PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Tinsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Petrov
vs
Tinsley

190 cm
26
260 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

194 cm
35
289 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Championship Clothing (LAUNDRY AVAILABLE @ 87.5%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamal Tinsley!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tinsley lands with a good body shot.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Tinsley saw that one coming.
Tinsley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Petrov drags the fight down to the ground.

Petrov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tinsley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tinsley throwing strikes from guard but Petrov blocks nicely.
Tinsley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Petrov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tinsley lands a couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tinsley throwing strikes from guard but Petrov blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Petrov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petrov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinsley distracts Petrov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tinsley tries to free his leg and advance position but Petrov is retaining full guard.
Tinsley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Petrov throws a couple of heel strikes.

Petrov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tinsley defends well.
Tinsley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tinsley landing with the ground and pound.

Tinsley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Petrov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tinsley has managed to get both his arms back between Petrov's legs - danger averted.
Tinsley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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!
Tinsley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Tinsley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Petrov trying to control the position here.
Tinsley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petrov tries to buck Tinsley off but Tinsley is having none of it.
Tinsley working the ground and pound.
Tinsley is working Petrov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tinsley scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tinsley in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tinsley scoring with punches from side control.
Tinsley trying to control the position but Petrov is working away.
Petrov is looking for a sweep.
Tinsley moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Petrov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tinsley postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tinsley throws a strike aimed at the side of Petrov's head but Petrov avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov tries to buck Tinsley off but Tinsley is having none of it.
Petrov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Tinsley is trying to get an arm triangle but Petrov is defending well.
Tinsley scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tinsley tries to advance to mount but Petrov denies him.
Petrov is trying to control Tinsley's posture but Tinsley avoids it.
Tinsley lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov sneaks back into half guard.
Tinsley thows a huge punch but Petrov dodges it nicely.
Tinsley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tinsley working the head and body with strikes.
Petrov trying to hold on to Tinsley's head to control him but Tinsley postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley trying to control the action but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Petrov tries to get to full guard but Tinsley has control of the leg.
Tinsley working the head and body with strikes.
Petrov is trying to maintain the position but Tinsley is very close to passing his half guard.
Petrov wants to improve his position but Tinsley is controlling well.
Tinsley throwing shots but Petrov is blocking nicely.
Tinsley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tinsley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Petrov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tinsley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tinsley's back!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Petrov is trying to stick to Tinsley's back but Tinsley is turning into Petrov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Petrov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tinsley.
Tinsley trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Petrov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Tinsley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tinsley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tinsley.

It looks like Jamal Tinsley has been cut.
Tinsley fails with a takedown attempt.
Tinsley wants to clinch up but Petrov keeps it at a distance.
Jamal Tinsley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tinsley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tinsley lands in his opponent's guard.
Jamal Tinsley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Petrov has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Tinsley should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Petrov has tightened it up now! Tinsley should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vladimir Petrov!
A relieved looking Vladimir Petrov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.