PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jean Baptiste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Petreski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baptiste comes to the cage accompanied by Rodrigo y Gabriela - Orion Cover. Petreski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Had to Kill a Lot of People. Vlad Petreski will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Baptiste
vs
Petreski

172 cm
22
149 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

170 cm
20
153 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jean Baptiste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Petreski!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baptiste fails with a takedown attempt.

Baptiste shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Baptiste preventing the sweep.
Baptiste in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Petreski trying to control the position.
Baptiste has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Baptiste is working Petreski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Petreski is trying to keep Baptiste in close.
Baptiste stopping the sweep attempt from Petreski.
Baptiste postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baptiste stands and throws Petreski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Petreski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baptiste wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Baptiste landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Baptiste throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Baptiste working the ground and pound.

Baptiste thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Petreski is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Baptiste is controlling him well.
Petreski tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Baptiste crashes against the mat.
Petreski on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Baptiste wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Petreski, who protects the arm well.
Petreski is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Petreski takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Baptiste fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Petreski managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Baptiste.
Baptiste grinds an elbow into Petreski's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baptiste working away.
Petreski gets back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Baptiste connects with a nice short shot to Petreski's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Baptiste lands a nice short elbow.
Petreski trying to control from the bottom.

Petreski looking for submissions off his back.
Petreski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Baptiste scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petreski has hold of Baptiste's hands but Baptiste slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Baptiste takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Petreski trying to hold on to Baptiste's head to control him but Baptiste postures up.
Petreski is looking for a sweep. Baptiste is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Baptiste is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Baptiste is breathing heavily.
Petreski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baptiste.
Baptiste stops Petreski from getting back to his feet.
Baptiste missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Petreski is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Petreski scores with a takedown into Baptiste's guard.
Petreski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Baptiste looking for a guillotine here but Petreski defends easily.
Baptiste keeping moving, preventing Petreski from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baptiste looking for a guillotine here but Petreski defends easily.
Petreski trying to control the position from guard on top but Baptiste is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Petreski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Baptiste escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petreski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Petreski wants to control from the top but Baptiste keeps moving.
Petreski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Baptiste working for submissions but it's allowed Petreski to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baptiste is refusing to be controlled, as Petreski sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petreski throwing shots but Baptiste is blocking nicely.
Petreski is looking to take a break and control but Baptiste is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Petreski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

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.

Baptiste is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petreski pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baptiste is in trouble now - Petreski has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vlad Petreski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Petreski moves into the clinch successfully.

Petreski has hold of one of Baptiste's legs. Baptiste is fighting the takedown attempt but Petreski gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Petreski trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Baptiste manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Petreski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baptiste can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Baptiste content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Petreski working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Baptiste has passed into half guard!
Baptiste working over Petreski with some ground and pound. Petreski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petreski is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Baptiste there.
Baptiste landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Baptiste passes to full mount!
Baptiste breaks from Petreski's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Petreski is rocked!
Petreski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big strike lands for Baptiste! That's really hurt Petreski and he's turned his back - Baptiste keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Baptiste jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Baptiste!