PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blagoi Mladenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lol Jk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mladenov
vs
Jk

184 cm
25
192 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
196 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Blagoi Mladenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lol Jk!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mladenov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mladenov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jk will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mladenov throws an elbow but Jk slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Mladenov.
Mladenov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jk avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mladenov.
Mladenov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mladenov is looking to take a break and control but Jk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Mladenov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Mladenov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mladenov is trying to ground and pound but Jk uses the momentary lack of control by Mladenov to regain half guard.
Jk regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mladenov.
Jk keeping moving, preventing Mladenov from controlling successfully.
Jk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mladenov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mladenov.
Mladenov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mladenov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mladenov is looking to work some ground and pound but Jk has wrist control.
Mladenov wants to control from the top but Jk keeps moving.
Mladenov working some strikes from top position.
Mladenov chips away with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mladenov wants to control from the top but Jk keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mladenov stands and throws Jk's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mladenov working away.

Mladenov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Mladenov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mladenov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mladenov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mladenov lands a few punches from side control.
Mladenov 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.

Mladenov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mladenov working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jk is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jk keeping his opponent close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blagoi Mladenov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jk thumps Mladenov with a low kick.
Jk connects with an inside leg kick.
Jk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mladenov is able to avoid easily.
Mladenov misses with a takedown attempt
and Jk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mladenov takes a swing at Jk's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jk. That's going to slow Mladenov down.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mladenov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mladenov winds up and cracks Jk with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mladenov is trying to control the action in half guard but Jk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mladenov is looking to stall here but Jk recovers full guard.

Jk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mladenov defends it easily.
Mladenov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mladenov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mladenov throws an elbow that misses. Jk uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mladenov's guard. Nice move by Jk!
Jk is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mladenov striking off his back but it's not causing Jk any problems.

Mladenov pushes Jk off and scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jk scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Mladenov blocks the low kick.
Jk tries to score with a low kick but Mladenov moves his leg out of the way.
Jk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jk tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Jk misses the target.
Lol Jk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mladenov shoots for a takedown but Jk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jk misses with a few strikes there.
Mladenov checks a low kick from Jk.
Mladenov shoots in and drives through. Jk sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blagoi Mladenov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mladenov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mladenov checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lol Jk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mladenov checks a leg kick.
Jk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mladenov checks it well.

Mladenov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jk quickly recovers to half guard.
Jk is staying active underneath Mladenov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Mladenov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jk pushes Mladenov off but Mladenov dives into side control.
Jk is trying to control Mladenov's posture but Mladenov avoids it.
Mladenov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jk!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jk is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Mladenov lands a nice shot to the head.
Mladenov looking to ground and pound but Jk is blocking nicely.

Mladenov quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Mladenov but it's paid off an Jk is forced to tap! Nice work by Mladenov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blagoi Mladenov!
Lol Jk spoke after the fight, saying 'Tried my best'.