PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebastien Linne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirill Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Linne might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Arcturus - The Chaos Path. Petrov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Iron Man. Sebastien Linne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Linne
vs
Petrov

170 cm
31
165 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

176 cm
25
159 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Resistance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastien Linne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Linne. That one must have hurt.
Petrov closes the distance and clinches up with Linne, looking for a takedown. Petrov pushes Linne against the cage but Linne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Petrov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Petrov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petrov misses with a double jab.
Petrov blocks a head kick by Linne.
Petrov digs a good hook to Linne's body.
A lazy left from Petrov finds it's target.
Petrov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Linne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Linne is just out of range.
Linne slaps away a takedown attempt from Petrov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Petrov shoots and misses
and Linne counters with a body kick.
Sebastien Linne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Petrov.
Petrov has his takedown stuffed
and Linne counters with a low kick, right behind Petrov 's knee.
Kirill Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linne delivers a nice body kick.
Petrov looks gassed!
Petrov tries for a takedown but Linne circles away easily
and Linne counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Linne moves out of range.
Petrov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Linne misses with a body kick.
Petrov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Linne pinned against the cage. Linne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Linne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Petrov.
Linne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petrov.
Petrov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Petrov throws an off balance right hand
and Linne counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Linne moved out of range.
Linne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Linne is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linne jabs Petrov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linne scores with a nice head shot.
Linne throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Linne throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Linne dodges the punch combination from Petrov.
Linne thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Petrov if he has to take too many more of those.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Linne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petrov.
Linne keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Petrov blocks the low kick.
Petrov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Linne finds it's way round the side to connect with Petrov's head.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Linne as he avoids it easily.
Linne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Linne, right into the meat.
Linne looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Linne thows a body shot but no joy.
Linne connects with a leg kick. Petrov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Linne missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Linne lands a glancing blow to the side of Petrov's head.
Linne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Linne saw that one coming.
Linne scores with a head kick. Petrov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Petrov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Linne counters with a nice body kick.
Linne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Linne swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Linne.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Petrov is trying desperately to land a takedown but Linne is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Petrov.
Linne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Petrov.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Linne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Linne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Linne stuffs the takedown.
Linne throws a leg kick which misses Petrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrov tries to avoid it.
Linne thuds his shin into the meat of Petrov's side.
Petrov fails with a takedown attempt.
Linne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Linne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Linne slips a jab from Petrov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastien Linne dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Petrov has his takedown stuffed
and Linne counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrov scores with a jab. Linne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sebastien Linne is winning the standup battle so far.
Petrov takes a swing at Linne's ribcage but misses.
Petrov tries for a takedown but Linne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Petrov throws a lazy uppercut
and Linne counters with a head kick. That will keep Petrov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Linne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Petrov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Linne swivels and escapes.
Sebastien Linne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Petrov.
Petrov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Linne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Linne was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Petrov is breathing heavily.
Petrov moves to clinch but Linne breaks away
and Linne counters with a low kick, right behind Petrov 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Petrov misses.
A good leg kick by Linne.
Petrov checks a leg kick.
Linne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Linne tries to land a front kick but Petrov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kirill Petrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Petrov misses.
That kick from Linne tenderised Petrov's leg. Petrov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Linne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Linne bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Linne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Linne moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Linne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Linne connects with a leg kick. Petrov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov avoids the head kick by Linne.
Petrov misses with a left hand
and Linne counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Petrov thinking.

Petrov shoots in and gets a takedown into Linne's guard.
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!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Petrov postures up.
Petrov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Linne keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Petrov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Linne has control of Petrov's left arm, preventing Petrov from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Petrov lands a nice looking body shot.
Linne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Linne slips a straight right by Petrov.
Jab by Linne.
Linne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sebastien Linne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Linne misses with a head kick.
Petrov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Linne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Linne makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Petrov misses with a takedown attempt
and Linne counters with an outside leg kick.
Linne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Linne scores with a sloppy right hand. Petrov should have avoided that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Linne.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov fails with a takedown attempt.
Petrov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Linne.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Linne circles away quickly and effectively.
Linne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Linne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Petrov avoids a kick to the body.
Jab by Linne.
Linne throws a leg kick but Petrov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Petrov misses with a left hand
and Linne counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jab, jab by Petrov - just one landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Linne.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Linne. Petrov shrugs it off though.
Petrov blocks the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Linne. That's going to slow Petrov down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastien Linne dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. Linne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Linne misses with a body shot.
Linne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Petrov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Linne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Petrov blocks a head kick by Linne.
Linne cracks the inside of Petrov's front leg.
Petrov fails with a takedown attempt.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Linne as he jumps to the side.
Linne lands a head kick!
Linne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petrov.
Petrov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sebastien Linne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Petrov.
Petrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Petrov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov checks the leg kick.
Petrov clobbers Linne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Linne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Petrov shoots and misses
and Linne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Linne cracks Petrov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Linne throws out a leg kick but Petrov moves out of range and Linne only half commits.
Petrov tries to clinch but Linne moves away
and Linne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Linne scores with a head kick. Petrov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Petrov is rocked!
Whack! Linne lands a heavy head kick that drops Petrov. The ref tackles Linne to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Petrov was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Sebastien Linne!
As Sebastien Linne got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Feel bad for you Petrov, once a champ and now knocked out 4 times straight. Tight up that striking of yours and you'll bounce back.'.