PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Panayotov (ranked 2353 p4p, 2275 weight class) and Dmitry Ovchinnikov (ranked 309 p4p, 300 weight class). Panayotov's entrance music is Mad World - Gary Jules / Tears For Fears (Cover by Jasmine Thompson). A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Panayotov
vs
Ovchinnikov

196 cm
34
205
8 - 6 - 0

188 cm
29
220
6 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Panayotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Ovchinnikov!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panayotov tests Ovchinnikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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.
Ovchinnikov looks to throw the jab but Panayotov is out of range.
Panayotov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ovchinnikov.
Panayotov dodges the punch combination from Ovchinnikov.
A quick step to the side and Panayotov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ovchinnikov misses the jab.
Ovchinnikov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Panayotov if he has to take too many more of those.
Panayotov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ovchinnikov manages to avoid it.
Ovchinnikov throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Panayotov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ovchinnikov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Ovchinnikov.
Ovchinnikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ovchinnikov misses with the head strike.
Panayotov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Panayotov with a knee to the head.
Panayotov keeps control of Ovchinnikov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Panayotov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Panayotov has a couple of punches blocked by Ovchinnikov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovchinnikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Panayotov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panayotov blocks a body shot from Ovchinnikov.
Ovchinnikov wants to break free but Panayotov has control.
Ovchinnikov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ovchinnikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Panayotov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ovchinnikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Panayotov backwards.
Panayotov misses with the head strike.
Ovchinnikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Panayotov.
Panayotov blocks an uppercut.
Panayotov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Panayotov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Panayotov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ovchinnikov can't find room to land a body shot as Panayotov controls the action.
The referee calls for Panayotov to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ovchinnikov fails to land.

Ovchinnikov manages to break the clinch.
Ovchinnikov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ovchinnikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Panayotov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Panayotov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ovchinnikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Panayotov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ovchinnikov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Panayotov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panayotov moves out of range of the body kick from Ovchinnikov.
Ovchinnikov throws the kick towards the body but Panayotov avoids it.
Ovchinnikov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Panayotov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Panayotov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ovchinnikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panayotov moves away.
Ovchinnikov throws a right hand that misses
and Panayotov counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovchinnikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panayotov moves away.
Ovchinnikov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Panayotov to score with a decent uppercut.
Ovchinnikov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ovchinnikov tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Panayotov does no damage.
Ovchinnikov misses with a lunging right hand
letting Panayotov counter with a right hand.
Panayotov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Panayotov checks the leg kick.
Panayotov is looking to counter the offense by Ovchinnikov and move into the clinch.
Panayotov blocks a jab.
Ovchinnikov cracks Panayotov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Panayotov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panayotov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Panayotov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Ovchinnikov is rocked!
Ovchinnikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Panayotov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ovchinnikov is still on wobbly legs! Can Panayotov finish him?
Panayotov misses with the head strike.
Panayotov looking to throw knees to the head but Ovchinnikov is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panayotov has a couple of punches blocked by Ovchinnikov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panayotov.
Panayotov jerks Ovchinnikov's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Ovchinnikov drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Panayotov goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Panayotov because Ovchinnikov was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Nikolay Panayotov!
A victorious Nikolay Panayotov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.