PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uri Petrenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deron Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bryant's choice of entrance music: Black Gloves. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Petrenko
vs
Bryant

186 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Crippler's Corner
Crippler's Corner

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uri Petrenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deron Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant misses with a wild combination.
Petrenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Bryant circles away.
Bryant is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Bryant as Petrenko shoots in.
Petrenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bryant swivels and escapes.
Petrenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uri Petrenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bryant gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryant wants to stand up but Petrenko is controlling the position.
Petrenko is looking for a sweep. Bryant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bryant wants to stand but Petrenko has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Petrenko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bryant's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bryant's back!
Bryant staying busy and making it hard for Petrenko to control.
Bryant has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Petrenko patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Bryant is trying to stand back up.
Bryant looks gassed!
Bryant trying to control the action but Petrenko just sinks the hooks in.

Petrenko is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bryant tries to break free.
Petrenko struggling to keep hold of the position.
Petrenko keeps control of the position as Bryant tries to break free.

Bryant is trying to stand. He's onto all fours with Petrenko on his back. Petrenko looks like he's slipping off but he's actually tansitioning to a beautiful armbar! Bryant has to tap out to a very impressive submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Uri Petrenko!