PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blue River (ranked 5961 p4p, 4354 weight class) and Patrik Petrovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blue River could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Patrik Petrovic's chin.

River
vs
Petrovic

186 cm
18
182
2 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
177
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Blue River !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patrik Petrovic!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Petrovic or perhaps it was just good defense by River , which made it look bad.
Petrovic shoots in but River avoids the takedown attempt easily.
River looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Petrovic tries a head kick but it misses.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River throws a jab when Petrovic was well out of range.
Petrovic shoots in for a takedown but River shows good takedown defense.
Blue River has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrik Petrovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrovic was well out of range. Poor timing from River .
River comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
River takes a swing at Petrovic's ribcage but misses.
Patrik Petrovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovic avoids the body shot from River .
Petrovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Petrovic stuffs the takedown.
Petrovic lands a jab to the head.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrovic is just out of range.
Petrovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petrovic throws a head kick but River moves out of range.
River swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petrovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from River misses its target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Petrovic clinches up with River and pushes him back against the cage.
Petrovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petrovic tries to pull guard but River forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Petrovic tries to pull guard but River forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

River 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petrovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petrovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Danga de danga de dang - Petrovic scores with a four punch combination!
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!
River drops his hands momentarily and Petrovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Petrovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. River sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
River has been working on his balance at The Factory, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Petrovic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River is looking to counter punch.
Petrovic fails to land the takedown.
River throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petrovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
River looks to land a right hand but Petrovic moved out of range.
Petrovic shoots in for a double leg but River sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Petrovic looks winded!
Petrovic throws a nice looking combination but River bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petrovic throws a head kick that misses.
River was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
River moves out of range of the body kick.
River swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
River throws a hook but Petrovic avoids it easily.
Petrovic throws a head kick that misses.
River was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petrovic shoots for a double leg takedown but River sprawls well. He's pushed Petrovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
River quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
River displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Petrovic.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
River with a nice cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blue River dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

River loads up on a big right hand but Petrovic slips the punch.
Petrovic shoots in looking for a takedown but River manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Petrovic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Petrovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but River avoids it really well and circles away.
A quick step to the side and River tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrovic moves away from the strike by River .
Petrovic works over River 's head and body with a nice combination.
Patrik Petrovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovic closes the distance but River moves to the side
and River counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Patrik Petrovic has been cut.
River misses with a hook. Petrovic ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Petrovic or perhaps it was just good defense by River , which made it look bad.
Blue River has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrik Petrovic.
Petrovic tries to clinch up

and River counters with a nice right hand that sends Petrovic toppling to the canvas! Petrovic scrambles and gets back to his feet - can River finish him?!

Petrovic is rocked!
Petrovic with a poor takedown
and River counters with a right hand from hell and Petrovic is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Blue River !