PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony McMaster (ranked 1000 p4p, 124 weight class) and Hristo Mihailov (ranked 1689 p4p, 189 weight class). Hristo Mihailov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McMaster
vs
Mihailov

195 cm
22
278 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

193 cm
29
265 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony McMaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hristo Mihailov!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMaster throws a nice looking combination but Mihailov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've been informed that Mihailov 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.
Mihailov throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from McMaster misses the target.

Mihailov drops McMaster with a left right combo! Mihailov follows him down to the ground into side control.

It looks like Anthony McMaster has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mihailov decides to stand back up. Mihailov steps back and let's McMaster get back to his feet.
Mihailov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McMaster cracks Mihailov with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Hristo Mihailov has been cut.
Mihailov misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from McMaster.
Mihailov throws a combination that misses
and Mihailov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mihailov throws a leg kick
and McMaster counters with a straight right hand.

Mihailov drops McMaster with a nice combination! Mihailov dives into McMaster's guard, looking to finish!

McMaster has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Mihailov has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

McMaster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mihailov gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihailov throws an overhand right that has McMaster reeling! Mihailov follows up with more punches and McMaster is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hristo Mihailov!
A victorious Hristo Mihailov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.