PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitriy Petrov (ranked 3034 p4p, 4313 weight class) and Axe Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axe Malone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Petrov
vs
Malone

192 cm
25
273
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
250
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitriy Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Axe Malone!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Malone as Petrov shoots in.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malone! But no joy.
Petrov goes for a double leg but Malone avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Malone continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitriy Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Malone pulls guard successfully.
Petrov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Petrov stands and throws Malone's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Petrov working the head with strikes.
Malone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petrov is chipping away with strikes.
Malone taking a bit of punishment here - Petrov scoring with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Malone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Petrov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Malone prevents Petrov from improving position.
Petrov is chipping away with strikes.
Malone takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Malone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Petrov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Petrov lands strikes from half guard.
Malone taking some punishment here, with Petrov in his half guard.
Malone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Petrov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Petrov passes to side control.
Petrov grinds an elbow into Malone's temple.
Petrov working the ground and pound.
Petrov scoring with punches and elbows.
Petrov working the head and body with strikes.
Petrov moves into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov with a couple of short strikes.
Malone looks winded!
Petrov postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Malone bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Petrov and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dmitriy Petrov!