PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petr Sirotek (ranked 6224 p4p, 6592 weight class) and Nemanja Kenitov (ranked 573 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Sirotek
vs
Kenitov

177 cm
25
209
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
210
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Petr Sirotek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nemanja Kenitov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenitov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nemanja Kenitov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenitov throws a body kick that misses.
Kenitov scores with a head kick.
Kenitov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sirotek defends it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Sirotek.
Sirotek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sirotek will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kenitov shoots in for a takedown but Sirotek shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kenitov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sirotek shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kenitov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kenitov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sirotek manages to pass to side control.

The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sirotek takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenitov is trying to maintain the position but Sirotek is very close to passing his half guard.

Kenitov actively working from the bottom here.
Kenitov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Sirotek stands up and beckons Kenitov to join him on the feet.
Kenitov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sirotek fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kenitov avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Sirotek. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.
Kenitov goes for a double leg but Sirotek avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sirotek continues to drive forward.
Sirotek tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kenitov manages to circle out of the way.
Sirotek misses with a takedown attempt - Kenitov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kenitov throws a nice looking combination but Sirotek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kenitov scores with a one two! Sirotek had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kenitov throws a head kick that misses.
Kenitov looks winded!

Sirotek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kenitov, pushing him back against the cage.

Sirotek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kenitov misses the body punch
and Sirotek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kenitov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kenitov tries to clinch up but Sirotek circles away and keeps his distance.
Kenitov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sirotek.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenitov tries to bum rush Sirotek with a series of wild strikes but Sirotek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Sirotek changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kenitov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kenitov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sirotek lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sirotek cracks Kenitov with a big right hand but Kenitov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kenitov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Kenitov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kenitov prevents Sirotek from improving position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sirotek is looking to take a break and control but Kenitov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sirotek wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kenitov, who protects the arm well.
Kenitov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sirotek wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sirotek working the head and body with strikes.
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 Petr Sirotek will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sirotek clinches with his opponent.
Sirotek being controlled against the cage.
Kenitov wants to take the fight to the mat but Sirotek manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kenitov slowing the pace effectively.

Sirotek manages to break the clinch.
Sirotek stuffs the takedown.
Kenitov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sirotek avoids it really well and circles away.
Petr Sirotek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nemanja Kenitov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenitov misses with a head kick.

Sirotek forces Kenitov back against the cage and clinches.

Kenitov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Kenitov misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Sirotek misses its target.
Kenitov is breathing heavily.
Sirotek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kenitov!
Kenitov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sirotek lands with a nice body punch.
Kenitov darts in looking for a takedown but Sirotek gets double underhooks and turns Kenitov into the cage.
Sirotek lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sirotek's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sirotek duly obliges.
Sirotek misses with a takedown attempt - Kenitov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kenitov throws a body kick that misses.
Sirotek blocks a head kick by Kenitov.
Kenitov dodges the punch combination from Sirotek.
Sirotek blocks a head kick by Kenitov.

Sirotek drives through and clinches with Kenitov against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sirotek jumps guard.
Sirotek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sirotek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kenitov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kenitov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sirotek working a defensive guard here.
Petr Sirotek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kenitov trying to control but Sirotek is working from the bottom.
Kenitov throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenitov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sirotek counters with a two punch combo.
Kenitov misses the jab.
Sirotek blocks a head kick by Kenitov.
Kenitov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sirotek defends it nicely.
Sirotek lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kenitov will feel that in the morning.

Sirotek has Kenitov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kenitov wants to get back to striking at distance but Sirotek won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sirotek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kenitov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sirotek moves away.
Sirotek shoots for a takedown but Kenitov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice body punch from Sirotek.
Kenitov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Sirotek forces Kenitov back against the cage and clinches.
Kenitov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sirotek seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kenitov can turn it around.

Sirotek breaks the clinch.
Sirotek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sirotek fails to land the takedown.
Sirotek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Kenitov closes the distance and pushes Sirotek back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Sirotek dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kenitov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sirotek counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kenitov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kenitov throws a push kick but Sirotek slaps the foot to one side.
Kenitov throws a sloppy head kick and Sirotek moves out of range easily.
Kenitov wants to clinch up but Sirotek keeps it at a distance.
Kenitov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sirotek throws out a leg kick but Kenitov moves out of range and Sirotek only half commits.
Despite the aggression on Kenitov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Petr Sirotek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kenitov tries to close the distance and clinch but Sirotek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kenitov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sirotek is looking for a counter combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sirotek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirotek tries for a takedown but Kenitov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kenitov looks for a takedown but Sirotek sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenitov misses with a head kick.
Kenitov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sirotek throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kenitov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sirotek.
Sirotek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sirotek wants it to stay on the feet.
Sirotek attempts a counter takedown but Kenitov avoids it well and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sirotek.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Sirotek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenitov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sirotek fails with the takedown.
Kenitov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kenitov shoots in but Sirotek avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sirotek closes the distance and clinches.
Sirotek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Kenitov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kenitov fails with a takedown attempt.

Sirotek rushes Kenitov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sirotek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sirotek moves in looking to clinch but Kenitov pushes him off.

Sirotek manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kenitov on his heels. He'll look to pass Kenitov's guard now, I'm sure.

Kenitov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirotek works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kenitov trying to hold on to Sirotek's head to control him but Sirotek postures up.
Kenitov pushes Sirotek off looking to stand but Sirotek dives back in and keeps control.
Kenitov wants to get back to full guard.
Kenitov trying to control here.
Kenitov is trying to control but Sirotek passes into side control!

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.
Kenitov is looking to get back to his feet here but Sirotek is keeping cool and he's managed to take Kenitov's back.
Sirotek really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kenitov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sirotek is cranking Kenitov's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Kenitov! He's tightened the choke and Kenitov is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Petr Sirotek!