PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaxon Bremner (ranked 3513 p4p, 2850 weight class) and Peter Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bremner
vs
Petrov

177 cm
29
147
9 - 10 - 0

178 cm
37
140
22 - 15 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaxon Bremner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Bremner finds it's way through Petrov's defenses.
Bremner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bremner lands the left hand.
Petrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bremner.

Petrov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Petrov showed some decent athleticism there.
Bremner keeping hold of Petrov's head, controlling as best he can.
Petrov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bremner gets full guard.
Bremner has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bremner pulls Petrov in close to prevent any damage.
Bremner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bremner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrov is one step ahead there.
Bremner pulls Petrov in close to prevent any damage.
Petrov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Petrov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bremner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bremner has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two 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.
Petrov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bremner is controlling Petrov's posture.
Petrov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bremner wants to sweep here but Petrov controlling him for the moment.
Petrov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bremner pulls Petrov in to control the position.
Petrov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Bremner.
Petrov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bremner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bremner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Petrov working for a triangle but Bremner defends it easily.
Bremner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bremner slows the pace down.
Bremner connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Petrov some visible discomfort.
Petrov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bremner's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Petrov is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrov trying to remain calm as Bremner controls from the top position.
Petrov is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jaxon Bremner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bremner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bremner throws a shot to the body.
Bremner with a nice cross.

Bremner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bremner is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Petrov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Petrov actively working from the bottom here.
Bremner is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Petrov actively working from the bottom here.
Bremner scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Petrov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Bremner seems content to control.
Jaxon Bremner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Petrov wants to improve his position but Bremner is controlling well.
Bremner content to control rather than advance.
Bremner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bremner is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bremner controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bremner moves to the back.
Petrov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bremner.
Petrov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bremner seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Petrov for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bremner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrov can do to turn this around?
Petrov tries to roll but Bremner sticks to his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Petrov tries to break free.
Petrov is trying to remain composed but Bremner is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Bremner has the hooks in. Petrov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bremner biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bremner is nestled in close to Petrov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bremner performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bremner continues to hold on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Petrov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaxon Bremner dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bremner leaves Petrov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bremner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Petrov's head backwards.
Bremner cracks Petrov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Petrov fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bremner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Petrov tries for a takedown but Bremner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jaxon Bremner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Petrov.
Petrov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bremner defends well and Petrov ends up having to push Bremner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Petrov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Bremner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petrov doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheers as Bremner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petrov doesn't seem phased though.
Bremner cracks Petrov with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Petrov tries for a takedown but Bremner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bremner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice sprawl there from Bremner as Petrov shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Bremner throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Petrov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bremner is in Petrov's guard.
Bremner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Petrov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bremner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bremner pushes down on Petrov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bremner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov tries to improve his position but instead Bremner has taken his back!
Bremner really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Petrov.
Bremner is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Petrov. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov tries to escape the position.

Petrov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bremner.
Bremner scores with punches from the back.
Bremner controls the action.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Bremner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bremner has the hooks in. Petrov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Bremner is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Petrov taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Bremner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaxon Bremner!
Our winner, Jaxon Bremner, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.