PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olle Victorsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radoslav Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wu-Tang Clan - Triumph ft. Cappadonna. Radoslav Petrov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Victorsson
vs
Petrov

170 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Olle Victorsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Radoslav Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Victorsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Victorsson avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Victorsson moves away and avoids it.
Victorsson drops his hands momentarily and Petrov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Victorsson has a takedown stuffed.
Petrov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Petrov wants it to stay on the feet.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrov stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olle Victorsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Petrov gets caught napping as Victorsson dives in and scores a takedown. Petrov manages to retain guard.
Petrov wants to improve his position but instead Victorsson has moved into half guard.
Victorsson trying to control the pace.
Petrov trying to control but Victorsson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Victorsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Petrov trying to control from the bottom.
Victorsson trying to control the pace.
Petrov is looking to escape.
Petrov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Victorsson.
Victorsson prevents Petrov from improving his position.
Victorsson working over Petrov with some ground and pound. Petrov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Victorsson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two 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 trying to control but Victorsson postures up.
Victorsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Petrov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Victorsson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Victorsson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Victorsson throws a strike but Petrov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Victorsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victorsson stopping the sweep attempt from Petrov.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Petrov lands a right hook to the body.
Victorsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Petrov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Victorsson somewhat.
Petrov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Victorsson shoots in but Petrov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Petrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Victorsson.
Petrov leaves Victorsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Victorsson. Victorsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Victorsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Victorsson misses with a takedown attempt - Petrov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Petrov connects with a crisp jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Petrov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Petrov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Victorsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Petrov defends it nicely.
A shot to the liver by Petrov. Beautiful body shot.
Radoslav Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrov connects with the punch.
Petrov stuffs the takedown attempt from Victorsson. Victorsson gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Radoslav Petrov dominated that round.
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 fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petrov.
Petrov's coach down at School of Hard Knocks (Elite Training for $225) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Petrov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Petrov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Petrov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Olle Victorsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Victorsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A lazy left from Petrov finds it's target.
Victorsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Petrov. Beautiful body shot.
Petrov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Victorsson tries for a takedown but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Victorsson takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Victorsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Petrov slaps away a takedown attempt from Victorsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
Victorsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Petrov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Victorsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petrov swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olle Victorsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov lands a really nice looking cross but Victorsson seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov connects with a right hand. Victorsson shakes it off.
Victorsson walks into a jab.

Victorsson is rocked!
Petrov leaves Victorsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oh Victorsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab from Petrov finds it's way through Victorsson's defenses.
Petrov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Victorsson.
Petrov works Victorsson's body with a nice hook.
Victorsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petrov but Petrov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petrov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Victorsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Victorsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petrov swivels and escapes.
Radoslav Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov cracks Victorsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Victorsson shoots in for a double leg but Petrov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov drops Victorsson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Victorsson! Petrov dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Radoslav Petrov!
Radoslav Petrov took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.