PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Wun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Petrov
vs
Wun

185 cm
24
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

194 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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 1 - 2 - 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, Lawrence Wun!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Wun follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Petrov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Martin Petrov has been cut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wun!
Wun scores with a shot to the body.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wun connects with a leg kick. Petrov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wun misses with a two punch combination.
Petrov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Petrov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ReVoLuT!oN !sL@nD GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov tries a head kick but it misses.
Wun tries to clinch but Petrov is having none of it.

Petrov looking to score a takedown here. Wun is defending well but Petrov drives through and ends up in Wun's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Petrov is working Wun over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Petrov stays in close to Wun's body and controls the position.
Wun is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Petrov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Petrov wants to control but Wun is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Petrov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wun rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Petrov's guard! Nice work there by Wun!

Petrov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petrov is looking to sweep but instead, Wun has passed into half guard.
Petrov is looking to control Wun's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petrov avoid being mounted?
Petrov is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Wun tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petrov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wun prevents Petrov from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is controlling Wun's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Petrov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Petrov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Petrov trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Petrov is looking to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Petrov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Petrov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petrov misses with a series of wild punches.

Wun gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Petrov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Petrov is breathing heavily.
Petrov landing some decent shots from guard.
Petrov tries to free his leg and advance position but Wun is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lawrence Wun will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Martin Petrov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wun connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Some wild striking there from Petrov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wun.
Wun tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wun.
Wun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Petrov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wun manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Petrov is looking to work some ground and pound but Wun has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Wun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Petrov throws a big elbow that misses.
Petrov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrov is one step ahead there.
Petrov chips away with some ground and pound.
Wun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wun preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Petrov is looking to work some ground and pound but Wun has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Petrov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Martin Petrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petrov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Wun. Those never looked like landing.
Petrov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wun manages to circle out of the way.
Petrov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wun. Wun obviously looking to wear him down.
Petrov throws a right hand that Wun ducks under and follows up with a left that Wun also avoids with ease.
Petrov backing away here, and Wun unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Petrov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lawrence Wun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wun scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wun works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wun lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wun chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wun - that will leave a mark!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Petrov gets a double leg takedown into Wun's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petrov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Petrov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Petrov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wun looking to control.
Petrov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Wun keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Wun keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Wun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wun's jab looks to have found its range, popping Petrov under the eye.

Petrov gets a takedown into half guard.
Wun keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Petrov trying to control the action but Wun is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lawrence Wun will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Martin Petrov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Petrov dives in and scores a takedown into Wun's guard.
Petrov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Petrov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wun wants to get back to his feet but Petrov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Petrov throws a big right hand that misses.
Martin Petrov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Petrov is looking to work some ground and pound but Wun has wrist control.
Wun is controlling Petrov's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wun keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Petrov looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wun fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Petrov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Wun sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Wun has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wun blocks a jab.

Petrov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrov is looking to take a break and control but Wun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petrov throws a strike aimed at the side of Wun's head but Wun avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is looking to take a break and control but Wun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Petrov tries for a kimura but Wun is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Wun's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Petrov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wun tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Petrov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wun, who protects the arm well.
Petrov just content to control the position.
The ground and pound from Petrov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lawrence Wun is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Petrov trying to control the position but Wun is working away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wun takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Petrov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

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.
Petrov is looking to take a break and control but Wun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martin Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wun defending against the ground and pound.
Wun avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Petrov.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrov working away.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wun throws a nice looking combination but Petrov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Petrov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wun 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lawrence Wun!