PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grigoriy Petrov (ranked 782 p4p, 891 weight class) and Rasmus Reedtz (ranked 100 p4p, 120 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Petrov
vs
Reedtz

165 cm
27
160
9 - 5 - 0

175 cm
29
160
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Conviction

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grigoriy Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rasmus Reedtz!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Petrov.
A nice leg kick from Petrov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reedtz digs a good hook to Petrov's body.
A jab from Petrov misses.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reedtz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reedtz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Petrov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Petrov connects with a body shot that sends Reedtz's belly button to the back.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses.

Reedtz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reedtz lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reedtz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reedtz controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedtz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Petrov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reedtz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reedtz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reedtz looking to sit in guard and control but Petrov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Petrov stays in close to Reedtz's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Petrov preventing the sweep.
Reedtz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reedtz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Petrov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reedtz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Petrov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reedtz swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz trying to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Petrov lands with a good body shot.
Petrov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Petrov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reedtz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petrov finds it's way round the side to connect with Reedtz's head.
Petrov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reedtz.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Reedtz moves away and avoids it.
Petrov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reedtz lands with a hook. Petrov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Petrov misses with a right hand
enabling Reedtz to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrov throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reedtz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reedtz connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov blocks a head kick by Reedtz.
The fighters circling - Reedtz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grigoriy Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reedtz ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reedtz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Reedtz slips the punch.
Reedtz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petrov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grigoriy Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reedtz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petrov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reedtz was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Reedtz darts in looking for a takedown but Petrov gets double underhooks and turns Reedtz into the cage.

Reedtz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Petrov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Reedtz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Petrov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Petrov is looking to regain half guard here but Reedtz keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Grigoriy Petrov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Petrov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Reedtz throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
Petrov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reedtz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Petrov defends well and Reedtz ends up having to push Petrov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reedtz walks into a straight right hand from Petrov.
Reedtz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petrov misses with a jab to the body
and Reedtz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Grigoriy Petrov is winning the standup battle so far.
Petrov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Petrov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reedtzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reedtz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reedtz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reedtz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reedtz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reedtz moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Reedtz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheers as Petrov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reedtz doesn't seem phased though.

Reedtz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Petrov was covering up waiting for the punch and Reedtz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reedtz.
Petrov controlling Reedtz's posture.
Reedtz trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrov pulls Reedtz in close to prevent any damage.

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.
Reedtz trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reedtz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Petrov lands a nice hook to Reedtz's body. Reedtz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reedtz moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Reedtz feints a counter leg kick.

Reedtz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Petrov was covering up waiting for the punch and Reedtz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Reedtz advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz scores with punches from side control.
Petrov parries the strikes from Reedtz easily there. Reedtz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Petrov to escape.
Reedtz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Reedtz working the ground and pound from side control.
Reedtz cracks Petrov with a big elbow.
Petrov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Reedtz.
Petrov dodges the ground and pound from Reedtz.
Reedtz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrov keeps working.
Petrov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Ice Cream Parlour, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Petrov is avoiding damage well.
Petrov struggling a bit here.
Petrov tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reedtz is looking to take a break and control but Petrov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reedtz is chipping away with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rasmus Reedtz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Reedtz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Reedtz misses.
Reedtz throws out a leg kick but Petrov moves out of range and Reedtz only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Reedtz fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick from Petrov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Reedtz throws out a leg kick but Petrov moves out of range and Reedtz only half commits.
Reedtz throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
Petrov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Reedtz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov lands the left hand.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Reedtz has a takedown stuffed.
Reedtz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Petrov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Reedtz misses with a body shot.
Petrov tries to land a leg kick but Reedtz saw it coming and moves away.

Reedtz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Reedtz landing strikes.
Rasmus Reedtz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reedtz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Petrov tries to bench press Reedtz off him but Reedtz keeps the position.
Petrov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Reedtz cracks Petrov with a big right hand but Petrov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Reedtz misses with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Reedtz crashes against the mat.
Petrov wants to control but Reedtz postures up.
Reedtz is putting a hurting on Petrov here, landing some big shots from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reedtz wants to control but Petrov is keeping him busy.
Petrov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Reedtz staying calm.
Reedtz trying to control the position but Petrov is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Petrov some visible discomfort.
Reedtz controlling the position.
Reedtz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Reedtz landing a few strikes.
Petrov struggling a bit here.
Petrov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Reedtz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reedtz wants to control but Petrov is keeping him busy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Reedtz shoots in looking for a takedown. Petrov tries to sprawl out of it but Reedtz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petrov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grigoriy Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rasmus Reedtz.
Petrov looks to land a combination but Reedtz avoids it well.
Reedtz throws out a counter right but Petrov avoids it with no problem.
Reedtz walks into a straight right hand from Petrov.
Reedtz throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
Reedtz throws a hook but Petrov avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Reedtz.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reedtz blocks a jab.
Reedtz is looking to chop away at Petrov's legs.
Reedtz throws a series of punches but Petrov moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rasmus Reedtz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reedtz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rasmus Reedtz!
After the big win, Rasmus Reedtz made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.