PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roland Petrojevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiko Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrojevic comes to the cage accompanied by "Sultans Of Satan" by Kvelertak. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Petrojevic
vs
Ventura

185 cm
18
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
18
194 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roland Petrojevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keiko Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ventura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ventura swinging wildly here.
Petrojevic throws a lazy right hand but Ventura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrojevic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrojevic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petrojevic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrojevic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ventura.
Petrojevic fails to land with a series of punches.
Ventura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Petrojevic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrojevic slips a jab and a cross from Ventura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrojevic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Petrojevic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ventura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice sprawl there from Petrojevic as Ventura shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrojevic misses with a few strikes there.
Petrojevic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ventura looks to land a right hand but Petrojevic moved out of range.
Ventura shoots and misses
and Petrojevic counters with a series of strikes. Ventura will be more careful next time no doubt.
Petrojevic slips a straight right by Ventura.
Petrojevic connects with a right hand. Ventura shakes it off.
Petrojevic connects with a jab.
Petrojevic avoids a kick to the body.
Ventura wants to clinch but Petrojevic slips to the side
and Petrojevic counters with a stiff right hand.
Roland Petrojevic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrojevic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrojevic slips under a jab from Ventura.
Ventura checks a low kick from Petrojevic.
Petrojevic looks to score with a jab to the body but Ventura is just out of range.
Ventura throws a shot from downtown. Petrojevic moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ventura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrojevic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrojevic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Petrojevic lands with a straight right. Ventura didn't see that one coming.
Ventura takes one to the chin there.
A big right from Ventura misses.
Ventura swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petrojevic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrojevic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ventura wants to clinch
and Petrojevic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ventura thinking.
Petrojevic thuds a left hand into Ventura's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrojevic defending well as Ventura loads up on a big left hand.
Ventura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ventura darts in trying to clinch
and Petrojevic counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrojevic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Petrojevic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ventura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ventura closes the distance but Petrojevic moves to the side
and Petrojevic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ventura throws a shot from downtown. Petrojevic moves away and avoids it.
Ventura throws a combination that misses
and Petrojevic counters with a three punch combo that has Ventura backing up. Ventura nods at Petrojevic to acknowledge the strikes.
Petrojevic checks a low kick from Ventura.
Petrojevic misses with a double jab.
Petrojevic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roland Petrojevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiko Ventura.
Petrojevic throws a combination. Ventura tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Petrojevic.
Keiko Ventura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ventura gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ventura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck for Ventura with that takedown attempt.
Ventura is trying desperately to land a takedown but Petrojevic is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ventura.
Ventura has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petrojevic finds it's way round the side to connect with Ventura's head.
A shot to de liver by Petrojevic. Beautiful body shot.
Ventura throws a head kick but Petrojevic moves out of range.
Petrojevic scores with a push kick.
Ventura looks gassed!
Petrojevic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Ventura misses the target.
A left and a right from Petrojevic both land. Nice combination.
Petrojevic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ventura doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roland Petrojevic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ventura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Petrojevic pinned against the cage. Petrojevic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Petrojevic throws a one two combo.
A left and a right from Petrojevic both land. Nice combination.
Ventura takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A left and a right from Petrojevic both land. Nice combination.
Ventura throws a lazy right hand but Petrojevic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ventura gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ventura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ventura might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Petrojevic has got the better of the exchanges.
Ventura throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrojevic.
Petrojevic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Petrojevic throws a nice looking combination but Ventura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrojevic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ventura.
Ventura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Petrojevic throws a series of punches but Ventura avoids them all with ease.
Ventura closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ventura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ventura closes the distance but Petrojevic moves to the side
and Petrojevic counters with a left and a right that stings Ventura.
A shot to de liver by Petrojevic. Beautiful body shot.
Petrojevic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ventura can do to turn this around?
Ventura tries to clinch up
and Petrojevic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ventura misses the body punch
and Petrojevic counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura tries to clinch but Petrojevic moves away
and Petrojevic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ventura.
