PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lazarus Petrov (ranked 5679 p4p, 5985 weight class) and Titoxo Podric (ranked 589 p4p, 598 weight class). Lazarus Petrov looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Petrov
vs
Podric

180 cm
26
165
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
26
160
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lazarus Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Titoxo Podric!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Podric throws a one two combo.
Petrov throws a sloppy head kick and Podric moves out of range easily.
And Podric tries to counter it with a takedown but Petrov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Podric scores with the left hand. Petrov knows he should have avoided that one.
Podric scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Petrov is looking to land body kicks.

Petrov gets a clinch.

Podric breaks from the clinch.
Petrov lands a head kick. Podric smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Petrov wants to clinch.
Podric drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Petrov defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov looks to land a body kick but Podric moved away.
Podric feints a jab promting Petrov to slip. Podric then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Petrov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Podric paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Podric looks to land a combination but Petrov avoids it well.
It appears Petrov was looking to counter with a kick there.
Podric misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Petrov.
Petrov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Podric misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podric blocks a head kick by Petrov.
Petrov throws a right hand that Podric ducks under and follows up with a left that Podric also avoids with ease.
Podric tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Podric throws a series of punches but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Petrov.
Petrov is breathing heavily.
Petrov thows a leg kick but Podric checks it

and Podric counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Podric is controlling him.
Petrov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podric is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Podric must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Podric stands up over Petrov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Podric stands and steps away. Petrov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Podric moves out of range as Petrov throws a body kick.
Podric feints the counter takedown.
Petrov dodges the punch combination from Podric.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A combination from Podric does no damage.
Podric lands a jab-cross combination.
Podric lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Petrov is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Podric has cracked Petrov with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Podric lands another huge swinging hook and Petrov tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Petrov, before Podric can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Titoxo Podric!