PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bodgan Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kevin Rush enters the cage!

Petrov
vs
Rush

176 cm
20
288 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

194 cm
26
240 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Montreal, Bodgan Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Rush!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov misses with a takedown attempt - Rush sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rush takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rush's coach down at Canadian Dragon MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rush's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rush takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kevin Rush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rush feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Petrov's calf.
Rush throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Petrov gets a double leg takedown into Rush's guard.
Petrov lands a couple of digs.
Petrov throwing strikes but missing.
Petrov pushes down on Rush's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Petrov.
Petrov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Petrov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rush is trying to stand.
Petrov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rush on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Petrov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Petrov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Petrov is taking a breather. Rush says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Petrov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Petrov thows a huge punch but Rush dodges it nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rush can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rush looks winded!
Petrov throwing shots but Rush is blocking nicely.
Petrov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Petrov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Petrov throwing shots but Rush is blocking nicely.
Petrov winds up and cracks Rush with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Petrov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Petrov is trying to control the action in half guard but Rush is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Petrov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Petrov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov stalling.
Petrov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Petrov lands a nice short elbow.
Rush really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Petrov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Petrov working Rush over with strikes.
Petrov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Petrov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Petrov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Petrov lands a big shot there that rocks Rush but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Rush is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Rush is out cold - huge knockout for Petrov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bodgan Petrov!
Bodgan Petrov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.