PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Thousand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Petrova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sasha Petrova will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Thousand
vs
Petrova

179 cm
25
179 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
170 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Thousand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sasha Petrova!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Petrova.
Thousand throws a head kick that misses.
Petrova tries to clinch up.
Petrova is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thousand.
Petrova is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Petrova defending well as Thousand loads up on a big left hand.
Thousand throws a head kick but Petrova moves out of range.
A big left from Petrova misses.
Petrova looks to land a right hand but Thousand moved out of range.
Thousand pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thousand keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrova.
Thousand goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Petrova doesn't manage to clinch there - Thousand circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Petrova.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrova keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thousand.
Petrova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thousand moves away.
Thousand misses with a hook. Petrova ducked under it nicely.
Thousand throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrova loads up on a big right hand but Thousand slips the punch.
Thousand swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrova throws a looping overhand right but Thousand ducks down to avoid it.
Thousand pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petrova is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petrova throws a looping overhand right but Thousand ducks down to avoid it.
Brian Thousand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two 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 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thousand.
Thousand misses with a body shot.
Thousand throws a series of punches but Petrova moves out of range.
Petrova throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrova throws a looping overhand right but Thousand ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Petrova - just one landing.
Petrova swings for the body but Thousand moves out of range.
Thousand throws a right and a left that Petrova avoids nicely.
Thousand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrova.
Thousand takes a jab right on the kisser.
Petrova might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrova looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thousand thuds his shin into the meat of Petrova's side.
Thousand fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petrova.
Petrova lands a jab to Thousand's midsection.
Petrova throws out a loose jab but Thousand uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thousand pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thousand waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrova.
Petrova is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Petrova scores with a jab to the body.
Petrova uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thousand.
Thousand moves out of range as Petrova strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thousand on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Petrova moves into range and connects with a jab.
Petrova throws a body punch but Thousand moves out of range.
Thousand ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Petrova drives through and clinches with Thousand against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Petrova tries to work over Thousand's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thousand displaying some good clinch control by pressing Petrova up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Thousand.
Thousand can't find room to land a body shot as Petrova controls the action.
Thousand struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrova controls his hands.

Thousand escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrova misses with a straight left.
Thousand misses the jab.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Petrova waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thousand.
Thousand misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thousand is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Petrova's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A shot to the body from Petrova misses
and Thousand cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrova dips to his left and cracks Thousand with an uppercut!
A jab from Petrova finds it's way through Thousand's defenses.
Thousand on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Petrova moves into the clinch.
Petrova lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Petrova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrova digs a right hand into Thousand's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thousand's gas tank.
Thousand stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Petrova works on Thousand's body with a couple of short punches.
Petrova tries a body shot but Thousand blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Thousand.
Thousand stalling in the clinch but Petrova improves position.
Petrova misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrova can't find room to land a body shot as Thousand controls the action.
Thousand manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thousand blocks a body shot from Petrova.
Petrova tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thousand's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Petrova.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petrova.
A left hand lands to the body for Petrova.
Thousand taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petrova lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thousand or not.
Petrova is looking to control Thousand's arms but Thousand gets an underhook and turns him. Now Petrova has his back to the cage.
Petrova makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Petrova lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Petrova.
Petrova works on Thousand's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Nice body punch from Petrova - that landed with a thud.
Thousand misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Petrova - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Petrova lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrova scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Petrova as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Petrova.
Come on Petrova - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Petrova misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Petrova escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thousand lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petrova slips a jab and a cross from Thousand.
Thousand throws out a leg kick but Petrova moves out of range and Thousand only half commits.
Nice uppercut there from Petrova.
Petrova throws an overhand right that lands on Thousand's shoulder, as Thousand tries to avoid the shot.
Petrova misses with a hook. Thousand ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrova takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thousand tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrova with a hook.
Petrova avoids the head kick by Thousand.
Petrova throws out a loose jab but Thousand uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sasha Petrova seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrova throws a body punch but Thousand moves out of range.
Petrova misses with a wild body shot.
Thousand has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Petrova walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thousand.
Brian Thousand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrova misses with a wild body shot.
Petrova scores with a hook to the body. Thousand takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrova misses with a body punch
and Thousand counters with a low kick, right behind Petrova 's knee.
A slow jab from Thousand misses its intended target.
Thousand blocks a jab.
Thousand misses the jab.
Thousand moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Thousand gets tackled into the cage by Petrova. Petrova maintains the clinch.
Petrova softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Petrova breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrova moves out of range as Thousand strikes.
Petrova scores with a nice right hand.
Petrova fails in his attempt to clinch.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice uppercut there from Thousand.
Thousand throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thousand ducks under a wild hook from Petrova.
Petrova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thousand was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrova.
Thousand smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thousand is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrova.
Petrova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thousand.
Petrova dodges the punch combination from Thousand.
Thousand scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thousand throws a right hand that Petrova ducks under and follows up with a left that Petrova also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Petrova misses its intended target.
Petrova ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petrova throws a shot from downtown. Thousand moves away and avoids it.
Thousand defending well as Petrova loads up on a big left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Petrova blocks the leg kick.
Thousand blocks a jab.
Thousand misses the body punch
and Petrova counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrova misses with a body shot.
Petrova with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thousand with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thousand throws a body kick that misses.
Thousand chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thousand scores with a kick to the body.
Thousand lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Petrova scores with a body shot.
Petrova dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Thousand.
Petrova takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrova swings for the body but Thousand moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrova looks to score with a jab to the body but Thousand is just out of range.
Petrova tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petrova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thousand throws a head kick but Petrova moves out of range.
Thousand moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thousand throws a hook but Petrova blocks it.
Petrova connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thousand. Thousand circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice body punch from Petrova.
Petrova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Thousand.
Brian Thousand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrova lands with a shot to the body.
Petrova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thousand defending well as Petrova loads up on a big left hand.
Sasha Petrova is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Petrova doesn't manage to clinch there - Thousand circles away.
Thousand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrova.
Petrova avoids the head kick by Thousand.
Petrova slips a jab from Thousand.
Thousand tries a head kick but it misses.
Thousand needs to keep his hands up - Petrova had a free shot at his head there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brian Thousand.
Well Petrova has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

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