PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grigoriy Petrov (ranked 629 p4p, 1366 weight class) and Riley Hatfield (ranked 96 p4p, 187 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hatfield's choice of entrance music: Cruel World- Willie Nelson. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Petrov
vs
Hatfield

165 cm
32
160
19 - 12 - 1

174 cm
27
160
13 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Grigoriy Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riley Hatfield!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Bruno Hogan and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hatfield throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
Hatfield throws a nice outside leg kick.
Petrov swings for the body but Hatfield moves out of range.
Petrov lands with a straight right. Hatfield didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Petrov throws a hook but Hatfield avoids it easily.
Petrov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hatfield throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Petrov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Hatfield is just out of range.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hatfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hatfield.
Hatfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hatfield unleashes a big counter combination but Petrov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big left from Petrov misses.
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!
Petrov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Petrov misses with the combination.
Hatfield lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrov's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Hatfield there.
Petrov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Petrov takes a swing at Hatfield's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Hatfield finds it's target.
Petrov is looking to chop away at Hatfield's legs.
Hatfield throws a hook but Petrov avoids it easily.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hatfield throws a right hand that misses
and Hatfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hatfield tries to land a leg kick but Petrov saw it coming and moves away.
A shot to the liver by Hatfield. Beautiful body shot.
Hatfield looks to land a right hand but Petrov moved out of range.
Hatfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Riley Hatfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatfield takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Petrov cracks a nice hook into Hatfield's ribs.
Hatfield has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hatfield there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a shot to the body.
Hatfield lands with an uppercut that bounces Petrov off the cage and back into range.
Petrov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Petrov.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hatfield.
A telegraphed right hand from Hatfield misses the target.
Petrov catches Hatfield with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Petrov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hatfield's sensitive parts.
Hatfield pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Petrov back to the cage. Hatfield follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Petrov lands a nice shot that snaps Hatfield's head back.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Hatfield's head but Hatfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hatfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Hatfield moved out of range nicely.
Petrov misses with a two punch combination.
Hatfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov tried to score with a low kick but Hatfield checks it.
Hatfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hatfield fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hatfield dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrov. That did some damage!
Hatfield thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Petrov.
Hatfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hatfield with a nice calf kick.
Hatfield loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
Petrov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hatfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Hatfield tries to get set, Petrov tries to push him back and clinch up but Hatfield manages to avoid the attempt.
Hatfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Petrov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hatfield is out of range and Petrov settles back down.
Petrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hatfield throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
Hatfield lands a glancing blow to the side of Petrov's head.
Hatfield on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov misses with a double jab.
Hatfield missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hatfield lands with an overhand left.
Petrov cracks Hatfield with a good jab.
Petrov lands a nice shot that snaps Hatfield's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a hook. Hatfield ducked under it nicely.
Petrov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hatfield scores with a punch to the head.
Hatfield throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hatfield throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hatfield misses with a looping left.
Petrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Hatfield misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
Hatfield misses with a looping left.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
Petrov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hatfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hatfield slips a jab from Petrov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov scores with a leg kick.
Petrov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hatfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrov.
Hatfield staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Riley Hatfield will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hatfield closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Petrov cracks Hatfield with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hatfield scores with a jab to the head.
Hatfield lands with a shot to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hatfield in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hatfield has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petrov finds it's way round the side to connect with Hatfield's head.
Hatfield misses the jab.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov swings for the body but Hatfield moves out of range.
Hatfield fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Hatfield is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Hatfield blocks the leg kick.
Petrov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Hatfield misses.
Petrov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hatfield.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Hatfield checks it.
Hatfield loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Petrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petrov misses with a hook. Hatfield ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Hatfield on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hatfield lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hatfield swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield scores with a leg kick.
That kick from Petrov tenderised Hatfield's leg. Hatfield is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hatfield throws a low kick but Petrov avoids it.
Petrov lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Petrov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Hatfield misses.
Petrov lands the left hand.
Hatfield swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Petrov misses the jab.
Petrov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Petrov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Petrov thumps Hatfield with a low kick.
