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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zackary Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Srboljub Petrovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Srboljub Petrovic will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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151 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zackary Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Srboljub Petrovic!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrovic tries to land a front kick but Miller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Petrovic's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Petrovic duly obliges.
Petrovic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Miller is trying to defend but Petrovic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Petrovic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petrovic looking to control but Miller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovic looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Petrovic is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Miller is surviving well by controlling Petrovic's body position as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrovic avoids the attempt from Miller to control.
Petrovic lands a heavy elbow.
Petrovic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petrovic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Miller haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Miller bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Petrovic 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.
Petrovic wants to stand but Miller is controlling the position.
Miller has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Petrovic is proving hard to escape from.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Petrovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Petrovic controlling the position.
Miller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Miller is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Petrovic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Petrovic has escaped and now he's on top!
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petrovic looking to pass the guard.
Petrovic controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four 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.
Petrovic stands and steps away. Miller gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Petrovic.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Petrovic steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Miller.
Petrovic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Miller quickly recovers to half guard.
Petrovic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Srboljub Petrovic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Petrovic has closed the distance and engaged Miller in a clinch.
Petrovic breaks from the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Petrovic. Miller shrugs it off though.
Petrovic scores with a takedown into Miller's guard.
Petrovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petrovic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Petrovic prevents Miller from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miller being controlled here, momentarily.
Petrovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petrovic wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Petrovic decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Miller, up you get!
Petrovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Petrovic is trying to control the action in half guard but Miller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Miller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miller.
Petrovic stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
Petrovic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Miller controls Petrovic momentarily but Petrovic frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Petrovic wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Petrovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Miller is trying to maintain the position but Petrovic is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic controlling the pace.
Miller on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Miller is looking to control Petrovic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miller avoid being mounted?
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrovic stands up from half guard.
Miller gets a double leg takedown into Petrovic's guard.
Petrovic is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Srboljub Petrovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A punch combination from Petrovic misses.
Petrovic instigates a clinch.
Petrovic pulls guard effortlessly.
Srboljub Petrovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller landing some decent shots from guard.
Petrovic controlling the position.
Miller preventing the sweep.
Miller being controlled here momentarily.
Petrovic keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miller trying to control but Petrovic is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovic trying to control the position.
Petrovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Petrovic, not yet.
Miller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Petrovic dives on top into guard.
Petrovic gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Miller changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Petrovic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic sneaks back into half guard.
Petrovic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miller is working away from the top position though.
Miller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Miller is looking for a kimura but Petrovic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miller to get the leverage.
Petrovic manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrovic misses with a leg kick
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into side control. Petrovic won't be happy with that.
Petrovic throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrovic misses with the body kick
and Miller counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miller wants to take a breather but Petrovic is having none of it.
Petrovic tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Petrovic keeps trying to improve his position.
Miller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Petrovic defends it well.
Petrovic keeping hold of Miller's head, controlling as best he can.
Petrovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Petrovic manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Miller keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Petrovic decides to pull guard.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Miller trying to control but Petrovic is working from the bottom.
Miller stands up from Petrovic's guard - Miller perhaps looking for a knockout.
Petrovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Petrovic clinches up with Miller and pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Srboljub Petrovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Petrovic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Srboljub Petrovic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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