PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zigalow Lazarov (ranked 3732 p4p, 5135 weight class) and Gilard Altucho (ranked 472 p4p, 0 weight class). Altucho has chosen Clear Eyes Full Heart Can't Lose by as his entrance music. Gilard Altucho will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lazarov
vs
Altucho

176 cm
25
170
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
180
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zigalow Lazarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gilard Altucho!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lazarov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lazarov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lazarov trying to control from half guard but Altucho is working away.
Lazarov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Altucho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lazarov is working away from the top position though.
Lazarov wants to pass to mount but Altucho is defending the position.
Lazarov trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazarov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Altucho is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Altucho trying to control here.

Lazarov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Altucho wants to control but Lazarov is keeping busy.
Altucho is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lazarov jumps into side control!
Lazarov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Altucho's legs.
Lazarov is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Altucho tries to improve position but can't.
Altucho is not content to let Lazarov control the position.

Lazarov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Altucho knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Lazarov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lazarov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on Altucho's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Altucho's face as Lazarov controls the position.
Lazarov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Altucho keeps working.
Altucho is trying to get back to half guard.

Lazarov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Altucho to his feet.

Lazarov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Altucho did well to prevent Lazarov getting side control.
Altucho is looking to control Lazarov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Altucho avoid being mounted?
Lazarov trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazarov wants to take a breather but Altucho is having none of it.

Lazarov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lazarov is looking to take a break and control but Altucho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lazarov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zigalow Lazarov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Altucho drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lazarov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lazarov gets back to half guard.
Lazarov gets full guard.
Lazarov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Altucho is one step ahead there.
Altucho looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altucho trying to control but Lazarov is working from the bottom.
Lazarov looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Altucho stopping the sweep attempt from Lazarov.
Altucho wants to control from the top but Lazarov keeps moving.
Altucho is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Lazarov has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Altucho should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lazarov has tightened it up now! Altucho should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zigalow Lazarov!
Gilard Altucho was interviewed post fight and said 'It is what it is'.