PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Petrosyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walet Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Petrosyan
vs
Franks

178 cm
24
145 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

170 cm
22
142 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Giorgio Petrosyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walet Franks!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrosyan staying out of range there.
Petrosyan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franks lands with a straight right. Petrosyan didn't see that one coming.
Franks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Petrosyan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Petrosyan obliges.
Petrosyan lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Walet Franks has been cut.
Franks is trying to break free.
Petrosyan lands a good knee to the midsection. Franks won't want to take too many of those.
Petrosyan lands a knee to the head.
Petrosyan lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrosyan landing knees to the body.
Petrosyan lands a nice knee to the body.
Franks has had enough of the clinch but Petrosyan keeps him there for the moment.
Petrosyan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Franks looks gassed!
Petrosyan lands a knee to the head.
Petrosyan working Franks over with knees to the body.
Petrosyan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrosyan with a knee to the head.
Petrosyan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Petrosyan obliges.
Petrosyan lands a knee to the head.
Petrosyan connects with a knee to the head.
Petrosyan scores a nice knee to the body.
Petrosyan scores with a knee to the head.
Petrosyan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Petrosyan landing knees to the head.
Petrosyan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Franks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Petrosyan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan scores with a knee to the head.
Franks is trying to force a seperation but Petrosyan has the dominant position.
Petrosyan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Franks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Petrosyan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Franks avoids it.
Petrosyan lands a good knee to the midsection. Franks won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrosyan scores with a knee to the head.
Franks tries to break the clinch but Petrosyan is controlling the position.
Franks wants to get back to striking at distance but Petrosyan won't allow it.
Petrosyan missing with knees to the body.
Petrosyan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Franks's face.
Franks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Petrosyan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Petrosyan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Franks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Petrosyan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Petrosyan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Franks blocks it with crossed arms.
Franks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petrosyan misses with a knee to the head.
Petrosyan trying to land knees to the body.
Franks tries to circle away but Petrosyan has him pinned against the cage.
Petrosyan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Petrosyan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Franks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petrosyan has him pressed against the cage.
Franks wants to get back to striking at distance but Petrosyan won't allow it.
Petrosyan crunches a lovely knee into Franks's ribcage.
Franks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan trying to land knees to the body.
Petrosyan crunches a lovely knee into Franks's ribcage.
Franks avoiding damage as Petrosyan throws knees to the body.
Petrosyan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Franks blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petrosyan.
Franks managing to block the knees to the body from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan missing with knees to the body.
Petrosyan lands a knee to the head.
Franks is trying to force a seperation but Petrosyan has the dominant position.
Franks managing to block the knees to the body from Petrosyan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Petrosyan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Franks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Franks wants to get back to striking at distance but Petrosyan won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giorgio Petrosyan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Walet Franks's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A big left from Franks misses.
Petrosyan slips under a jab.
Walet Franks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrosyan.
A head kick misses from Franks.
Franks moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Petrosyan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Franks swinging wildly here.
Franks misses with a body shot

