PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasil Petrov (ranked 558 p4p, 597 weight class) and Serhey Rishkinov (ranked 88 p4p, 94 weight class). Serhey Rishkinov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Petrov
vs
Rishkinov

179 cm
30
170
18 - 7 - 1

180 cm
33
169
30 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vasil Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Serhey Rishkinov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Rishkinov coming out on top.
Rishkinov misses with a body punch
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Serhey Rishkinov has been cut.
Petrov blocks the body kick.
Rishkinov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrov slaps away a takedown attempt from Rishkinov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Rishkinov ducks down to avoid it.
Serhey Rishkinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rishkinov scores with a hook to the body. Petrov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rishkinov throws a head kick that misses
and Petrov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rishkinov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rishkinov scores with a punch to the head.
Rishkinov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Petrov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rishkinov misses with a body shot.
Rishkinov misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rishkinov throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Rishkinov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petrov counters with a body kick that stops Rishkinov in his tracks momentarily.
Rishkinov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
And Petrov counters with a quick kick to the body but Rishkinov blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rishkinov.
Nice uppercut lands for Rishkinov. That snapped Petrov's head back.
Petrov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rishkinov throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Rishkinov is rocked!
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rishkinov looks to land a right hand but Petrov moved out of range.
Petrov is looking to counter punch.
Rishkinov scores with a spinning back kick!
Rishkinov misses with an uppercut.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rishkinov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rishkinov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rishkinov misses with a body shot.
It looked like Petrov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rishkinov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Petrov has time to react.
Rishkinov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrov misses the target.
Rishkinov misses with a kick to the body
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rishkinov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rishkinov showed some decent athleticism there.
Petrov is doing well to control the position and prevent Rishkinov from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rishkinov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rishkinov thows a huge punch but Petrov dodges it nicely.
Petrov wants to get back to full guard.
Rishkinov is thwarting Petrov's attempts to control the position.
Rishkinov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Petrov tries to roll over but Rishkinov keeps him under control.

Rishkinov is trying to work for a kimura but Petrov is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is trying to stand.
Rishkinov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Petrov has hold of Rishkinov's hands but Rishkinov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Petrov gets full guard.
Rishkinov wants to pass the guard but Petrov is keeping the position.
Rishkinov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Petrov controlling the position.
Rishkinov looking to sit in guard and control but Petrov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Rishkinov looking for a sweep. Not yet Rishkinov, not yet.

Rishkinov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rishkinov is pulling down on Petrov's head. It's preventing any offense from Petrov, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov looking to control.
Petrov tries to stand but Rishkinov is controlling from the bottom.
Petrov stopping the sweep attempt from Rishkinov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rishkinov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rishkinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rishkinov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petrov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rishkinov has a closed guard, preventing Petrov from standing up.
Rishkinov controls Petrov momentarily but Petrov frees himself.
Rishkinov keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Serhey Rishkinov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Serhey Rishkinov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rishkinov missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov throws a big counter combination but Rishkinov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rishkinov throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Serhey Rishkinov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Rishkinov.
Petrov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rishkinov finds it's way round the side to connect with Petrov's head.
A left lands for Rishkinov.
Rishkinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrov misses the target.
Rishkinov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Rishkinov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Petrov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rishkinov lands a slapping body shot.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rishkinov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rishkinov misses with a combination
and Petrov counters with a right hand to the body.
Rishkinov loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
Rishkinov misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rishkinov misses with a low kick.
Petrov is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Rishkinov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rishkinov.
Vasil Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rishkinov misses with a right hand
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.

That has opened up Serhey Rishkinov's cut even more.
Rishkinov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Rishkinov shoots in looking for a takedown. Petrov tries to sprawl out of it but Rishkinov 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.
Petrov is looking to counter with head kicks.
Rishkinov misses with a hook
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Rishkinov is still on wobbly legs! Can Petrov finish him?
Rishkinov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rishkinov thows a leg kick but Petrov checks it
and Petrov counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Rishkinov out cold! What a finish! Petrov is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vasil Petrov!
A very excited looking Vasil Petrov rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Serhey Rishkinov spoke after the fight, saying 'I didn't stick to the game plan. I played his game and lost . I'll be back '.