PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Callaghan Iii (ranked 2577 p4p, 2569 weight class) and Mikhail Petrova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mikhail Petrova enters the cage!

Callaghan Iii
vs
Petrova

180 cm
25
170
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
168
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Callaghan Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikhail Petrova!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callaghan Iii fails to land the takedown.
Callaghan Iii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Petrova pushes Callaghan Iii up against the cage in a clinch.
Petrova makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Callaghan Iii using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Petrova has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petrova lands a body punch.
Callaghan Iii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrova lands with a light punch inside.

It looks like Andrew Callaghan Iii has been cut.
Callaghan Iii misses with a body punch.
Callaghan Iii wants to take the fight to the mat but Petrova manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Callaghan Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrova lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Callaghan Iii backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petrova.
Petrova misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrova lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Callaghan Iii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrova throws a punch but it's blocked by Callaghan Iii.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrova softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petrova.
Petrova lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Callaghan Iii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrova is working Callaghan Iii over against the cage.
Callaghan Iii is breathing heavily.
Petrova throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petrova.
A short body shot lands from Petrova as the two fighters clinch.
Petrova lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Petrova.
Petrova softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Petrova.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrova lands with a short shot to the head.
Petrova lands a hook to the side of the head.

Callaghan Iii is rocked!
Petrova lands a hook that snaps the head of Callaghan Iii backwards.
Oh Callaghan Iii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Callaghan Iii takes a shot to the head.
Petrova's coach down at Level Up MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Petrova's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Petrova lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Callaghan Iii backwards.
Petrova lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Callaghan Iii backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrova scores with a shoulder strike.
Petrova lands with a short shot to the head.
Petrova lands a right hand.
Petrova lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Petrova.
Callaghan Iii is looking for a takedown.
Callaghan Iii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petrova unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Callaghan Iii! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Petrova is unloading with more strikes now! Callaghan Iii drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikhail Petrova!
Our winner, Mikhail Petrova, 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.