PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vic Pro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Petrenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dmitry Petrenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pro
vs
Petrenko

185 cm
19
154 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

165 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Vic Pro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dmitry Petrenko!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrenko throws a chopping leg kick but Pro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pro tries to clinch up but Petrenko circles away and keeps his distance.
A clash of legs there as Pro blocks the low kick.
Pro wants to clinch up but Petrenko keeps it at a distance.

Pro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Petrenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petrenko managing to block the knees to the body from Pro.
Pro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Petrenko's efforts to push away.
Pro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petrenko is defending well for now.
Pro tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrenko avoids the damage to the body.
Petrenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pro missing with knees to the body.
Pro missing with knees to the body.
Petrenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Pro won't allow it.
Pro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petrenko.
Petrenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petrenko managing to block the knees to the body from Pro.
Petrenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Petrenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petrenko avoids it.
Pro tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrenko avoids the damage to the body.
Pro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Petrenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Petrenko is trying to force a seperation but Pro has the dominant position.
Pro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Petrenko's efforts to push away.
Petrenko avoiding damage as Pro throws knees to the body.
Pro trying to land knees to the body.
Petrenko avoiding damage as Pro throws knees to the body.
Petrenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petrenko avoids it.
Petrenko is trying to break free.
Pro missing with knees to the body.
Pro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petrenko is defending well for now.
Petrenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pro is breathing heavily.
Petrenko is trying to push Pro away but Pro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petrenko.
Petrenko tries to break free but Pro pushes him back against the cage.
Pro has Petrenko pressed against the cage, preventing Petrenko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Petrenko tries to circle away but Pro has him pinned against the cage.
Pro tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrenko avoids the damage to the body.
Petrenko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Petrenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petrenko managing to block the knees to the body from Pro.
Pro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petrenko.
Pro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petrenko is defending well for now.
Petrenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petrenko tries to circle away but Pro has him pinned against the cage.
Pro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petrenko avoids it.
Petrenko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pro missing with knees to the body.

Petrenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Petrenko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Petrenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petrenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick from Petrenko lands but Pro takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pro tries to clinch there but Petrenko circles away.
Pro tries to clinch but Petrenko moves out of range.
Petrenko lands a nice looking body kick.
Petrenko tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Petrenko.
Petrenko throws a push kick but Pro slaps the foot to one side.
Petrenko misses with a kick to the body.
Petrenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petrenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Petrenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petrenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petrenko motions for Pro to come forward. Petrenko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petrenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Petrenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Pro tries to clinch there but Petrenko circles away.
Petrenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Petrenko gets tackled into the cage by Pro. Pro maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko is trying to break free.
Petrenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Petrenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Petrenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Petrenko misses with a knee to the head.
Pro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petrenko avoids it.
Petrenko managing to block the knees to the body from Pro.
Pro tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrenko avoids the damage to the body.
Pro trying to land knees to the body.
Pro missing with knees to the body.
Petrenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pro has him pressed against the cage.
Petrenko working hard to break the clinch.
Pro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Petrenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Pro has double underhooks.
Pro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petrenko is defending well for now.
Pro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Petrenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pro tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrenko avoids the damage to the body.
Petrenko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petrenko.
A frustrated look appears on Petrenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Petrenko managing to block the knees to the body from Pro.
Pro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pro missing with knees to the body.
Petrenko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

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.
Petrenko is trying to push Pro away but Pro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Petrenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Petrenko working hard to break the clinch.
Pro keeps control of Petrenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Petrenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petrenko avoiding damage as Pro throws knees to the body.
Petrenko tries to circle away but Pro has him pinned against the cage.
Petrenko avoiding damage as Pro throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pro throws an elbow but misses.
Pro keeps control of Petrenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pro missing with knees to the body.
Petrenko can't break the clinch.
Petrenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pro has him pressed against the cage.
Petrenko is trying to break free.
Petrenko can't break the clinch.
Petrenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pro missing with knees to the body.
Petrenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pro has him pressed against the cage.
Petrenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Pro won't allow it.
Petrenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petrenko has had enough of the clinch but Pro keeps him there for the moment.
Petrenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Pro won't allow it.

Petrenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pro 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.

Dmitry Petrenko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Pro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petrenko is defending well for now.
Pro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petrenko avoids it.
Petrenko managing to block the knees to the body from Pro.
Petrenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Pro won't allow it.
Petrenko has had enough of the clinch but Pro keeps him there for the moment.
Petrenko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pro tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrenko avoids the damage to the body.
Pro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petrenko avoids it.
Petrenko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Petrenko has had enough of the clinch but Pro keeps him there for the moment.
Petrenko can't break the clinch.
Petrenko avoiding damage as Pro throws knees to the body.
Petrenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petrenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petrenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pro trying to land knees to the body.
Pro trying to land knees to the body.
Petrenko managing to block the knees to the body from Pro.
Pro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Petrenko's efforts to push away.
Petrenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pro has him pressed against the cage.
Petrenko tries to circle away but Pro has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Petrenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pro tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrenko avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pro missing with knees to the body.
Petrenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pro has him pressed against the cage.
Pro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petrenko.
Pro trying to land knees to the body.
Petrenko is trying to break the clinch but Pro has him pressed against the cage.
Petrenko is trying to push Pro away but Pro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Petrenko is trying to break the clinch but Pro is controlling him.
Pro tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrenko avoids the damage to the body.
Petrenko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Petrenko has had enough of the clinch but Pro keeps him there for the moment.
Petrenko is trying to break the clinch but Pro is controlling him.
Petrenko managing to block the knees to the body from Pro.
Pro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petrenko avoids it.
Petrenko is trying to force a seperation but Pro has the dominant position.
Petrenko is trying to force a seperation but Pro has the dominant position.
Petrenko is trying to break the clinch but Pro is controlling him.
Pro tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrenko avoids the damage to the body.
Petrenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pro missing with knees to the body.
Pro keeps control of Petrenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Petrenko manages to break the clinch.
Pro checks a low kick from Petrenko.
Pro blocks a low kick nicely.
Pro is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Petrenko misses with a low kick.
Petrenko misses with a body kick.
Pro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petrenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pro tries to clinch but Petrenko moves out of range.
Pro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pro tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petrenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petrenko lands a leg kick that knocks Pro off balance momentarily.
Petrenko feints and then cracks Pro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pro down.
Good leg kick by Petrenko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Petrenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pro.
Petrenko throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pro fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Petrenko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Petrenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petrenko tries to land a front kick but Pro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petrenko throws a head kick that misses.
Petrenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pro tries to clinch but Petrenko is having none of it.
Petrenko is looking to score with low kicks.
Petrenko throws a sloppy head kick and Pro moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Petrenko.
Petrenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Petrenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Petrenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Petrenko misses with a body kick.
Pro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Petrenko.

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.
Pro moves out of range as Petrenko throws a body kick.

Pro clinches up with Petrenko and pushes him back against the cage.
Pro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petrenko.
Petrenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pro has him pressed against the cage.
Pro tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrenko avoids the damage to the body.
Pro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petrenko.
Petrenko avoiding damage as Pro throws knees to the body.
Petrenko can't break the clinch.
Petrenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petrenko avoiding damage as Pro throws knees to the body.
Petrenko has had enough of the clinch but Pro keeps him there for the moment.
Petrenko is trying to push Pro away but Pro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Petrenko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pro missing with knees to the body.
Petrenko managing to block the knees to the body from Pro.
Petrenko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Petrenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Petrenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pro has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrenko tries to circle away but Pro has him pinned against the cage.
Petrenko is trying to break free.
Pro trying to land knees to the body.
Pro trying to land knees to the body.
Petrenko working hard to break the clinch.
Petrenko tries to break free but Pro pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Petrenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pro wants to clinch.
Petrenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Petrenko misses with a low kick.
Pro takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pro is looking to clinch.
Pro tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petrenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pro is looking to clinch.
Pro tries to clinch there but Petrenko circles away.

