PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson McMillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Petrova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McMillan
vs
Petrova

178 cm
24
170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

194 cm
24
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Black Skull Clothing

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson McMillan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sasha Petrova!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMillan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Petrova throws a chopping leg kick but McMillan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

McMillan closes the distance and clinches.
Petrova struggles to land a body shot inside as McMillan controls his hands.
Petrova can't find room to land a body shot as McMillan controls the action.
McMillan scores with a shot to the side of Petrova's head.
McMillan misses with some punches.
McMillan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Petrova's face.

It looks like Sasha Petrova has been cut.
Petrova lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Petrova.
McMillan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Petrova swings wildly with an uppercut but McMillan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McMillan tries to pull guard but Petrova holds him up against the cage and eventually McMillan drops back down to his feet.
Petrova can't find room to land a body shot as McMillan controls the action.
Petrova works on McMillan's body with a couple of short punches.
McMillan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petrova creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

McMillan manages to pull 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.
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!
Petrova wants to control from the top but McMillan keeps moving.
Petrova showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

McMillan has his foot on Petrova's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petrova works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
McMillan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petrova wants to control from the top but McMillan keeps moving.
McMillan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petrova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McMillan is keeping the position for now.
McMillan keeping moving, preventing Petrova from controlling successfully.

McMillan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petrova can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petrova slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

McMillan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Petrova controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McMillan keeping moving, preventing Petrova from controlling successfully.
Petrova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McMillan is keeping the position for now.

Petrova got a little sloppy there for a moment and McMillan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petrova has managed to get both his arms back between McMillan's legs - danger averted.

McMillan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petrova gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McMillan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petrova defends well.
McMillan is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMillan wants to sweep here but Petrova controlling him for the moment.
Petrova must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Petrova trying to control but McMillan is working from the bottom.

McMillan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petrova is aware though and is defending well.
McMillan is trying to keep Petrova in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrova stopping the sweep attempt from McMillan.
Petrova is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Petrova wants to control from the top but McMillan keeps moving.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jab, jab by Petrova - just one landing.
Petrova clinches but McMillan breaks the clinch

and McMillan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Petrova's guard now.
McMillan won't allow Petrova to sweep him here.
McMillan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petrova controlling McMillan's posture.
McMillan throwing strikes from guard but Petrova blocks nicely.
Petrova really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McMillan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Petrova wants to stand but McMillan is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrova not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Petrova holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sasha Petrova will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sasha Petrova's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McMillan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Petrova is fending him off so far but McMillan persists. Nope, Petrova circles away and we're back to standing.

Petrova gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McMillan wants to pass the guard but Petrova is keeping the position.
McMillan pushes down on Petrova's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McMillan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McMillan prevents Petrova from getting the reversal.
McMillan trying to control but Petrova is having none of it.

McMillan working for a guillotine from mount but Petrova is in no mood to give up.
McMillan tries to control but Petrova wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrova working to try and regain half guard.
McMillan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Petrova looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.

McMillan wants to finish this one by submission but Petrova is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McMillan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petrova wants to control but McMillan is having none of it.
McMillan wants to control the pace but Petrova is squirming around nicely.
Petrova is wriggling around trying to escape.
McMillan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
McMillan wants to control the pace but Petrova is squirming around nicely.

McMillan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

McMillan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

McMillan looking to secure an arm triangle but Petrova defends it well.
Petrova tries to hold on but McMillan postures up.
Petrova is wriggling around trying to escape.
Petrova is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

McMillan is working for a guillotine from mount but Petrova frees his head quite easily.
Petrova holds on for dear life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrova is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Petrova tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petrova is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

McMillan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Petrova keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Petrova wants to control but McMillan is having none of it.

McMillan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Petrova to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Petrova shrugs it off.
Petrova sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Petrova wants to control but McMillan is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Petrova keeping hold of McMillan's head, controlling as best he can.
McMillan thows a huge punch but Petrova dodges it nicely.
Petrova is positioning himself well to prevent McMillan advancing to mount.
McMillan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Petrova wants to control but McMillan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McMillan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Petrova defending well though.
Petrova works his way to full guard. Good work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sasha Petrova.
Petrova slips a straight right by McMillan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Petrova closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McMillan is trying to maintain a safe position but Petrova gets an underhook and turns McMillan into the cage.
McMillan prevents a body shot from Petrova.
McMillan goes for a takedown attempt but Petrova pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sasha Petrova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McMillan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Petrova pinned against the cage. Petrova gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jackson McMillan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sasha Petrova's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McMillan throws a series of punches but Petrova avoids them all with ease.
Petrova misses with a hook. McMillan ducked under it nicely.
Petrova is looking to clinch but McMillan is avoiding it.
A leg kick checked by McMillan.
Jackson McMillan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McMillan misses with a hook. Petrova ducked under it nicely.
Petrova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McMillan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Petrova defends it nicely.
Petrova defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McMillan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrova lunges at McMillan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McMillan's hand.
Petrova changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrova throws a body punch but McMillan moves out of range.
McMillan throws a series of punches but Petrova avoids them all with ease.

Petrova gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Petrova works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrova lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Petrova presses McMillan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Petrova cracks McMillan with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Petrova.
Petrova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrova lands a nice shot to the body.
Petrova is trying to stall.
Petrova works on McMillan's body with a couple of short punches.
Petrova controlling the action here for a moment.
Petrova lands a hook that snaps the head of McMillan backwards.
Petrova lands an uppercut.
Petrova tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McMillan's elbow.
Petrova misses with a body punch.
McMillan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Petrova just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson McMillan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrova works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McMillan as Petrova tries to tie him up.
A shot in the inside from Petrova.
Petrova is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McMillan blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrova lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McMillan.
Petrova lands a left hand that snaps the head of McMillan backwards.
Petrova has McMillan pressed against the cage, preventing McMillan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Petrova digs a right hand underneath McMillan's ribcage. McMillan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Petrova works on McMillan's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrova misses with a punch to the body.
McMillan prevents a body shot from Petrova.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right handed body shot lands from Petrova.
Petrova taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Petrova.
McMillan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Petrova.
Petrova lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McMillan.
McMillan wants to break free but Petrova has control.
Petrova scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A bit of stalling here from Petrova.
Petrova digs a right hand into McMillan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McMillan's gas tank.
Petrova trying to stall but McMillan improves his position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Petrova.
Petrova lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Petrova lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Petrova lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrova lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McMillan or not.
Petrova cracks McMillan with a nice body shot.
McMillan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Petrova.
Petrova pressing his opponent against the cage.
McMillan misses with a short punch on the inside.
McMillan tries to pull guard but Petrova holds him up against the cage and eventually McMillan drops back down to his feet.
Petrova gets through McMillan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Petrova blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrova is pushing McMillan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Petrova blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petrova keeps control of McMillan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McMillan wants to stall.
Petrova stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Petrova lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrova lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McMillan.
A short right from Petrova.
Petrova is looking to control McMillan's arms but McMillan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Petrova has his back to the cage.
Petrova prevents the takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Petrova.
Petrova works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petrova.
Petrova is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McMillan is keeping busy.
Petrova struggles to land a body shot inside as McMillan controls his hands.
Petrova looking to slow down the pace here.
Petrova avoiding damage.
Good body shot from Petrova.
McMillan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Good body shot from Petrova.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McMillan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrova is working McMillan over against the cage.
Petrova working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrova lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:29

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