PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Petrov (ranked 4817 p4p, 24737 weight class) and Hank Soderstedt (ranked 549 p4p, 701 weight class). Soderstedt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eyeless - Slipknot. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Petrov
vs
Soderstedt

190 cm
18
210
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
205
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hank Soderstedt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov swings for the body but Soderstedt moves out of range.
Petrov misses with the combination.
Soderstedt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Hank Soderstedt has been cut.
Soderstedt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Soderstedt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Petrov lands a jab to Soderstedt's midsection.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soderstedt.
Petrov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Soderstedt backs up against the cage.
Petrov takes a swing at Soderstedt's ribcage but misses.
Petrov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Soderstedt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Soderstedt sizes up Petrov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Soderstedt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Petrov circles away.
Petrov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Petrov is looking to wear down Soderstedt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Petrov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That has opened up Hank Soderstedt's cut even more.
Petrov throws a right hand that Soderstedt ducks under and follows up with a left that Soderstedt also avoids with ease.
Soderstedt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrov lands a jab to the head.
Petrov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Petrov moves into range and connects with a jab.

Soderstedt is rocked!
Petrov pounces like a tiger and cracks Soderstedt with a vicious hook! Soderstedt is down but not out! Petrov follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ivan Petrov!
Ivan Petrov took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.