PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Schlunckr Diesel (ranked 1250 p4p, 1947 weight class) and Adrik Mihaylov (ranked 156 p4p, 239 weight class). Mihaylov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Senza Pagare (ft. T Pain) - J-AX & Fedez kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Adrik Mihaylov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Diesel
vs
Mihaylov

202 cm
27
265
9 - 5 - 0

202 cm
26
255
5 - 4 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Schlunckr Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Adrik Mihaylov !
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel throws out a loose jab but Mihaylov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Diesel misses.
Mihaylov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Diesel throws out a loose jab but Mihaylov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mihaylov moves out of range of the strikes.
Mihaylov tries to counter with a clinch but Diesel shakes him off and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Diesel. That snapped Mihaylov 's head back.
A jab from Diesel misses.
Mihaylov avoids the body shot from Diesel.
Diesel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mihaylov .
Mihaylov looks to throw the jab but Diesel is out of range.
Mihaylov defending well as Diesel loads up on a big left hand.
Diesel misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel throws a hook to the side of Mihaylov 's head but Mihaylov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mihaylov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mihaylov tries to counter with a clinch but Diesel shakes him off and moves away.
Mihaylov slips under a jab from Diesel.
Mihaylov tries to counter with a clinch but Diesel shakes him off and moves away.
Schlunckr Diesel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diesel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mihaylov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mihaylov .
Mihaylov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Diesel connects with a looping right hand.
Diesel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diesel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mihaylov .
Diesel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - Diesel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mihaylov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Diesel misses with a straight left.
Diesel punishes Mihaylov 's body with a nice straight punch.
Mihaylov moves away from the strike by Diesel.
Diesel missing with a left hand there. Mihaylov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mihaylov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Diesel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diesel sets himself, and Mihaylov steps forward looking for the clinch! Diesel avoids it this time.
Diesel misses with a few strikes there.
Diesel misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by Diesel.
Mihaylov slips under a jab.
Mihaylov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Diesel is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel throws out a loose jab but Mihaylov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mihaylov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Diesel throws a lazy right hand but Mihaylov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mihaylov tries to counter with a clinch but Diesel shakes him off and moves away.
Mihaylov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diesel throws a shot from downtown. Mihaylov moves away and avoids it.
Mihaylov drops his hands momentarily and Diesel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mihaylov moves away from the strike by Diesel.
Mihaylov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diesel throws out the jab.
Mihaylov wants to counter the offense by Diesel and move into the clinch position.
Diesel misses with an uppercut. Mihaylov saw that one coming.
Mihaylov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diesel.
Diesel throws a jab but it's blocked by Mihaylov .
Mihaylov tries to counter with a clinch but Diesel shakes him off and moves away.
Diesel throws an overhand right that lands on Mihaylov 's shoulder, as Mihaylov tries to avoid the shot.
Diesel scores with a decent looking hook.
Diesel throws a jab but it's blocked by Mihaylov .
Diesel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel misses with a hook. Mihaylov ducked under it nicely.
Diesel sets himself, and Mihaylov steps forward looking for the clinch! Diesel avoids it this time.
Mihaylov slips under a jab.
Diesel throws a big shot that misses.
Mihaylov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diesel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mihaylov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diesel.
Diesel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mihaylov was well out of range. Poor timing from Diesel.
Diesel looks to land a left hand but Mihaylov moved out of range nicely.
Diesel looks to land a left hand but Mihaylov moved out of range nicely.
Diesel misses with an uppercut.
Diesel misses with a looping left.
Mihaylov slips under a jab.
Mihaylov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diesel.
Diesel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diesel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mihaylov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diesel.
Diesel throws a jab when Mihaylov was well out of range.
Mihaylov staying out of range there.
Mihaylov tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel avoids the body shot from Mihaylov .
Diesel loads up on a big right hand but Mihaylov slips the punch.
Diesel moves in looking to clinch but Mihaylov pushes him off.
Mihaylov wants to counter the offense by Diesel and move into the clinch position.
Mihaylov moves out of range as Diesel strikes.
A slow jab from Diesel misses its intended target.
Diesel misses with a hook

and Mihaylov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mihaylov .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mihaylov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diesel misses with the head strike.
Diesel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mihaylov blocks an uppercut.
Diesel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mihaylov tries a knee to the head but Diesel blocks it.
Mihaylov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diesel avoids it.
Mihaylov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diesel avoids it.
Diesel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mihaylov blocks an uppercut.
Diesel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mihaylov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Schlunckr Diesel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Diesel loads up on a big right hand but Mihaylov slips the punch.
Diesel's corner calls for a 1-2. Diesel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mihaylov walks into a straight right hand from Diesel.
Mihaylov misses with a straight right.
Diesel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diesel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mihaylov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mihaylov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Diesel looks to score with a jab to the body but Mihaylov is just out of range.
Mihaylov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diesel.
Diesel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mihaylov can do to turn this around?
Diesel misses with a hook. Mihaylov ducked under it nicely.
Mihaylov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diesel.
Mihaylov tries to counter with a clinch but Diesel shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel misses with a wild combination.
Diesel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel throws the left hand but Mihaylov avoids the punch easily.
Mihaylov drops his hands momentarily and Diesel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diesel misses with an uppercut

