PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Schiknsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedja Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schiknsi comes to the cage accompanied by Po Russki. Petrov has chosen Sentenced - Konevitsan Kirkonkellot as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fedja Petrov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Schiknsi
vs
Petrov

189 cm
23
185 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

191 cm
23
202 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Control Nutrition

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Schiknsi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedja Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schiknsi.
Igor Schiknsi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schiknsi has a takedown stuffed.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Schiknsi misses with a series of wild punches.
Schiknsi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schiknsi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schiknsi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petrov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schiknsi throws a combination. Petrov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schiknsi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schiknsi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schiknsi fails with the takedown.
Schiknsi moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schiknsi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schiknsi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Petrov defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Schiknsi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schiknsi throws a nice looking combination but Petrov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Schiknsi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Petrov was covering up waiting for the punch and Schiknsi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Schiknsi wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Petrov has control of Schiknsi's left arm, preventing Schiknsi from doing any damage.
Petrov keeping full guard, as Schiknsi tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov wants to stand and escape but Schiknsi is having none of it.
Schiknsi wants to pass the guard but Petrov is keeping the position.
Petrov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Schiknsi passes Petrov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schiknsi wants to control but Petrov is keeping him busy.
Schiknsi is thwarting Petrov's attempts to control the position.
Schiknsi is controlling the pace.
Petrov is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schiknsi is looking to take a break and control but Petrov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schiknsi is looking to advance position but Petrov won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Petrov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schiknsi trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Petrov is trying to keep Schiknsi in close.
Petrov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Petrov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schiknsi's guard.

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 pushes down on Schiknsi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Petrov stops Schiknsi from getting back to his feet.
Schiknsi wants to control but Petrov is keeping busy.

Schiknsi has one foot on Petrov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Schiknsi throws a combination. Petrov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Schiknsi throws a series of punches but Petrov moves out of range.
Schiknsi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrov circles away quickly and effectively.
Schiknsi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schiknsi throws a push kick but Petrov slaps the foot to one side.
Schiknsi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Schiknsi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Schiknsi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schiknsi swinging wildly here.
Petrov blocks a head kick by Schiknsi.
Schiknsi misses with a wild combination.
Petrov tries to clinch but Schiknsi moves out of range.
Petrov tries to bum rush Schiknsi with a series of wild strikes but Schiknsi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schiknsi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schiknsi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Petrov pinned against the cage. Petrov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Petrov throws a jab when Schiknsi was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schiknsi throws a head kick but Petrov moves out of range.
Fedja Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schiknsi punishes Petrov's body with a nice straight punch.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses
and Schiknsi counters with a nice body kick.
Petrov is breathing heavily.
Petrov blocks the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schiknsi.
Schiknsi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut there from Schiknsi.
Schiknsi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Petrov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Schiknsi or perhaps it was just good defense by Petrov which made him look bad.
Schiknsi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schiknsi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Schiknsi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schiknsi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrov's sensitive parts.
Schiknsi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Schiknsi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Schiknsi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Schiknsi showed some decent athleticism there.
Schiknsi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Schiknsi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Schiknsi works his way into side control.
Schiknsi is looking to take a break and control but Petrov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Schiknsi decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schiknsi misses with a body shot.
Schiknsi fails to land with a series of punches.

Schiknsi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Petrov sprawls well initially but Schiknsi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Schiknsi seems to be looking for submissions.
Schiknsi wants to pass to mount but Petrov is defending the position.
Petrov is looking for a sweep. Schiknsi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schiknsi is trying to control. Petrov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schiknsi prevents Petrov from improving his position.

Schiknsi 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov wants to control but Schiknsi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Schiknsi is looking for a kimura here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schiknsi manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov darts in trying to clinch
and Schiknsi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Schiknsi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

Schiknsi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Petrov to the mat! Petrov manages to get full guard.
Petrov has Schiknsi pulled in close to control his posture.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Schiknsi from controlling successfully.
Schiknsi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Schiknsi trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petrov keeping full guard, as Schiknsi tries to pass.
Petrov is trying to keep Schiknsi in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Petrov dodges the punch combination from Schiknsi.
Igor Schiknsi is winning the standup battle so far.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Schiknsi moved away.
Petrov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good leg kick by Schiknsi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Petrov stuffs the takedown attempt from Schiknsi. Schiknsi gets slowly back to his feet.
Schiknsi throws a series of strikes that have Petrov backpedaling.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schiknsi was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Schiknsi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Petrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A combination from Schiknsi does no damage.
Fedja Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schiknsi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Petrov tries to avoid it but Schiknsi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Petrov to the ground. Petrov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Petrov stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Schiknsi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schiknsi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrov circles away quickly and effectively.
Schiknsi moves out of range of the strikes.
Schiknsi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Petrov as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Petrov as Schiknsi shoots in.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Schiknsi moved out of range.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Schiknsi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schiknsi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrov.
Schiknsi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Schiknsi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Schiknsi moved away.
Petrov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schiknsi counters with a nice body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Schiknsi.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Schiknsi shoots in but no luck this time.

Petrov pushes Schiknsi up against the cage in a clinch.
Petrov is pressed up against the cage. Schiknsi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Petrov down to the mat. Petrov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schiknsi.
Schiknsi scores with a sloppy right hand. Petrov should have avoided that one.
Schiknsi misses with a head kick.
Schiknsi misses with a body kick.
Schiknsi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Petrov is fending him off so far but Schiknsi persists. Nope, Petrov circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Schiknsi slips the punch.
Igor Schiknsi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schiknsi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Petrov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Schiknsi counters with a one-two to the body.
Schiknsi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrov.
Petrov misses with a leg kick
and Schiknsi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Schiknsi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Petrov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Schiknsi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Schiknsi trying to control the action but Petrov is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Schiknsi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schiknsi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Schiknsi!