PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radoslav Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wu-Tang Clan - Triumph ft. Cappadonna. Radoslav Petrov has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Phillips
vs
Petrov

175 cm
25
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxwell Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Radoslav Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips looks for a takedown but Petrov sprawls well.
A jab lands there for Petrov.
Phillips slips a jab from Petrov.
Phillips keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Petrov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Phillips ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice sprawl there from Petrov as Phillips shoots in.
Maxwell Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxwell Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Phillips attempts a counter takedown but Petrov avoids it well and moves away.
Petrov cracks Phillips with a right hand to the side of the head.
Phillips fails with the takedown
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phillips gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phillips looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Petrov is fending him off so far but Phillips persists. Nope, Petrov circles away and we're back to standing.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Phillips does a little dance to reset his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Phillips.
Phillips misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phillips looking to score a takedown here. Petrov is defending well but Phillips drives through and ends up in Petrov's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Phillips accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Petrov controlling the position.
Petrov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Phillips.
Petrov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Phillips accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Petrov is controlling Phillips's posture.
Phillips lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Petrov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Phillips missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petrov seems keen to control Phillips's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Phillips misses with a two punch combination.
Petrov tests Phillips's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phillips gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Phillips shoots in looking for a takedown. Petrov tries to sprawl out of it but Phillips keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petrov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Petrov swings for the body but Phillips moves out of range.
Petrov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Phillips.
Radoslav Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Phillips shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Phillips showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Petrov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Phillips is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Petrov has his hands clasped together around Phillips's back. He's all about the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Petrov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Phillips takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Petrov is not content to let Phillips control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Petrov is trying to get back to full guard.
Phillips is keen to just control but Petrov is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Phillips missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Petrov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov is looking for a sweep. Phillips is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petrov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Phillips sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Petrov defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Radoslav Petrov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Petrov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Petrov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Phillips dives in and scores a takedown into Petrov's guard.
Phillips 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.
Petrov controlling Phillips's posture.
Petrov trying to keep a closed guard but Phillips is proving a slippery customer.
Maxwell Phillips overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Petrov has his hands on Phillips's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
Phillips trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Phillips is one step ahead there.
Phillips scoring with punches to the head and body.
Phillips wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Petrov is trying to control the position but Phillips postures up.
Phillips won't allow Petrov to get back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Petrov's coach down at School of Hard Knocks (Elite Training for $225) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Petrov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Phillips uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Phillips takes one to the chin there.
Petrov throws the left hand but Phillips avoids the punch easily.
Petrov stuffs the takedown.
Petrov jabs Phillips right on the nose. Phillips blinks but takes it well.

Petrov gets caught napping as Phillips dives in and scores a takedown. Petrov manages to retain guard.
Petrov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Phillips is one step ahead there.
Phillips controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov pulls Phillips in close to prevent any damage.
Petrov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Phillips working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Petrov's head.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
Petrov trying to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Phillips throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petrov lands the left hand.
Petrov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Petrov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Petrov sprawls well. Petrov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Phillips gets slowly back to his feet.
Petrov throws a right and a left that Phillips avoids nicely.
Phillips shoots in looking for a takedown but Petrov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Phillips's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxwell Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phillips scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Phillips's head but Phillips sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrov digs a good body shot into Phillips's ribs.
Maxwell Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Petrov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Radoslav Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Petrov stuffs the takedown.
Petrov swings for the body but Phillips moves out of range.
Petrov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Petrov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Petrov lands a body shot.
Radoslav Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov slaps away a takedown attempt from Phillips, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Phillips dives in for a single leg takedown but Petrov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxwell Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Phillips moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Phillips scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Phillips on the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Petrov!

Phillips is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phillips shoots in and drives through. Petrov sprawls well.
Oh Phillips is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Phillips fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Petrov drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Phillips right on the button. Phillips goes down! Petrov follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Petrov gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Radoslav Petrov!
A determined Radoslav Petrov didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!