Hatfield tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hatfield lands a two punch combo.
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!
Hatfield tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petrov is able to avoid easily.
Petrov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hatfield.
Petrov digs a good body shot into Hatfield's ribs.
Hatfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov takes a swing at Hatfield's ribcage but misses.
Hatfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Hatfield slips the punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Petrov.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hatfield.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Petrov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hatfield has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hatfield and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice jab there from Petrov.
The fighters circling - Hatfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov slips a straight right by Hatfield.
Petrov with a nice calf kick.
Hatfield throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Hatfield is just out of range.
Hatfield blocks a jab.
Hatfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
A big left from Hatfield misses.
Hatfield moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Hatfield on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Hatfield blocks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov throws a body punch but Hatfield moves out of range.
Hatfield's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grigoriy Petrov is winning the standup battle so far.
Hatfield misses the shot to the body.
Hatfield throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
Hatfield moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Hatfield throws a nice head kick!
Petrov lands with a right hand.
Petrov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Petrov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hatfield.
Hatfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Hatfield. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hatfield.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hatfield misses with a straight right.
Hatfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Petrov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good exchange - Hatfield coming out on top.
Petrov lands with an uppercut that bounces Hatfield off the cage and back into range.
Petrov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Petrov throws a low kick but Hatfield moves out of range easily.
Hatfield chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hatfield throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut.
Hatfield digs a good hook to Petrov's body.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hatfield misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hatfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Petrov throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatfield connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hatfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hatfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Petrov checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Grigoriy Petrov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Petrov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hatfield has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good shot there by Petrov.
Hatfield connects with a good right hand that stumbles Petrov. Petrov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hatfield checks the leg kick.
Hatfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Hatfield swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrov tries to clinch there but Hatfield circles away.
Hatfield misses with a straight left.
A clash of legs there as Petrov blocks the low kick.
Petrov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petrov.
Hatfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Hatfield is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Petrov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hatfield.
Hatfield moves out of range of the leg kick from Petrov.
Petrov throws the left hand but Hatfield avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hatfield. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petrov counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Hatfield throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hatfield.
As Petrov backs off Hatfield throws a huge counter combo but Petrov manages to avoid it all.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Hatfield connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Hatfield.
Petrov dips to his left and cracks Hatfield with an uppercut!
Hatfield throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
Hatfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hatfield loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
Hatfield's jab looks to have found its range, popping Petrov under the eye.
Hatfield bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Petrov's head.
Petrov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Petrov punishes Hatfield's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hatfield on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrov. Petrov obviously looking to wear him down.
Petrov jabs at Hatfield's body.
Hatfield throws a nice inside leg kick.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donk. Petrov catches Hatfield right on the button with a cross.
Petrov throws a jab when Hatfield was well out of range.
Hatfield takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
A low kick lands for Petrov.
Petrov connects with a single shot there.
Petrov lands a leg kick that knocks Hatfield off balance momentarily.
Petrov thuds his right hand into Hatfield's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hatfield throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Petrov tests Hatfield's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hatfield avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hatfield has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Petrov.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Hatfield checks it.
Petrov lands with a good body shot.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut.
Hatfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Petrov catches Hatfield with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hatfield lands with a good body shot.
Hatfield throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
Hatfield swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Petrov counters with a good low kick that Hatfield was not able to check.
Hatfield swinging wildly here.
Hatfield throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Petrov looks to land a combination but Hatfield avoids it well.
Petrov thumps Hatfield with a low kick.
Hatfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov moves out of range as Hatfield strikes.
Hatfield throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov slips under a jab from Hatfield.
Petrov wants to clinch.
Hatfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
A quick step to the side and Petrov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hatfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrov tries to move into range but Hatfield moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hatfield misses the jab.
Petrov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petrov connects with an inside leg kick.
Hatfield fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hatfield with the inside leg kick.
Petrov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hatfield.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Grigoriy Petrov.
Well Petrov 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 Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigoriy Petrov!
A victorious Grigoriy Petrov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.