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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rutger Petrov (ranked 2345 p4p, 4017 weight class) and Turd McPherson (ranked 279 p4p, 451 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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12 - 3 - 0 |
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225 cm
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280
25 - 21 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rutger Petrov !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Turd McPherson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McPherson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Petrov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Petrov working away.
McPherson is looking to reverse the position.
McPherson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McPherson regains half guard.
Petrov is working for a kimura but McPherson is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPherson tries to roll over but Petrov keeps him under control.
McPherson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petrov pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov seems to be working for a kimura but McPherson defends the submission attempt.
Petrov is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Petrov is looking for a kimura here.
Petrov is working for a submission of some sort.
McPherson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petrov pulls his head out easily.
Petrov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McPherson regains full guard. Nicely done.
McPherson has his foot on Petrov 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petrov works his way back into a safe position though.
McPherson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petrov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Petrov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Petrov passes McPherson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Petrov works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McPherson wants to control but Petrov postures up.
McPherson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petrov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McPherson is trying to control Petrov 's posture but Petrov avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McPherson, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McPherson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Petrov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McPherson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Petrov working away.
McPherson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McPherson is trying to work for a sweep but Petrov has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPherson gets back to half guard.
Petrov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Petrov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McPherson is looking to control Petrov 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McPherson avoid being mounted?
Petrov is looking for a kimura here.
McPherson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McPherson is trying to get back to full guard.
Petrov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rutger Petrov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Petrov punishes McPherson's body with a nice straight punch.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McPherson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rutger Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McPherson.
McPherson with the counter takedown but Petrov avoids it easily.
McPherson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov .
McPherson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McPherson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Petrov defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McPherson is trying to defend but Petrov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McPherson tries to roll over but Petrov keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McPherson actively working from the bottom here.
Petrov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McPherson is trying to get back to full guard.
McPherson trying to control here.
McPherson is looking for a sweep. Petrov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McPherson wants to control the action here but instead Petrov manages to pass to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPherson is looking to improve his position but Petrov isn't that keen on the idea.
Petrov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Petrov working for a guillotine from mount but McPherson is in no mood to give up.
Petrov wants to finish this one by submission but McPherson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Petrov .
Petrov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force McPherson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so McPherson shrugs it off.
McPherson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Petrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McPherson can do to turn this around?
Petrov working for a guillotine from mount but McPherson is in no mood to give up.
McPherson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Petrov .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPherson is looking to improve his position but Petrov isn't that keen on the idea.
Petrov swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rutger Petrov !
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
33% |
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