PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Regis Petrozuli (ranked 4292 p4p, 188 weight class) and Sven Eklund (ranked 7070 p4p, 237 weight class). Eklund is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Home Grown. Regis Petrozuli could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sven Eklund's chin.

Petrozuli
vs
Eklund

192 cm
19
265 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

194 cm
19
280 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

Vegan Gains

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 7 - 5 - 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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Sven Eklund!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrozuli looks to throw the jab but Eklund is out of range.
Eklund misses with a takedown

and Petrozuli counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Petrozuli.
Petrozuli trying to control the position from guard on top but Eklund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eklund is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Petrozuli looking for submissions off his back.
Petrozuli wants to improve his position but Eklund is controlling well.
Petrozuli has hold of Eklund's hands but Eklund slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eklund scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Eklund looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Eklund lands strikes from half guard.
Eklund is nestled in close to Petrozuli, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Petrozuli taking some punishment here, with Eklund in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrozuli is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Eklund scores with a couple of nice shots.
Eklund landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eklund drops an elbow to the side of Petrozuli's head.
Eklund should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Petrozuli taking some punishment here, with Eklund in his half guard.
Eklund working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Petrozuli trying to control but Eklund postures up.
Eklund thows a huge punch but Petrozuli dodges it nicely.

Petrozuli has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Eklund. Oh but Petrozuli has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Eklund goes limp - he's gone! Petrozuli jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Regis Petrozuli!