PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Parts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladamir Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Vladamir Petrov enters the cage!

Parts
vs
Petrov

185 cm
19
192 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Parts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vladamir Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Parts.
Parts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Parts.
Parts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Parts finds it's way round the side to connect with Petrov's head.
Parts lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Parts takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Parts. No joy for Petrov on that attempt.
Tony Parts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Petrov moves into the clinch.
Petrov tries to score a body lock takedown but Parts shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Petrov wants a takedown but no success here.
Tony Parts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladamir Petrov.
Petrov is trying to drag Parts to the mat but Parts just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Parts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov is trying to drag Parts to the mat but Parts just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Petrov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Parts walks away with a smile on his face. Petrov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Parts stuffs the takedown.
Petrov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Parts jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Petrov misses with a takedown attempt - Parts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Parts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Petrov.
A punch combination from Parts misses.
Parts misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Parts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Petrov somewhat.

Parts lands a left and a right that send Petrov crashing to the mat, dazed. Parts thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Petrov is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Petrov.
Parts connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Petrov's hands.
Nice jab there from Parts.
Petrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Parts finish him?
Parts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrov seems to have recovered his senses.
Parts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parts scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petrov doesn't seem bothered though.
Petrov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Parts to score with a decent uppercut.
Parts misses with a looping right.
Petrov shoots in for a double leg but Parts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tony Parts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parts scores with a sloppy right hand. Petrov should have avoided that one.
Petrov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Parts is fending him off so far but Petrov persists. Nope, Parts circles away and we're back to standing.
Parts takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parts.
Parts is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Petrov shoots in for a double leg but Parts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Parts is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parts misses with a looping left.
Parts getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Petrov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Parts. Parts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Danga de danga de dang - Parts 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!
Petrov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Parts swivels and escapes.
Petrov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parts.
Parts lands with an overhand left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Petrov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Parts to the mat! Parts manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Parts wants to stand but Petrov is controlling the position.

Petrov has gone for a leg lock! Parts slips out almost immediately though and dives into Petrov's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Parts connects with a nice looking jab.
Parts cracks a nice hook into Petrov's ribs.
Petrov wants to clinch.
Parts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parts missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parts lands a jab to the head.
Parts misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Parts as he avoids it easily.
Parts scores with a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Petrov.
Parts slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Parts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.

Parts gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Petrov trying to control but Parts is working from the bottom.
Petrov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a big right hand that misses.
Petrov stops Parts from standing up.

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 has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Parts keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.

Petrov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Parts is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Parts has escaped and now he's on top!
Petrov is breathing heavily.
Petrov is looking to sweep but instead, Parts has passed into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is looking to improve his position.
Petrov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Parts blocks the strikes from Petrov.
Parts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Petrov on the ground.
Parts tries to stand but can't do so whilst Petrov controls his leg.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Parts misses the jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from Parts as Petrov shoots in.
Tony Parts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladamir Petrov.
Parts scores with a punch to the head.

Petrov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Parts dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Parts fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Parts throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parts.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parts looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Parts as he jumps to the side.
Parts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Petrov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov looks for a takedown but Parts sprawls well.
Tony Parts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladamir Petrov.
Parts moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Petrov tries to clinch but Parts is having none of it.
Jab from Parts.
Petrov slips a straight right by Parts.
The crowd cheers as Parts lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petrov doesn't seem phased though.
Petrov blocks a jab.
Petrov slips under a jab from Parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Parts.
Petrov is looking to clinch.
Petrov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Petrov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parts misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parts throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
Petrov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Parts pinned against the cage. Parts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Parts cracks Petrov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Parts misses.
Petrov dodges the punch combination from Parts.
Petrov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parts.
Petrov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parts throws a right hand that Petrov ducks under and follows up with a left that Petrov also avoids with ease.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Tony Parts is winning the standup battle so far.
Parts scores with a nice head shot.

That's four 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.
Petrov dodges the punch combination from Parts.
Petrov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Petrov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Parts!
Parts on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Parts tries to get out of the position.
Petrov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vladamir Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

It looks like Tony Parts has been cut.
Petrov throws some wild stikes that Parts manages to avoid easily.

Petrov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Parts manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Petrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Petrov swings around for an armbar but Parts sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Petrov's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Parts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Parts, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Parts!