PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Filipovich Petruhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Torres
vs
Filipovich Petruhin

185 cm
22
160 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

189 cm
19
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Filipovich Petruhin!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Petruhin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Torres to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Torres is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Petruhin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Petruhin has escaped and now he's on top!
Petruhin stays in close to Torres's body and controls the position.

Torres working for a triangle but Petruhin defends it easily.
Petruhin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Torres looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Torres looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Torres is working hard here to advance position.
Petruhin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petruhin passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Petruhin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Torres has escaped the position, nice work there.
A lull in the action here as Petruhin stalls from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Igor Filipovich Petruhin.
Petruhin shoots and misses

and Torres counters with a nice double leg into side control. Petruhin won't be happy with that.

Torres is trying to get an arm triangle but Petruhin is defending well.

Torres is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Petruhin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Torres is breathing heavily.

Torres swings around for an armbar but Petruhin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Torres's guard.
Petruhin controlling from the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petruhin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Torres manages to get to full guard.
Petruhin stays in close to Torres's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Igor Filipovich Petruhin.
Torres shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Petruhin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Petruhin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petruhin advances to half guard.
Petruhin controlling the action here.
Petruhin prevents Torres from improving his position.
Petruhin is taking a breather. Torres says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Petruhin prevents Torres from improving his position.
Petruhin stalling.
Petruhin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Filipovich Petruhin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Torres shoots and misses

so Petruhin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Torres looking for a sweep. Not yet Torres, not yet.
Petruhin content to stall in guard here.

Torres looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Petruhin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Torres has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petruhin has managed to get both his arms back between Torres's legs - danger averted.
Petruhin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Igor Filipovich Petruhin.
Petruhin has his takedown stuffed

so Torres counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Igor Filipovich Petruhin has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petruhin is pulling down on Torres's head to control his posture.

Torres postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Petruhin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Torres, into his guard.
Petruhin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Torres wants to improve his position but instead Petruhin has moved into half guard.
Torres wants to improve his position but Petruhin is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Petruhin has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petruhin controlling from the full mount.

Petruhin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Petruhin controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Igor Filipovich Petruhin just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Torres misses with a takedown

so Petruhin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petruhin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Torres is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Petruhin is defending against the submission attempts here by Torres.
Torres wants to pass the guard but Petruhin is defending well.
Petruhin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Torres is looking for a kimura but Petruhin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Torres to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Filipovich Petruhin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Petruhin darts in trying to clinch

and Torres counters with a takedown into side control.
Torres tries to move into full mount but can't pass Petruhin's legs.

Torres wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Petruhin, who protects the arm well.
Who's going to make the next move?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Torres goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Petruhin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Torres's guard! Nice work there by Petruhin!
Petruhin won't allow Torres to sweep him here.
Petruhin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Torres had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petruhin defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Petruhin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Torres is trying to escape the position but Petruhin is controlling the position.
Torres is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Igor Filipovich Petruhin.
Petruhin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Torres with a lazy takedown attempt

and Petruhin counters with a shoot takedown. Torres fights it but they end up in guard.
Petruhin passes Torres's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Torres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petruhin moves into full mount! Torres won't be happy about that!
Petruhin content just to control the position here.
Petruhin wants to control the pace but Torres is squirming around nicely.
Torres keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ricardo Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Petruhin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Petruhin moves to back control.
Petruhin biding his time, looking for the opening.
Torres rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Igor Filipovich Petruhin.

Petruhin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Torres did well to prevent Petruhin getting side control.
Igor Filipovich Petruhin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Petruhin controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Filipovich Petruhin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Petruhin 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

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