PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raate Road (ranked 4904 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasil Petrov (ranked 4890 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Road
vs
Petrov

183 cm
18
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raate Road!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasil Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Road half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Road's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petrov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Road scrambles back to his feet.
Petrov scores with a punch to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petrov.
Raate Road seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Petrov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRoad.
Petrov with a nice cross.
Road throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petrov throws a right and a left that Road avoids nicely.
Petrov scoring well with a low kick there.
Petrov throws a front kick aimed at Road's knee but Road avoids it well.
Petrov 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.
Road scoring well with a low kick there.
Petrov connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Road moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Petrov throws a leg kick

and Road counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Road.
Road stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petrov is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Road haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Road from controlling successfully.
Road postures up in Petrov's guard and throws a big left but Petrov blocks it.
Petrov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petrov controlling Road's posture.
Petrov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Road from controlling successfully.
Petrov keeping full guard, as Road tries to pass.
Road wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Petrov misses with a hook

and Road counters with a nice double leg into side control. Petrov won't be happy with that.
Petrov struggling a bit here.
Road working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Petrov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Road throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Petrov works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Road not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Road is thwarting Petrov's attempts to control the position.
Petrov regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Road.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov keeping full guard, as Road tries to pass.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Road from controlling successfully.
Petrov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Road pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petrov is keeping the position for now.
Road controlling from the top position.
Petrov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Road is one step ahead there.
Road stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrov swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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.
Road trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Petrov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Road working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petrov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Road looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrov is one step ahead there.
Petrov passes Road's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Raate Road will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Petrov.
Petrov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Road's calf.
Petrov jabs Road right on the nose. Road blinks but takes it well.
Road thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Petrov if he has to take too many more of those.
Petrov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Road moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Road blocks a low kick nicely.
A cross from Petrov lands.
Petrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Road counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov manages to get to full guard.
Road in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Petrov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Road from controlling successfully.
Raate Road overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Road stopping the sweep attempt from Petrov.
Road throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Petrov wants to sweep but no luck.
Road loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Petrov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Road working for a triangle but Petrov defends it easily.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Road is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Road looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Road is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Road wants to sweep but no luck.
Road working a defensive guard here.

Road had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petrov defends it easily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Road trying to keep a closed guard but Petrov is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Road throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Road delivers a nice body kick.
Petrov lands a head shot.
Road throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Vasil Petrov has been cut.
Petrov 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.
Petrov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Road is out of range and Petrov settles back down.
Petrov throws a leg kick

and Road decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Petrov's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Road looking to pass the guard.
Road scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Road tries to free his leg and advance position but Petrov is retaining full guard.
Petrov wants to sweep here but Road controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Road stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petrov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Road preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petrov is on top in guard.

Petrov stopping the sweep attempt from Road.
Road has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Petrov has passed into side control.
Road is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Raate Road will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vasil Petrov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by Road. That's going to slow Petrov down.
Road thows a body kick. Petrov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Petrov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Road.
Petrov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Road under the eye.
Petrov connects with a body shot that sends Road's belly button to the back.
Road looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Petrov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Road pushes Petrov away with a front kick.
Petrov tests Road's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrov misses with a lunging right hand

and Road counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Road is thwarting Petrov's attempts to control the position.
Road trying to control the action but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Petrov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Road's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Road's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Petrov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Road wants to control his opponent's hands but Petrov gets his hands free.
Petrov slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Petrov keeps control of the position as Road tries to break free.
Petrov is looking to control Road but Road is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Road wants to escape the position.
Petrov tries to keep control of the position but Road is staying busy.
Road trying to control the action but Petrov just sinks the hooks in.
Road is really stuck here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov tries to keep control of the position but Road is staying busy.
Road tries to break free.
Road is working hard here to advance position.
Petrov trying to control momentarily.
Road trying to control the action but Petrov just sinks the hooks in.
Petrov is trying to stick to Road's back but Road is turning into Petrov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Petrov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Road.
Petrov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Road wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Petrov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Road.
Road pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petrov is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Road accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Road looking to pass the guard.
Road works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Petrov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Road tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petrov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Road is trying to control. Petrov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Road passes to full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Road there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Petrov is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Road thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Petrov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Road thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Road is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Petrov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Petrov is trying to escape the mount.
Road lands with some strikes.
Petrov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov won't allow Road to pass to mount.
Vasil Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrov tries to get to full guard but Road has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raate Road showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Road, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raate Road!
Raate Road thanked the fans post fight for their support.