PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Suicide Bunny (ranked 3215 p4p, 366 weight class) and Yordan Andonov (ranked 1916 p4p, 246 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bunny
vs
Andonov

185 cm
26
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
30
176 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Suicide Bunny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yordan Andonov!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bunny pushes Andonov up against the cage in a clinch.
Bunny lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andonov backwards.
Bunny lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andonov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andonov blocking some punches.
Bunny lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andonov backwards.
Andonov is looking for a takedown.
A short right from Bunny on the inside.
Andonov tries to score a body lock takedown but Bunny shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Suicide Bunny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yordan Andonov.
Bunny throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andonovs head.
A short left from Bunny.
Bunny lands a shoulder strike.
Bunny is pushing Andonov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunny working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bunny lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunny lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bunny swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Bunny scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bunny has a couple of punches blocked by Andonov.
Bunny misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Bunny.
Andonov takes a shot to the head.
Bunny is pressed up against the cage. Andonov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bunny down to the mat. Bunny avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bunny bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Bunny rushes Andonov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bunny.
Bunny makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bunny working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunny misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bunny stops a takedown attempt from Andonov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bunny.
Bunny gets through Andonov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunny manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bunny lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bunny creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bunny lands with a right to the head.
Bunny gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Andonov.
Bunny misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bunny leaning his opponent against the cage.
Andonov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bunny gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bunny lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andonov can't get the takedown.
Bunny scores with a shoulder strike.
Bunny gets underhooks to prevent Andonov's takedown attempt.
Andonov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bunny gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bunny scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bunny misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Bunny as the two fighters clinch.
Andonov letting Bunny take a breather here.
Bunny lands with a right to the head.
Andonov looking for a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bunny.
Andonov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bunny prevents it.
Bunny lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunny lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andonov takes a shot to the head.
Bunny lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Bunny - that landed with a thud.
Bunny lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andonov backwards.
Bunny scores with a shoulder strike.
Andonov is trying to drag Bunny to the mat but Bunny just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bunny pushes Andonov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andonov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Andonov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Andonov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bunny is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A body shot lands from Bunny.
Bunny is pushing Andonov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bunny lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suicide Bunny dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bunny moves into the clinch successfully.
Andonov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bunny prevents it.
Bunny scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bunny lands with a right to the head.
Andonov takes a shot to the head.
Bunny throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bunny lands with a light punch inside.
Bunny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bunny tries to stall but Andonov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bunny lands a hook that snaps the head of Andonov backwards.
A short body shot lands from Bunny as the two fighters clinch.
Bunny has a couple of punches blocked by Andonov.
Bunny swings wildly with an uppercut but Andonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunny struggles to land a body shot inside as Andonov controls his hands.
Bunny lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andonov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bunny pulls his leg out and moves away.

Bunny clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bunny - that landed with a thud.
Andonov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bunny lands a right hand.
Andonov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bunny prevents it.
Suicide Bunny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yordan Andonov.
Bunny scores with a hook to the body.
Bunny lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bunny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andonov can do to turn this around?
Bunny working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bunny lands a hook that snaps the head of Andonov backwards.
A short body shot lands from Bunny as the two fighters clinch.
Bunny is working Andonov over against the cage.
Andonov wants a takedown.
Andonov is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunny misses with a punch on the inside.
Bunny gets underhooks to prevent Andonov's takedown attempt.
Bunny lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andonov backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunny lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andonov backwards.
Bunny misses with the head strike.
Bunny lands an uppercut.
Bunny struggles to land a body shot inside as Andonov controls his hands.
Bunny scores with a hook to the body.
Bunny lands with a light punch inside.
Bunny scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bunny lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andonov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bunny lands with a short shot to the head.
Bunny lands a nice uppercut.
Bunny working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bunny.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andonov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bunny pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bunny looks to clinch

and Andonov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bunny on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bunny tries to get out of the position.
Andonov drops an elbow to the side of Bunny's head.
Bunny tries to roll over but Andonov keeps him under control.
Bunny flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bunny is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Andonov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Andonov's back!
Andonov covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Andonov is trying to get back to his feet but Bunny has full control of the position and if anything, Andonov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bunny knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Andonov on the ground.
Bunny is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Andonov. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Bunny missing with punches from the back.
Bunny is throwing strikes but Andonov counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Andonov regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunny thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunny scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Andonov punching from the bottom.
Bunny with the ground and pound but Andonov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Andonov lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Bunny throws a big elbow that misses.
Bunny trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bunny throws an elbow that misses. Andonov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bunny's guard. Nice move by Andonov!

Andonov landing with the ground and pound.

Bunny working for submissions but it's allowed Andonov to get to half guard.
Andonov working Bunny over with strikes.

Andonov is working for a kimura but Bunny is defending it quite comfortably.
Ground and pound from Andonov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suicide Bunny dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bunny tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Andonov counters with a single leg into guard. Bunny didn't expect that.
Bunny wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Andonov manages to pass to side control.

Andonov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bunny with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Bunny looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Andonov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Andonov drops an elbow to the side of Bunny's head.
Bunny misses with some strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andonov slips a nice elbow through Bunny's hands, connecting with Bunny's forehead.
Bunny tries to roll over but Andonov keeps him under control.

Andonov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bunny is just riding it out for now. Andonov eventually gives up the hold.
Bunny is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Andonov there.
Andonov slips a nice elbow through Bunny's hands, connecting with Bunny's forehead.
Andonov working the head and body with strikes.
Andonov working the head and body with strikes.
Bunny is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Andonov with a couple of short strikes.

Bunny is rocked!
Andonov blocks Bunny's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bunny throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Andonov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oh Bunny is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andonov blocks Bunny's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bunny seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andonov looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Bunny covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yordan Andonov!
A very excited looking Yordan Andonov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.