PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drazen Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drazen Petrov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Petrov
vs
Bateman

186 cm
19
182 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 New York, Drazen Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derrick Bateman!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bateman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petrov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bateman shoots in for a takedown but Petrov shows good takedown defense.
Petrov misses with the combination.
Bateman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Petrov as he jumps to the side.
Drazen Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Bateman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bateman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Petrov's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bateman is looking for a kimura here.
Petrov is looking to improve his position.

Bateman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Bateman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Petrov tries to get to full guard but Bateman has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Bateman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Petrov defends it well.
Petrov pushes Bateman off looking to stand but Bateman dives back in and keeps control.
Petrov gets full guard.
Petrov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bateman is one step ahead there.

Petrov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bateman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petrov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bateman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Petrov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bateman looks gassed!
Bateman is working for takedown but Petrov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bateman managing to block the knees to the body from Petrov.

Petrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Bateman avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petrov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bateman scrambles back to his feet.
A combination from Petrov does no damage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
No luck for Bateman with that takedown attempt.

Petrov feints and as Bateman raises his hands in defense, Petrov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bateman's guard.
Petrov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bateman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bateman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bateman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Petrov is working Bateman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Petrov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bateman keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Petrov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Petrov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Petrov postures up in Bateman's guard and throws a big left but Bateman blocks it.

Bateman kicks Petrov off and gets to his feet.
Petrov throws a nice looking combination but Bateman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drazen Petrov 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.

Petrov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Petrov.
Petrov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bateman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bateman dodges the punch combination from Petrov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov takes a swing at Bateman's ribcage but misses.
Bateman with a poor takedown
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bateman misses with a takedown attempt
and Petrov counters with a three punch combo that has Bateman backing up. Bateman nods at Petrov to acknowledge the strikes.
Bateman is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bateman has his takedown stuffed

and Petrov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bateman's guard now.
Drazen Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Bateman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov cracks Bateman with a solid left hand.
Bateman wants to sweep but no luck.
Petrov postures up in Bateman's guard and throws a big left but Bateman blocks it.
Bateman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petrov cracks Bateman with a solid left hand.
Petrov works over Bateman with some ground and pound from guard.

Petrov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Petrov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Petrov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bateman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Petrov.
Bateman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrov is one step ahead there.
Petrov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Petrov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Petrov postures up in Bateman's guard and throws a big left but Bateman blocks it.
Petrov preventing the sweep.
Bateman controls Petrov momentarily but Petrov frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bateman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Petrov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bateman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Petrov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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.
Petrov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bateman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Petrov postures up in Bateman's guard and throws a big left but Bateman blocks it.
Petrov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Petrov stands and steps away. Bateman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Petrov misses with a two punch combination.
Bateman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petrov throws a nice looking combination but Bateman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drazen Petrov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bateman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Petrov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bateman trying to keep a closed guard but Petrov is proving a slippery customer.
Petrov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Petrov wants to get up but he can't break Bateman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Petrov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bateman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bateman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Petrov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Petrov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bateman has control of Petrov's left arm, preventing Petrov from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Petrov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrov is one step ahead there.
Petrov throws a big right hand that misses.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Bateman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bateman is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petrov.
Petrov lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petrov.
Bateman is looking to break free of the clinch but Petrov has double underhooks.
Petrov lands a shoulder strike.
Petrov slows down the pace here.
Petrov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bateman's efforts to push away.

Petrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petrov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bateman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petrov is looking to clinch but Bateman is avoiding it.
Bateman tries for a takedown but Petrov circles away easily

and Petrov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bateman's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Bateman keeps moving.
Petrov connects with a couple of short punches.
Petrov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Petrov chips away with some ground and pound.
Bateman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Petrov is controlling him.
Petrov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Petrov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Bateman keeps moving.
Petrov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Petrov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Petrov landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bateman keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Bateman trying to control the position.
Petrov postures up in Bateman's guard and throws a big left but Bateman blocks it.
Bateman keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Petrov stands up over Bateman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bateman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bateman wants to sweep here but Petrov controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bateman trying to keep a closed guard but Petrov is proving a slippery customer.
Bateman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drazen Petrov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Petrov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drazen Petrov!