PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Petrov
vs
Carter

185 cm
23
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

174 cm
23
187 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dimitri Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Carter!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carter takes one to the chin there.
Carter lands a slapping body shot.
Carter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Petrov fails to land with a series of punches.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Carter's shoulder, as Carter tries to avoid the shot.
Carter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Petrov scores with a decent looking hook.
Carter throws a leg kick which misses Petrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrov tries to avoid it.
Petrov throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petrov.
Carter looks for a takedown but Petrov sprawls well.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Carter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carter throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Carter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov lands a jab to Carter's midsection.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
Carter shoots in for a double leg but Petrov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dimitri Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Carter.
Petrov connects with a nice looking jab.
Carter looks gassed!
The crowd cheers as Petrov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carter doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Petrov cracks Carter with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Carter looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Petrov finish him?

Carter is rocked!
Petrov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Carter has a takedown stuffed.
Carter is still on wobbly legs! Can Petrov finish him?
Petrov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Carter.
Carter seems to have recovered his senses.
Carter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petrov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Carter throws a hook but Petrov avoids it easily.
Carter is trying desperately to land a takedown but Petrov is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Carter.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carter drops his hands momentarily and Petrov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.
Carter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
John Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carter.
Carter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Petrov rather than just go for the knockout.
Carter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Carter is out of range.
Dimitri Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter misses with a body shot.
Carter fails with the takedown.
Carter takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrov swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
Carter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Petrov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Petrov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Petrov feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Carter sprawling to the canvas! Carter rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Petrov finish him?!
Carter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Carter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Petrov lands with a right hand.
Petrov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Petrov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petrov fails to land with a series of punches.
Petrov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petrov cracks Carter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Petrov digs a good body shot into Carter's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov lands an overhand right.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Carter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Horrible takedown by Carter or perhaps it was just good defense by Petrov which made him look bad.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carter.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Carter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Petrov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Petrov looks to land a combination. Carter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Petrov throws a jab when Carter was well out of range.
Petrov throws a leg kick which misses Carter's front leg but catches the back leg as Carter tries to avoid it.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Carter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Petrov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carter manages to get himself to full guard.
Carter keeping full guard, as Petrov tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Petrov is controlling him.
Petrov looking to pass the guard.

Carter looking for a guillotine here but Petrov defends easily.
Petrov passes Carter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Petrov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Carter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitri Petrov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Petrov stuffs the takedown attempt from Carter. Carter gets slowly back to his feet.
Carter misses with a body punch
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Petrov.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrov throws a hook but Carter blocks it.
Petrov scores with a body shot.
A jab from Petrov finds it's way through Carter's defenses.
Petrov throws a head kick but Carter moves out of range.
Petrov stuns Carter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Carter shoots in for a takedown but Petrov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dimitri Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Carter.
Carter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov checks the leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter slips under a jab from Petrov.
Petrov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carter fails with the takedown
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Carter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Petrov slips a jab from Carter.
Carter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carter moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Carter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Carter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Carter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Carter wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Petrov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carter's guard.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrov forces his way into half guard.
Petrov passes to side control.
Carter is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Carter is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Petrov's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Petrov! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Carter has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dimitri Petrov!