PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Petrov (ranked 5947 p4p, 3472 weight class) and Charles Kenway Jr (ranked 266 p4p, 179 weight class). Charles Kenway Jr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Peter Petrov's chin.

Petrov
vs
Kenway Jr

178 cm
32
140
12 - 9 - 0

175 cm
24
145
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charles Kenway Jr!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenway Jr shoots in for a takedown but Petrov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrov misses the target.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenway Jr with the counter takedown but Petrov avoids it easily.
Kenway Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Kenway Jr dodges the punch combination from Petrov.
Kenway Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kenway Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petrov momentarily.
Petrov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kenway Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway Jr shoots in and drives through. Petrov sprawls well.
Petrov takes a swing at Kenway Jr's ribcage but misses.
Petrov lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
Kenway Jr cracks Petrov with a good jab.

Petrov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kenway Jr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenway Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Petrov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kenway Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Petrov is tightening it up a little... Kenway Jr has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kenway Jr reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kenway Jr taps out! Nice BJJ there by Petrov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Peter Petrov!
During a confident post fight interview, Peter Petrov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.