PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Petrov (ranked 3135 p4p, 2130 weight class) and Rand Madness (ranked 340 p4p, 244 weight class). Petrov comes to the cage accompanied by They want too see me fall. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Petrov
vs
Madness

190 cm
29
255
8 - 7 - 0

188 cm
26
247
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rand Madness!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madness rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Petrov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Madness is fending him off so far but Petrov persists. Nope, Madness circles away and we're back to standing.
Petrov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Madness.

It looks like Rand Madness has been cut.
Petrov misses with a body shot
and Madness connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Madness displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Madness throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Petrov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Madness connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madness keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Madness throws a series of punches but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Madness saw that one coming.
Madness throws a combination that misses
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Oooh a lovely combination from Petrov sends Madness down but not out. Petrov dives into side control looking to finish.

Petrov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Petrov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Madness saw that one coming.
Rand Madness is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Madness throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Petrov counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Madness! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Petrov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Petrov!
A very excited looking Fedor Petrov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.