PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Petrov (ranked 4585 p4p, 23157 weight class) and Funky Colemadina (ranked 205 p4p, 303 weight class). Colemadina comes into a darkened arena with his song building. immortal by adema kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Petrov
vs
Colemadina

178 cm
31
140
11 - 8 - 0

150 cm
31
130
9 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Brooklyn Apothecary

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Funky Colemadina!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colemadina closes the distance looking to clinch

and Petrov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Petrov.
Petrov preventing the sweep.
Petrov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Colemadina works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Petrov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Petrov with a nice head shot there.
Petrov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petrov lands a couple of elbows.
Petrov stopping the sweep attempt from Colemadina.
Petrov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Colemadina works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colemadina utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Colemadina avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Colemadina preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Colemadina working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Petrov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov lands a couple of elbows.
Colemadina has momentary wrist control but Petrov slips an elbow through the middle.
Petrov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Petrov stopping the sweep attempt from Colemadina.

Colemadina is looking for a triangle but Petrov pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov landing some decent shots from guard.
Petrov prevents Colemadina from getting back to his feet.

Petrov has gone for a leg lock! Colemadina slips out almost immediately though and dives into Petrov's guard.

Petrov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Colemadina gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Petrov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Petrov is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Colemadina has his hands clasped together but Petrov extends and breaks Colemadina's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Petrov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Petrov!
A relieved looking Peter Petrov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.