PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ante Petric (ranked 283 p4p, 280 weight class) and Demassive Thibodeaux (ranked 36 p4p, 35 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.

Petric
vs
Thibodeaux

190 cm
28
265
13 - 3 - 0

206 cm
28
274
11 - 3 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ante Petric!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of , Demassive Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux misses with a looping right.
Thibodeaux moves away from the strike by Petric.
Thibodeaux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petric misses with a body punch
and Thibodeaux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Ante Petric has been cut.
Thibodeaux defending well as Petric loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thibodeaux! But no joy.
Thibodeaux blocks a jab.
Thibodeaux let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Petric avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petric sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petric swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petric misses with a hook
and Thibodeaux counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petric throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thibodeaux stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thibodeaux looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Petric misses with a right hand
and Petric takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petric definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thibodeaux takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Demassive Thibodeaux has been cut.
Petric displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thibodeaux throws out the jab.
Thibodeaux throws a body punch but Petric moves out of range.
Petric just misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petric misses with a wild body shot.
Thibodeaux cracks Petric with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petric. Thibodeaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petric is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Thibodeaux's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Petric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thibodeaux was well out of range. Poor timing from Petric.
Thibodeaux let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Petric takes one to the side of the head.
Petric misses with a right hand

and Thibodeaux counters with a crisp right hand that drops Petric! Thibodeaux lets Petric back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Ante Petric's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thibodeaux drops his hands momentarily and Petric takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Petric throws an overhand right that lands on Thibodeaux's shoulder, as Thibodeaux tries to avoid the shot.
Thibodeaux is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Petric looks to score with a jab to the body but Thibodeaux is just out of range.
Thibodeaux now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petric misses with an uppercut
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petric.
Petric was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thibodeaux moves out of range as Petric strikes.
Thibodeaux takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Petric throws a body shot but no joy.
Thibodeaux doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thibodeaux cracks Petric with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Ante Petric's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Petric takes a swing at Thibodeaux's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux takes a swing at Petric's ribcage but misses.
Petric bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petric is looking to counter punch.
Thibodeaux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petric.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook.
Thibodeaux scores with a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux swings widly with a right hand
and Petric counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Petric misses with a right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thibodeaux misses with a left hand
and Petric counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Demassive Thibodeaux dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Thibodeaux throws a hook but Petric blocks it.
Petric fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Petric misses with an uppercut
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Thibodeaux misses the target.
Thibodeaux connects with a good right hand that stumbles Petric. Petric circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thibodeaux moves away.
Petric with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Petric misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petric throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Thibodeaux misses.
Petric lands a nice hook to Thibodeaux's body. Thibodeaux takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Petric throws a jab when Thibodeaux was well out of range.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thibodeaux misses with a lunging right hand
and Petric counters with a stiff right hand.

That has opened up Demassive Thibodeaux's cut even more.
Petric misses with a looping left.
Thibodeaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thibodeaux is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petric throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Thibodeaux counter with a right hand.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Petric.
Thibodeaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petric was well out of range. Poor timing from Thibodeaux.
Jab from Thibodeaux.

Jeez, Ante Petric's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Petric lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook. Petric ducked under it nicely.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook

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

Thibodeaux is rocked!

The cut above Demassive Thibodeaux's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petric lands an uppercut, right on the button! Thibodeaux tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ante Petric!
Ante Petric retains his heavyweight title!
Ante Petric decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.