PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Petrov (ranked 2422 p4p, 3122 weight class) and Tylonal Jones (ranked 265 p4p, 342 weight class). Petrov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, They want too see me fall. Jones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rubber band man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Petrov
vs
Jones

190 cm
28
255
6 - 5 - 0

189 cm
26
240
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tylonal Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Petrov.
Petrov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrov's sensitive parts.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones jabs at Petrov's body.
Petrov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrov misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Jab by Jones.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Despite the aggression on Jones's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Jones moves into range and clinches up with Petrov.
Petrov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Petrov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Petrov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Fedor Petrov has been cut.
Petrov scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've been told by Petrov's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Oooooh!!! Jones has knocked Petrov down with a huge combo! Jones steps away and waves a wobbly Petrov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones swinging wildly here.
Petrov catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Jones drops Petrov with a beautiful combination! Petrov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jones is looking for the KO!

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Petrov can't break the clinch.
Petrov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones throws a fast counter high kick but Petrov manages to duck under it in time.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Petrov.
Petrov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A left lands for Petrov.

Jones is rocked!
Jones defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Petrov finish him?
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrov circles away quickly and effectively.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
As Petrov backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Petrov manages to avoid it all.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Petrov misses with a hook to the body
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones is looking for the big counter here.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Petrov misses with a jab, cross combination.
A lazy left from Petrov finds it's target.
Petrov misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Petrov tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Jones is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Petrov buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Petrov!! Petrov is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Jones throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tylonal Jones!