PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Artem Petrov (ranked 3609 p4p, 4285 weight class) and Norris Chow (ranked 345 p4p, 389 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Petrov
vs
Chow

190 cm
19
135
2 - 1 - 0

166 cm
25
152
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Norris Chow!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chow looks to land a combination but Petrov avoids it well.

Petrov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chow is trying to defend but Petrov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Petrov is thwarting Chow's attempts to control the position.
Petrov is looking to advance position but Chow won't allow it.
Petrov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chow's head.
Petrov lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chow is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Petrov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Petrov dominating with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov raining down shots from the mount!

Chow is rocked!
Chow tries to lock up and control but Petrov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chow is still in real trouble! Can Petrov finish him?
Petrov drops a big elbow. That's hurt Chow! More shots from Petrov and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artem Petrov!