Pro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petrenko avoids it.
Pro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petrenko.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petrenko is defending well for now.
Petrenko avoiding damage as Pro throws knees to the body.
Pro trying to land knees to the body.
Pro trying to land knees to the body.
Pro has Petrenko pressed against the cage, preventing Petrenko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Petrenko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Petrenko wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pro missing with knees to the body.
Petrenko has had enough of the clinch but Pro keeps him there for the moment.
Pro prevents Petrenko from breaking the clinch.
Pro prevents Petrenko from breaking the clinch.
Petrenko tries to circle away but Pro has him pinned against the cage.
Petrenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petrenko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petrenko is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Petrenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pro has Petrenko pressed against the cage, preventing Petrenko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pro tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrenko avoids the damage to the body.
Petrenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Pro has double underhooks.
Pro missing with knees to the body.
Petrenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pro has him pressed against the cage.
Petrenko managing to block the knees to the body from Pro.
Petrenko working hard to break the clinch.
Petrenko tries to break free but Pro pushes him back against the cage.
Petrenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Petrenko can't break the clinch.
Petrenko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Petrenko dodges an elbow strike from Pro.
Petrenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petrenko is defending well for now.
Petrenko tries to circle away but Pro has him pinned against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

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.
Petrenko working hard to break the clinch.
Pro tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrenko avoids the damage to the body.
Pro trying to land knees to the body.
Petrenko has had enough of the clinch but Pro keeps him there for the moment.
Pro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petrenko.
Pro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petrenko.
Petrenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Petrenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petrenko has had enough of the clinch but Pro keeps him there for the moment.
Petrenko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Petrenko avoiding damage as Pro throws knees to the body.
Petrenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Petrenko is trying to break the clinch but Pro is controlling him.
Petrenko is trying to break free.
Pro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petrenko is defending well for now.
Petrenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pro tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrenko avoids the damage to the body.
Petrenko can't break the clinch.
Petrenko is trying to force a seperation but Pro has the dominant position.
Petrenko tries to circle away but Pro has him pinned against the cage.
Pro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petrenko.
Petrenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petrenko avoids it.
Petrenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Pro won't allow it.
Pro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petrenko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko misses with an elbow strike.
Pro tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrenko avoids the damage to the body.
Petrenko is trying to break free.
Petrenko tries to break the clinch but Pro is controlling the position.
Pro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petrenko.
Petrenko is trying to break the clinch but Pro has him pressed against the cage.
Pro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petrenko.
Petrenko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petrenko avoids it.
Petrenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Petrenko's efforts to push away.
Petrenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petrenko is trying to force a seperation but Pro has the dominant position.
Pro tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrenko avoids the damage to the body.
Petrenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pro scores a nice knee to the body.
Petrenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Petrenko has had enough of the clinch but Pro keeps him there for the moment.
Pro tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrenko avoids the damage to the body.
Petrenko tries to break the clinch but Pro is controlling the position.
Petrenko is trying to break free.
Petrenko has had enough of the clinch but Pro keeps him there for the moment.
Petrenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Petrenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petrenko managing to block the knees to the body from Pro.
Pro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petrenko is defending well for now.
Petrenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petrenko is trying to force a seperation but Pro has the dominant position.
Pro tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrenko avoids the damage to the body.
Pro prevents Petrenko from breaking the clinch.
Pro tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrenko avoids the damage to the body.
Pro keeps control of Petrenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pro scores a nice knee to the body.
Pro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petrenko is defending well for now.
Pro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petrenko is defending well for now.
Pro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petrenko avoids it.
Petrenko is trying to break the clinch but Pro is controlling him.
Pro trying to land knees to the body.
Pro missing with knees to the body.
Petrenko working hard to break the clinch.
Petrenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Pro has double underhooks.
Petrenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Petrenko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Petrenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Pro won't allow it.
Petrenko managing to block the knees to the body from Pro.
Vic Pro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Pro has double underhooks.
Pro prevents Petrenko from breaking the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitry Petrenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Petrenko 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitry Petrenko!