PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trey Dakota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Petrova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sasha Petrova is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dakota
vs
Petrova

198 cm
20
184 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

194 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trey Dakota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sasha Petrova!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrova is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petrova fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dakota looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrova is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrova looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Dakota closes the distance and pushes Petrova back into the cage.
Petrova misses with a body punch.
Dakota lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dakota lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Dakota.
Petrova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dakota working aggressively here.
Dakota lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Dakota pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dakota thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrova fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dakota really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dakota thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Dakota misses its intended target.
Dakota slips under a jab from Petrova.
Petrova fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sasha Petrova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dakota lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Petrova avoids the body shot from Dakota.
Petrova tries to clinch but Dakota moves away
and Dakota counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakota circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Dakota to counter with a crisp jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dakota lands a nice shot to the body.
Petrova looks gassed!
Dakota lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dakota lands an uppercut.
Petrova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dakota stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Dakota - that landed with a thud.
Dakota scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dakota.
Dakota scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Dakota on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dakota lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Dakota.

Dakota pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dakota misses with a body punch
and Petrova counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big right from Dakota misses.
Dakota throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trey Dakota is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dakota just misses with a punch to the body.
Dakota dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dakota looks to land a combination but Petrova avoids it well.
Petrova misses with a straight right.
Dakota changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dakota misses with a series of wild punches.
Dakota ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dakota is looking to wear down Petrova with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Petrova takes one to the chin there.
Dakota misses with a body punch

and Petrova counters by moving into the clinch.
Dakota is working Petrova over against the cage.
Dakota presses Petrova against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dakota makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Petrova's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dakota lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dakota works on Petrova's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dakota.
Dakota lands a shot to the body.
Dakota lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dakota lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dakota.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dakota.
Dakota lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dakota scores with a nice hook to the head.

Dakota pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dakota gets a clinch.
Petrova tries to work over Dakota's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Dakota.
Dakota scores with a hook to the body.
Dakota lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrova backwards.
Dakota is working Petrova over against the cage.
Dakota scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dakota lands a body shot.

Dakota manages to break the clinch.
Dakota pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Petrova.
Dakota scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Petrova digs a good hook to Dakota's body.
Petrova tries to clinch up.
Dakota misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Petrova counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A right hook to the body lands for Petrova.
A left hand lands to the body for Dakota.
Petrova is trying to stall.
Petrova misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dakota lands with a left to the head.
Dakota misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Dakota.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dakota lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dakota lands a shoulder strike.
Petrova misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Dakota.
Petrova looking to stall.
Good body shot from Petrova.
Dakota pushes Petrova back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Dakota breaks from the clinch.
Petrova tries to clinch

and Dakota counters by clinching up.
Dakota lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Petrova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dakota lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Petrova.
Dakota scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dakota tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dakota lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Petrova tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dakota's elbow.

Dakota breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trey Dakota dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dakota misses with a jab to the body

and Petrova counters by moving into the clinch.
Petrova blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Petrova.
Petrova stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Petrova on the inside.
Petrova tries a body shot but Dakota blocks it.
Petrova works on Dakota's body with a couple of short punches.
Dakota lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Petrova lands a nice shot to the body.
Dakota misses with a body punch.
Dakota scores with a shot to the side of Petrova's head.
Dakota misses with a punch to the body.
Dakota fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petrova tries to throw a body punch but Dakota avoids it by throwing Petrova back against the cage.
Petrova misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petrova misses with a body punch.
Dakota prevents a body shot from Petrova.
Petrova is stalling here.
Petrova lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dakota lands a left hand.
Petrova tries to work over Dakota's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petrova tries to stall but Dakota uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hook to the body lands for Petrova.
Dakota scores with a hook to the body.
Petrova is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Petrova misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakota goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrova presses Dakota against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dakota tries to throw a body punch but Petrova avoids it by throwing Dakota back against the cage.
Dakota pushes Petrova back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Petrova lands a body shot.
Dakota lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Petrova softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petrova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrova misses with a punch to the body.
Dakota misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petrova tries to stall but Dakota uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Petrova is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.

Dakota breaks the clinch.
Dakota looks to land a left hand but Petrova moved out of range nicely.

Petrova closes the distance and clinches.
Dakota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dakota lands a nice shot to the body.
Petrova throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dakota misses with the head strike.
Petrova working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Petrova trying to stall but Dakota improves his position.
Petrova lands a body shot in the clinch.
Petrova stalling in the clinch but Dakota improves position.
Dakota misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrova lands a body punch in the clinch.
Petrova throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Petrova presses Dakota against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Petrova lands a hook that snaps the head of Dakota backwards.
Petrova lands with a light punch inside.
Petrova lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dakota backwards.
Petrova lands with a short shot to the head.
Petrova is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dakota blocks a body shot from Petrova.
Petrova blocks an uppercut.
Petrova lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dakota misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrova throws a punch but it's blocked by Dakota.
A short body shot lands from Dakota as the two fighters clinch.
Dakota has a couple of punches blocked by Petrova.
Good body shot from Petrova.
Petrova lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Petrova lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dakota.
Petrova presses Dakota against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Petrova stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Trey Dakota has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Petrova misses with a body punch.
Petrova misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Dakota fails to land.
Petrova lands a body shot.
Petrova goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dakota tries a body shot but Petrova blocks it.
Petrova has Dakota pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrova lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dakota.
Petrova scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dakota blocks a body shot from Petrova.
A left hand lands to the body for Petrova.
Dakota misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrova misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petrova softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dakota as Petrova tries to tie him up.
Petrova can't find room to land a body shot as Dakota controls the action.
Dakota is trying to break free.
Petrova tries to throw a body punch but Dakota avoids it by throwing Petrova back against the cage.
Petrova tries to throw a body punch but Dakota avoids it by throwing Petrova back against the cage.
Petrova lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dakota makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Dakota fails to land.

