PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Tracey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick Tracey could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vitor Petrov's chin.

Tracey
vs
Petrov

180 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
146 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dick Tracey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vitor Petrov!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Petrov clinches up with Tracey and pushes him back against the cage.

Petrov breaks from the clinch.

Petrov gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tracey won't allow Petrov to pass to mount.

Petrov stands up from half guard.
Petrov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dick Tracey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tracey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Petrov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tracey is breathing heavily.
Petrov trying to control but Tracey is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Petrov stands up from Tracey's guard - Petrov perhaps looking for a knockout.

Petrov rushes Tracey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Petrov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Petrov.
Petrov connects with a knee to the head.
Petrov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tracey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tracey has Petrov pressed against the cage, preventing Petrov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Petrov pulls guard effortlessly.

Petrov is looking for a triangle but Tracey pushes his legs off easily.
Petrov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Petrov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tracey is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tracey is looking to work some ground and pound but Petrov has wrist control.
Petrov managing to control the position.
Tracey won't allow Petrov to get back to his feet.
Tracey trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petrov is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Petrov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Petrov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Petrov stands up from Tracey's guard - Petrov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Petrov is looking to clinch but Tracey is avoiding it.
Tracey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petrov wants to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Petrov.
Petrov doesn't manage to clinch there - Tracey circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tracey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Petrov counters with a three punch combo that has Tracey backing up. Tracey nods at Petrov to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Tracey as Petrov shoots in.
Tracey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petrov thumps Tracey with a low kick.
Petrov tries to clinch but Tracey moves out of range.

Petrov gets a clinch.
Petrov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right from Petrov on the inside.
Petrov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tracey's face.

Petrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tracey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Petrov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tracey is fending him off so far but Petrov persists. Nope, Tracey circles away and we're back to standing.
Dick Tracey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Petrov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tracey feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tracey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Petrov's head.

Tracey is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Petrov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Petrov has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Petrov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Petrov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Petrov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Petrov throwing strikes from guard but Tracey blocks nicely.
Tracey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrov is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tracey has momentary wrist control but Petrov slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov passes into half guard.
Petrov wants to control but Tracey is keeping him busy.
Tracey wants to control but Petrov is keeping busy.
Petrov is trying to control the action in half guard but Tracey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Petrov wants to stand but Tracey has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Petrov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tracey has hold of Petrov's hands but Petrov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tracey wants to control but Petrov passes into side.
Vitor Petrov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Petrov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tracey!
Petrov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petrov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov cracks Tracey with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Petrov unloading with bombs!
Tracey wants to control but Petrov is having none of it.
Petrov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tracey is looking to escape.
Petrov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Petrov wants to control the pace but Tracey is squirming around nicely.

Petrov stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Petrov closes the distance and clinches.
Petrov pushes Tracey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Petrov lands a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tracey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Petrov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Traceys head.
Petrov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Traceys head.
Petrov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Petrov lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Petrov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tracey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Petrov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Petrov lands a shot to the body.

Petrov pulls guard.

Petrov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Petrov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Petrov.

Petrov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Petrov gets control of Tracey's arms and successfully pulls guard. Petrov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Petrov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tracey manages to get himself to full guard.
Petrov trying to control but Tracey is working from the bottom.
Petrov wants to pass the guard but Tracey is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tracey has Petrov pulled in close to control his posture.
Tracey is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Petrov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tracey stuffs the takedown.

Petrov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tracey is trying to defend but Petrov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tracey is not content to let Petrov control the position.
Tracey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petrov is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov wants to stand up but Tracey has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Petrov sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Petrov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Petrov is just content to waste time from the top position. Tracey takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dick Tracey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vitor Petrov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tracey is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Petrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Petrov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Petrov!