PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pino Scintilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zamenhof Petrorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Scintilla
vs
Petrorian

200 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pino Scintilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zamenhof Petrorian!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Petrorian does no damage.
Scintilla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Petrorian tries to clinch up.
Petrorian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petrorian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scintilla changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Petrorian tries to avoid it but Scintilla manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Petrorian to the ground. Petrorian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Scintilla with that takedown attempt.
Scintilla dodges the punch combination from Petrorian.
Zamenhof Petrorian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrorian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scintilla slips a jab and a cross from Petrorian.
Scintilla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Petrorian stalks Scintilla and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Scintilla's face. Scintilla staggers backwards, shaken.
Petrorian works over Scintilla's head and body with a nice combination.
Petrorian avoids the head kick by Scintilla.
Petrorian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scintilla keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Petrorian as Scintilla shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pino Scintilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scintilla moves away from the strike by Petrorian.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scintilla shoots in for a takedown but Petrorian shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Petrorian is looking to clinch.
Scintilla swats away the attempt to clinch by Petrorian.
Scintilla tries to clinch but Petrorian moves out of range.
Petrorian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scintilla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petrorian tries to clinch but Scintilla moves out of range.
Scintilla shoots in but Petrorian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Scintilla shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Petrorian defends it nicely.
Scintilla is breathing heavily.
Scintilla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrorian.
Scintilla fails to land the takedown.
Scintilla fails to land the takedown.

That's two 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.
Petrorian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Scintilla counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Scintilla wants to pass the guard but Petrorian is defending well.
Scintilla wants to take a breather but Petrorian is having none of it.
Scintilla prevents Petrorian from standing back up.
Scintilla is looking to advance position but Petrorian won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scintilla is working for a kimura but Petrorian is defending it quite comfortably.
Scintilla trying to control the action but Petrorian is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Petrorian blocking the ground and pound attempt from Scintilla.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Petrorian throws a right hand that Scintilla ducks under and follows up with a left that Scintilla also avoids with ease.
Petrorian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petrorian tries to close the distance and clinch but Scintilla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petrorian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zamenhof Petrorian dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Petrorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Scintilla fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Scintilla.
Petrorian slaps away a takedown attempt from Scintilla, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Petrorian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Petrorian scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Petrorian moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Petrorian closes the distance and pushes Scintilla back into the cage.
Petrorian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scintilla has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scintilla keeps control of Petrorian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Petrorian tries to circle away but Scintilla has him pinned against the cage.
Petrorian has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Petrorian lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scintilla goes for a takedown in the clinch but Petrorian prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pino Scintilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scintilla keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Petrorian's efforts to push away.
Petrorian lands an uppercut.
Petrorian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Scintilla keeps control of Petrorian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scintilla tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Petrorian just stands there and leans against the cage.
Petrorian is trying to break the clinch but Scintilla is controlling him.
Petrorian is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Petrorian wants to break free but Scintilla has control.
Petrorian prevents a body shot from Scintilla.

Petrorian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrorian darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Petrorian clinches with his opponent.
Petrorian gets through Scintilla's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Petrorian wants to get back to striking at distance but Scintilla won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Scintilla keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Petrorian's efforts to push away.
Scintilla tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Petrorian just stands there and leans against the cage.
Scintilla is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Petrorian's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Scintilla can't get the takedown.
Petrorian is trying to break the clinch but Scintilla has him pressed against the cage.
Petrorian digs a right hand underneath Scintilla's ribcage. Scintilla let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Scintilla manages to pull guard.
Scintilla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scintilla has a closed guard, preventing Petrorian from standing up.
Scintilla will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrorian won't allow Scintilla to sweep him here.
Petrorian really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Scintilla. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrorian wants to get up but he can't break Scintilla's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Petrorian must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Scintilla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petrorian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Petrorian is looking to stand up but Scintilla won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Petrorian.
Scintilla misses with an uppercut. Petrorian saw that one coming.
Petrorian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Scintilla.

Petrorian clinches.
Petrorian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Petrorian tries to break the clinch but Scintilla is controlling the position.
Petrorian wants to break free but Scintilla has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zamenhof Petrorian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Scintilla throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Petrorian's waist but Petrorian gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Scintilla off to one side.
Some wild striking there from Petrorian.
Scintilla tries for a takedown but Petrorian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Scintilla has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Scintilla there as he acknowledges the shot.
Scintilla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrorian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Petrorian drives through and clinches with Scintilla against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Petrorian.
Petrorian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Petrorian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Petrorian closes the distance and clinches.
Scintilla tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Petrorian just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pino Scintilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrorian is trying to force a seperation but Scintilla has the dominant position.
Good body shot from Petrorian.
Petrorian stalling in the clinch.
Petrorian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Petrorian tries to break free but Scintilla pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrorian is looking to break free of the clinch but Scintilla has double underhooks.
Petrorian pressing his opponent against the cage.
Petrorian is trying to force a seperation but Scintilla has the dominant position.
Petrorian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scintilla looking to stall.
Petrorian is looking to break free of the clinch but Scintilla has double underhooks.
Petrorian is looking to break free of the clinch but Scintilla has double underhooks.
Petrorian is trying to break the clinch but Scintilla is controlling him.
Petrorian has had enough of the clinch but Scintilla keeps him there for the moment.
Petrorian wants to get back to striking at distance but Scintilla won't allow it.
Scintilla has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Petrorian avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Petrorian stalls.

Scintilla breaks the clinch.
Petrorian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Petrorian scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Petrorian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Petrorian doesn't manage to clinch there - Scintilla circles away.
Scintilla has a takedown stuffed.

Petrorian clinches up against the cage.
Scintilla throws a head punch that misses.
Scintilla fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Scintilla throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Petrorian is trying to break free.
Petrorian can't break the clinch.
Petrorian's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Petrorian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Petrorian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrorian stops a takedown attempt from Scintilla.
Petrorian is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Petrorian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Scintilla has Petrorian pressed against the cage, preventing Petrorian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scintilla tries to pull guard but Petrorian won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Petrorian.
Scintilla fails to pull guard.
Scintilla tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Petrorian smiles and moves away.

Petrorian takes the fight into the clinch.
Scintilla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrorian is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Petrorian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Petrorian is pressed up against the cage. Scintilla has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Petrorian down to the mat. Petrorian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Scintilla tries to clinch but Petrorian is having none of it.
Petrorian misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Petrorian just misses with a punch to the body.
Scintilla shoots in for a takedown but Petrorian shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Petrorian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Petrorian misses.
Scintilla fails with a takedown attempt.
Petrorian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zamenhof Petrorian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrorian misses with a few strikes there.
Scintilla slips under a jab from Petrorian.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scintilla tries to score a power double leg takedown but Petrorian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Scintilla somewhat.
Petrorian doesn't manage to clinch there - Scintilla circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zamenhof Petrorian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Petrorian winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Zamenhof Petrorian!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Zamenhof Petrorian!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Zamenhof Petrorian!

Zamenhof Petrorian wins by unanimous decision!