
Landeverde wants to take the fight to the mat but Petrycki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Petrycki misses with a punch on the inside.
Landeverde is trying to drag Petrycki to the mat but Petrycki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Petrycki struggles to land a body shot inside as Landeverde controls his hands.
Landeverde is trying to push Petrycki away but Petrycki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Landeverde is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petrycki is defending well for now.
Petrycki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Landeverde.
Petrycki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bogdan Petrycki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ric Landeverde's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Petrycki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Landeverde has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Landeverde and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Landeverde misses with a body shot
and Petrycki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrycki jabs Landeverde to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Landeverde connects with a body shot that sends Petrycki's belly button to the back.
Petrycki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Landeverde misses with a head kick.
Petrycki scores with a spinning back kick!
Petrycki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Landeverde swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Petrycki has closed the distance and engaged Landeverde in a clinch.
Petrycki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Landeverde drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Landeverde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petrycki leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Petrycki.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Petrycki.
Petrycki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Landeverde misses with some punches.
Landeverde's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petrycki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Landeverde can't find room to land a body shot as Petrycki controls the action.
Petrycki's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Petrycki gets underhooks to prevent Landeverde's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ric Landeverde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrycki blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petrycki.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petrycki.

Petrycki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrycki scores with a head kick. Landeverde tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Landeverde scores with a jab to the head.
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!
Landeverde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrycki.
Landeverde swings for the body but Petrycki moves out of range.
Ric Landeverde is winning the standup battle so far.
Petrycki motions for Landeverde to come forward. Petrycki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petrycki misses with a wild combination.
Petrycki lands a nice shot that snaps Landeverde's head back.
Landeverde misses with a few strikes there.
Petrycki misses with a body kick.
Landeverde throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Petrycki on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landeverde throws a combination that misses
and Petrycki counters with a good, hard body kick but Landeverde shrugs it off.
Petrycki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Landeverde misses with a takedown attempt - Petrycki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petrycki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A cross from Petrycki lands.
Bogdan Petrycki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Petrycki has closed the distance and engaged Landeverde in a clinch.
Petrycki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petrycki tries to land knees in the clinch but Landeverde avoids the damage to the body.
Petrycki prevents Landeverde from breaking the clinch.
Petrycki lands with a right to the head.
Landeverde has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Petrycki lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landeverde blocks a body shot from Petrycki.
Landeverde is trying to force a seperation but Petrycki has the dominant position.
Petrycki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Landeverde backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Petrycki - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Petrycki - that landed with a thud.
Petrycki tries to land knees in the clinch but Landeverde avoids the damage to the body.
Petrycki has a couple of punches blocked by Landeverde.
Petrycki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrycki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Petrycki lands with a short shot to the head.
Landeverde lands a body shot in the clinch.
Petrycki scores with a shoulder strike.
Petrycki just leaning against Landeverde, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bogdan Petrycki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ric Landeverde's cut.
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!

Landeverde misses with a left hand

and Petrycki counters with a crisp one two that drops Landeverde! Petrycki thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Landeverde to his feet! Landeverde is in big trouble!

Landeverde is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!

Landeverde fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Petrycki sprawls well initially but Landeverde persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Oh Landeverde is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petrycki manages to get to full guard.
Landeverde throws an elbow that misses. Petrycki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Landeverde's guard. Nice move by Petrycki!

Landeverde seems to have got his legs back now.
Petrycki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Landeverde is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Landeverde is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Landeverde throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landeverde looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Petrycki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Landeverde punching from the bottom.
Landeverde is trying to control but can't.
Petrycki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Landeverde looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Landeverde is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petrycki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Landeverde does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Petrycki decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Landeverde scores with a leg kick.
Petrycki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Landeverde is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Petrycki moves into range and clinches up with Landeverde.
Petrycki misses with a punch to the body.
Petrycki keeps control of Landeverde as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Landeverde misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petrycki slowing the pace effectively.
Landeverde is working for takedown but Petrycki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Landeverde wants to get back to striking at distance but Petrycki won't allow it.
Petrycki stalling the fight.
A hook to the body from Petrycki.
A shot in the inside from Petrycki.
Petrycki misses with a punch to the body.
Landeverde is trying to force a seperation but Petrycki has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Petrycki moves into the clinch.
Petrycki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Landeverde letting Petrycki take a breather here.
Petrycki receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Landeverde tries to score a body lock takedown but Petrycki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Landeverde's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petrycki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Landeverde backwards.
Petrycki lands a nice uppercut.
Petrycki misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrycki scores with a shot to the side of Landeverde's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrycki struggles to land a body shot inside as Landeverde controls his hands.
Petrycki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Petrycki missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petrycki.
Landeverde tries for a takedown but Petrycki manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ric Landeverde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrycki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petrycki scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrycki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Petrycki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ric Landeverde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Landeverde works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bogdan Petrycki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Petrycki 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bogdan Petrycki!
Bogdan Petrycki took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'This was a big one. I needed this one. I needed to feel like I wasn't doing this for nothing. Thank you to my team, my fans, and the bosses for giving me the shot at redemption. We move on.'.