PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Pounds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogdan Petrycki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Pounds
vs
Petrycki

168 cm
27
150 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

167 cm
34
142 lbs
24 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Nuggetori's Nutritionals

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tanner Pounds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogdan Petrycki!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrycki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pounds looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pounds lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pounds scores with a shot to the body.
Pounds tried to score with a low kick but Petrycki checks it.
Petrycki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pounds momentarily.
Petrycki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Petrycki's coach down at Wreckshop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Petrycki's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pounds throws a chopping leg kick but Petrycki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Petrycki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pounds on the side of the head.

Pounds feints and as Petrycki raises his hands in defense, Pounds changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrycki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petrycki is trying to control the position but Pounds postures up.
Petrycki is pulling down on Pounds's head. It's preventing any offense from Pounds, at least for the moment.
Pounds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pounds throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounds postures up in Petrycki's guard and throws a big left but Petrycki blocks it.
Petrycki trying to control the position.
Petrycki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pounds trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrycki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pounds stopping the sweep attempt from Petrycki.
Pounds trying to control but Petrycki is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pounds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pounds feints and then cracks Petrycki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Petrycki down.
Pounds throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Petrycki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounds misses the shot to the body.
Pounds looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Petrycki is fending him off so far but Pounds persists. Nope, Petrycki circles away and we're back to standing.
Petrycki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pounds on the side of the head.
Pounds misses with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Pounds 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pounds will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch lands to the side of Petrycki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Pounds misses the target.
Petrycki cracks Pounds with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrycki. Pounds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrycki throws a head kick that half lands.
Petrycki cracks Pounds with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pounds thumps Petrycki with a low kick.
Petrycki connects with a body shot.
Petrycki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounds misses with a two punch combination.
Pounds rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petrycki counters with a straight right hand.
Pounds misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Petrycki.
Petrycki throws a body shot but no joy.
Pounds throws a leg kick which misses Petrycki's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrycki tries to avoid it.
Bogdan Petrycki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pounds moves out of range as Petrycki throws a body kick.
Pounds pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Petrycki back to the cage. Pounds follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Petrycki throws a series of punches but Pounds avoids them all with ease.
Petrycki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pounds manages to avoid it.
Petrycki checks a low kick from Pounds.
Pounds takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tanner Pounds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Pounds.
Pounds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrycki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pounds.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrycki! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pounds has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petrycki finds it's way round the side to connect with Pounds's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Petrycki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Petrycki checks a low kick from Pounds.
Pounds throws a right hand that misses
and Pounds takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrycki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pounds throws out the jab.
Pounds looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanner Pounds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pounds shoots for a double leg takedown but Petrycki sprawls well. He's pushed Pounds's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Petrycki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Petrycki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petrycki connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrycki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pounds ducks under a wild hook from Petrycki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrycki. Pounds does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fighters circling - Pounds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrycki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pounds tries a low kick but Petrycki avoids it.
Pounds misses with a leg kick
and Petrycki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Petrycki checks a leg kick.
Petrycki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Petrycki tries to clinch up.
Bogdan Petrycki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pounds swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petrycki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Petrycki rushes Pounds and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pounds gets through Petrycki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pounds has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petrycki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pounds trying to control the position but instead, Petrycki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pounds into the cage.
Pounds leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrycki lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrycki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pounds stalls.
Petrycki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pounds's elbow.
Pounds misses with a punch to the body.
Petrycki misses with a punch on the inside.
Pounds tries to work over Petrycki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pounds tries to work over Petrycki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petrycki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pounds taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pounds lands a body punch.
Petrycki missing with knees to the body.
Pounds misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petrycki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pounds backwards.
Pounds blocks a body shot from Petrycki.
Petrycki tries to throw a body punch but Pounds avoids it by throwing Petrycki back against the cage.
Pounds is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Petrycki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pounds takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pounds lands a body punch in the clinch.

