PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Komedor DKasada (ranked 135 p4p, 331 weight class) and Ivan Petrov (ranked 18 p4p, 45 weight class). Petrov has chosen Черная Волга as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

DKasada
vs
Petrov

190 cm
35
211
18 - 9 - 0

190 cm
26
210
11 - 1 - 2

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Komedor DKasada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Petrov!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov throws a hook but DKasada blocks it.
A big right from DKasada misses.
DKasada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
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 DKasada has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from DKasada and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DKasada was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a jab to the body
and DKasada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DKasada throws a sloppy body shot
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
DKasada misses with a body shot.
Ivan Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from DKasada misses.
Petrov flicks out a counter leg kick but DKasada steps away.
DKasada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
Petrov dodges the punch combination from DKasada.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov lands with a right hand.

It looks like Komedor DKasada has been cut.
DKasada looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! DKasada crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Petrov - the referee stops the clock and DKasada gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Petrov. DKasada manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DKasada throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Petrov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
DKasada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov moves into range and connects with a jab.
DKasada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Petrov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrov misses with a hook
and DKasada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DKasada throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and DKasada counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrov lands a jab.
Petrov with a hook.
DKasada is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Petrov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
DKasada misses with a straight left.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. DKasada saw that one coming.
Petrov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov punishes DKasada's body with a nice straight punch.
DKasada throws out a powerful jab.
Nice defenses there by DKasada.
DKasada listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Petrov swings widly with a right hand
and DKasada counters with a left to the body.
Petrov swings for the body but DKasada moves out of range.
DKasada takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
DKasada scores with a hook.
Petrov throws a leg kick that misses.
DKasada looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
Petrov moves away from the strike by DKasada.
Petrov throws out a counter right but DKasada avoids it with no problem.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DKasada manages to avoid it.
DKasada looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and DKasada tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Petrov.
DKasada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and DKasada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrov throws a solid leg kick but DKasada takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Petrov.
Petrov throws a right hand that misses
enabling DKasada to counter with a crisp jab.
DKasada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Petrov lands with a kick to the ribs.
DKasada slips a straight right by Petrov.
DKasada takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
DKasada is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Petrov slips a jab from DKasada.
DKasada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DKasada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrov.
DKasada throws a right hand that misses
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DKasada scores with a hook to the body. Petrov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A low kick from Petrov misses
and DKasada counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DKasada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - DKasada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov avoids the body shot from DKasada.
Nice shot lands for Petrov.
A jab from Petrov misses.
An attempted straight right counter from DKasada misses the target.
A cross from DKasada lands.
Petrov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Petrov lands a glancing blow to the side of DKasada's head.
Petrov throws a jab when DKasada was well out of range.
DKasada lands with a right hand.
DKasada throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DKasada manages to avoid it.
DKasada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ivan Petrov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Komedor DKasada's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A slow jab from DKasada misses its intended target.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
DKasada was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
DKasada with a jab.
A big left from Petrov misses.
DKasada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DKasada.
DKasada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petrov counters with an outside leg kick.
DKasada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DKasada moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov connects with a body shot that sends DKasada's belly button to the back.
DKasada misses with a hook
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
DKasada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
DKasada takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Petrov blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov lands a lovely overhand right.
Petrov misses with a hook to the body
and DKasada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DKasada.
A looping hook to the body misses from DKasada. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov throws a series of strikes that have DKasada backpedaling.
DKasada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DKasada takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Petrov lands a nice looking body shot.
DKasada misses with a looping left.
Petrov tries to move into range but DKasada moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov throws a right hand that misses
letting DKasada counter with a right hand.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DKasada was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Ivan Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DKasada moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
DKasada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Petrov. That's going to slow DKasada down.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from DKasada.
A telegraphed right hand from DKasada misses the target.
DKasada lands with a cross.
Petrov misses with a body kick.
DKasada was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Petrov - that will leave a mark!
DKasada walks forward, straight into a front kick from Petrov.
Petrov scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DKasada manages to avoid it.
DKasada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Petrov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
DKasada is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
DKasada is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
DKasada checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
DKasada ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
DKasada moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Petrov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
DKasada moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

DKasada moves into range and clinches up with Petrov.
Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov has a couple of punches blocked by DKasada.
A short right from Petrov.
DKasada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petrov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
DKasada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrov lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A hook to the body from DKasada.
DKasada has a couple of punches blocked by Petrov.
Petrov tries a body shot but DKasada blocks it.
Petrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DKasada's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from DKasada fails to land.
Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
DKasada prevents a body shot from Petrov.
Petrov misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Petrov.
Petrov misses with the head strike.
DKasada lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrov.
DKasada scores with a shot to the side of Petrov's head.
DKasada lands a shoulder strike.
Petrov blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Petrov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Komedor DKasada's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Petrov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
DKasada takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. DKasada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov throws a body punch but DKasada moves out of range.
DKasada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petrov counters with a slapping leg kick.
DKasada takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Komedor DKasada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. DKasada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. DKasada looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petrov misses with a two punch combination.
DKasada was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petrov throws a solid leg kick but DKasada takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Petrov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from DKasada. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
DKasada slips a straight right by Petrov.
Petrov slips a straight right by DKasada.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. DKasada moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a hook
and DKasada counters with a one-two to the body.
DKasada misses with a hook.
DKasada misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
DKasada takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Petrov throws the left hand but DKasada avoids the punch easily.
DKasada throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
DKasada is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Petrov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
DKasada throws a right hand that misses
and Petrov counters with a low kick, right behind DKasada 's knee.
Petrov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DKasada.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Petrov misses with a body kick.
Ivan Petrov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov lands a leg kick that knocks DKasada off balance momentarily.
Petrov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DKasada looks to land a left hand but Petrov moved out of range nicely.
DKasada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DKasada manages to avoid it.
DKasada tries to clinch but Petrov is having none of it.
DKasada jabs Petrov right on the nose. Petrov blinks but takes it well.
Petrov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
DKasada throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov throws a hook but DKasada avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from DKasada misses its target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Petrov tries to work over DKasada's front leg with a kick but DKasada checks it.
DKasada falls off balance throwing a combination
and Petrov counters with a nice leg kick.
Petrov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent DKasada stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
DKasada wants to clinch up but Petrov keeps it at a distance.
DKasada takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Petrov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and DKasada has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
DKasada defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Petrov with the inside leg kick.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but DKasada is just out of range.
DKasada throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from DKasada misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DKasada misses with a hook to the body
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DKasada is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
DKasada throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
DKasada doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Petrov throws a poor cross that misses
and DKasada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DKasada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov works the jab nicely.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Petrov. That snapped DKasada's head back.
Petrov lands a slapping body shot.
Petrov connects with a solid leg kick.
DKasada bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Petrov's head backwards.
Petrov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good standup being displayed there by Petrov as he connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Petrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Petrov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Petrov!
Ivan Petrov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.