PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergiu Petrescu (ranked 840 p4p, 117 weight class) and Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz (ranked 1483 p4p, 192 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Sergiu Petrescu has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sergiu Petrescu seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Petrescu
vs
Jafar Bin Al Aziz

190 cm
30
196 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

190 cm
28
191 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergiu Petrescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bin Al Aziz tries a low kick but Petrescu avoids it.
Bin Al Aziz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Petrescu has time to react.
Bin Al Aziz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrescu.
Petrescu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Petrescu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bin Al Aziz , as that shot connected.
Petrescu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Petrescu avoids the body shot from Bin Al Aziz .
Petrescu is looking for a counter combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bin Al Aziz is defended easily by Petrescu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bin Al Aziz .
A low kick from Bin Al Aziz misses
and Petrescu counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin Al Aziz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bin Al Aziz throws a head kick that misses.
Bin Al Aziz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bin Al Aziz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Bin Al Aziz misses
and Petrescu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bin Al Aziz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Petrescu on the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bin Al Aziz .
Bin Al Aziz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Petrescu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bin Al Aziz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circling - Petrescu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrescu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Lotus in the buildup to the fight.
Bin Al Aziz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Both fighters circling a little - Bin Al Aziz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bin Al Aziz lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bin Al Aziz cracks Petrescu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bin Al Aziz throws a series of strikes that have Petrescu backpedaling.
Bin Al Aziz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrescu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrescu moves in looking to clinch but Bin Al Aziz pushes him off.
Petrescu lands with a slapping head kick.
Petrescu checks a low kick from Bin Al Aziz .
Bin Al Aziz throws a looping overhand right but Petrescu ducks down to avoid it.
Bin Al Aziz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Petrescu throws a hook but Bin Al Aziz blocks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Bin Al Aziz .
Petrescu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bin Al Aziz throws a leg kick
enabling Petrescu to counter with a crisp jab.
Bin Al Aziz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Petrescu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good leg kick by Bin Al Aziz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bin Al Aziz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bin Al Aziz tried to score with a low kick but Petrescu checks it.
Petrescu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Petrescu scores with the left hand. Bin Al Aziz knows he should have avoided that one.
Petrescu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bin Al Aziz .
Petrescu throws a hook but Bin Al Aziz blocks it.
Petrescu missing with a left hand there. Bin Al Aziz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bin Al Aziz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Petrescu takes one to the chin there.
Petrescu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bin Al Aziz can pounce on him.
Petrescu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bin Al Aziz throws a low kick, looking for Petrescu's leg but Petrescu calmly moves out of range.
Petrescu throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrescu cracks Bin Al Aziz with a good jab.
Bin Al Aziz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Petrescu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bin Al Aziz throws a leg kick which misses Petrescu's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrescu tries to avoid it.
Bin Al Aziz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petrescu finds it's way round the side to connect with Bin Al Aziz 's head.
Petrescu throws out a loose jab but Bin Al Aziz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bin Al Aziz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Petrescu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrescu scores with a spinning back kick!
Petrescu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bin Al Aziz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bin Al Aziz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrescu.
Petrescu throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrescu misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bin Al Aziz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Petrescu misses with a two punch combination.
Petrescu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petrescu misses with a hook. Bin Al Aziz ducked under it nicely.
Petrescu misses with a hook. Bin Al Aziz ducked under it nicely.
Petrescu swings widly with a right hand
and Bin Al Aziz makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Petrescu really felt that one!
Petrescu misses the jab.
Bin Al Aziz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bin Al Aziz .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bin Al Aziz misses with a hook.
Petrescu walks into a left hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Petrescu might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Petrescu throws a right and a left that Bin Al Aziz avoids nicely.
Bin Al Aziz lands a leg kick that knocks Petrescu off balance momentarily.
The fighters circling - Bin Al Aziz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Petrescu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin Al Aziz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrescu was well out of range. Poor timing from Bin Al Aziz .
Petrescu connects with a right hand. Bin Al Aziz shakes it off.
Petrescu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Petrescu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petrescu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petrescu tries to counter by clinching up but Bin Al Aziz breaks away and moves out of range.
Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bin Al Aziz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Petrescu is fending him off so far but Bin Al Aziz persists. Nope, Petrescu circles away and we're back to standing.
Petrescu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bin Al Aziz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrescu tries to score with a low kick but Bin Al Aziz moves his leg out of the way.
Bin Al Aziz misses with a low kick.
Petrescu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bin Al Aziz counters with a good low kick that Petrescu was not able to check.
Good leg kick by Petrescu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Petrescu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Petrescu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrescu throws a front kick aimed at Bin Al Aziz 's knee but Bin Al Aziz avoids it well.
