PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Petrov (ranked 628 p4p, 1196 weight class) and Monte Cassino (ranked 66 p4p, 127 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Petrov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Star.One - Original Badman Feat. Takura & Assassin. Cassino comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Andrea Bocelli - Con Te Partiro kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Monte Cassino told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Petrov
vs
Cassino

179 cm
41
148
29 - 9 - 1

165 cm
37
150
25 - 15 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Petrov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 3, fighting out of London, Monte Cassino!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov drops his hands momentarily and Cassino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cassino fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Petrov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Cassino slips under a jab.
Cassino finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cassino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cassino staying out of range there.
Cassino throws a head kick that misses
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cassino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cassino throws a hook but Petrov avoids it easily.
Petrov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cassino. Cassino obviously looking to wear him down.
Petrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Cassino.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cassino misses with a leg kick
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrov throws a head kick but Cassino moves out of range.
A nice side step and Cassino releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Monte Cassino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov scores with a jab to the head.
Cassino tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cassino moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Cassino throws out a powerful jab.
Petrov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cassino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Cassino avoids the body shot from Petrov.
An inside leg kick lands from Cassino.
Cassino throws a leg kick which misses Petrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrov tries to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cassino, as that shot connected.
Cassino moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Cassino pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cassino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Petrov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassino lands a glancing blow to the side of Petrov's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
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 is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cassino digs a good body shot into Petrov's ribs.
Cassino jabs at Petrov's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cassino. That's going to slow Petrov down.
Cassino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cassino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Cassino throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov is looking to counter punch.
Cassino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Petrov misses with the combination.

Cassino clinches with his opponent.
Cassino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrov working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrov.
Petrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Cassino can't find room to land a body shot as Petrov controls the action.
Cassino swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov lands a shoulder strike.
Petrov misses with the head strike.
Cassino misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Cassino.
Petrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrov tries to throw a body punch but Cassino avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage.
Petrov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petrov lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Cassino.
Cassino tries a body shot but Petrov blocks it.
Petrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cassino lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Petrov.
Cassino presses Petrov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cassino scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Cassino.
Petrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Cassino.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassino throws a head punch that misses.
Petrov lands a body punch.
Petrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cassino throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrov.
Petrov tries to throw a body punch but Cassino avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage.
Cassino misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrov.
Cassino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrov lands a hook that snaps the head of Cassino backwards.
Cassino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Petrov.
Petrov prevents a body shot from Cassino.
Cassino misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Petrov.
Cassino throws a head punch that misses.
Cassino blocks a body shot from Petrov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassino pushes Petrov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cassino working aggressively here.
Petrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cassino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cassino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Monte Cassino dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cassino moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Cassino feints a counter leg kick.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Petrov misses with a hook. Cassino ducked under it nicely.
Cassino throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily.
Petrov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cassino connects with a jab.
Petrov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cassino. Cassino obviously looking to wear him down.
Petrov dodges the punch combination from Cassino.
Petrov throws a solid leg kick but Cassino takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Petrov.
Cassino feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov takes one on the button.
Petrov swings for the body but Cassino moves out of range.
Petrov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cassino on the side of the head.
Cassino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Monte Cassino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cassino lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassino lands with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Cassino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cassino will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Cassino moved out of range nicely.
Cassino moves out of range of the leg kick from Petrov.
Cassino lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Petrov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cassino.
Cassino throws out a counter right but Petrov avoids it with no problem.
Petrov misses with a left hand
and Cassino counters with a nice body shot.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov checks a low kick from Cassino.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Cassino saw that one coming.
Cassino lands a leg kick that knocks Petrov off balance momentarily.
Cassino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a solid leg kick but Cassino takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Petrov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cassino. That's going to slow Petrov down.
Cassino lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cassino.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Petrov misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cassino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Jab from Cassino.
Cassino throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cassino. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cassino tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petrov is able to avoid easily.
Cassino feints and then cracks Petrov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Petrov down.
Good work by Petrov as he checks the leg kick.
Petrov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Cassino misses with a straight right.
Cassino defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick from Cassino, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cassino. That's going to slow Petrov down.
Cassino blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Cassino.
Cassino throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cassino swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petrov counters with a body kick that stops Cassino in his tracks momentarily.
Cassino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cassino. Cassino obviously looking to wear him down.
Petrov throws a body kick that misses.
Cassino swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cassino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Cassino misses its intended target.
Cassino checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Cassino darts in and clinches Petrov up against the cage.
Petrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cassino backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petrov lands a body punch.
Petrov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Petrov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aaron Petrov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cassino misses with some punches.
Petrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cassino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cassino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Cassino - that landed with a thud.
Petrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Petrov.
Petrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petrov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cassino.
Petrov tries to work over Cassino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Monte Cassino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A slow jab from Cassino misses its intended target.
It looked like Petrov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cassino will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cassino connects with the punch.
Cassino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Petrov backing away here, and Cassino unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A good leg kick by Cassino.
Cassino throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cassino throws a chopping leg kick but Petrov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cassino throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cassino chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cassino is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Petrov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cassino misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cassino misses its intended target.
Cassino misses with a low kick.
Cassino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Petrov misses its target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cassino.
Cassino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cassino ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Petrov throws a sloppy head kick
and Cassino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cassino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cassino. Cassino obviously looking to wear him down.
Cassino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Cassino.
Cassino with the inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cassino.
Cassino jabs Petrov right on the nose. Petrov blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassino lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cassino.
Cassino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Cassino is out of range.
Cassino ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Cassino lands a leg kick that knocks Petrov off balance momentarily.
Petrov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cassino tries a quick counter leg kick but Petrov is wise to it.
Petrov is looking to slow Cassino down with leg kicks.
Cassino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov moves out of range as Cassino throws a body kick.
Cassino throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cassino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cassino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino wants to clinch up but Petrov keeps it at a distance.
Petrov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petrov moves out of range as Cassino strikes.
Petrov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cassino is out of range.
Petrov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cassino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cassino misses with a looping right.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cassino connects with a solid leg kick.
Cassino throws a leg kick
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cassino swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cassino. That's going to slow Petrov down.
Cassino slips under a jab.
Cassino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cassino ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Cassino appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cassino.
Cassino misses with a looping right.
Cassino misses with a left hand
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick lands for Cassino.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cassino at a distance.
Cassino throws a right hand that misses
and Petrov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Petrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Cassino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cassino moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Cassino throws out a counter right but Petrov avoids it with no problem.
Cassino fakes the leg kick and cracks Petrov in the body.
Cassino lands a head kick. Petrov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Petrov works Cassino's body with a nice hook.
Petrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cassino.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Monte Cassino really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cassino is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Petrov cracks Cassino with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cassino wants to slow Petrov down by chopping away at his legs.
Petrov checks a leg kick.
Petrov tries to bum rush Cassino with a series of wild strikes but Cassino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cassino swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cassino.
Cassino looks to land a left hand but Petrov moved out of range nicely.
Good leg kick by Cassino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassino lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cassino throws a low kick but Petrov moves out of range easily.
Cassino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cassino throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cassino tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Petrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cassino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Cassino on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Cassino.
Petrov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cassino avoids it.
Petrov throws a low kick but Cassino avoids it.
Cassino blocks the body kick.
Petrov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cassino slips under a jab from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a left hand
and Cassino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Cassino tenderised Petrov's leg. Petrov is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cassino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassino with the inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cassino.
Petrov misses with a head kick.
Petrov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov moves out of range of the body kick.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cassino lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cassino just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cassino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cassino blocks a head kick by Petrov.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Cassino lands a really nice looking cross but Petrov seems unphased.
Cassino throws a leg kick
and Cassino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino slips under a jab from Petrov.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Cassino is out of range.
Petrov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cassino tries to clinch up but Petrov circles away and keeps his distance.
Petrov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cassino throws a leg kick but Petrov checks it.
Petrov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot lands for Cassino.
Cassino throws a low kick, looking for Petrov's leg but Petrov calmly moves out of range.
Cassino dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrov. That did some damage!
Cassino blocks a head kick by Petrov.
Cassino throws out a counter right but Petrov avoids it with no problem.
Cassino throws a push kick but Petrov slaps the foot to one side.
Petrov misses with a hook. Cassino ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassino connects with a solid leg kick.

