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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dovydas Adomaitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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22
235 lbs
0 - 1 - 1 |
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187 cm
25
272 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dovydas Adomaitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Adomaitis was covering up waiting for the punch and Petrov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Adomaitis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adomaitis trying to keep a closed guard but Petrov is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Petrov working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov is stalling in the full guard.
Adomaitis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrov is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Adomaitis can't keep his opponent in guard - Petrov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Petrov 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 taking a breather. Adomaitis says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Petrov working over Adomaitis with some ground and pound. Adomaitis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Petrov trying to pass the guard but Adomaitis defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Petrov in particular looking to stall.
Petrov moves nicely into side control.
Petrov controls the position.
Adomaitis can't do much from the bottom here.
Petrov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Petrov working away.
Petrov controlling the position from side mount.
We've been informed that Petrov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Petrov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Adomaitis down.
Petrov staying calm.
Petrov advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Adomaitis tries to reverse the position but Petrov maintains control.
Petrov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Adomaitis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Petrov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Petrov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Adomaitis's face.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
It looks like Petrov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Petrov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Petrov rushes Adomaitis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Adomaitis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Adomaitis can't do much from the bottom here.
Adomaitis being controlled for a moment.
Petrov cracks Adomaitis with a big elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Adomaitis some visible discomfort.
Petrov working the ground and pound.
Petrov just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Adomaitis some visible discomfort.
Petrov controlling the position from side mount.
Adomaitis wants to control but Petrov postures up.
Petrov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Adomaitis trying to remain calm as Petrov controls from the top position.
Adomaitis is trying to control Petrov's posture but Petrov avoids it.
Petrov controlling the position.
Petrov lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is working Adomaitis over with some ground and pound from side control.
Petrov taking a breather here.
Petrov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Adomaitis some visible discomfort.
Petrov controlling the position.
Petrov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Petrov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Petrov working the ground and pound.
Adomaitis is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Petrov landing strikes.
Oh Adomaitis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petrov taking a breather here.
Adomaitis seems to have got his legs back now.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petrov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Petrov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Petrov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Adomaitis's shoulder. That is not cool.
Petrov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Petrov taking a breather here.
Adomaitis can't do much from the bottom here.
Petrov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Adomaitis's shoulder. That is not cool.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Adomaitis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Petrov controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Adomaitis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Adomaitis.
Petrov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Adomaitis's guard.
Petrov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Adomaitis's guard.
Petrov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Adomaitis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adomaitis wants to improve his position but Petrov is controlling well.
Petrov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Petrov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Adomaitis is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Petrov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Adomaitis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Petrov stalling.
Petrov is continuing to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Petrov drives through with a takedown into Adomaitis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Adomaitis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petrov content to stall in guard here.
More stalling from Petrov.
Dovydas Adomaitis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Adomaitis, up you get!
A thudding body kick lands there by Adomaitis!
Petrov shoots for a takedown but Adomaitis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Petrov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petrov shoots in and drives through. Adomaitis sprawls well.
Petrov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dovydas Adomaitis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Petrov.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Petrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Petrov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Petrov the control monster continue. Boring.
Igor Petrov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adomaitis throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Petrov is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Petrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Petrov 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Petrov!
Igor Petrov took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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