PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jens Petasen (ranked 6309 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gleb Govnov (ranked 7038 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Petasen
vs
Govnov

199 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
24
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Jens Petasen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gleb Govnov!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petasen dodges the punch combination from Govnov.
Govnov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Govnov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Govnov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Govnov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petasen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Govnov closes the distance and clinches.
Petasen can't find room to land a body shot as Govnov controls the action.
A short right from Petasen on the inside.
Govnov takes a shot to the head.
Petasen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petasen.
Petasen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Govnov has Petasen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Petasen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Petasen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Petasen stops a takedown attempt from Govnov.
Jens Petasen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gleb Govnov.
Petasen lands an uppercut.
Govnov looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Petasen.
Petasen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Petasen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Petasen lands a hook that snaps the head of Govnov backwards.
Petasen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Govnov backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petasen.
Govnov takes a shot to the head.
Petasen lands a hook that snaps the head of Govnov backwards.
Petasen lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Petasen.
Petasen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petasen lands a shot to the body.
Petasen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Petasen scores with a hook to the body.
Petasen lands with a short shot to the head.
Petasen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Govnov backwards.
Petasen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Petasen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petasen lands a hook that snaps the head of Govnov backwards.
Good body shot from Petasen.
A short uppercut from Petasen.
Govnov takes a shot to the head.
Govnov takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Petasen.
A shot in the inside from Petasen.
Petasen lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Petasen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petasen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petasen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Petasen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Govnov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Petasen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Govnov backwards.
Petasen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Petasen on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Petasen.
A shot in the inside from Petasen.
Petasen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Govnovs head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petasen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Petasen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Petasen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Petasen lands with a left to the head.
Petasen is working Govnov over against the cage.
Petasen digs a right hand underneath Govnov's ribcage. Govnov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Petasen.
Petasen lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petasen.
Petasen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Petasen.
Petasen lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petasen lands with a light punch inside.
Petasen lands with a right to the head.
Petasen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Govnov backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petasen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Petasen presses Govnov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Petasen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Petasen digs a right hand into Govnov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Govnov's gas tank.
Petasen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Petasen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Petasen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Petasen is working Govnov over against the cage.

Petasen drops Govnov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Govnov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Govnov is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petasen cracks Govnov with a nice body shot.
Govnov is still on wobbly legs! Can Petasen finish him?
Petasen works on Govnov's body with a couple of short punches.
Govnov seems to have recovered his senses.
Petasen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Petasen gets through Govnov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jens Petasen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Petasen darts in and clinches Govnov up against the cage.
Petasen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Petasen works on Govnov's body with a couple of short punches.
Jens Petasen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Petasen lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Petasen.
A body shot lands from Petasen.
Petasen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Petasen lands a hook that snaps the head of Govnov backwards.
Petasen pushes Govnov against the cage. Petasen is working some dirty boxing. Petasen pushes off with a quick right hook! Govnov goes down! Govnov tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Petasen moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jens Petasen!