PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alekai Petrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Battle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Battle comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Break Stuff kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Petrovich
vs
Battle

190 cm
28
275 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

213 cm
28
275 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Hellbent, Inc.™

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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alekai Petrovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andre Battle!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Battle.
Battle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Battle misses with a lunging right hand
and Petrovich counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Battle looks gassed!
A slow jab from Petrovich misses its intended target.
Battle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Petrovich counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Battle thinking.
Petrovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Battle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Petrovich pinned against the cage. Petrovich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovich misses with a wild body shot.
Battle tries to clinch up.
Battle throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrovich misses with a hook. Battle ducked under it nicely.
Petrovich swings widly with a right hand
and Battle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battle misses with the combination.
Battle tries to clinch up.
Petrovich throws an off balance right hand
letting Battle counter with a right hand.
Battle missing with a left hand there. Petrovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Battle misses with a hook

and Petrovich counters with a nice right hand that sends Battle toppling to the canvas! Battle scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Petrovich finish him?!

It looks like Andre Battle has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Battle throws a series of punches but Petrovich avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Battle.
Battle just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Battle as he connects with a hook.
Petrovich throws a right hand that misses
and Battle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrovich misses with a right hand
and Battle counters with a series of strikes. Petrovich will be more careful next time no doubt.
Battle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Battle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battle jabs Petrovich right on the nose. Petrovich blinks but takes it well.
Petrovich swings widly with a right hand
and Petrovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Battle scores with a jab to the body.
Petrovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Battle.
Battle shoots in looking for a takedown but Petrovich manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Battle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alekai Petrovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Battle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Battle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Petrovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Alekai Petrovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Battle misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alekai Petrovich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Battle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Petrovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrovich misses with a right hand

and Battle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Petrovich won't be happy with that.
A lull in the action here as Battle stalls from top position.
Petrovich managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Battle.
Petrovich tries to bench press Battle off him but Battle keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrovich is trying to control Battle's posture but Battle avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Battle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Petrovich is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Battle misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Battle controls the position.

Battle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Petrovich is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Petrovich is looking to reverse the position.
Battle is looking to take a break and control but Petrovich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Petrovich dodges the ground and pound from Battle.
Battle in side control, throwing shots but Petrovich defends.
Battle controls the position.
Petrovich wants to control but Battle postures up.
Petrovich tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Battle controlling the position.
Petrovich is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Battle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Battle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Petrovich might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Battle is trying to ground and pound but Petrovich uses the momentary lack of control by Battle to regain half guard.
Petrovich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Battle on the ground.
Still in half guard, Battle seems content to control.

Battle is working for a submission of some sort.
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.
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.
Petrovich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Battle.
Petrovich won't allow Battle to pass to mount.
Petrovich is trying to stand up here but Battle is controlling him well.
Battle wants to free his trapped foot but Petrovich is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Battle is controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrovich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Battle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andre Battle's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Battle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Battle lands a jab to Petrovich's midsection.
Battle shoots for a takedown but Petrovich saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Petrovich misses with a lunging right hand
and Battle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Battle wants to clinch.
Petrovich throws a lazy uppercut
letting Battle counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petrovich misses with a left hand
and Battle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Battle missing with a left hand there. Petrovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrovich throws a lazy uppercut
and Battle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrovich walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Petrovich swings widly with a right hand
and Battle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Battle throws a body punch but Petrovich moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Battle. Those never looked like landing.
Petrovich moves away from the strike by Battle.
Petrovich swats away the attempt to clinch by Battle.
Battle is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Petrovich fails to land with a series of punches.
Battle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petrovich doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battle scores with a shot to the body.
Petrovich misses with a hook
and Battle counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Battle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Battle lands with a good body shot.

Battle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Battle thows a huge punch but Petrovich dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battle looks to land a strike but Petrovich avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Battle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Battle looking to pass the guard.
Battle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Battle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Petrovich, who protects the arm well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Battle in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Petrovich is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andre Battle!