PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakub Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Petrovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Junior
vs
Petrovic

175 cm
21
160 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

170 cm
28
160 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jakub Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott Petrovic!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior tries to clinch there but Petrovic circles away.
Junior looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Petrovic connects with a single shot there.
Nice takedown defense from Petrovic. No joy for Junior on that attempt.

Petrovic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Junior did well to prevent Petrovic getting side control.
Junior punching from the bottom.
Petrovic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Junior with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Petrovic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Junior punching from the bottom.
Petrovic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Petrovic connects with a nice short shot to Junior's temple.
Junior won't allow Petrovic to pass to mount.
Petrovic lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Junior is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petrovic pulls his head out easily.
Petrovic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Junior is rocked!
Petrovic blocks the strikes from Junior.
Oh Junior is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Petrovic looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Petrovic lands a nice short elbow.
Junior has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Petrovic lands strikes from half guard.
Junior trying to control from the bottom.

Petrovic seems to be working for a kimura but Junior defends the submission attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Petrovic connects with a nice short shot to Junior's temple.
Junior wants to get back to full guard.
Junior flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Junior tries to roll over but Petrovic keeps him under control.
Petrovic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Petrovic connects with a nice short shot to Junior's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Junior punching from the bottom.
Junior is not content to let Petrovic control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Petrovic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Petrovic's back!
Petrovic tries to escape but Junior has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Petrovic is trying to get back to his feet but Junior has full control of the position and if anything, Petrovic has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Junior is looking to control Petrovic but Petrovic is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Petrovic trying to control the hands but Junior breaks the grip.
Junior is trying to stick to Petrovic's back but Petrovic is turning into Junior. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Junior's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Petrovic.
Junior seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrovic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Petrovic trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
Petrovic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Junior's head.

Junior working for a triangle but Petrovic defends it easily.
Junior looking for a sweep. Not yet Junior, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Junior has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petrovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Junior working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrovic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petrovic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Petrovic lands a couple of elbows.
Junior working a defensive guard here.
Junior throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Junior has momentary wrist control but Petrovic slips an elbow through the middle.
Petrovic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

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.
Petrovic is in close to Junior's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Petrovic lands a couple of digs.
Petrovic is working Junior over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Petrovic working some strikes from top position.
Junior working a defensive guard here.
Petrovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior working a defensive guard here.
Junior seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Junior striking off his back but it's not causing Petrovic any problems.
Petrovic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Petrovic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Junior gets caught flat footed, as Petrovic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Junior trying to strike off his back.
Petrovic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrovic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Junior's head.
Petrovic landing with the ground and pound.

Junior has his foot on Petrovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petrovic works his way back into a safe position though.
Junior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrovic is one step ahead there.
Junior thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovic chips away with some ground and pound.
Petrovic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Petrovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petrovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Junior is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petrovic landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Petrovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Junior works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Junior has momentary wrist control but Petrovic slips an elbow through the middle.
Junior looking for a sweep. Not yet Junior, not yet.
Petrovic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Junior's head.
Junior looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petrovic is in close to Junior's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Petrovic cracks Junior with a solid left hand.
Petrovic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Petrovic connects with a couple of short punches.
Junior trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Junior doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Junior is trying to control the position but Petrovic postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic chips away with some ground and pound.

Junior is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petrovic defends well.
Petrovic works over Junior with some ground and pound from guard.

Junior is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petrovic defends well.
Junior trying to strike off his back.
Petrovic wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.

Petrovic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Junior has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petrovic has managed to get both his arms back between Junior's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Petrovic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Petrovic won't allow Junior to sweep him here.

Junior throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Petrovic working some strikes from top position.

Junior has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petrovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petrovic stopping the sweep attempt from Junior.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Petrovic works over Junior with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Petrovic chips away with some ground and pound.
Petrovic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Junior's head.
Scott Petrovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Petrovic postures up and lands a big shot to Junior's brow.
Petrovic landing with the ground and pound.
Petrovic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Petrovic stopping the sweep attempt from Junior.
Petrovic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Petrovic lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Junior has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petrovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Junior is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Petrovic wants to improve his position but Junior is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Petrovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Junior takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Junior fails with a takedown attempt.

Petrovic shoots in and bounces Junior off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Petrovic lands a couple of elbows.
Petrovic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Petrovic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Petrovic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Junior's head.
Junior throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Petrovic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Junior trying to control the position.
Junior throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Junior has his foot on Petrovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petrovic works his way back into a safe position though.
Petrovic preventing the sweep.
Petrovic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Petrovic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Junior keeping full guard, as Petrovic tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Junior is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior is trying to keep Petrovic in close.
Petrovic landing some decent shots from guard.
Petrovic cracks Junior with a solid left hand.
Petrovic working some strikes from top position.
Junior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrovic is one step ahead there.
Junior is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petrovic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Junior tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petrovic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Junior will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Petrovic won't allow Junior to sweep him here.
Petrovic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Petrovic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Junior thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Junior can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petrovic controls the pace.
Petrovic advances position into side control!
Check out the look on Petrovic's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Petrovic lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Petrovic scoring with punches and elbows.
Petrovic working the ground and pound.

Petrovic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Junior is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Petrovic is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Petrovic punishing his opponent with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrovic looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Petrovic with shots to the head and body - Junior looks very uncomfortable down there.
Petrovic lands a heavy elbow.
Petrovic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Petrovic landing strikes from the mount.
Petrovic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior is looking to improve his position but Petrovic isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns Junior that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Junior wants to control but Petrovic is having none of it.

Petrovic is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Junior is surviving well by controlling Petrovic's body position as best he can.
Junior regains half guard.
Junior trying to hold on to Petrovic's head to control him but Petrovic postures up.
Petrovic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Petrovic working over Junior with some ground and pound. Junior looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are battling for position here. Junior manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Junior is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petrovic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Petrovic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Petrovic with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic works over Junior with some ground and pound from guard.

Junior throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Junior looking to control.
Petrovic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Petrovic distracts Junior with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Petrovic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jakub Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrovic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Junior is looking for a triangle but Petrovic pushes his legs off easily.
Petrovic lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrovic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Scott Petrovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Junior keeping full guard, as Petrovic tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Petrovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Petrovic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Petrovic!
An out of breath Scott Petrovic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.