PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Panayotov (ranked 5045 p4p, 3048 weight class) and Alex Alexandrov (ranked 515 p4p, 410 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Panayotov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mad World - Gary Jules / Tears For Fears (Cover by Jasmine Thompson). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Panayotov
vs
Alexandrov

196 cm
44
205
23 - 29 - 0

188 cm
33
205
25 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 29 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikolay Panayotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Alexandrov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panayotov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alexandrov is looking to clinch.
Panayotov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Panayotov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexandrov.
Panayotov scores with a jab. Alexandrov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alexandrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panayotov throws out the jab.
Alexandrov doesn't manage to clinch there - Panayotov circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Panayotov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alexandrov moves in looking to clinch but Panayotov pushes him off.

Alexandrov rushes Panayotov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alexandrov stalls.
Alexandrov is looking to control Panayotov's arms but Panayotov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alexandrov has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

It looks like Nikolay Panayotov has been cut.
Panayotov throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexandrov.
Panayotov misses with a body punch.
Alexandrov pressing his opponent against the cage.
The referee calls for Panayotov to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov tries to land knees in the clinch but Panayotov avoids the damage to the body.
Panayotov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexandrov misses with a body punch.
Panayotov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Panayotov working aggressively here.
Alexandrov misses with a body punch.

Alexandrov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Alexandrov wants to sweep here but Panayotov controlling him for the moment.

Panayotov stands up and waves to Alexandrov to follow him.
Panayotov circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Panayotov counter with a right hand.
Alex Alexandrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Panayotov moves into the clinch.
Alexandrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov tries a body shot but Panayotov blocks it.
Panayotov misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panayotov.
Alexandrov tries to pull guard but Panayotov won't allow it.
Alexandrov lands a left hand.
Alexandrov misses with a punch to the body.
Alexandrov tries a body shot but Panayotov blocks it.
Panayotov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alexandrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alexandrov tries a body shot but Panayotov blocks it.
Panayotov tries a body shot but Alexandrov blocks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alexandrov is working for takedown but Panayotov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alexandrov wants to stall.
Alexandrov tries a body shot but Panayotov blocks it.
Good body shot from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov blocks an uppercut.
Panayotov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Alexandrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov closes the distance but Panayotov moves to the side
and Panayotov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alexandrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panayotov misses with a looping right.
Alexandrov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Panayotov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Panayotov misses with a hook. Alexandrov ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Panayotov does it's job there.
Alexandrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Panayotov moves away
enabling Panayotov to counter with a crisp jab.
Alexandrov scores with a leg kick.
Panayotov thows a left - swing and a miss!

Alexandrov pushes Panayotov up against the cage in a clinch.
Panayotov throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexandrov.
Alexandrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov digs a right hand into Panayotov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Panayotov's gas tank.
Panayotov misses with some punches.
Alexandrov is trying to pull guard but Panayotov has him pressed against the cage.
Nikolay Panayotov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Alexandrov.
Alexandrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Panayotov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alexandrov blocks it with crossed arms.
Alexandrov scores with a shoulder strike.
Alexandrov slowing the pace effectively.
Alexandrov presses Panayotov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alexandrov lands a body shot.
Panayotov is breathing heavily.
Alexandrov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Panayotov walks away with a smile on his face. Alexandrov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch but Panayotov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Panayotov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Panayotov is having none of it.

Alexandrov moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Alexandrov as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nikolay Panayotov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nikolay Panayotov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Alexandrov closes the distance and clinches.

Alexandrov breaks the clinch.
Alexandrov lands a body shot.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Panayotov moves out of range.
Alexandrov moves to clinch but Panayotov breaks away
and Panayotov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alexandrov throws a powerful right kick. Panayotov tried to block low but the kick was high! Panayotov was taken right off of his feet! Alexandrov jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alex Alexandrov!
Our winner, Alex Alexandrov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.