PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emil Derrick (ranked 8046 p4p, 705 weight class) and Petr Antonovich (ranked 3038 p4p, 397 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Emil Derrick has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Emil Derrick seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Derrick
vs
Antonovich

184 cm
19
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
213 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emil Derrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Petr Antonovich!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Derrick throws a shot from downtown. Antonovich moves away and avoids it.
Derrick cracks Antonovich with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Derrick.
We've been told by Derrick's head coaches at Stark Combat Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Antonovich tries to land a leg kick but Derrick saw it coming and moves away.
Emil Derrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antonovich lands a body shot.
Antonovich thuds a left hand into Derrick's body.
Derrick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Antonovich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Antonovich flicks out a counter leg kick but Derrick steps away.

Derrick closes the distance and clinches.
Derrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Antonovich.
Antonovich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Antonovich takes a shot to the head.
Antonovich lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Derrick.
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!
Derrick misses with some punches.
Derrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Derrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Derrick has a couple of punches blocked by Antonovich.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Antonovich misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonovich lands a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Derrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Antonovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Antonovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Antonovich blocks a body shot from Derrick.
Antonovich throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Antonovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Antonovich tries to break free but Derrick pushes him back against the cage.
Derrick working aggressively here.
Derrick lands a left hand.
Antonovich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Antonovich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Derrick.
Antonovich gets through Derrick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Antonovich is trying to break free.
Antonovich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Derrick backwards.
Antonovich blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Derrick.
Derrick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Derrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Derrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Antonovich.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Derrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Antonovich blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Antonovich.
Antonovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Antonovich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Derrick.
Antonovich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Antonovich lands an uppercut.
Antonovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Antonovich.
Derrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Antonovich controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Derrick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Antonovich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Antonovich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Antonovich has a couple of punches blocked by Derrick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Derrick.
Derrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Antonovich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Derrick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Antonovich blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Derrick.
Derrick prevents Antonovich from breaking the clinch.
Derrick throws a head punch that misses.
Antonovich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Derrick backwards.
Derrick misses with the head strike.
Derrick throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Antonovich.
Antonovich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Derrick backwards.

Derrick is rocked!
Derrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Antonovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Derrick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Antonovich misses with some punches.
Derrick blocking some punches.
Antonovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Derrick seems to have got his legs back now.
Derrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Derrick misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonovich can't find room to land a body shot as Derrick controls the action.
Derrick misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Derrick throws a head punch that misses.
Antonovich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Derrick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Derrick takes a shot to the head.
Derrick misses with the head strike.
Derrick cracks Antonovich with a nice body shot.
Derrick lands a body shot in the clinch.
Derrick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Derrick misses with the head strike.
Derrick blocks a body shot from Antonovich.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Derrick.
A short left from Derrick.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Antonovich.
Antonovich lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Derrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Antonovich.
Derrick prevents Antonovich from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Petr Antonovich will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Antonovich tries to work over Derrick's front leg with a kick but Derrick checks it.

Antonovich tries to keep at a distance but Derrick has taken the fight into the clinch.
Derrick scores with a shot to the side of Antonovich's head.
Antonovich working aggressively here.
Derrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Antonovich.
Derrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Antonovich tries to work over Derrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Derrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Antonovich breaks from the clinch.
Derrick takes a jab right on the kisser.
Derrick takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Derrick takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Derrick moves into the clinch successfully.
Antonovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Derrick controls his hands.
Derrick tries to throw a body punch but Antonovich avoids it by throwing Derrick back against the cage.
Derrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Antonovich.
Derrick has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Derrick lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Derrick has a couple of punches blocked by Antonovich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Derrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Derrick has a couple of punches blocked by Antonovich.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Antonovich.
Antonovich misses with some punches.
Antonovich blocking some punches.
Antonovich lands a body shot.
Derrick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Antonovich lands a shoulder strike.
Derrick has Antonovich pressed against the cage.
Antonovich wants to get back to striking at distance but Derrick won't allow it.
Antonovich lands a shot to the body.
Antonovich misses with a punch to the body.
Antonovich digs a right hand into Derrick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Derrick's gas tank.
Emil Derrick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Derrick has a couple of punches blocked by Antonovich.
Antonovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Derrick controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Antonovich.
Antonovich lands a body shot.
Antonovich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Derrick backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Antonovich.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Antonovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Antonovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Derrick working aggressively here.
Antonovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Derrick scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Antonovich.
Derrick working aggressively here.
Antonovich blocks an uppercut.
Derrick takes a shot to the head.
Antonovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Antonovich throws a head punch that misses.
Antonovich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Derrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Antonovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Derrick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonovich scores with a shot to the side of Derrick's head.
Antonovich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Antonovich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Antonovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Antonovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Antonovich.
Antonovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Derrick fails to land.
Derrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Antonovich works on Derrick's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Derrick throws a head punch that misses.
Antonovich misses with a body punch.
Antonovich digs a right hand underneath Derrick's ribcage. Derrick let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Antonovich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Antonovich presses Derrick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Antonovich.
Derrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonovich gets through Derrick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Antonovich creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Derrick's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Derrick drops to his knees and Antonovich pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petr Antonovich!
Post fight, an emotional Petr Antonovich said 'You wanna stand and bang and give the fans a treat ... send out a fight request !!!'.