PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Asmir Petkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Pi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Petkovic
vs
Pi

178 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Asmir Petkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sly Pi!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petkovic fails with a takedown attempt.

Pi gets caught flat footed, as Petkovic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Petkovic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pi wants to stand but Petkovic is controlling the position.
Petkovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pi keeping moving, preventing Petkovic from controlling successfully.
Pi is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pi wants to stand and escape but Petkovic is having none of it.

Petkovic drops back looking for a leg! Pi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pi manages to kick Petkovic off! Petkovic jumps back into Pi's guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Petkovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Petkovic somewhat.
Petkovic tries for a takedown but Pi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asmir Petkovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.
Pi throws a body punch but Petkovic moves out of range.
Pi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petkovic.
Pi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pi slaps away a takedown attempt from Petkovic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Petkovic is defended easily by Pi.
Petkovic is breathing heavily.
Petkovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pi tries to avoid it but Petkovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pi to the ground. Pi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Petkovic with that takedown attempt.
Petkovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pi sprawls well. Pi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Petkovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Pi looks to throw the jab but Petkovic is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pi wants it to stay on the feet.
Pi lands a right hook to the body.

Pi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Petkovic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Petkovic's guard.

Pi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic has his takedown stuffed
and Pi counters with a one-two to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pi. Petkovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Petkovic shoots and misses
and Pi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pi throws a shot to the body.
Pi scores with a nice right hand.
Petkovic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Petkovic has his takedown stuffed
and Petkovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pi lands a nice looking body shot.
Pi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petkovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pi counters with a right hand to the body.
Pi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Petkovic rather than just go for the knockout.
Petkovic shoots and misses
and Pi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Petkovic with a poor takedown
and Pi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asmir Petkovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petkovic doesn't seem bothered though.
Pi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petkovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petkovic with a poor takedown
letting Pi counter with a right hand.
Pi throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Petkovic's head.
Pi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petkovic.
Pi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Petkovic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pi looks to land a combination. Petkovic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Petkovic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pi.
Petkovic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pi counters with a nice body shot.
Pi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pi lands with a shot to the body.
Pi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pi stuns Petkovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Asmir Petkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petkovic has his takedown stuffed
and Pi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Pi.
Pi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pi lands a body shot.
Pi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petkovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pi just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Pi.
Pi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice body punch from Pi.
Nice straight punches there by Pi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pi.
Pi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Petkovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pi.
Pi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petkovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Petkovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pi.
Pi lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic has his takedown stuffed
and Pi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petkovic.
Petkovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Asmir Petkovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pi jabs at Petkovic's body.
Pi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Petkovic at a distance.
Pi lands the left hand.
Petkovic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Petkovic fails with the takedown
and Pi counters with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Pi does it's job there.
Pi works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sly Pi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petkovic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pi counters with a right hand to the body.
Petkovic with a poor takedown
and Pi counters with a two punch combo.
Petkovic shoots and misses
and Pi counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asmir Petkovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petkovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pi scores with a jab to the body.
Pi lands a head shot.
Pi lands with a nice combination. Petkovic backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheers as Pi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petkovic doesn't seem phased though.
Pi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petkovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pi jabs at Petkovic's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petkovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petkovic.
Pi stalks Petkovic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Petkovic's face. Petkovic staggers backwards, shaken.
Pi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pi scores with a one two! Petkovic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Petkovic shoots and misses
and Pi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pi lands a nice hook to Petkovic's body. Petkovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pi cracks a nice hook into Petkovic's ribs.
Pi connects with a body shot.
Sly Pi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pi misses with a wild combination.
Pi misses with a wild combination.
Petkovic tries for a takedown but Pi circles away easily
and Pi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Petkovic thinking.
Petkovic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Petkovic fails with the takedown
and Pi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pi works Petkovic's body with a nice hook.
Pi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Petkovic has time to react.
Petkovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A left and a right from Pi both land. Nice combination.
Sly Pi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pi lands with a shot to the body.
Pi with a nice cross.
Pi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petkovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Petkovic has his takedown stuffed
and Pi counters with a straight right hand.
Pi works Petkovic's body with a nice hook.
Pi stuns Petkovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to de liver by Pi. Beautiful body shot.
Pi looks to land a combination but Petkovic avoids it well.
Pi scores with a nice head shot.
Pi misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic walks into a jab.
Pi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Petkovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petkovic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pi digs a good hook to Petkovic's body.
Good shot there by Pi.
Pi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pi lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pi duly obliges.
Pi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petkovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Asmir Petkovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petkovic with a poor takedown
and Pi counters with a right hand to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sly Pi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sly Pi!