Petrycki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Petrycki misses.
Pounds wants to slow Petrycki down by chopping away at his legs.
Petrycki scores with a head kick. Pounds tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrycki misses with a two punch combination.
Pounds half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Petrycki has closed the distance and engaged Pounds in a clinch.
Pounds will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Petrycki up against the cage.
Pounds blocks a body shot from Petrycki.
Come on Pounds - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrycki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Petrycki blocks the elbow strike.

Pounds manages to break the clinch.
Pounds thows a leg kick but Petrycki checks it
enabling Petrycki to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrycki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrycki defending well as Pounds loads up on a big left hand.
A jab lands there for Pounds.
Pounds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrycki was well out of range. Poor timing from Pounds.
Sloppy strikes from Petrycki. Those never looked like landing.
Pounds half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Petrycki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Petrycki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pounds gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Petrycki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanner Pounds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Petrycki throws a series of punches but Pounds moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrycki lands a slapping body shot.
Pounds looks to land a combination but Petrycki avoids it well.
Petrycki misses with a wild body shot.
Petrycki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pounds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrycki.
Pounds misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Petrycki counters with a right hand to the body.
Petrycki misses with a head kick.
Petrycki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pounds tries to counter with a takedown but Petrycki is quick to defend against it.
Pounds throws a hook but Petrycki avoids it easily.
Petrycki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Petrycki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pounds throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Petrycki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bogdan Petrycki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Petrycki lands a head kick!
Pounds misses with a leg kick
and Petrycki counters with an outside leg kick.

Petrycki closes the distance and pushes Pounds back into the cage.
Petrycki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Petrycki misses with an elbow strike.
Pounds tries to work over Petrycki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pounds wants to stall.
Pounds struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrycki controls his hands.
Pounds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pounds lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petrycki backwards.
Petrycki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petrycki working Pounds over with knees to the body.
Pounds jumps guard but Petrycki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Petrycki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrycki digs a good body shot into Pounds's ribs.
Pounds throws a leg kick
and Petrycki counters with an outside leg kick.
Petrycki wants to clinch.
Pounds changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Pounds has closed the distance and engaged Petrycki in a clinch.
Petrycki struggles to land a body shot inside as Pounds controls his hands.
Petrycki prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanner Pounds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrycki lands with a right to the head.
Petrycki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petrycki working aggressively here.
Pounds tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrycki's elbow.
A short right from Petrycki on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrycki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pounds's elbow.
Pounds is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petrycki is defending well for now.
Pounds drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petrycki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pounds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrycki.
Pounds feinted with a counter takedown.
Pounds throws a leg kick
and Petrycki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pounds on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petrycki lands with a hook. Pounds tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tanner Pounds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrycki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pounds throws out the jab.
Petrycki misses with a hook.
Petrycki throws a sloppy head kick and Pounds moves out of range easily.
Pounds just misses with a punch to the body.
Pounds throws an off balance right hand
and Petrycki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrycki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pounds fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Petrycki checks it well.
Petrycki slips under a jab from Pounds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounds swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Petrycki counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pounds is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Petrycki staying out of range there.
Pounds turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petrycki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pounds changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Petrycki tries to avoid it but Pounds manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Petrycki to the ground. Petrycki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Petrycki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pounds misses with an uppercut
and Petrycki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pounds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petrycki throws a sloppy head kick and Pounds moves out of range easily.
Petrycki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrycki throws a counter combo.
Pounds takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pounds shoots and misses
and Pounds takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrycki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pounds misses with a right hand
and Pounds takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrycki slips under a jab.
Pounds connects with a right hand. Petrycki shakes it off.

Petrycki clinches up with Pounds and pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Petrycki breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the body from Pounds misses
and Petrycki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrycki tries to clinch but Pounds is having none of it.

Petrycki gets a clinch.
Petrycki lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Petrycki.
A nice left hand lands by Petrycki.
Pounds misses with some punches.
Petrycki lands with a light punch inside.
Pounds is looking for a takedown.
Petrycki is working Pounds over against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Petrycki.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bogdan Petrycki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Petrycki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bogdan Petrycki!
A very excited looking Bogdan Petrycki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.