Dakota breaks from the clinch.
Petrova tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dakota counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrova moves in looking to clinch but Dakota pushes him off.

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.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Petrova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrova stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dakota lands with a short shot to the head.

Dakota manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Petrova or perhaps it was just good defense by Dakota which made him look bad.
Dakota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrova sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dakota takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Petrova cracks Dakota with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Petrova tries to clinch up but Dakota circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrova looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dakota pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrova's corner calls for a 1-2. Petrova obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dakota keeps the fight on the outside.
Petrova tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sasha Petrova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Petrova tries to clinch up but Dakota circles away and keeps his distance.
Petrova doesn't manage to clinch there - Dakota circles away.

Petrova gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Petrova.
Good body shot from Petrova.
Petrova cracks Dakota with a nice body shot.
Petrova goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dakota tries a body shot but Petrova blocks it.
Petrova lands a body punch.
Petrova scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Petrova.
Petrova working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Petrova pushes Dakota back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dakota prevents a body shot from Petrova.
Petrova is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dakota is keeping busy.
Petrova lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Petrova.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petrova.
A hook to the body from Petrova.
Petrova works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dakota struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrova controls his hands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrova lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrova misses with a punch to the body.
Dakota scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrova lands a body punch.
Petrova lands a body punch in the clinch.
Petrova works on Dakota's body with a couple of short punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dakota has a couple of punches blocked by Petrova.
Petrova is struggling to control the position.
Petrova lands a body punch in the clinch.
Petrova struggles to land a body shot inside as Dakota controls his hands.
Dakota lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Petrova makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Petrova lands a body punch.
Petrova is working Dakota over against the cage.
Dakota prevents a body shot from Petrova.
Petrova lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dakota.
Petrova stalling in the clinch.
Petrova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Petrova digs a right hand underneath Dakota's ribcage. Dakota let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Petrova works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Petrova.
Dakota misses with the head strike.
Petrova lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dakota.
Petrova blocking some punches.
Petrova tries a body shot but Dakota blocks it.
Petrova scores with a hook to the body.
Dakota tries to work over Petrova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dakota blocks a body shot from Petrova.
Petrova works on Dakota's body with a couple of short punches.
Petrova lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dakota or not.
Still in the clinch, Petrova scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petrova lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dakota backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Dakota fails to land.
Petrova is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Petrova misses with a body punch.
Petrova throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Petrova fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Petrova as the two fighters clinch.
Petrova struggles to land a body shot inside as Dakota controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dakota.
Petrova prevents a body shot from Dakota.
Dakota misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Petrova as the two fighters clinch.
Petrova is working Dakota over against the cage.
Petrova working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Petrova throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Petrova lands a nice shot to the body.
Petrova leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Petrova scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petrova gets through Dakota's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dakota tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrova scores with a hook to the body.
Petrova controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Dakota.
Dakota stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Petrova content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Petrova wants to stall.
Dakota tries a body shot but Petrova blocks it.
Dakota goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dakota blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Dakota.
A right hook to the body lands for Dakota.
Dakota misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrova digs a right hand into Dakota's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dakota's gas tank.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dakota as Petrova tries to tie him up.
Petrova gets through Dakota's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dakota tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dakota lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petrova backwards.
Petrova misses with a body punch.
Petrova tries to throw a body punch but Dakota avoids it by throwing Petrova back against the cage.
Petrova scores with a hook to the body.
Dakota tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrova's elbow.
Petrova can't find room to land a body shot as Dakota controls the action.
Petrova misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrova lands with a light punch inside.
Dakota blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrova misses with the head strike.
Petrova takes a shot to the head.
Dakota lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dakota tries to throw a body punch but Petrova avoids it by throwing Dakota back against the cage.
Dakota working aggressively here.
Petrova is trying to maintain a safe position but Dakota gets an underhook and turns Petrova into the cage.
Petrova tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dakota's elbow.
Dakota pushes Petrova back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dakota misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Petrova.
Petrova scores with a hook to the body.
Petrova lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dakota or not.
A body shot lands from Petrova.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Petrova.
Petrova lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dakota or not.
Petrova stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Petrova is trying to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dakota misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petrova throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dakota wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dakota swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrova misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sasha Petrova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Petrova has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasha Petrova!