PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sigvard Aurelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirill Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aurelius comes to the cage accompanied by Marcia Carolus Rex. Petrov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Iron Man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Aurelius
vs
Petrov

156 cm
31
130 lbs
18 - 2 - 0

176 cm
27
159 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sigvard Aurelius!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov connects with a single shot there.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aurelius was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Aurelius throws the kick towards the body but Petrov avoids it.
Petrov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A lazy left from Petrov finds it's target.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
No luck for Petrov with that takedown attempt.
Petrov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aurelius slaps away a takedown attempt from Petrov, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius connects with a solid leg kick.
Aurelius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Aurelius.
Petrov misses with a takedown attempt - Aurelius sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sigvard Aurelius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Petrov.
Petrov closes the distance and clinches up with Aurelius, looking for a takedown. Petrov pushes Aurelius against the cage but Aurelius circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aurelius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrov.
Aurelius lands a nice looking body kick.
Kirill Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Aurelius does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aurelius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Petrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aurelius counters with an inside leg kick.
Aurelius throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aurelius as he avoids it easily.
Petrov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Petrov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petrov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aurelius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aurelius's hands.
Aurelius scores with a body shot.
Aurelius throws a low kick, looking for Petrov's leg but Petrov calmly moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Aurelius checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Petrov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aurelius on the side of the head.
Aurelius lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Petrov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aurelius. Aurelius obviously looking to wear him down.
Petrov looks for a takedown but Aurelius sprawls well.
Aurelius throws a chopping leg kick but Petrov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sigvard Aurelius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius throws a body kick that misses.

Petrov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aurelius is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Petrov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Petrov has control of an arm but Aurelius manages to advance to Petrov's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aurelius doesn't have the hooks in and Petrov manages to turn into his guard.
Petrov postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kirill Petrov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

That kick from Aurelius tenderised Petrov's leg. Petrov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aurelius throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Petrov misses with a body shot
and Aurelius counters with a thumping low kick.
Aurelius throws a series of punches but Petrov avoids them all with ease.
Petrov fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Aurelius as Petrov shoots in.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Aurelius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Aurelius moves out of range.
Aurelius looks to land a combination but Petrov avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov lands an overhand right.
Aurelius lets loose with a powerful body kick. Petrov will feel that in the morning.
Petrov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aurelius sprawls well. Aurelius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Petrov gets slowly back to his feet.
Sigvard Aurelius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Petrov.
Aurelius lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Aurelius.
That kick from Aurelius tenderised Petrov's leg. Petrov is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov tries a low kick but Aurelius avoids it.
Petrov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A left lands for Aurelius.
Petrov blocks the body kick.
Aurelius misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov fails with the takedown.
Petrov swings widly with a right hand
letting Aurelius counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aurelius. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aurelius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a body punch
and Aurelius counters with an outside leg kick.

Petrov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Aurelius tries to reverse the position but Petrov maintains control.
Aurelius tries to hold on but Petrov postures up.
A nice elbow there by Petrov.
Aurelius tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petrov tries to control but Aurelius wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aurelius tries to lock up and control but Petrov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petrov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Petrov landing strikes from the mount.
Aurelius blocking the ground and pound.
Petrov working the ground and pound effectively.
Petrov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Aurelius is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aurelius really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oh Aurelius is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aurelius is bucking up trying to escape but Petrov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kirill Petrov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Petrov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Aurelius seems to have got his legs back now.
Petrov blocks a head kick by Aurelius.

Petrov clinches.
Petrov fails to pull guard.
Petrov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petrov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petrov looking for a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aurelius.
Petrov misses with a body punch.
Aurelius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Aurelius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aurelius scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aurelius lands with a nice body kick.
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aurelius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aurelius cracks the inside of Petrov's front leg.
Aurelius takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Petrov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sigvard Aurelius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Petrov.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Aurelius misses with a low kick as Petrov jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Petrov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aurelius counters with a low kick, right behind Petrov 's knee.
Aurelius throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aurelius misses with a body kick.
Aurelius tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aurelius with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aurelius's head backwards.
Petrov takes a swing at Aurelius's ribcage but misses.
Aurelius 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.
Some wild striking there from Petrov.
Petrov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aurelius is fending him off so far but Petrov persists. Nope, Aurelius circles away and we're back to standing.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aurelius lands a really nice looking cross but Petrov seems unphased.
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aurelius swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius scores with a nice right hand.
Aurelius throws a right and a left that Petrov avoids nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aurelius.
Aurelius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Aurelius throws a half hearted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aurelius looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aurelius throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigvard Aurelius clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Petrov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aurelius throws a leg kick but Petrov moved away.
Aurelius misses with a low kick.
Aurelius slaps away a takedown attempt from Petrov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Petrov throws a combination that misses
and Aurelius counters with a low kick, right behind Petrov 's knee.
Petrov swings for the body but Aurelius moves out of range.
Sigvard Aurelius is winning the standup battle so far.
Petrov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Petrov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Aurelius keeps the fight on the outside.
Aurelius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aurelius swinging wildly here.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Aurelius finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Aurelius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left lands for Petrov.
Aurelius throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius throws a low kick but Petrov avoids it.
Aurelius listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aurelius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Petrov is rocked!
Aurelius needs to keep his hands up - Petrov had a free shot at his head there.
Petrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Aurelius finish him?
Petrov has his takedown stuffed
and Aurelius counters with a nice kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aurelius, right into the meat.
Petrov seems to have recovered his senses.
Petrov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Aurelius moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Petrov checks a leg kick.
Aurelius checks the leg kick nicely there.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Aurelius here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Aurelius lands with a shot to the body.
Petrov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aurelius can pounce on him.
Petrov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Aurelius lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Petrov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Petrov is looking to clinch.
Aurelius throws a sloppy head kick and Petrov moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius misses with a looping left.
Petrov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov slips under a jab from Aurelius.
Aurelius is looking to chop away at Petrov's legs.
Petrov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aurelius connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petrov momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrov fails to land the takedown.
Sigvard Aurelius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Petrov.
Petrov misses with a shot to the body
and Aurelius 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.

Sigvard Aurelius had his way with Kirill Petrov in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Aurelius lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Petrov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aurelius checks it well.
Petrov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aurelius tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aurelius lands a leg kick that knocks Petrov off balance momentarily.
Petrov blocks a low kick nicely.
Aurelius takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Petrov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aurelius.
Aurelius lands a front kick.
Aurelius throws a low kick, looking for Petrov's leg but Petrov calmly moves out of range.
Petrov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Aurelius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov tries for a takedown but Aurelius circles away easily
and Aurelius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aurelius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aurelius misses with a low kick as Petrov jumps back.
Petrov misses with a looping right.

Petrov pushes Aurelius up against the cage in a clinch.
Aurelius scores with a shot to the side of Petrov's head.
Petrov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Petrov fails to pull guard.
Sigvard Aurelius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Petrov.
Petrov looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius blocks an uppercut.
Aurelius gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Petrov.
Nice body punch from Aurelius.
Petrov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Petrov misses with a body punch.

Aurelius breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Aurelius.
Good work by Petrov as he checks the leg kick.
Aurelius punishes Petrov's body with a nice straight punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aurelius, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius throws a body kick that misses.
Petrov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Petrov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aurelius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aurelius pinned against the cage. Aurelius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Petrov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Aurelius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aurelius motions for Petrov to come forward. Aurelius throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sigvard Aurelius showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aurelius has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 49:47
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigvard Aurelius!
Sigvard Aurelius retains his featherweight title!
Post fight, Sigvard Aurelius took to the microphone: '...'.