PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Universe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvio Petrucci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvio Petrucci will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Universe
vs
Petrucci

180 cm
31
175 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

183 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Universe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Silvio Petrucci!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrucci thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrucci throws a body shot but no joy.
Universe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Petrucci misses with a series of wild punches.
Petrucci throws a jab but it's blocked by Universe.
Petrucci misses with a straight left.
Petrucci missing with a left hand there. Universe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrucci. Universe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrucci smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Universe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to the liver by Universe. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrucci waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Universe.
Petrucci looks to throw the jab but Universe is out of range.
Universe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Petrucci throws a right and a left that Universe avoids nicely.
Petrucci will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrucci cracks Universe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Universe throws a head kick but Petrucci moves out of range.
Universe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrucci loads up on a big right hand but Universe slips the punch.
As Petrucci looks to move away, Universe throws a big counter combo but Petrucci just gets out of the way.

Universe darts in and clinches Petrucci up against the cage.
Petrucci is pushing Universe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Petrucci stalling in the clinch.
Petrucci receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Petrucci tries to work over Universe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice elbow from Universe.
Petrucci wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Universe has him pressed against the cage.
Universe managing to block the knees to the body from Petrucci.
Universe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petrucci avoids it.
Universe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Petrucci's defenses.

It looks like Silvio Petrucci has been cut.
Universe controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Universe breaks from the clinch.
Petrucci shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And Universe counters with a quick kick to the body but Petrucci blocks it.
Universe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petrucci lands a nice looking body shot.
Petrucci throws a hook but Universe blocks it.
Petrucci just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Universe misses with a double jab
and Petrucci counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Universe looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrucci is just out of range.

Universe has managed to clinch.
Universe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Petrucci looking to stall.
Petrucci wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Petrucci's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Universe slips a jab and a cross from Petrucci.
Universe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Petrucci lands with a good body shot.
Universe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Universe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Universe tries a head kick but it misses.
Universe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrucci.
Universe misses with a head kick.
Petrucci jabs at Universe's body.
A jab from Petrucci misses.
Petrucci connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Petrucci misses with a hook
and Universe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrucci throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Universe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Petrucci manages to circle out of the way.
Universe throws a right and a left that Petrucci avoids nicely.
Universe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrucci.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrucci throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Petrucci drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Universe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Petrucci's guard.

Petrucci has his foot on Universe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Universe works his way back into a safe position though.
Universe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Petrucci throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Universe decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Petrucci, up you get!
Universe lands a jab to Petrucci's midsection.
Universe swings for the body but Petrucci moves out of range.
Universe misses the jab.
Petrucci throws a body punch but Universe moves out of range.
Universe is looking to wear down Petrucci with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Petrucci will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Petrucci moves out of range as Universe strikes.
Petrucci keeps the fight on the outside.
Petrucci misses with a hook.
Universe just misses with a punch to the body.
Universe throws a nice looking combination but Petrucci bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petrucci cracks a nice hook into Universe's ribs.
Petrucci misses with the combination.
Universe tries to clinch up.
Universe tries to clinch but Petrucci is having none of it.
Petrucci swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Universe moves out of range of the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Universe.
Petrucci fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Universe manages to avoid it.

Universe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Universe blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Universe lands a shot to the body.
Universe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrucci blocks an elbow strike from Universe.
Universe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Universe as Petrucci tries to tie him up.
Universe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petrucci avoids it.
Universe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrucci avoiding damage as Universe throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Petrucci lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Petrucci managing to block the knees to the body from Universe.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Universe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petrucci avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Petrucci breaks the clinch.
Petrucci shoots in and drives through. Universe sprawls well.
Universe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petrucci throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Universe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Universe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petrucci looks to throw the jab but Universe is out of range.
Universe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Silvio Petrucci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrucci scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petrucci connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Universe. Petrucci does a little dance to reset his feet.
Universe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Universe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrucci throws out the jab.
Universe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Universe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Petrucci.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrucci bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Universe's head backwards.
Petrucci uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Universe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petrucci manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Petrucci throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Universe moves into the clinch successfully.
Petrucci has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Universe seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Petrucci can turn it around.
Petrucci is trying to break the clinch but Universe is controlling him.
Petrucci looking to stall.
Petrucci avoiding damage as Universe throws knees to the body.
Petrucci on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petrucci tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Universe's elbow.
Universe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Universe prevents a body shot from Petrucci.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Universe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petrucci.
Universe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Petrucci's efforts to push away.
Petrucci lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Petrucci is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Universe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Universe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Universe misses.
Silvio Petrucci seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrucci misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrucci. Universe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrucci throws a body punch but Universe moves out of range.
Universe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Petrucci moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrucci throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Universe's waist but Universe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Petrucci off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Petrucci showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Silvio Petrucci's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Petrucci throws a lazy right hand but Universe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mr Universe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Petrucci, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Universe staying out of range there.
Petrucci slips under a jab from Universe.
Petrucci throws the kick towards the body but Universe avoids it.
Universe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Universe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A shot to the body from Petrucci misses
and Universe counters with a left and a right that stings Petrucci.
Nice defenses there by Universe.
Petrucci misses with a left hand
and Universe counters with a left to the body.
Universe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Universe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrucci moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Universe drives through and clinches with Petrucci against the cage.
A hook to the body from Petrucci.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrucci tries for a takedown but Universe manages to get underhooks.
Mr Universe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petrucci creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrucci misses with a body punch.
Petrucci doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Universe breaks the clinch.
Petrucci fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Universe manages to avoid it.
Petrucci moves out of range of the body kick from Universe.
Nice defenses there by Universe.
Petrucci takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Petrucci getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Petrucci throws out a loose jab but Universe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Universe throws a big counter combination but Petrucci scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Universe misses with the combination.

Universe gets a clinch.
Petrucci is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Universe is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrucci blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Universe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petrucci avoids it.
Petrucci avoiding damage as Universe throws knees to the body.
Petrucci misses with a body punch.
Petrucci drops down looking for an ankle pick but Universe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Universe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrucci manages to avoid it.
Universe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petrucci to score with a decent uppercut.
Petrucci dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Universe drives through and clinches with Petrucci against the cage.
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!
Petrucci is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mr Universe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvio Petrucci.
Universe lands an elbow inside that Petrucci shrugs off.
Universe crunches a lovely knee into Petrucci's ribcage.
Petrucci takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Petrucci avoiding damage as Universe throws knees to the body.
Petrucci avoiding damage as Universe throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Universe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Universe is pushing Petrucci up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Universe lands with a short shot to the head.
Petrucci blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petrucci has had enough of the clinch but Universe keeps him there for the moment.
Petrucci stalling in the clinch but Universe improves position.

Universe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petrucci lands a slapping body shot.
Universe tries a head kick but it misses.
Mr Universe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Universe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Petrucci lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Universe tries to bum rush Petrucci with a series of wild strikes but Petrucci uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Universe slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrucci jabs Universe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Universe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Universe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Petrucci takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrucci tries to work over Universe's front leg with a kick but Universe checks it.
Petrucci misses with a hook.
Petrucci moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Universe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrucci! But no joy.
Some wild striking there from Universe.
Silvio Petrucci is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Universe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Universe.
Petrucci scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Universe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Petrucci has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silvio Petrucci!