PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dejan Petrovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Bodini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Petrovic might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to One Shot - Treba da znate. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Petrovic
vs
Bodini

186 cm
23
194 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dejan Petrovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Bodini!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Petrovic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bodini trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrovic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Petrovic is thwarting Bodini's attempts to control the position.
Petrovic is looking to pass Bodini's guard but actually Bodini recovers to full guard.
Petrovic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Petrovic postures up in Bodini's guard and throws a big left but Bodini blocks it.
Bodini is trying to control the position but Petrovic postures up.
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.
Bodini keeping moving, preventing Petrovic from controlling successfully.
Petrovic sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bodini lands with a right hand.
Petrovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bodini's waist but Bodini gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Petrovic off to one side.
Bodini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Petrovic bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Petrovic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Petrovic is breathing heavily.
Bodini is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodini is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Petrovic has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Petrovic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Petrovic trying to control the action but Bodini is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Petrovic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bodini, who protects the arm well.
Bodini is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodini is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Petrovic off and has taken his back!
Bodini landing with strikes.
Bodini trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bodini connects with a big shot to the side of Petrovic's head.
Bodini scores with punches and elbows.

Petrovic is rocked!
Bodini lands shots to the head and Petrovic turtles up! The ref has seen enough and stops the fight! This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alberto Bodini!
A relieved looking Alberto Bodini thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.