PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Petrenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brady Tracey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tracey has chosen Purple Haze as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Petrenko
vs
Tracey

198 cm
26
285 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikhail Petrenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brady Tracey!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Tracey catches Petrenko right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Mikhail Petrenko has been cut.
Petrenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tracey.
An inside leg kick from Tracey misses.
Tracey throws a body kick that misses.
Petrenko defending well as Tracey loads up on a big left hand.
Tracey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tracey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrenko.
We've been informed that Tracey has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tracey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Petrenko is out of range and Tracey settles back down.
Petrenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tracey.
Tracey throws a body punch but Petrenko moves out of range.
Petrenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tracey lands a nice shot that snaps Petrenko's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrenko wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tracey throws a solid leg kick but Petrenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tracey.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tracey.
Petrenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've been told by Petrenko's head coaches at Silverback MMA Academy (Elite + Sauna & 160VM) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fighters circling - Tracey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tracey is looking to land body kicks.
Petrenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tracey throws a hook but Petrenko avoids it easily.
A big right from Tracey misses.
Tracey just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko checks a leg kick nicely.
Tracey tried to score with a low kick but Petrenko checks it.

Tracey tries to keep at a distance but Petrenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Petrenko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tracey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tracey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tracey.
Tracey managing to block the knees to the body from Petrenko.
Petrenko just leaning against Tracey, taking a breather.
Petrenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Petrenko keeps control of Tracey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tracey is trying to break the clinch but Petrenko is controlling him.
Petrenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tracey's efforts to push away.

Tracey breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tracey scores with a nice body kick.
Tracey scores with a hook.
Tracey tries to score with a low kick but Petrenko moves his leg out of the way.
Petrenko is looking to clinch.
A good leg kick by Tracey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tracey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tracey lands with a good body shot.
Petrenko is breathing heavily.

Tracey lands a big head kick that sends Petrenko tumbling to the mat! Tracey takes a step backwards and waves Petrenko back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Petrenko is rocked!
Tracey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oh Petrenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petrenko bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Tracey comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Petrenko falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Petrenko was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brady Tracey!
Brady Tracey gave a mention to Fury Nutrition Inc. in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).