PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonas Petrauskas (ranked 4442 p4p, 4592 weight class) and Ben Ahwile (ranked 511 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Petrauskas
vs
Ahwile

197 cm
24
245
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
223
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonas Petrauskas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Ahwile!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrauskas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Petrauskas tries to clinch but Ahwile is having none of it.

Petrauskas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ahwile tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Petrauskas is in Ahwile's guard.
Petrauskas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ahwile preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Petrauskas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petrauskas is looking to work some ground and pound but Ahwile has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ahwile holds on and takes a little breather.
Petrauskas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Petrauskas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahwile trying to keep a closed guard but Petrauskas is proving a slippery customer.
Ahwile keeping moving, preventing Petrauskas from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahwile is looking to sweep but instead, Petrauskas has passed into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahwile is trying to get back to full guard.
Ahwile regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ahwile can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petrauskas controls the pace.
Petrauskas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ahwile trying to keep a closed guard but Petrauskas is proving a slippery customer.
Petrauskas throws a big right hand that misses.
Petrauskas tries to free his leg and advance position but Ahwile is retaining full guard.
Ahwile has Petrauskas pulled in close to control his posture.

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.
Ahwile bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Petrauskas's guard.

Ahwile wants to pass the guard but Petrauskas is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Petrauskas holds on and takes a little breather.
Petrauskas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Petrauskas tries to get out of the position.
Ahwile works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ahwile is keen to just control but Petrauskas is a slippery customer.
Ahwile sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Petrauskas defending well though.
Ahwile sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ahwile wants to control but Petrauskas is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahwile controlling the action here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Petrauskas has managed to clinch.
Ahwile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Petrauskas has Ahwile pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Petrauskas pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ahwile tumbling to the mat - Petrauskas dives into Ahwile's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petrauskas content to stall in guard here.
Ahwile is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ahwile has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrauskas postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonas Petrauskas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Petrauskas clinches up with Ahwile and pushes him back against the cage.

Petrauskas gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ahwile wants to control but Petrauskas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ahwile is positioning himself well to prevent Petrauskas advancing to mount.
Petrauskas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ahwile has his hands clasped together around Petrauskas's back. He's all about the action.

Petrauskas is working for a kimura but Ahwile is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrauskas throws a strike but Ahwile avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrauskas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ahwile keeping moving, preventing Petrauskas from controlling successfully.
Petrauskas throws a big right hand that misses.
Petrauskas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ahwile is looking to sweep but instead, Petrauskas has passed into half guard.
Petrauskas lands with a punch from half guard.
Petrauskas is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ahwile 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.
Ahwile has Petrauskas pulled in close to control his posture.
Petrauskas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ahwile can do to turn this around?
Petrauskas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ahwile seems keen to control Petrauskas's posture.
Ahwile bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Petrauskas's guard.

Ahwile stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrauskas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ahwile stopping the sweep attempt from Petrauskas.
Ahwile postures up.
Antonas Petrauskas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Petrauskas pulls Ahwile in close to his closed guard and prevents Ahwile from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahwile stopping the sweep attempt from Petrauskas.
Ahwile forces his way into half guard.
Petrauskas tries to get to full guard but Ahwile has control of the leg.
Ahwile wants to take a breather but Petrauskas is having none of it.
Petrauskas controlling the position well.
Ahwile tries to pass to full mount but Petrauskas defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ahwile is trying to control. Petrauskas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ahwile slows the pace down in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Petrauskas wants to clinch up but Ahwile keeps it at a distance.
Ahwile changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Antonas Petrauskas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrauskas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ahwile. Ahwile circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ahwile uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrauskas.
Ahwile drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Petrauskas defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrauskas tries to clinch there but Ahwile circles away.

Petrauskas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ahwile's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonas Petrauskas dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Petrauskas swings for the body but Ahwile moves out of range.
Ahwile drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Petrauskas defends it well.

Petrauskas clinches with his opponent.
Ahwile wants to break free but Petrauskas has control.

Petrauskas lands a takedown into guard.
Ahwile keeping moving, preventing Petrauskas from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrauskas throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrauskas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ahwile being controlled here, momentarily.
Ahwile working a defensive guard here.
Ahwile looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Petrauskas lunges at Ahwile with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ahwile's hand.

Petrauskas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ahwile is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ahwile looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahwile is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petrauskas is looking to work some ground and pound but Ahwile has wrist control.
Ahwile lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ahwile advances to half guard.
Petrauskas tries to get to full guard but Ahwile has control of the leg.
Ahwile uses his free foot to push down on Petrauskas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Petrauskas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahwile takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ahwile trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ahwile controlling from mount.
Ahwile prevents Petrauskas from getting the reversal.

That's four 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.
Ahwile tries to control but Petrauskas wriggling away.
Petrauskas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ahwile can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petrauskas is looking to escape.
Ben Ahwile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antonas Petrauskas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ahwile fails to advance to Petrauskas's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ahwile sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonas Petrauskas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Petrauskas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonas Petrauskas!
Ben Ahwile spoke after the fight, saying 'Lucky!'.