PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Regis Petrozuli (ranked 4522 p4p, 119 weight class) and Okino Naruhiko (ranked 3947 p4p, 104 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Petrozuli
vs
Naruhiko

192 cm
18
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Regis Petrozuli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Okino Naruhiko!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrozuli misses with an uppercut. Naruhiko saw that one coming.
Naruhiko shoots in for a takedown but Petrozuli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Petrozuli missing with a left hand there. Naruhiko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrozuli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Naruhiko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Petrozuli is looking to control Naruhiko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petrozuli avoid being mounted?
Ground and pound from Naruhiko.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Naruhiko connects with a nice short shot to Petrozuli's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrozuli moves into full guard.
Naruhiko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petrozuli is keeping the position for now.
Petrozuli pulls Naruhiko in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naruhiko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrozuli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Naruhiko working some strikes from top position.

Petrozuli looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Naruhiko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Petrozuli. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Naruhiko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Petrozuli is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Naruhiko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Naruhiko lands a couple of elbows.

Petrozuli has his foot on Naruhiko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Naruhiko works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naruhiko working some strikes from top position.
Naruhiko scoring with some ground and pound.
Naruhiko chips away with some ground and pound.

Petrozuli is looking for a triangle but Naruhiko pushes his legs off easily.
Naruhiko preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Naruhiko is stalling in the full guard.

Petrozuli looking for a guillotine here but Naruhiko defends easily.
Naruhiko postures up and lands a big shot to Petrozuli's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naruhiko working some strikes from top position.
Naruhiko is working Petrozuli over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Naruhiko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Naruhiko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Petrozuli's head.
Naruhiko postures up and lands a big shot to Petrozuli's brow.

Petrozuli is rocked!

Petrozuli had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Naruhiko defends it easily.

Petrozuli looking for a guillotine here but Naruhiko defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Petrozuli is looking for a triangle here but Naruhiko uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naruhiko trying to control the position but Petrozuli is working away.
Petrozuli manages to work his way to half guard, despite Naruhiko's best efforts.
Naruhiko has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Foundry. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Naruhiko trying to control the action but Petrozuli is working from the bottom.
Naruhiko slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Petrozuli manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Naruhiko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrozuli is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Naruhiko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Petrozuli.

Petrozuli is trying to get an arm triangle but Naruhiko is defending well.

Petrozuli tries for a kimura but Naruhiko is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Naruhiko can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naruhiko is looking to reverse the position.

Petrozuli tries for a kimura but Naruhiko is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naruhiko tries to bench press Petrozuli off him but Petrozuli keeps the position.

Petrozuli looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Petrozuli goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Naruhiko has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Petrozuli but great work by Naruhiko.
Petrozuli wants to control but Naruhiko postures up.
Naruhiko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrozuli keeps working.
Okino Naruhiko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Naruhiko working the ground and pound.
Naruhiko creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrozuli regains half guard.
Naruhiko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petrozuli regains full guard. Nicely done.
Naruhiko postures up and lands a big shot to Petrozuli's brow.
Naruhiko postures up and lands a big shot to Petrozuli's brow.
Petrozuli definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Petrozuli is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Petrozuli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Naruhiko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petrozuli is keeping the position for now.
Naruhiko landing some decent shots from guard.
Naruhiko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Petrozuli's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Naruhiko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Petrozuli has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Naruhiko has managed to get both his arms back between Petrozuli's legs - danger averted.
Naruhiko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Naruhiko scoring with some ground and pound.
Petrozuli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Naruhiko manages to get himself to full guard.

Naruhiko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Petrozuli passes into side control.
Petrozuli working away.
Naruhiko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Petrozuli wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naruhiko looks to move to half guard but instead Petrozuli has passed into mount! Damn!
Naruhiko is squirming around, avoiding Petrozuli's attempts to control the action.
Petrozuli moves to the back position.

Petrozuli tightening his grip on Naruhiko, looking for the choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Naruhiko is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Regis Petrozuli dominated that second round.
That's time! Petrozuli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Naruhiko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Naruhiko is thwarting Petrozuli's attempts to control the position.
Naruhiko slips a nice elbow through Petrozuli's hands, connecting with Petrozuli's forehead.
Naruhiko trying to control the action but Petrozuli is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naruhiko is taking a breather. Petrozuli says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Naruhiko prevents Petrozuli from improving his position.
Naruhiko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naruhiko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Petrozuli wants to get back to full guard.
Petrozuli is trying to maintain the position but Naruhiko is very close to passing his half guard.
Naruhiko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Petrozuli is not content to let Naruhiko control the position.
Naruhiko is taking a breather. Petrozuli says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two 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.
Naruhiko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Naruhiko is keen to just control but Petrozuli is a slippery customer.
Naruhiko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Naruhiko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Naruhiko is pressing down on Petrozuli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Petrozuli is holding on for now.
Naruhiko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oh Petrozuli is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Naruhiko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Petrozuli with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Naruhiko creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Petrozuli is out cold and this one is all over! Naruhiko climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Okino Naruhiko!
An out of breath Okino Naruhiko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.