PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vadum Petrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Petrovich
vs
Chan

189 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Boondock Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vadum Petrovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jackie Chan!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrovich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chan but Chan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chan misses with a kick to the body.
Chan throws a series of punches but Petrovich moves out of range.
Petrovich shoots in and drives through. Chan sprawls well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chan should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Petrovich misses with a takedown attempt - Chan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vadum Petrovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrovich shoots in but no luck this time.
Petrovich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Petrovich has a takedown stuffed.
Chan stuffs the takedown attempt from Petrovich. Petrovich gets slowly back to his feet.
Petrovich is breathing heavily.

Petrovich scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chan wants to get back to his feet.

Chan kicks Petrovich off and gets back to his feet.
Chan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Chan scores with a takedown into Petrovich's guard.
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!
Chan trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovich can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chan controls the pace.
Chan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Petrovich is proving hard to escape from.
Petrovich wants to sweep here but Chan controlling him for the moment.
Chan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Petrovich's guard.
Chan stopping the sweep attempt from Petrovich.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrovich is trying to control the position but Chan postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Petrovich misses with a takedown attempt
and Chan counters with a solid body kick.
Chan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Petrovich with a poor takedown

and Chan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Petrovich's guard now.
Chan trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan wants to stand but Petrovich has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Chan has eaten all the pies!
Chan looking to sit in guard and control but Petrovich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Petrovich tries to free his leg and advance position but Chan is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrovich is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackie Chan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrovich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Chan counters with a takedown into side control.

Chan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Petrovich.

Chan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Petrovich looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich can't do much from the bottom here.
Petrovich sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Petrovich is looking to improve his position.
Petrovich preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Petrovich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petrovich gets full guard.
Petrovich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chan is one step ahead there.
Chan wants to stand but Petrovich has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Petrovich looking for a sweep. Not yet Petrovich, not yet.
Petrovich will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Petrovich is proving hard to escape from.
Petrovich trying to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Chan connects with a solid leg kick.
Petrovich doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Chan counters with a takedown into side control.
Petrovich wants to control but Chan postures up.
A control attempt from Petrovich but he's now mounted!
Chan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chan tries to get out of the position.

Chan stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Petrovich fails with the takedown.
Petrovich on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrovich on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Petrovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chan.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chan, right into the meat.
Chan fails to land the takedown.
Petrovich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chan swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackie Chan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Petrovich misses with a takedown attempt - Chan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Petrovich shoots in but no luck this time.
Chan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petrovich.
Petrovich tries for a takedown but Chan circles away easily

and Chan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Petrovich!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vadum Petrovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chan avoids the attempt from Petrovich to control.
Petrovich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chan on the ground.
Chan looking to control but Petrovich is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petrovich sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Chan 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.
Petrovich wants to improve his position but Chan is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chan is working for a submission of some sort.
Petrovich wants to control but Chan is keeping busy.
Petrovich tries to roll over but Chan keeps him under control.
Chan trying to pass the guard but Petrovich defending well.
Jackie Chan has got the better of the ground game so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Chan as Petrovich shoots in.
Chan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Petrovich will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Petrovich.
Chan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Petrovich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chan pinned against the cage. Chan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Petrovich shoots in but Chan avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Petrovich blocks the body kick.
Chan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Petrovich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Petrovich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chan's waist but Petrovich gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Petrovich off to one side.
Chan keeps Petrovich at a distance using the push kick.

Chan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chan wants to stand but Petrovich has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Chan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Petrovich is just riding it out for now. Chan eventually gives up the hold.
Petrovich trying to control but Chan postures up.
Petrovich is not content to let Chan control the position.
Chan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petrovich is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich punching from the bottom.
Chan is trying to control the action in half guard but Petrovich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Chan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chan stops a takedown attempt from Petrovich.
Chan prevents a takedown attempt there.

Chan manages to break the clinch.
Petrovich throws a head kick but Chan moves out of range.
Petrovich misses with a takedown
and Chan counters with a solid body kick.
Chan stuffs the takedown attempt from Petrovich. Petrovich gets slowly back to his feet.
Petrovich fails with a takedown attempt.
Chan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chan shoots in for a takedown but Petrovich shows good takedown defense.
Petrovich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chan pinned against the cage. Chan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Petrovich shoots in for a takedown but Chan shows good takedown defense.
Vadum Petrovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chan scores with a spinning back kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Horrible takedown by Petrovich or perhaps it was just good defense by Chan which made him look bad.
Petrovich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chan throws a wild body kick that Petrovich sees coming a mile off.

Chan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Petrovich looking to control.
Petrovich pulls Chan in close to prevent any damage.
Chan trying to control but Petrovich is working from the bottom.
Petrovich has a closed guard, preventing Chan from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrovich controls Chan momentarily but Chan frees himself.
Petrovich is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Vadum Petrovich.
Chan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackie Chan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Petrovich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chan pinned against the cage. Chan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chan keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackie Chan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrovich fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Chan.

Chan has taken the fight to the clinch.

Chan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Chan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chan.
Chan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chan.
Petrovich tries to clinch up but Chan circles away and keeps his distance.
Chan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Chan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Petrovich looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Petrovich is trying to improve his position.
Petrovich struggling a bit here.

Chan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Petrovich to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovich shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vadum Petrovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrovich has his takedown stuffed

and Chan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Chan manages to break the clinch.
Chan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chan lands a front kick.
Petrovich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chan circles away.
Chan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Petrovich fails to land the takedown.
Chan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Petrovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrovich moves out of range of the body kick.
Petrovich has his takedown stuffed
and Chan counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrovich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Petrovich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chan swivels and escapes.
Petrovich avoids a kick to the body.
Petrovich with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Petrovich really felt that one!

Chan gets a clinch.
Petrovich tries to pull guard but Chan holds him up against the cage and eventually Petrovich drops back down to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petrovich is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chan is pressed up against the cage. Petrovich has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chan down to the mat. Petrovich avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich looks for a takedown but Chan sprawls well.
Chan misses with a body kick.
Petrovich doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Chan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Petrovich pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Petrovich has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Chan breaks the clinch.
Chan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Petrovich has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chan.
Petrovich tries for a takedown but Chan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Petrovich drops his hands momentarily and Chan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chan looks to land a body kick but Petrovich moved away.
Petrovich misses with a takedown attempt - Chan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Petrovich fails with the takedown.
Petrovich looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Chan gets a takedown into half guard.
Petrovich is not content to let Chan control the position.
Petrovich has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chan is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich wants to improve his position but Chan is controlling well.
Chan wants to stand but Petrovich has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Petrovich tries to roll over but Chan keeps him under control.
Petrovich is holding on to half guard well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Petrovich drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Petrovich sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Petrovich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petrovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Chan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chan has his feet on Petrovich's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Chan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Petrovich's guard.
Chan won't allow Petrovich to sweep him here.
Petrovich looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petrovich is on top in guard.
Petrovich has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chan being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Vadum Petrovich.
Chan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vadum Petrovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrovich throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chan is looking to clinch but Petrovich is avoiding it.
Both fighters circling a little - Chan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Petrovich misses with a kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chan.
Petrovich throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackie Chan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chan 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 24:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 24:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackie Chan!