PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Stojanoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luboslav Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stojanoski comes into the arena with Toni Zen-Vo Moj Stil blaring out of the sound system. Junior Stojanoski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Stojanoski
vs
Petrov

190 cm
24
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Junior Stojanoski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luboslav Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stojanoski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Petrov stuffs the takedown.
Petrov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stojanoski with a poor takedown
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Stojanoski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Petrov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stojanoski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stojanoski is breathing heavily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stojanoski trying to remain calm as Petrov controls from the top position.
Petrov scoring with punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Petrov decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Petrov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stojanoski was covering up waiting for the punch and Petrov finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Petrov gets to his feet - Stojanoski follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stojanoski gets caught flat footed, as Petrov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Petrov scoring with some ground and pound.
Petrov content to stall in guard here.

Stojanoski is working an open guard so Petrov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Stojanoski gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Petrov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Petrov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stojanoski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stojanoski's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stojanoski wants to get back to his feet but Petrov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Petrov landing some decent shots from guard.
Petrov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Petrov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Petrov working some strikes from top position.
Petrov lands a couple of elbows.

Stojanoski is rocked!
Petrov landing some decent shots from guard.
Oh Stojanoski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petrov postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Stojanoski covers up, he's hurt! Petrov keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Petrov and the ref steps in to end the fight! Petrov can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luboslav Petrov!