PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasilij Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Lopez
vs
Petrov

194 cm
25
289 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasilij Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Petrov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lopez did well to prevent Petrov getting side control.
Lopez gets full guard.
Lopez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Petrov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Petrov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lopez pulls Petrov in close to prevent any damage.

Lopez working for a triangle but Petrov defends it easily.
Lopez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Petrov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lopez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Petrov has Lopez in his guard.
Lopez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Lopez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lopez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez is looking to work some ground and pound but Petrov has wrist control.
Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lopez could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez stopping the sweep attempt from Petrov.
Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lopez won't allow Petrov to sweep him here.
Lopez throwing strikes but missing.

Lopez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Petrov has Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.

Petrov pulls Lopez into guard.
Petrov wants to sweep here but Lopez controlling him for the moment.
Petrov trying to strike off his back.
Petrov wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov is pulling down on Lopez's head. It's preventing any offense from Lopez, at least for the moment.

Lopez drops back looking for a leg! Petrov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Petrov manages to kick Lopez off! Lopez jumps back into Petrov's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Petrov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lopez defends it easily.
Petrov has momentary wrist control but Lopez slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lopez postures up and lands a big shot to Petrov's brow.
Petrov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lopez's guard.
Lopez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Petrov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lopez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Petrov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lopez.
Lopez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Petrov!
Lopez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lopez lands a nice shot to the head.
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!
Lopez is landing with some decent strikes but Petrov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Lopez has hold of Petrov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Petrov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Petrov is working to get back to half guard.
Lopez scoring with strikes but Petrov is staying in there.
Petrov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lopez 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.

Lopez looking for a guillotine from mount but Petrov is having none of it.
Lopez working Petrov over with strikes here.
Lopez is landing with some decent strikes but Petrov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Petrov regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov is trying to control but can't.
Lopez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lopez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Petrov to regain full guard.
Lopez scoring with some ground and pound.

Petrov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petrov looks gassed!
Lopez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Petrov's head.
Petrov trying to control the position here.
Lopez throws a big right hand that misses.

Lopez drops back looking for a leg! Petrov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Petrov manages to kick Lopez off! Lopez jumps back into Petrov's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lopez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lopez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Petrov wants to sweep here but Lopez controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Lopez 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.

Petrov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lopez is looking for a sweep.
Lopez can't do much from the bottom here.
Lopez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Petrov off and has taken his back!
Petrov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lopez's guard. Nice work there by Petrov.
Lopez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lopez working over Petrov with some ground and pound. Petrov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lopez not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Lopez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Petrov trying to control from the bottom.

Lopez maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Petrov could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Lopez has cracked it and Petrov is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Lopez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ivan Lopez!