PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lazar Angelov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Weffart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lazar Angelov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Angelov
vs
Weffart

205 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 4 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lazar Angelov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrew Weffart!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angelov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Angelov tries to clinch but Weffart is having none of it.
Angelov checks a low kick from Weffart.
Angelov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Angelov dodges the punch combination from Weffart.
A little feinted left hand from Angelov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Angelov tries to clinch but Weffart moves out of range.
Weffart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weffart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weffart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Angelov moves away.
Weffart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Angelov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weffart unleashes a big counter combination but Angelov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Angelov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Angelov. Weffart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Angelov tries to clinch but Weffart is having none of it.
Angelov misses with a double jab.
Lazar Angelov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Weffart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Angelov wants to clinch up but Weffart keeps it at a distance.
Angelov tries to close the distance and clinch but Weffart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weffart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Angelov stalks Weffart and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Weffart's face. Weffart staggers backwards, shaken.
Angelov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weffart.
Weffart keeps the fight on the outside.
Weffart tries for a takedown but Angelov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Angelov tries to clinch up but Weffart circles away and keeps his distance.
Weffart connects with a good right hand that stumbles Angelov. Angelov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Weffart misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Angelov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Angelov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weffart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Angelov slips a jab from Weffart.
Sloppy strikes from Angelov. Those never looked like landing.
Weffart shoots in looking for a takedown but Angelov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Weffart's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Angelov throws a good cross that connects.

Weffart is rocked!
Lazar Angelov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Angelov tries to clinch up.
Weffart is still on wobbly legs! Can Angelov finish him?
Angelov tries to clinch there but Weffart circles away.
Angelov grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Weffart takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Angelov cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lazar Angelov!