Petrescu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bin Al Aziz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Petrescu throws a hook but Bin Al Aziz blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrescu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bin Al Aziz was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrescu.
Nice body kick from Bin Al Aziz .
Petrescu throws a poor cross that misses
and Bin Al Aziz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Petrescu's knee momentarily.
Bin Al Aziz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Petrescu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petrescu throws an off balance right hand
and Bin Al Aziz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrescu scores with a hook to the body. Bin Al Aziz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Petrescu lands the left hand.
Bin Al Aziz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Petrescu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bin Al Aziz connects with a body shot that sends Petrescu's belly button to the back.
Bin Al Aziz throws a low kick but Petrescu moves out of range easily.
Petrescu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bin Al Aziz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bin Al Aziz wants to land a leg kick but Petrescu is out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bin Al Aziz .
Good shot there by Bin Al Aziz .
Bin Al Aziz connects with a high kick.
Petrescu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bin Al Aziz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bin Al Aziz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Petrescu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice cross by Bin Al Aziz .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrescu connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bin Al Aziz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bin Al Aziz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bin Al Aziz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petrescu is able to avoid easily.
Bin Al Aziz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrescu. That did some damage!
Petrescu blocks a head kick by Bin Al Aziz .
Bin Al Aziz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrescu throws out the jab.
Bin Al Aziz lands a jab to the head.
Petrescu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bin Al Aziz is out of range and Petrescu settles back down.
Petrescu moves to clinch but Bin Al Aziz breaks away
and Bin Al Aziz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bin Al Aziz .
Petrescu throws a right hand that misses
and Bin Al Aziz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Bin Al Aziz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petrescu tries to counter by clinching up but Bin Al Aziz breaks away and moves out of range.
Bin Al Aziz lands with an overhand left.
Petrescu misses with an uppercut. Bin Al Aziz saw that one coming.
Bin Al Aziz throws a sloppy head kick and Petrescu moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Petrescu checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bin Al Aziz . That's going to slow Petrescu down.
Petrescu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Petrescu throws a lazy right hand but Bin Al Aziz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bin Al Aziz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Petrescu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bin Al Aziz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrescu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrescu scores with a body shot.
Bin Al Aziz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bin Al Aziz walks into a straight right hand from Petrescu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrescu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrescu throws a sloppy head kick
and Bin Al Aziz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Petrescu scores with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Petrescu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Bin Al Aziz is predictable there
and Petrescu counters with a one-two to the body.
Bin Al Aziz defending well as Petrescu loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Petrescu 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 Bin Al Aziz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bin Al Aziz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Petrescu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Petrescu duly obliges.
Petrescu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Petrescu walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bin Al Aziz throws a head kick that misses
and Petrescu counters with a body kick that stops Bin Al Aziz in his tracks momentarily.
Petrescu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bin Al Aziz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrescu's sensitive parts.
Sergiu Petrescu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bin Al Aziz has a takedown stuffed.
Petrescu throws a lazy uppercut
letting Bin Al Aziz counter with a right hand.
Nice shot by Bin Al Aziz .
Petrescu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bin Al Aziz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrescu throws a front kick aimed at Bin Al Aziz 's knee but Bin Al Aziz avoids it well.
Bin Al Aziz lands a head shot.
Petrescu checks the leg kick.
Petrescu throws a hook but Bin Al Aziz avoids it easily.
Bin Al Aziz lands with a nice body kick.
Nice jab there from Petrescu.
Petrescu misses with a body shot
and Bin Al Aziz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Bin Al Aziz . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bin Al Aziz .
Bin Al Aziz misses with a right hand
and Petrescu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bin Al Aziz thumps Petrescu with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bin Al Aziz .
Petrescu moves out of range as Bin Al Aziz strikes.
Petrescu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bin Al Aziz .
Petrescu missing with a left hand there. Bin Al Aziz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bin Al Aziz throws the kick towards the body but Petrescu avoids it.
Petrescu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Petrescu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bin Al Aziz back to the cage. Petrescu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Petrescu takes a swing at Bin Al Aziz 's ribcage but misses.
Petrescu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bin Al Aziz .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bin Al Aziz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrescu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Petrescu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bin Al Aziz moves away.
Bin Al Aziz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Petrescu is looking for a counter combo.
A good leg kick by Bin Al Aziz .
Bin Al Aziz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrescu. That did some damage!
Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Petrescu is looking to chop away at Bin Al Aziz 's legs.
Petrescu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bin Al Aziz is looking to slow Petrescu down with leg kicks.
Petrescu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bin Al Aziz scores with a spinning back kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Bin Al Aziz !

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz .
Well Bin Al Aziz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz !
Our winner, Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.