PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lazar Petrovic (ranked 25056 p4p, 3086 weight class) and Arlo OFoley (ranked 359 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Petrovic
vs
OFoley

165 cm
18
132
1 - 5 - 0

170 cm
25
130
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lazar Petrovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arlo OFoley!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrovic shoots in for a takedown but OFoley shows good takedown defense.
OFoley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Petrovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten OFoley somewhat.
OFoley tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrovic tries to clinch but OFoley is having none of it.
Petrovic slaps away a takedown attempt from OFoley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
OFoley throws a nice head kick!
OFoley misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for OFoley.
Petrovic shoots in for a takedown but OFoley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A low kick from Petrovic misses
and OFoley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Petrovic is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.

OFoley moves into the clinch successfully.
Petrovic effectively controlling the action here.

OFoley jumps into guard, dragging Petrovic to the mat.
Petrovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petrovic trying to control the position from guard on top but OFoley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OFoley wants to stand and escape but Petrovic is having none of it.

Petrovic postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! OFoley is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Petrovic, into his guard.

Petrovic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OFoley stands and steps away. Petrovic gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
OFoley slips a jab and a cross from Petrovic.

Petrovic fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging OFoley to the ground. Petrovic is now in OFoley's guard.

OFoley pushes Petrovic off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arlo OFoley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrovic stuffs the takedown attempt from OFoley. OFoley gets slowly back to his feet.
Lazar Petrovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arlo OFoley.
Petrovic tries to close the distance and clinch but OFoley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OFoley shoots in looking for a takedown but Petrovic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing OFoley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
OFoley lands a two punch combo.
Petrovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts OFoley as he jumps to the side.
A combination from OFoley does no damage.
Petrovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around OFoley's waist but OFoley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Petrovic off to one side.
Petrovic is breathing heavily.
OFoley's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and OFoley duly obliges.
OFoley misses with the combination.
A punch combination from OFoley misses.
OFoley fails with a takedown attempt.
Petrovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from OFoley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
OFoley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petrovic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Petrovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
OFoley tries a head kick but it misses.
OFoley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petrovic darts in looking for a takedown but OFoley gets double underhooks and turns Petrovic into the cage.

OFoley manages to break the clinch.

OFoley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

OFoley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
OFoley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arlo OFoley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lazar Petrovic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Petrovic pivots, looking for a leg kick but OFoley is out of range and Petrovic settles back down.
OFoley scores with a kick to the body.
OFoley has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Petrovic is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lazar Petrovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrovic. OFoley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Despite the aggression on OFoley's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

OFoley moves into range and clinches up with Petrovic.

OFoley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
OFoley shoots in but Petrovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It appears Petrovic was looking to counter with a kick there.
Petrovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
OFoley keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovic looks for a takedown but OFoley sprawls well.
OFoley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OFoley throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by OFoley!
Oh Petrovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
OFoley swats away the attempt to clinch by Petrovic.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Petrovic seems to have got his legs back now.
OFoley keeps the fight on the outside.
Petrovic throws a leg kick that misses.
OFoley throws a right hand that Petrovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Petrovic also avoids with ease.
OFoley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
OFoley shoots for a double leg takedown but Petrovic sprawls well. He's pushed OFoley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
OFoley is breathing heavily.
Petrovic looks to clinch
and OFoley counters with a stiff right hand.
OFoley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Petrovic throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. OFoley was covering up waiting for the punch and Petrovic finishes the takedown easily into guard.
OFoley is looking to stand back up but Petrovic counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by OFoley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

This has been an exciting period of action!
OFoley is holding on to half guard well.
Petrovic thows a huge punch but OFoley dodges it nicely.
Petrovic is trying to control the action in half guard but OFoley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
OFoley wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Petrovic is trying to control. OFoley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OFoley is positioning himself well to prevent Petrovic advancing to mount.

Petrovic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Petrovic wants to take a breather but OFoley is having none of it.
Petrovic throwing shots but OFoley is blocking nicely.
Arlo OFoley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Petrovic wants to pass the guard but OFoley is defending well.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
OFoley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and OFoley wants it to stay on the feet.
Petrovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. OFoley defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lazar Petrovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Petrovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Petrovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
OFoley shoots in and drives through. Petrovic sprawls well.
OFoley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good exchange - OFoley coming out on top.
OFoley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
OFoley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
OFoley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Petrovic backs up against the cage.
OFoley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Petrovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arlo OFoley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lazar Petrovic's cut.
That's time! Petrovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

OFoley shoots in for a takedown but Petrovic shows good takedown defense.
OFoley throws a series of strikes that have Petrovic backpedaling.
Petrovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with OFoley but OFoley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
OFoley throws a nice looking combination but Petrovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
OFoley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Petrovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petrovic throws a head kick that misses

and OFoley counters with a series of strikes that sends Petrovic to the canvas! OFoley follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OFoley with a flurry of punches that miss.
OFoley postures up and lands a big shot to Petrovic's brow.
Petrovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Petrovic is trying to control the position but OFoley postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OFoley throwing strikes but missing.
OFoley preventing the sweep.

OFoley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

OFoley drops Petrovic with a nice combination! OFoley dives into Petrovic's guard, looking to finish!
OFoley is looking to work some ground and pound but Petrovic has wrist control.
OFoley throws a big right hand that misses.
OFoley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
OFoley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Petrovic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OFoley kicks off Petrovic and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from OFoley! Petrovic is out on his feet! OFoley rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Petrovic is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Petrovic is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arlo OFoley!