PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebastien Linne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirill Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linne's entrance music is Arcturus - The Chaos Path. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Petrov's choice of entrance music: Iron Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Linne
vs
Petrov

170 cm
38
165 lbs
30 - 14 - 0

176 cm
32
159 lbs
28 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastien Linne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kirill Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Linne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Linne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov fails with the takedown
and Linne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Linne avoids it really well and circles away.
Sebastien Linne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Petrov.
Linne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Petrov has his takedown stuffed
and Petrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Linne.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Petrov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Linne looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Linne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Linne can't do much from the bottom here.

Petrov tries for a kimura but Linne is defending well.
Linne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Linne wants to control but Petrov postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linne is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Petrov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Linne slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Linne 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.
Linne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Linne looking for a sweep. Not yet Linne, not yet.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Linne keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a big elbow that misses.
Petrov wants to pass the guard but Linne is keeping the position.
Petrov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Petrov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Petrov postures up in Linne's guard and throws a big left but Linne blocks it.
Petrov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Linne working a defensive guard here.
Petrov controlling from the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Petrov trying to control but Linne is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throwing strikes but missing.
Linne wants to sweep but no luck.
Petrov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Linne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petrov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Petrov postures up.
Linne looking to control but Petrov passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Linne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Petrov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Linne gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sebastien Linne will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A jab from Petrov does it's job there.
Linne stuffs the takedown.
Kirill Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov fails with the takedown
and Linne counters with a left to the body.
Petrov misses with a takedown
and Linne counters with a nice uppercut.
Sebastien Linne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Petrov.
Petrov misses with a takedown attempt
and Linne counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crunch! Linne slams his shin into Petrov's torso.
Linne misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov slips under a jab from Linne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Linne counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrov fails with the takedown
and Linne counters with a solid body kick.
Sebastien Linne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Linne bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Linne wants to clinch up but Petrov keeps it at a distance.
Petrov fails with a takedown attempt.
Sebastien Linne is winning the standup battle so far.

Petrov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Linne was covering up waiting for the punch and Petrov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Linne trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws an elbow that misses. Linne uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Petrov's guard. Nice move by Linne!

Petrov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Linne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linne stopping the sweep attempt from Petrov.
Petrov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Linne trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.

Petrov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Linne is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Petrov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Linne has picked Petrov up and slammed him! Petrov can't keep hold of the triangle and Linne manages to pass to side control!
Linne trying to control the action but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Petrov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kirill Petrov has got the better of the ground game so far.

Petrov looking for submissions off his back.
Linne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrov keeps working.
Linne slows the pace down in half guard.

Petrov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linne wants to take a breather but Petrov is having none of it.
Linne seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Petrov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Linne is keen to just control but Petrov is a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sebastien Linne.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Petrov.
Petrov darts in looking for a takedown but Linne gets double underhooks and turns Petrov into the cage.
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 Sebastien Linne will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Linne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Petrov has his takedown stuffed
and Linne counters with a right hand to the body.
Petrov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Linne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrov shoots in looking for a takedown. Linne tries to sprawl out of it but Petrov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Linne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sebastien Linne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Petrov.
Linne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Linne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Linne. No joy for Petrov on that attempt.
Linne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Petrov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Linne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Linne swings away with a body shot that misses

and Petrov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Petrov.
Linne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Linne wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Petrov is now in half guard.
Linne is controlling Petrov's trapped leg to prevent Petrov from advancing to side control.
Petrov works his way into side control.
Petrov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sebastien Linne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linne is looking to regain half guard here but Petrov keeps moving and retains side control.
Petrov wants to control but Linne is keeping him busy.
Linne is looking for a sweep.
Petrov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Linne keeps working.
Linne is looking to regain half guard here but Petrov keeps moving and retains side control.
Kirill Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Linne is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Petrov off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Linne.
Petrov just trying to survive but Linne is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Good control from Linne.
Petrov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Petrov is trying to maintain the position but Linne is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linne is keen to just control but Petrov is a slippery customer.
Petrov wants to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing that Linne has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sebastien Linne wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Linne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Petrov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Linne to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Linne.
Linne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Petrov on the side of the head.

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 Sebastien Linne.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Linne, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastien Linne!