PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergiu Petrescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Universe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Petrescu
vs
Universe

190 cm
24
196 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

180 cm
30
190 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Bullet Proof System

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergiu Petrescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Universe!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Universe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Universe throws an elbow but misses.
Petrescu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Petrescu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Universe missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Petrescu fails to land.
Petrescu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Universe or not.
Petrescu avoiding damage as Universe throws knees to the body.
A short left from Petrescu.
Petrescu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Universe backwards.
Petrescu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petrescu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petrescu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petrescu misses with a punch to the body.
Universe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petrescu.
Petrescu working aggressively here.
Petrescu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Petrescu misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Universe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Universe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Universe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Petrescu up against the cage.
Petrescu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Universe backwards.
Universe trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Petrescu.
Petrescu prevents Universe from breaking the clinch.
Petrescu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Universe backwards.
Universe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Universe throws an elbow but misses.
Petrescu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petrescu working aggressively here.
Petrescu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Universes head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrescu lands a knee to the body.
Universe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Sergiu Petrescu has been cut.
Universe managing to block the knees to the body from Petrescu.
Universe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrescu working Universe over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrescu blocks a body shot from Universe.
A hook to the body from Petrescu.
Petrescu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Universe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice left hand lands by Petrescu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petrescu.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petrescu.
Petrescu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petrescu trying to land knees to the body.
Petrescu scores with a shoulder strike.
Petrescu scores with a shoulder strike.
Universe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petrescu is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Petrescu on the inside.
Petrescu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Universe backwards.

Petrescu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petrescu blocks the body kick.
A quick step to the side and Petrescu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Universe.
Petrescu scores with a jab.
Universe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Universe throws a sloppy body shot
and Petrescu counters with a right hand to the body.
Petrescu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Universe ducks under a wild hook from Petrescu.

Universe darts in and clinches Petrescu up against the cage.
Petrescu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Petrescu lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Universe avoiding damage as Petrescu throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrescu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Universe's elbow.
Petrescu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Universe's elbow.
Petrescu blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrescu.
Petrescu is leaning against Universe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Petrescu works on Universe's body with a couple of short punches.
Universe missing with knees to the body.
Universe is trying to break the clinch but Petrescu has him pressed against the cage.
Universe tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrescu avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petrescu.
Universe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Petrescu has a couple of punches blocked by Universe.
Petrescu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Petrescu tries a body shot but Universe blocks it.
Petrescu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Petrescu working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergiu Petrescu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergiu Petrescu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Petrescu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Universe throws a lazy head kick
and Petrescu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Petrescu throws a hook to the side of Universe's head but Universe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on Universe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Universe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Petrescu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Universe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've been told by Petrescu's head coaches at Elite Strikers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Universe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Universe tries to clinch but Petrescu moves out of range.
Universe misses with a wild body shot.
Mr Universe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Petrescu finds it's way through Universe's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Universe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Universe doesn't manage to clinch there - Petrescu circles away.
Universe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Petrescu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrescu misses with a looping left.
Universe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Universe throws a right hand that Petrescu ducks under and follows up with a left that Petrescu also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrescu misses with a wild combination.
Petrescu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mr Universe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Universe closes the distance looking to clinch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Petrescu counters with a thumping low kick.
Universe misses with a series of wild punches.
Universe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petrescu tried to counter with a leg kick but Universe avoided it.
Universe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrescu misses the target.
Petrescu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Universe's head backwards.
Universe throws an off balance right hand
and Petrescu counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrescu takes a swing at Universe's ribcage but misses.
Petrescu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Universe throws a nice looking combination but Petrescu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A lazy left from Petrescu finds it's target.
Petrescu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Universe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Petrescu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Petrescu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Universe misses with a wild body shot.
Universe closes the distance but Petrescu moves to the side
and Petrescu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrescu throws a leg kick
and Universe counters with a left and a right that stings Petrescu.
Universe swings widly with a right hand
and Petrescu counters with a good low kick that Universe was not able to check.
Petrescu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Universe can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Universe clinches up with Petrescu and pushes him back against the cage.
Sergiu Petrescu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Petrescu avoiding damage as Universe throws knees to the body.
Universe is trying to stall.
The referee calls for Universe to work.
Petrescu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Petrescu.
Petrescu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Petrescu with a knee to the head.

It looks like Mr Universe has been cut.
Universe wants to break free but Petrescu has control.
Petrescu tries to throw a body punch but Universe avoids it by throwing Petrescu back against the cage.
Universe is looking to break free of the clinch but Petrescu has double underhooks.
Petrescu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Universe misses with an elbow over the top.
Petrescu managing to block the knees to the body from Universe.
Universe avoiding damage as Petrescu throws knees to the body.
Petrescu lands a hook that snaps the head of Universe backwards.
Petrescu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Universe tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrescu avoids the damage to the body.
Universe blocking some punches.
Universe tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrescu avoids the damage to the body.
Universe tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrescu avoids the damage to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrescu gets through Universe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Petrescu tries to land knees in the clinch but Universe avoids the damage to the body.
Petrescu has a couple of punches blocked by Universe.
Petrescu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Petrescu.
Petrescu misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergiu Petrescu dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Universe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Petrescu avoids the body shot from Universe.
Universe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Petrescu rather than just go for the knockout.
Universe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Petrescu connects with a body shot.
Universe misses with the combination.
Universe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Universe misses with a hook
and Petrescu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrescu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Petrescu - that will leave a mark!
Universe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A punch lands to the side of Petrescu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Universe avoids the body shot from Petrescu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Universe looks to land a combination but Petrescu avoids it well.
Petrescu misses with a looping right.
Universe thows a leg kick but Petrescu checks it
and Petrescu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrescu misses with an uppercut.
Petrescu moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromUniverse.
Universe wants to clinch up but Petrescu keeps it at a distance.
Universe tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrescu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petrescu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Universe wants to clinch but Petrescu slips to the side
and Petrescu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Petrescu has managed to clinch.
Universe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Petrescu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Universe is defending well for now.

Petrescu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petrescu moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrescu throws a series of punches but Universe avoids them all with ease.
Petrescu slips a straight right by Universe.
Universe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Petrescu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sergiu Petrescu is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Universe takes the fight into the clinch.
Universe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petrescu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Petrescu.
Universe blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Petrescu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petrescu blocks an uppercut.
Universe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Petrescu is keeping busy.
Petrescu cracks Universe with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Universe stalling.
Sergiu Petrescu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Universe managing to block the knees to the body from Petrescu.
Universe blocking some punches.
A short right from Petrescu on the inside.
Petrescu has Universe pressed against the cage, preventing Universe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Universe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Universe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Petrescu.
Universe throws a lazy body kick
and Petrescu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrescu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Universe at a distance.
Petrescu scores with a jab.
Petrescu lands a nice shot to the body.
Petrescu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Universe's hands.

Universe is rocked!
Petrescu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Universe. That did some damage!
Universe is still on wobbly legs! Can Petrescu finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Universe takes one to the chin there.
Petrescu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Petrescu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Petrescu throws a push kick but Universe slaps the foot to one side.
Petrescu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Universe needs to keep his hands up - Petrescu had a free shot at his head there.
Petrescu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Universe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Universe scores with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Petrescu. That snapped Universe's head back.
Universe tries to land a front kick but Petrescu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Petrescu! Universe is out on his feet! Petrescu rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Universe is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Universe is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergiu Petrescu!
A relieved looking Sergiu Petrescu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Mr Universe was interviewed post fight and said 'thats it! moving down to 170 weight class'.