PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Grimes (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.

Petrov
vs
Grimes

190 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
24
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrey Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Grimes!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimes throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Andrey Petrov has been cut.

Petrov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Petrov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Petrov tries to free his leg and advance position but Grimes is retaining full guard.
Petrov won't allow Grimes to sweep him here.
Petrov wants to pass the guard but Grimes is keeping the position.
Grimes pulls Petrov in close to his closed guard and prevents Petrov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Petrov pushing down on Grimes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Petrov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grimes has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov is pressing down on Grimes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grimes is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes wants to get back to his feet.

Petrov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Grimes is trying to stand back up but Petrov is controlling him

Petrov has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Grimes defend it? Petrov steps over the head and cranks it - Grimes is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Petrov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrey Petrov!