PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Petrov (ranked 5177 p4p, 3620 weight class) and Kenyon Collier (ranked 495 p4p, 394 weight class). Kenyon Collier has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Petrov
vs
Collier

190 cm
21
200
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
195
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Bloodbath MMA Clothing
Hype Nutrition

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Tokzik Dope L.A.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rashad Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenyon Collier!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Petrov works Collier's body with a nice hook.
Collier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Collier.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Collier manages to avoid it.
Collier connects with the punch.
Collier throws a nice looking combination but Petrov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrov misses the target.
Collier takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Collier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petrov finds it's way round the side to connect with Collier's head.
Collier misses with a takedown attempt
and Petrov counters with a three punch combo that has Collier backing up. Collier nods at Petrov to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Petrov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Petrov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Kenyon Collier has been cut.

Petrov waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Collier. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Collier to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Collier is rocked!
Petrov stands up over Collier, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Collier is still in real trouble! Can Petrov finish him?
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.
Collier lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Collier seems to have recovered his senses.
Collier's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Petrov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Petrov is looking for a triangle but Collier pushes his legs off easily.
Collier distracts Petrov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Collier sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Petrov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Collier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Collier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Collier passes Petrov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Petrov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collier is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Petrov!
Collier looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Petrov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Collier looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Collier landing strikes from the mount.
Collier wants to control the pace but Petrov is squirming around nicely.
Petrov can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Collier.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collier trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Collier in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Collier lands a big shot there that rocks Petrov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Petrov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Collier on the ground.
Collier lands a big elbow.

Petrov is rocked!
Petrov is looking to improve his position but Collier isn't that keen on the idea.
Oh Petrov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Collier controlling from mount.
Petrov seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collier lands a heavy elbow.
Petrov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Collier takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Petrov is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov gets back to half guard.
Petrov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Collier trying to control from half guard but Petrov is working away.
Collier is taking a breather. Petrov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Collier uses his free foot to push down on Petrov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Petrov.
Collier takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Petrov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collier sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Petrov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Collier looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Petrov is looking to get to half guard.
Collier content just to control the position here.
Petrov can't escape the position.
BOOM! Collier connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Collier working the ground and pound effectively.
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!
Collier controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenyon Collier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenyon Collier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Collier dives in and grabs Petrov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Petrov pushes down on Collier's head and hops out.
Petrov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Collier shoots in looking for a takedown but Petrov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Collier's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Petrov is looking to counter punch.
Petrov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Petrov looks to land a combination. Collier sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Collier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Collier obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Collier is defending well.
Petrov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Collier prevents it.
Collier wants a takedown but no success here.
Rashad Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenyon Collier.
Knees in the clinch landing for Collier.
Petrov goes for a takedown attempt but Collier pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Collier fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collier bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Petrov's head.
Collier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Petrov misses with a double jab
letting Collier counter with a right hand.
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Collier's head but Collier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collier tries to clinch but Petrov is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collier's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petrov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Collier scrambles back to his feet.
Collier shoots in for a takedown but Petrov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Collier manages to avoid it.
Rashad Petrov is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Collier.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A countering left hand to the body from Collier misses.
Petrov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice takedown defense from Petrov. No joy for Collier on that attempt.
Collier lands with a straight right. Petrov didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collier tries to clinch but Petrov moves out of range.
Collier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rashad Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov tests Collier's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collier moves in looking to clinch but Petrov pushes him off.
Petrov throws a shot to the body.
Collier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Petrov lands a nice shot that snaps Collier's head back.

That has opened up Kenyon Collier's cut even more.
Petrov cracks Collier with a right hand to the side of the head.
Petrov lands a head shot.
Petrov works over Collier's head and body with a nice combination.
Collier moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Collier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Collier slips a jab and a cross from Petrov.
Rashad Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Collier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Petrov circles away.
Petrov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Collier slips the punch.
A nice side step and Collier releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Collier throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Petrov thuds a left hand into Collier's body.
Petrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Collier can do to turn this around?
Petrov lands with a cross.
Petrov misses with a right hand

and Collier counters with a shoot takedown. Petrov fights it but they end up in guard.
Petrov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Petrov tries to get out of the position.

Petrov looking for a guillotine here but Collier defends easily.
Collier seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rashad Petrov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenyon Collier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Petrov throws out a powerful jab.
Collier gets in close and tags Petrov with a short punch that almost sends Petrov to the mat! Oh Petrov is in big trouble! He turns his back on Collier, trying to create some distance but Collier rushes him, striking wildly and Petrov goes down! The referee tackles Collier into the cage to end the fight! Collier is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenyon Collier!
Kenyon Collier decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.