PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jisuk Seo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Petrushka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jisuk Seo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Seo
vs
Petrushka

180 cm
27
175 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

185 cm
22
184 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jisuk Seo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Petrushka!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrushka misses with a wild combination.

Petrushka moves into range and clinches up with Seo.
Seo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Petrushka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Seo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Petrushka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Petrushka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Petrushka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jisuk Seo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Petrushka walks away with a smile on his face. Seo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Seo slips a jab and a cross from Petrushka.
A jab from Petrushka finds it's way through Seo's defenses.
Petrushka misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrushka misses with a combination

and Seo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Seo.

Seo drops back looking for a leg! Petrushka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Petrushka manages to kick Seo off! Seo jumps back into Petrushka's guard.
We've been hearing that Seo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Petrushka wants to stand but Seo is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Petrushka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Seo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Seo content to stall in guard here.

Seo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Seo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Seo wants to control from the top but Petrushka keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Seo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrushka swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Seo drops back looking for a leg! Petrushka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Petrushka manages to kick Seo off! Seo jumps back into Petrushka's guard.
Seo wants to control from the top but Petrushka keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Seo drops back looking for a leg! Petrushka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Petrushka manages to kick Seo off! Seo jumps back into Petrushka's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrushka is looking to stand up but Seo isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Petrushka throws a right hand that Seo ducks under and follows up with a left that Seo also avoids with ease.
Andrey Petrushka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrushka.
Petrushka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Petrushka both land. Nice combination.
A punch combination from Petrushka misses.
Petrushka misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrushka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Petrushka throws a right hand that Seo ducks under and follows up with a left that Seo also avoids with ease.
Petrushka falls off balance throwing a combination

and Seo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Petrushka's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seo trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrushka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Seo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seo slips nicely into half guard.

Seo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrey Petrushka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Petrushka thuds a left hand into Seo's body.

Petrushka throws a left that rocks Seo and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Petrushka dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Seo regain composure!

It looks like Jisuk Seo has been cut.
Petrushka tries to stand but Seo controls the position and pulls Petrushka into his guard.
Jisuk Seo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrushka tries to stand but Seo is controlling from the bottom.
Seo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Petrushka misses with a double jab.
Petrushka misses with a wild combination.
Petrushka throws an off balance right hand

and Seo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Petrushka's guard.
Petrushka wants to get back to his feet but Seo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Seo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Petrushka dives on top into guard.

Seo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Petrushka looks like he's trying to stand up.
Seo is trying to control. Petrushka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Seo seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seo seems to be looking for submissions.
Seo wants to pass to mount but Petrushka is defending the position.

Seo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Petrushka has managed to free his arm - good work.

Seo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Petrushka sees it coming and defends easily.
Petrushka is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Seo is trying to work for a kimura but Petrushka is defending well.

Seo is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Petrushka is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jisuk Seo!
Our winner, Jisuk Seo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.