PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Kropotkin (ranked 4288 p4p, 179 weight class) and Sergei Petrov (ranked 4905 p4p, 196 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kropotkin
vs
Petrov

168 cm
26
142 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

164 cm
20
139 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Kropotkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kropotkin jabs Petrov right on the nose. Petrov blinks but takes it well.
Kropotkin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petrov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kropotkin throws a right hand that misses
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kropotkin throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kropotkin misses with a takedown attempt
and Kropotkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrov connects with a body shot that sends Kropotkin's belly button to the back.
Petrov's corner calls for a 1-2. Petrov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Petrov works the jab nicely.
Kropotkin drops his hands momentarily and Petrov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kropotkin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Kropotkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kropotkin shoots for a double leg takedown but Petrov sprawls well. He's pushed Kropotkin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kropotkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Petrov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Petrov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kropotkin misses with a hook
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kropotkin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Petrov as he jumps to the side.
Petrov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Petrov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Petrov wants it to stay on the feet.
Kropotkin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kropotkin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Petrov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petrov lands with a cross.
Kropotkin drops his hands momentarily and Petrov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petrov.
Kropotkin misses with a takedown attempt
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kropotkin walks into a stiff left hand from Petrov.
Petrov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Kropotkin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Petrov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kropotkin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kropotkin wants to free his trapped foot but Petrov is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Kropotkin seems to be looking for submissions.
Kropotkin trying to pass the guard but Petrov defending well.

Kropotkin is working for a kimura but Petrov is defending it quite comfortably.

Kropotkin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Petrov defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kropotkin is looking for a kimura here.

Kropotkin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kropotkin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kropotkin wants to pass to mount but Petrov is defending the position.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kropotkin is keen to just control but Petrov is a slippery customer.

Kropotkin seems to be working for a kimura but Petrov defends the submission attempt.
Kropotkin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Petrov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kropotkin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kropotkin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kropotkin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Kropotkin is working for a submission of some sort.
Petrov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kropotkin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Petrov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kropotkin misses with a takedown
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kropotkin takes one to the chin there.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Kropotkin ducks down to avoid it.
Kropotkin catches Petrov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Petrov moves away from the strike by Kropotkin.
A little jabbing left from Petrov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kropotkin throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Petrov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kropotkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Kropotkin's shoulder, as Kropotkin tries to avoid the shot.
Petrov throws the left hand but Kropotkin avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kropotkin has his takedown stuffed
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Peter Kropotkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kropotkin ducks right into an uppercut from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Petrov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kropotkin in his tracks.
Petrov scores with a sloppy right hand. Kropotkin should have avoided that one.
Kropotkin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Petrov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Kropotkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kropotkin shoots in but Petrov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kropotkin throws a right hand that misses
and Petrov counters with a nice body shot.
Petrov lands with a hook. Kropotkin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov jabs at Kropotkin's body.
Petrov lands a head shot.
Kropotkin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kropotkin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Petrov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Kropotkin misses with a takedown
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kropotkin misses with a right hand
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kropotkin shoots in but no luck this time.
Kropotkin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov connects with a nice looking jab.
Kropotkin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Petrov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kropotkins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kropotkin fails with the takedown
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kropotkin misses with an uppercut
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kropotkin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Petrov as he avoids it easily.
Petrov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kropotkin with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kropotkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kropotkin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petrov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kropotkin scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Kropotkin with that takedown attempt.
It seemed like Petrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sergei Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kropotkin throws a right hand that misses
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
Petrov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kropotkin walks into a stiff left hand from Petrov.
Petrov scores with a shot to the body.
Kropotkin misses with a takedown attempt
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
Kropotkin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petrov cracks a nice hook into Kropotkin's ribs.
Kropotkin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Petrov lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Petrov clobbers Kropotkin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Petrov lands a right hook to the body.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kropotkin throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kropotkin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kropotkin shoots in looking for a takedown but Petrov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kropotkin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kropotkin swings widly with a right hand
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kropotkin misses with an uppercut
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice cross by Petrov.
Kropotkin walks into a jab.
Petrov scores with a sloppy right hand. Kropotkin should have avoided that one.
Kropotkin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kropotkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Petrov lands a body shot.
Kropotkin shoots and misses
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kropotkin shoots in looking for a takedown. Petrov tries to sprawl out of it but Kropotkin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Petrov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Kropotkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kropotkin fails with the takedown
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kropotkin's head backwards.
Kropotkin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Petrov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot by Petrov.
Petrov lands a jab to the nose.
Kropotkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Kropotkin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Peter Kropotkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kropotkin is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Petrov lands.
Petrov slips a straight right by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kropotkin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kropotkin tries to move into range but Petrov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kropotkin misses with a takedown attempt
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kropotkin throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Petrov, as that shot connected.
Kropotkin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Petrov counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin misses with an uppercut
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Petrov connects with a nice looking jab.
Kropotkin fails with the takedown.
Sergei Petrov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Petrov's corner calls for a 1-2. Petrov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Petrov lands with a hook. Kropotkin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Petrov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kropotkin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Petrov lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Sergei Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Petrov.
Petrov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Petrov lands a right hook to the body.
Kropotkin with a poor takedown
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kropotkin misses with a takedown
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov lands with a hook. Kropotkin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kropotkin misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 25:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Petrov!
Sergei Petrov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.