PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zdravko Zdravkov (ranked 5278 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Franc (ranked 24871 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Zdravkov
vs
Franc

185 cm
20
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
24
158 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zdravko Zdravkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paul Franc!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Franc feints and as Zdravkov raises his hands in defense, Franc changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Franc looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Zdravkov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Zdravkov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Zdravkov working over Franc with some ground and pound. Franc looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zdravkov is nestled in close to Franc, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zdravkov winds up and cracks Franc with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zdravkov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zdravkov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Franc on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zdravkov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Franc is rocked!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Franc looking for a kimura from the bottom but Zdravkov passes into side control!
Zdravkov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Franc is still in real trouble! Can Zdravkov finish him?
Franc takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Zdravkov cracks Franc with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Zdravkov immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Franc is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Zdravkov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zdravko Zdravkov!