and Petrosyan counters by clinching up.
Petrosyan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Petrosyan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Franks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Franks tries to circle away but Petrosyan has him pinned against the cage.
Petrosyan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Petrosyan landing knees to the head.
Petrosyan prevents Franks from breaking the clinch.
Petrosyan misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petrosyan scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrosyan connects with a knee to the head.
Petrosyan looking to throw knees to the head but Franks is blocking nicely.
Petrosyan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Franks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petrosyan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Franks is trying to break the clinch but Petrosyan is controlling him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Petrosyan lands a knee to the head.
Franks managing to block the knees to the body from Petrosyan.
Franks is trying to break free.
Petrosyan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Franks tries to circle away but Petrosyan has him pinned against the cage.
Petrosyan trying to land knees to the body.
Petrosyan tries to land knees in the clinch but Franks avoids the damage to the body.
Franks tries to break the clinch but Petrosyan is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan lands a nice knee to the body.
Petrosyan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Franks is trying to push Petrosyan away but Petrosyan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Petrosyan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Petrosyan misses with a knee to the head.
Giorgio Petrosyan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Petrosyan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Franks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petrosyan has him pressed against the cage.
Petrosyan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Franks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Franks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Franks tries to break the clinch but Petrosyan is controlling the position.
Franks wants to get back to striking at distance but Petrosyan won't allow it.
Petrosyan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Franks blocks it with crossed arms.
Petrosyan keeps control of Franks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Franks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Franks is trying to push Petrosyan away but Petrosyan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Petrosyan landing knees to the head.
Franks is trying to break free.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petrosyan.
Petrosyan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Petrosyan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Franks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Franks working hard to break the clinch.
Franks is trying to break free.
Petrosyan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Franks is defending well for now.
Petrosyan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franks has had enough of the clinch but Petrosyan keeps him there for the moment.
Petrosyan has Franks pressed against the cage, preventing Franks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Franks wants to break free but Petrosyan has control.
Petrosyan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Franks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petrosyan has him pressed against the cage.
Petrosyan tries a knee to the head but Franks blocks it.
Franks tries to break the clinch but Petrosyan is controlling the position.
Franks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Franks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Franks working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franks tries to circle away but Petrosyan has him pinned against the cage.
Petrosyan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Franks's face.
Petrosyan looking to throw knees to the head but Franks is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giorgio Petrosyan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Walet Franks's cut.
That's time! Petrosyan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Petrosyan walks into a straight right hand from Franks.
Franks scores with a sloppy right hand. Petrosyan should have avoided that one.
Franks throws a hook but Petrosyan avoids it easily.
Franks throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Franks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good exchange - Franks coming out on top.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Franks, as that shot connected.
Petrosyan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Franks misses with a few strikes there.
Petrosyan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Petrosyan is looking to clinch.
Petrosyan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Franks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Petrosyan slips under a jab.
Petrosyan tries to clinch there but Franks circles away.
Petrosyan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Franks.
Petrosyan tries to clinch there but Franks circles away.
Petrosyan tries to clinch but Franks moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Franks.
Franks misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franks's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Franks duly obliges.
Petrosyan wants to clinch.
Franks throws a body punch but Petrosyan moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Franks.
Franks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franks throws out a powerful jab.
Petrosyan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Franks scores with a punch to the head.
Franks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petrosyan checks a leg kick.
Petrosyan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petrosyan slips under a jab from Franks.
Franks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrosyan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Petrosyan wants to clinch up but Franks keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan tries to clinch up.
Petrosyan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Franks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrosyan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Franks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franks misses with a right hand

and Petrosyan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Petrosyan.
Petrosyan scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrosyan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Franks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrosyan scores with a knee to the head.
Petrosyan scores with a knee to the head.
Petrosyan tries to land knees in the clinch but Franks avoids the damage to the body.
Petrosyan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Petrosyan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Petrosyan keeps control of Franks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Franks managing to block the knees to the body from Petrosyan.
Franks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petrosyan has him pressed against the cage.
Petrosyan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Franks avoids it.
Petrosyan looking to throw knees to the head but Franks is blocking nicely.
Petrosyan misses with a knee strike.
Walet Franks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Franks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Petrosyan tries a knee to the head but Franks blocks it.
Franks is trying to push Petrosyan away but Petrosyan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Franks is trying to break the clinch but Petrosyan is controlling him.
Franks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Franks is trying to break the clinch but Petrosyan is controlling him.
Petrosyan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Petrosyan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Franks's efforts to push away.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petrosyan.
Franks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petrosyan tries to land knees in the clinch but Franks avoids the damage to the body.
Petrosyan with a knee to the head.
Petrosyan scores with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrosyan misses with a knee to the head.
Franks working hard to break the clinch.
Franks is trying to force a seperation but Petrosyan has the dominant position.
Petrosyan lands a good knee to the midsection. Franks won't want to take too many of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Giorgio Petrosyan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Petrosyan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgio Petrosyan!
Giorgio Petrosyan very nearly forgot to thank Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.