PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Petrushka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Petrushka
vs
Ward

185 cm
22
184 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

178 cm
26
178 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Petrushka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mick Ward!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrushka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ward connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrushka falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Ward counter with a right hand.
Petrushka missing with a left hand there. Ward was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ward slips a jab from Petrushka.
Petrushka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ward counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrushka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ward counters with a nice body shot.
Petrushka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrushka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Petrushka falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Ward to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrushka throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrushka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrushka misses with a double jab
and Ward counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrushka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ward counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Petrushka thinking.
Petrushka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Ward to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrushka throws out a powerful jab.
Petrushka throws a combination that misses
and Ward connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andrey Petrushka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrushka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ward connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrushka throws a jab but it's blocked by Ward.
Petrushka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ward connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrushka throws a sloppy head kick and Ward moves out of range easily.
Petrushka misses with a double jab
letting Ward counter with a right hand.
Petrushka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ward counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrushka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ward counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrushka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ward counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Petrushka misses with a double jab
letting Ward counter with a right hand.
Petrushka misses with a double jab
and Ward connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrushka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ward counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ward is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Petrushka.
Petrushka misses with a lunging right hand
and Ward makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big right from Petrushka misses.
Petrushka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Ward to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrushka is breathing heavily.
Petrushka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ward counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Petrushka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ward's head backwards.
A shot to the body from Petrushka misses
and Ward counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrushka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ward counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Petrushka misses the body punch
and Ward cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrushka misses with a double jab
and Ward counters with a straight right hand.
Petrushka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ward counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrushka throws a combination that misses
and Ward counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Petrushka misses with a double jab
and Ward counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Petrushka is rocked!
Petrushka throws a right hand that misses
enabling Ward to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Petrushka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petrushka misses with a combination
and Ward counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrushka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ward counters with a right hand to the body.
Petrushka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ward counters with a crisp right that sends Petrushka to the canvas! Ward follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Ward!
Mick Ward opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.