PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artem Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brocky Lesnariano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnariano has chosen Alice Cooper - Schools Out as his entrance music. The key to victory for Artem Petrov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Petrov
vs
Lesnariano

185 cm
24
240 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
243 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brocky Lesnariano!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnariano is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petrov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Petrov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lesnariano is defended easily by Petrov.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lesnariano is defended easily by Petrov.
Artem Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brocky Lesnariano.
Petrov stuffs the takedown.
Petrov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lesnariano avoids the head kick by Petrov.
Lesnariano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Lesnariano scores a takedown into full mount!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Lesnariano working for a submission but Petrov is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lesnariano wants to finish this one by submission but Petrov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lesnariano.

Lesnariano working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Petrov looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Lesnariano! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Brocky Lesnariano!