Roland Petrojevic is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Ventura misses the target.
Ventura takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ventura is breathing heavily.
Petrojevic thumps Ventura with a low kick.
Petrojevic tries to bum rush Ventura with a series of wild strikes but Ventura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ventura tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Petrojevic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrojevic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ventura. Ventura circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ventura takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ventura tries to clinch but Petrojevic moves away
and Petrojevic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura misses with an uppercut. Petrojevic saw that one coming.
Ventura misses with a shot to the body
and Petrojevic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Petrojevic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ventura tries to clinch
and Petrojevic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ventura closes the distance looking to clinch
and Petrojevic counters with a series of strikes. Ventura will be more careful next time no doubt.
Petrojevic delivers a nice body kick.
Petrojevic works over Ventura's head and body with a nice combination.
Ventura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ventura walks into a left hand.
Petrojevic is working the combinations to good effect here.
Petrojevic throws a series of punches but Ventura avoids them all with ease.
Petrojevic misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Petrojevic as he connects with a hook.
Ventura misses with a body punch
and Petrojevic counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrojevic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Petrojevic scores with a jab. Ventura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrojevic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petrojevic lands a two punch combo.
Petrojevic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Petrojevic wants it to stay on the feet.
Roland Petrojevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiko Ventura.
Petrojevic staying out of range there.
Ventura fails with the takedown
and Petrojevic counters with a series of strikes. Ventura will be more careful next time no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ventura takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Petrojevic lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roland Petrojevic dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Petrojevic cracks a nice hook into Ventura's ribs.
Petrojevic lands a nice hook to Ventura's body. Ventura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ventura throws a hook but Petrojevic blocks it.
Danga de danga de dang - Petrojevic scores with a four punch combination!
Nice jab there from Petrojevic.
Ventura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Petrojevic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ventura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Petrojevic lands a jab to Ventura's midsection.
Petrojevic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Petrojevic.
Ventura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Petrojevic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Petrojevic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Petrojevic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ventura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch combination from Petrojevic misses.
Ventura looks to land a left hand but Petrojevic moved out of range nicely.
Ventura swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petrojevic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrojevic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ventura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Petrojevic.
Petrojevic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petrojevic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A low kick from Ventura misses
and Petrojevic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrojevic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura misses with a shot to the body
and Petrojevic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Petrojevic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ventura's calf.
Petrojevic throws a wild body kick that Ventura sees coming a mile off.
Ventura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Petrojevic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Petrojevic!
Petrojevic is looking to slow Ventura down with leg kicks.
Roland Petrojevic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrojevic misses with a low kick.
Petrojevic defending well as Ventura loads up on a big left hand.
Petrojevic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Petrojevic looks to land a combination. Ventura sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ventura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Petrojevic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ventura thinking.
Petrojevic scoring well with a low kick there.
Petrojevic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ventura in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Petrojevic.
Petrojevic lands a jab-cross combination.
Petrojevic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ventura throws a left and a right that both miss
and Petrojevic counters with a straight right hand.
Petrojevic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petrojevic fails to land with a series of punches.
Ventura throws a leg kick
and Petrojevic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Petrojevic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ventura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab lands there for Petrojevic.
Petrojevic lands with a nice combination. Ventura backs away looking to recover.
A good leg kick by Petrojevic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrojevic lands a jab-cross combination.
A nice combination there by Petrojevic.

Ventura is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrojevic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ventura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Petrojevic lands a two punch combo.
Ventura is still on wobbly legs! Can Petrojevic finish him?
Petrojevic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ventura circles away quickly and effectively.
Ventura seems to have recovered his senses.
Petrojevic lands a jab to Ventura's midsection.
Keiko Ventura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrojevic's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Petrojevic duly obliges.
Petrojevic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Petrojevic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ventura misses with a head kick.
Petrojevic cracks Ventura with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Roland Petrojevic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ventura needs to keep his hands up - Petrojevic had a free shot at his head there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roland Petrojevic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Petrojevic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:24
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:24
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland Petrojevic!