PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito desperado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladamir Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tito desperado has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

desperado
vs
Petrov

190 cm
24
192 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

183 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tito desperado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vladamir Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
desperado wants to clinch.
desperado tries to clinch up.

Petrov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
desperado prevents the takedown attempt.
desperado misses with a hook from the clinch.
desperado stalling against the cage.
Petrov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. desperado is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Petrov drops down looking for an ankle pick but desperado pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tito desperado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladamir Petrov.
desperado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrov circles away quickly and effectively.
Tito desperado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by desperado.

Petrov moves into the clinch.

desperado breaks from the clinch.
desperado misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

desperado shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Petrov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
desperado postures up.

Petrov looking for a guillotine here but desperado defends easily.
Petrov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
desperado would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

desperado stands up and waves to Petrov to follow him.
desperado shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Petrov as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as desperado sprawls well. desperado wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Petrov gets slowly back to his feet.

Petrov moves into range and clinches up with desperado.
Petrov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
desperado jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Petrov walks away with a smile on his face. desperado gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Petrov clinches with his opponent.
Petrov scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Petrov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Petrov lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov grinds an elbow into desperado's temple.

Petrov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. desperado knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a strike aimed at the side of desperado's head but desperado avoids it well.

Petrov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, desperado has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Petrov but great work by desperado.
Petrov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
desperado wants to stand but Petrov is controlling his arm.
Petrov can't do much from the bottom here.
Petrov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petrov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
desperado pushes Petrov off looking to stand but Petrov dives back in and keeps control.
Petrov is thwarting desperado's attempts to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
desperado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Petrov counters by clinching up.
desperado is breathing heavily.
Petrov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petrov looking for a takedown.
desperado tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

desperado manages to break the clinch.
desperado tries a head kick but it misses.
desperado misses the jab.
desperado displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Petrov.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladamir Petrov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Petrov avoids the head kick by desperado.

Petrov forces desperado back against the cage and clinches.

Petrov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Petrov manages to end up in side control.

Petrov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, desperado has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Petrov but great work by desperado.
Petrov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on desperado's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Petrov is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Petrov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Petrov has a closed guard, preventing desperado from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petrov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov looking to hit a scissor sweep but desperado is one step ahead there.
Petrov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petrov wants to sweep but no luck.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Petrov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches desperado napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Petrov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
desperado wants to control but Petrov postures up.
Petrov is looking to take a break and control but desperado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on desperado's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Petrov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
desperado managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Petrov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Petrov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Petrov is working desperado over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Petrov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and desperado defends well.

desperado stands up from guard. Let's bang!
desperado closes the distance but Petrov moves to the side

and Petrov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

desperado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
desperado darts in trying to clinch

and Petrov counters with a takedown into side control.
desperado is trying to improve his position.
desperado is not content to let Petrov control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Petrov tries for a kimura but desperado is defending well.
Petrov wants to lay and pray for a moment but desperado keeps working.
Petrov working away.
Petrov misses with the ground and pound.
Petrov tries to move into full mount but can't pass desperado's legs.

Petrov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Petrov wants to control for a moment but desperado uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladamir Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Petrov scores with a takedown into desperado's guard.
desperado managing to control the position.

Petrov got a little sloppy there for a moment and desperado has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petrov has managed to get both his arms back between desperado's legs - danger averted.
Petrov trying to control but desperado is working from the bottom.
Petrov passes desperado's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Petrov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, desperado has managed to free his arm - good work.
desperado is not content to let Petrov control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks desperado with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
desperado wants to get back to full guard.
Petrov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
desperado has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petrov is working away from the top position though.

Petrov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but desperado sees it coming and defends easily.
Petrov wants to pass the guard but desperado is defending well.
desperado is looking for a sweep. Petrov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Petrov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Petrov closes this distance looking for a takedown but desperado circles away.
desperado tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Petrov counters with a nice double leg into side control. desperado won't be happy with that.
desperado sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

desperado is defending against the submission attempts here by Petrov.
desperado is positioning himself well to prevent Petrov advancing to mount.
Petrov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but desperado does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Petrov tries to pass the half guard into mount. desperado knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Petrov wants to lay and pray for a moment but desperado keeps working.
Petrov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. desperado defending well though.
Petrov wants to control but desperado is keeping him busy.

desperado actively working from the bottom here.
Petrov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks desperado with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Petrov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but desperado does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Petrov is pressing down on desperado's thigh, looking to free his foot. desperado is holding on for now.

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.
Petrov wants to free his trapped foot but desperado is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Petrov is trying to control. desperado wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
desperado is trying to maintain the position but Petrov is very close to passing his half guard.
Petrov wants to lay and pray for a moment but desperado keeps working.
Tito desperado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
desperado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladamir Petrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Petrov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladamir Petrov!