PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yovko Yovkov (ranked 5364 p4p, 5166 weight class) and Patty Bling (ranked 595 p4p, 578 weight class). Yovko Yovkov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Yovkov
vs
Bling

205 cm
19
270
2 - 3 - 0

193 cm
25
249
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yovko Yovkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Patty Bling!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yovkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Bling circles away.
Yovkov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bling connects with a jab.

Yovkov clinches.
Bling wants to stall.
Yovkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bling gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yovkov.
Bling stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yovkov is working for takedown but Bling is calmly controlling the position for now.

Bling breaks from the clinch.
Donk. Bling catches Yovkov right on the button with a cross.
Yovkov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bling counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bling with a nice cross.
Yovkov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bling makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yovkov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bling but Bling pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yovko Yovkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yovkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bling rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yovkov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yovkov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yovkov shoots in and drives through. Bling sprawls well.
Bling jabs Yovkov right on the nose. Yovkov blinks but takes it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yovkov is defended easily by Bling.
Bling looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yovkov.
Yovkov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bling lands with an uppercut that bounces Yovkov off the cage and back into range.
Yovkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Bling waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Yovkov. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Yovkov to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Yovkov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yovkov working a defensive guard here.
Oh Yovkov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yovkov being controlled here, momentarily.
Bling must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bling's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Yovkov seems to have got his legs back now.
Yovkov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yovkov is trying to keep Bling in close.
Bling is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bling trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bling seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bling postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bling scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bling stays in close to Yovkov's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bling pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yovkov is keeping the position for now.
Bling keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yovkov's head.
Bling stands up over Yovkov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Yovkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bling doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bling manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bling controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bling preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bling scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bling working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bling content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bling looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bling lands a couple of elbows.
Bling trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bling chips away with some ground and pound.
Yovkov working a defensive guard here.
Bling pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yovkov is keeping the position for now.
Bling scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patty Bling dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Yovkov dives in and grabs Bling's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bling pushes down on Yovkov's head and hops out.
Yovkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bling swivels and escapes.
Yovkov tries to clinch up.
Bling now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bling throws a jab but it's blocked by Yovkov.
Yovkov tries to clinch up.
Bling unleashes a big counter combination but Yovkov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yovkov shoots in looking for a takedown. Bling tries to sprawl out of it but Yovkov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bling manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yovko Yovkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Bling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yovkov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yovkov swings for the body but Bling moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yovkov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bling lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Yovkov - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Bling!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Patty Bling!