PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Alzado (ranked 560 p4p, 72 weight class) and Daniel Dimitrov (ranked 765 p4p, 102 weight class). Dimitrov has chosen Drake - Energy as his entrance music. Daniel Dimitrov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lyle Alzado's chin.

Alzado
vs
Dimitrov

213 cm
33
285 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

203 cm
29
250 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyle Alzado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Dimitrov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimitrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Alzado is just out of range.
Dimitrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Dimitrov throws a body shot but no joy.

Alzado closes the distance and clinches.
Dimitrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alzado's elbow.
Dimitrov presses Alzado against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dimitrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alzado is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dimitrov to keep the fight standing.
Alzado misses with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Dimitrov.
Alzado lands a left hand.
Alzado misses with some punches.
Alzado with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dimitrov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dimitrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alzado's elbow.
Dimitrov swings wildly with an uppercut but Alzado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alzado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Alzado.
Nice body punch from Alzado - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Dimitrov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alzado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dimitrov backwards.
Dimitrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzado presses Dimitrov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Alzado - that landed with a thud.
Dimitrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dimitrov lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dimitrov.
Alzado has a couple of punches blocked by Dimitrov.
Our sources have told us that Alzado has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

Alzado drags the fight down to the ground.
Dimitrov content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrov wants to pass the guard but Alzado is keeping the position.
Dimitrov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dimitrov won't allow Alzado to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzado trying to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dimitrov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dimitrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alzado misses with the combination.
Dimitrov avoids the head kick by Alzado.
Alzado moves in looking to clinch but Dimitrov pushes him off.
Dimitrov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dimitrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Alzado.
It looked like Alzado was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dimitrov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alzado ducks under a wild hook from Dimitrov.
Dimitrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzado moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzado misses with a hook. Dimitrov ducked under it nicely.
Dimitrov looks for the body kick but Alzado saw that one coming.
Alzado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dimitrov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alzado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dimitrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lyle Alzado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alzado closes the distance but Dimitrov moves to the side
and Dimitrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimitrov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alzado feints a jab promting Dimitrov to slip. Alzado then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dimitrov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Daniel Dimitrov has been cut.
Alzado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dimitrov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dimitrov connects with a solid leg kick.
Alzado misses with a head kick.
Dimitrov dodges the punch combination from Alzado.
Dimitrov misses with a hook. Alzado ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Dimitrov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Dimitrov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dimitrov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alzado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dimitrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Dimitrov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alzado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dimitrov moves away.
Alzado takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from Alzado misses.
Dimitrov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alzado. That did some damage!
Dimitrov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alzado's calf.
Dimitrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alzado fails to land with a series of punches.
Alzado has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dimitrov misses with a body shot.
Alzado throws a big counter combination but Dimitrov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alzado throws a right hand that misses
and Dimitrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dimitrov misses with a wild body shot.
Lyle Alzado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimitrov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dimitrov moves out of range of the body kick from Alzado.
Dimitrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alzado throws a push kick but Dimitrov slaps the foot to one side.
Alzado lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dimitrov tries to land a front kick but Alzado steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzado throws a jab but it's blocked by Dimitrov.
Alzado throws out a powerful jab.
Dimitrov scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice shot lands for Dimitrov.
A telegraphed right hand from Alzado misses the target.
Alzado wants to clinch up but Dimitrov keeps it at a distance.
Daniel Dimitrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dimitrov closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Alzado! Dimitrov dives in looking to finish! Alzado is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Dimitrov!
Daniel Dimitrov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.