PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Alexei Petrov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Shepherd
vs
Petrov

181 cm
18
346 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ethan Shepherd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov throws a wild body kick that Shepherd sees coming a mile off.

Petrov clinches up with Shepherd and pushes him back against the cage.
Petrov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Petrov lands a shot to the body.
Shepherd misses with a punch on the inside.
Shepherd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Petrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petrov takes a swing at Shepherd's ribcage but misses.
Shepherd looks to land a combination but Petrov avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Petrov.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shepherd.
Shepherd tries to clinch up.

Petrov instigates a clinch.

Shepherd pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Shepherd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Petrov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shepherd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petrov is stalling in the full guard.
Petrov throws a big right hand that misses.
Shepherd keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Alexei Petrov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Petrov misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd staying out of range there.

Petrov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Petrov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Petrov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shepherd keeps working.
Petrov throwing strikes but Shepherd manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Shepherd has control of an arm but Petrov manages to advance to Shepherd's back!
Petrov missing with strikes from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov missing with strikes.
Petrov controls the action.
Petrov somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Petrov misses with punches from the back.
Petrov struggling to land strikes to the head as Shepherd covers up.
Shepherd is breathing heavily.
Petrov missing with punches from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is riding his opponent, not letting Shepherd buck him off.
Petrov is punishing Shepherd with some ground and pound.
Shepherd avoids the strikes from Petrov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
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!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Petrov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A punch combination from Petrov misses.
A leg kick checked by Petrov.
Donk. Petrov catches Shepherd right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Ethan Shepherd has been cut.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Shepherd enables Petrov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Shepherd manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Shepherd is rocked!
Shepherd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Petrov content to stall in guard here.
Oh Shepherd is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov postures up in Shepherd's guard and throws a big left but Shepherd blocks it.
Petrov postures up in Shepherd's guard and throws a big left but Shepherd blocks it.
Shepherd seems to have got his legs back now.
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!
Petrov wants to stand and escape but instead Shepherd has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Petrov wants to stand but Shepherd is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Ethan Shepherd has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Shepherd gets tackled into the cage by Petrov. Petrov maintains the clinch.
Shepherd swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shepherd tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Petrov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shepherd really is a fat lump.

Petrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrov misses with a series of wild punches.

Petrov closes the distance and pushes Shepherd back into the cage.
Shepherd stalling in the clinch but Petrov improves position.

Petrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Petrov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Petrov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a head shot. Shepherd uses the momentum to regain guard.
Shepherd is trying to control the position but Petrov postures up.
Petrov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Petrov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Alexei Petrov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shepherd is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Petrov just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Shepherd has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexei Petrov!