Cassino moves into range and clinches up with Petrov.
Cassino tries to throw a body punch but Petrov avoids it by throwing Cassino back against the cage.
Cassino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cassino lands a nice shot to the body.
Petrov throws a head punch that misses.
Cassino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Cassino.
A short left from Cassino.
Petrov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cassino struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrov controls his hands.
Petrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Cassino.
Good body shot from Petrov.
Cassino lands a nice uppercut.
Petrov tries a body shot but Cassino blocks it.
Petrov lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Cassino.
Petrov takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Monte Cassino dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Petrov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cassino is out of range.
Petrov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cassino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Cassino fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Petrov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cassino feints and then cracks Petrov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Petrov down.
Cassino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Petrov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Petrov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cassino.
Petrov motions for Cassino to come forward. Petrov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cassino throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassino misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Cassino moved out of range.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Cassino moves away and avoids it.
Cassino let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cassino looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
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.
Cassino looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
Petrov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cassino just manages to avoid it.
Petrov lands a glancing blow to the side of Cassino's head.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cassino scores with a leg kick.
Petrov moves out of range of the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cassino.
Aaron Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassino swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.

Cassino rushes Petrov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cassino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Petrov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cassino misses with a body punch.
Cassino misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Cassino fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov blocks an uppercut.
Petrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cassino stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cassino tries to work over Petrov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cassino throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrov.
Cassino misses with some punches.
A short left from Cassino.
Petrov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cassino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrov.
Petrov blocks an uppercut.
Cassino prevents a body shot from Petrov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cassino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cassino.
Petrov misses with the head strike.
Cassino tries a body shot but Petrov blocks it.
Cassino lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cassino has a couple of punches blocked by Petrov.
Petrov has a couple of punches blocked by Cassino.
Cassino misses with the head strike.
Petrov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Monte Cassino is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cassino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrov working aggressively here.
Petrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Cassino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Cassino fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Petrov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cassino.
Petrov digs a right hand underneath Cassino's ribcage. Cassino let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Cassino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petrov can't find room to land a body shot as Cassino controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Petrov as the two fighters clinch.
Cassino is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cassino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cassino throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrov.
Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrov misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cassino.
Cassino takes a shot to the head.
Petrov scores with a shot to the side of Cassino's head.
Cassino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Petrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cassino pushes Petrov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrov.
A nice left hand lands by Petrov.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Monte Cassino.
Well Cassino has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 46:50
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 45:50
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monte Cassino!
Monte Cassino is the new featherweight champion!
Monte Cassino bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.