PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugeniy Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harolds Revenge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Revenge has chosen Young Thug - Harambe as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Harolds Revenge will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Petrov
vs
Revenge

185 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

196 cm
25
217 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eugeniy Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harolds Revenge!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov scores with a jab to the head.
Petrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Revenge throws out the jab.
Revenge takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Revenge looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Revenge slips the punch.
Revenge swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Revenge slips a straight right by Petrov.
Revenge throws a low kick, looking for Petrov's leg but Petrov calmly moves out of range.
Revenge slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Revenge misses with a straight right.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Revenge saw that one coming.
Petrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Revenge throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Petrov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Revenge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Revenge misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Revenge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Revenge misses with a looping left.
As Revenge looks to move away, Petrov throws a big counter combo but Revenge just gets out of the way.
Revenge misses with a lunging right hand
and Petrov counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov connects with a single shot there.
Petrov feints a jab promting Revenge to slip. Petrov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Revenge slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Eugeniy Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Revenge misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov looks to land a combination. Revenge sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Petrov throws a hook but Revenge avoids it easily.
Petrov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Revenge ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Revenge dodges the punch combination from Petrov.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Revenge saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Petrov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Revenge moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Revenge looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petrov throws the left hand but Revenge avoids the punch easily.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Revenge's head but Revenge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov lands a two punch combo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Revenge lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Petrov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Petrov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Petrov blocks a head kick by Revenge.
Petrov throws a jab when Revenge was well out of range.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Revenge misses its intended target.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov sets himself, and Revenge steps forward looking for the clinch! Petrov avoids it this time.
Revenge missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Revenge moves away.
Good exchange - Petrov coming out on top.
Revenge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Revenge slips a jab from Petrov.
Petrov blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrov misses the target.
Revenge misses with a straight right.
Petrov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Revenge.
Petrov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Revenge throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Revenge avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Revenge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Revenge manages to avoid it.
Revenge throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov takes a swing at Revenge's ribcage but misses.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Petrov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Revenge.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revenge swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Revenge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Revenge throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Revenge slips a jab and a cross from Petrov.
Revenge looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
Revenge misses with an uppercut.
Petrov misses the jab.
Revenge misses with a looping left.
Revenge swings widly with a right hand
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrov cracks Revenge with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Revenge.
Revenge's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Revenge's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Petrov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Revenge.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revenge looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
Revenge misses the jab.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Revenge.
A swing and a miss from Revenge.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Revenge moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Revenge moved out of range.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Revenge.
Petrov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Revenge misses with an uppercut.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Revenge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Revenge wants to counter with a clinch but Petrov pushes him away.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Revenge.
Revenge loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
Revenge throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Revenge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Revenge.
A little jabbing left from Revenge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Revenge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Revenge gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugeniy Petrov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Petrov connects with a single shot there.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Revenge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Revenge throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Revenge can do to turn this around?
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Revenge misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Revenge misses its intended target.
Petrov misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Revenge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Revenge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Revenge is just out of range.
Petrov misses the jab.
Revenge looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Revenge avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Revenge throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
Revenge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Revenge throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrov misses the target.
Petrov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Revenge gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
A big left from Petrov misses.
A swing and a miss from Revenge.
Petrov cracks Revenge with a good jab.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Revenge slips the punch.
Revenge misses with a straight left.
Revenge throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Revenge is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Petrov.
Petrov takes a swing at Revenge's ribcage but misses.
Revenge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Revenge looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
Petrov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Revenge misses with a hook
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Revenge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Revenge misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
Revenge moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Revenge.
Revenge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
A big left from Revenge misses.
Revenge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Revenge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Revenge misses with a straight left.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Revenge gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Revenge looks to land a left hand but Petrov moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revenge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
Petrov throws a jab when Revenge was well out of range.
Revenge tries to move into range but Petrov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Petrov misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Petrov scores with a hook.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Revenge.
Petrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Revenge throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Revenge.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Revenge throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Revenge manages to avoid it.
Revenge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Revenge misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Revenge.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Revenge uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revenge throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
Petrov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Revenge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eugeniy Petrov is winning the standup battle so far.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Revenge's corner calls for a 1-2. Revenge obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Revenge walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Revenge throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Revenge throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Revenge's shoulder, as Revenge tries to avoid the shot.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Revenge.
Petrov throws the left hand but Revenge avoids the punch easily.
Revenge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov throws a hook but Revenge blocks it.
Revenge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Revenge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Revenge misses the jab.
Revenge staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugeniy Petrov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Revenge goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Petrov takes a swing at Revenge's ribcage but misses.
Revenge swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Revenge tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Revenge misses with an uppercut
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Revenge.
Revenge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrov connects with a single shot there.
A slow jab from Revenge misses its intended target.
Petrov slips under a jab from Revenge.
Revenge moves out of range of the strikes.
Revenge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Revenge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Revenge throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Petrov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Revenge slips a jab from Petrov.
Revenge throws a big shot that misses.
Revenge walks into a stiff left hand from Petrov.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Revenge.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov swats away the attempt to clinch by Revenge.
Petrov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Revenge.
It seemed like Revenge was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petrov connects with the punch.
Revenge ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
A clash of legs there as Petrov blocks the low kick.
Revenge missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Revenge misses the jab.
Revenge misses with a right hand
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Revenge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrov blocks the body kick.
A shot to the body from Petrov misses

and Revenge counters by clinching up.
Revenge stalling.
Petrov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Revenge has him pressed against the cage.
Petrov blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Revenge just leaning against Petrov, taking a breather.
Petrov tries to score a body lock takedown but Revenge shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Revenge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petrov blocks an uppercut.
Revenge is stalling here.
Petrov tries to circle away but Revenge has him pinned against the cage.
Revenge is struggling to control the position.
Revenge misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Revenge fails to land.
Petrov blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revenge has a couple of punches blocked by Petrov.
Revenge misses with a punch to the body.
Eugeniy Petrov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Revenge.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Revenge's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Revenge receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Revenge content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Revenge.
Petrov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Petrov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harolds Revenge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Petrov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Petrov is looking to break free of the clinch but Revenge has double underhooks.
Revenge will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Petrov up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Revenge.
Petrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Revenge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petrov is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrov.
Revenge throws a head punch that misses.
Revenge swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harolds Revenge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Petrov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugeniy Petrov!
Eugeniy Petrov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.