PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Jedrzejczyk (ranked 3793 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Petrovski (ranked 8391 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Pawel Jedrzejczyk has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jedrzejczyk
vs
Petrovski

181 cm
25
157 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
157 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pawel Jedrzejczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aleksandr Petrovski!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Petrovski moves into the clinch successfully.

Jedrzejczyk manages to pull guard.
Petrovski postures up.
Petrovski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Petrovski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Petrovski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jedrzejczyk wants to sweep but no luck.
Jedrzejczyk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Petrovski.
Petrovski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jedrzejczyk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovski wants to improve his position but Jedrzejczyk is controlling well.
Jedrzejczyk is thwarting Petrovski's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrovski controlling the position well.
Petrovski is staying active underneath Jedrzejczyk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petrovski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jedrzejczyk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petrovski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jedrzejczyk seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Petrovski is looking for a sweep. Jedrzejczyk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jedrzejczyk is keen to just control but Petrovski is a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Petrovski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Petrovski is looking for a sweep. Jedrzejczyk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Petrovski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jedrzejczyk tries to avoid it but Petrovski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jedrzejczyk to the ground. Jedrzejczyk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jedrzejczyk avoids the head kick by Petrovski.
Jedrzejczyk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Petrovski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jedrzejczyk did well to prevent Petrovski getting side control.
Petrovski controlling the pace.
Jedrzejczyk works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk trying to control the position.
Petrovski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Petrovski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

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.
Petrovski tries to stand but Jedrzejczyk is controlling from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jedrzejczyk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jedrzejczyk shoots in for a double leg but Petrovski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Petrovski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Petrovski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Petrovski misses with a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jedrzejczyk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Petrovski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jedrzejczyk somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pawel Jedrzejczyk dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Petrovski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Petrovski fails to pull guard.
Petrovski tries a knee to the head but Jedrzejczyk blocks it.
Petrovski stops a takedown attempt from Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk lands a nice shot to the body.
Petrovski wants to get back to striking at distance but Jedrzejczyk won't allow it.
Jedrzejczyk jumps guard but Petrovski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovski leaning against his opponent.
Petrovski jumps guard but Jedrzejczyk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Petrovski is stalling here.
Jedrzejczyk has had enough of the clinch but Petrovski keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petrovski is trying to break the clinch but Jedrzejczyk has him pressed against the cage.
Jedrzejczyk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petrovski fails to pull guard.
Pawel Jedrzejczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandr Petrovski.
Jedrzejczyk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Petrovski tries to work over Jedrzejczyk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jedrzejczyk is trying to pull guard but Petrovski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Jedrzejczyk has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Petrovski uses from the top position.
Petrovski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Petrovski wanted to stand there but Jedrzejczyk had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk is trying to control the position but Petrovski postures up.
Jedrzejczyk has a closed guard, preventing Petrovski from standing up.

Petrovski is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Jedrzejczyk has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Petrovski is looking to defend but Jedrzejczyk has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Petrovski! Jedrzejczyk pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Petrovski taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pawel Jedrzejczyk!