PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Petkovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hulk Petkovich has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Petkovich
vs
Davis

200 cm
21
203 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hulk Petkovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Davis!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petkovich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davis pinned against the cage. Davis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Davis shoots and misses

so Petkovich counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Petkovich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Davis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Petkovich will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petkovich is looking to stand up but Davis won't let him.
Petkovich passes Davis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petkovich is looking to stall here but Davis recovers full guard.

Davis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Petkovich with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Petkovich from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petkovich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Davis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petkovich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Davis looks gassed!
Davis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Davis has his foot on Petkovich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petkovich works his way back into a safe position though.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Petkovich from controlling successfully.
Petkovich looking to pass the guard.

That's two 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.

Petkovich drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Petkovich jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Petkovich tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.

Davis throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Petkovich escapes and throws Davis's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Petkovich working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Davis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davis trying to control but Petkovich postures up.
Davis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Davis can't keep his opponent in guard - Petkovich advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Davis gets full guard.
Petkovich prevents Davis from getting back to his feet.

Davis had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Petkovich is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Davis Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Petkovich's back instead.
Davis doesn't have the hooks in and Petkovich manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Petkovich!
Petkovich regains half guard.

Davis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Petkovich wants to control but Davis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hulk Petkovich dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Petkovich fails with the takedown

and Davis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Petkovich won't be happy with that.

Davis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Randy Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Petkovich is looking to reverse the position.

Davis swings around for an armbar but Petkovich sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Davis's guard.
Petkovich passes into half guard.

Petkovich is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Davis actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis wants to get back to full guard.

Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Petkovich wants to work for an arm triangle but Davis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Davis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Petkovich works a leg free and moves into half guard.

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.

Petkovich seems to be looking for submissions.
Davis is pressing down on Petkovich's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Davis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Petkovich tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
Petkovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Petkovich is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Petkovich slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petkovich is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petkovich working the ground and pound from side control.
Davis tries to bench press Petkovich off him but Petkovich keeps the position.
Davis taking a bit of punishment here - Petkovich scoring with strikes.
Davis is looking for a sweep.

Petkovich decides to stand back up.

Petkovich scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petkovich stalling.
Petkovich lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Petkovich in particular looking to stall.
Davis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Petkovich scores with a couple of nice shots.
Petkovich lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Petkovich is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Davis still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Davis has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
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 Hulk Petkovich will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Davis gets the takedown into side control.

Davis tries for a kimura but Petkovich is defending well.
Petkovich manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Petkovich trying to control but Davis postures up.
Davis prevents Petkovich from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davis is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Petkovich has managed to free his arm - good work.
Petkovich slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Davis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Petkovich's guard.

Davis is looking for a kimura but Petkovich is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davis to get the leverage.
Petkovich tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Davis trying to control from half guard but Petkovich is working away.
Petkovich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Davis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Petkovich is looking to improve his position.

Davis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Petkovich tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.

Davis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Petkovich trying to control but Davis postures up.
Petkovich is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to advance to full mount but Petkovich doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

Davis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Petkovich manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Davis has Petkovich in his guard.
Petkovich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petkovich scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Randy Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis can't keep his opponent in guard - Petkovich advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Petkovich is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Petkovich tries to control but Davis wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petkovich landing punches.
Davis regains half guard.
Davis wants to improve his position but Petkovich is controlling well.
Davis moves into full guard.
Petkovich stands up over Davis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Petkovich trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Petkovich tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Randy Davis.
I think Petkovich has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hulk Petkovich!