PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Fedorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Petrov
vs
Fedorov

185 cm
24
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
206 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Martin Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Fedorov!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Fedorov.
Martin Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fedorov backs up against the cage.

It looks like Ivan Fedorov has been cut.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov misses with the combination.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Fedorov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petrov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fedorov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petrov momentarily.

Fedorov moves into range and clinches up with Petrov.
Petrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov looking to slow down the pace here.
Petrov blocking some punches.
Fedorov swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fedorov throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrov.
Petrov wants to stall.
Petrov swings wildly with an uppercut but Fedorov uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov is stalling here.
Fedorov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrov lands a good knee to the midsection. Fedorov won't want to take too many of those.
Petrov missing with knees to the body.
Fedorov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Petrov throws an elbow but it misses.
Petrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fedorov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Petrov looking for a takedown.
Petrov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petrov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Petrov misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Petrov pulls Fedorov into guard.
Fedorov tries to free his leg and advance position but Petrov is retaining full guard.

Petrov pushes a forearm under Fedorov's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Fedorov is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Martin Petrov!