PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toni Touhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirill Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Touhu comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - TNT. Petrov has chosen Iron Man as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kirill Petrov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Touhu
vs
Petrov

170 cm
31
165 lbs
19 - 18 - 0

176 cm
32
159 lbs
26 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Steel Penn's All 160

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 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toni Touhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kirill Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Petrov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Touhu is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov lands a nice forearm strike.
Petrov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Check out the look on Petrov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Petrov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Petrov scoring with punches and elbows.
Touhu wants to control but Petrov postures up.
Touhu avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Petrov.
Petrov trying to control the action but Touhu is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov grinds an elbow into Touhu's temple.
Touhu is looking to reverse the position.
Petrov working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Touhu sneaks back into half guard.
Touhu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Petrov.
Touhu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Petrov.
Touhu is trying to control but can't.
Touhu gets full guard.
Touhu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Touhu looking to control.
Petrov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Petrov is pushing down on Touhu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Touhu is fighting to maintain full guard but Petrov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Petrov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Touhu defending well though.
Petrov is thwarting Touhu's attempts to control the position.

Petrov in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Touhu tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Petrov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kirill Petrov!
Kirill Petrov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.