and Mihaylov counters by clinching up.
Mihaylov trying to land knees to the body.
Mihaylov blocking some punches.
Mihaylov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diesel blocks it with crossed arms.
Mihaylov blocking some punches.
Diesel lands a left hand.
Mihaylov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diesel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diesel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mihaylov backwards.
Mihaylov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Diesel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mihaylov prevents a body shot from Diesel.
Diesel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mihaylov blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mihaylov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diesel tries to work over Mihaylov 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mihaylov blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mihaylov tries to land knees in the clinch but Diesel avoids the damage to the body.
Diesel managing to block the knees to the body from Mihaylov .
Mihaylov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diesel.
Diesel can't find room to land a body shot as Mihaylov controls the action.
Mihaylov takes a shot to the head.
Diesel misses with some punches.
Mihaylov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diesel blocks it with crossed arms.
Mihaylov tries to land knees in the clinch but Diesel avoids the damage to the body.
Diesel throws a head punch that misses.
Diesel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mihaylov backwards.
Diesel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diesel misses with some punches.
Mihaylov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diesel working aggressively here.
Mihaylov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diesel has a couple of punches blocked by Mihaylov .
Mihaylov tries to land knees in the clinch but Diesel avoids the damage to the body.
Diesel throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mihaylov .
Mihaylov takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diesel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diesel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mihaylov tries to land a knee to the head but Diesel blocks with his arms.
Mihaylov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diesel tries to work over Mihaylov 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mihaylov 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mihaylov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diesel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mihaylov .
Mihaylov is breathing heavily.
Diesel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mihaylov .
Mihaylov misses with a knee strike.
Mihaylov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diesel scores with a shot to the side of Mihaylov 's head.
Diesel misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Diesel.
Schlunckr Diesel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diesel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diesel scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Diesel.
Diesel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Diesel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mihaylov blocking some punches.
Mihaylov tries a knee to the head but Diesel blocks it.
Diesel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel lands with a right to the head.
Diesel lands a body punch.
Diesel gets through Mihaylov 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mihaylov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diesel is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from Diesel as the two fighters clinch.
Diesel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mihaylov backwards.
Mihaylov prevents a body shot from Diesel.
Good body shot from Diesel.
Diesel scores with a shot to the side of Mihaylov 's head.
Mihaylov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diesel blocks it with crossed arms.
Good body shot from Diesel.
Diesel pushes Mihaylov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Diesel.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diesel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diesel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diesel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diesel lands a hook that snaps the head of Mihaylov backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Schlunckr Diesel dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mihaylov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diesel.
Mihaylov tries to counter with a clinch but Diesel shakes him off and moves away.
A punch combination from Diesel misses.
Diesel looks to land a right hand but Mihaylov moved out of range.
Mihaylov moves out of range as Diesel strikes.
Schlunckr Diesel is winning the standup battle so far.
Mihaylov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diesel misses the shot to the body.
Diesel throws a big shot that misses.
Diesel throws a one two combo.
Mihaylov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel throws a big shot that misses.
Mihaylov tries to counter with a clinch but Diesel shakes him off and moves away.
Diesel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diesel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mihaylov .
Mihaylov wants to counter with a clinch but Diesel pushes him away.
Mihaylov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diesel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel lands a right hook to the body.
Diesel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mihaylov in his tracks.
Diesel throws a hook but Mihaylov blocks it.
Diesel throws a right hand that Mihaylov ducks under and follows up with a left that Mihaylov also avoids with ease.
Mihaylov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diesel.
Diesel slips under a jab.
Diesel misses with a body shot.
Mihaylov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Diesel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mihaylov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diesel.
Mihaylov slips a jab from Diesel.
Mihaylov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diesel.
Diesel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mihaylov wants to counter with a clinch but Diesel pushes him away.
Nice shot by Diesel.
Adrik Mihaylov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mihaylov moves away.
A shot to the liver by Diesel. Beautiful body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diesel, as that shot connected.
Mihaylov misses with a straight left.
Diesel throwing a counter right hand but Mihaylov manages to avoid it.
Mihaylov looks to land a right hand but Diesel moved out of range.
Diesel connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diesel digs a good hook to Mihaylov 's body.
A jab from Diesel misses.
Diesel sets himself, and Mihaylov steps forward looking for the clinch! Diesel avoids it this time.
Diesel lands a nice shot that snaps Mihaylov 's head back.
Mihaylov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mihaylov tries to counter with a clinch but Diesel shakes him off and moves away.
A slow jab from Diesel misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Diesel.
Diesel swings widly with a right hand

and Mihaylov counters by clinching up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mihaylov .
Diesel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diesel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mihaylov backwards.
Mihaylov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diesel scores with a shot to the side of Mihaylov 's head.
Diesel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diesel struggles to land a body shot inside as Mihaylov controls his hands.
Diesel struggles to land a body shot inside as Mihaylov controls his hands.
Mihaylov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diesel works on Mihaylov 's body with a couple of short punches.
Diesel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diesel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mihaylov backwards.
Diesel managing to block the knees to the body from Mihaylov .
Diesel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mihaylov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diesel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diesel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schlunckr Diesel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Diesel.
A short body shot lands from Diesel as the two fighters clinch.
Diesel is leaning against Mihaylov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diesel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diesel cracks Mihaylov with a nice body shot.
Diesel lands with a left to the head.
Diesel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mihaylov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diesel is defending well for now.
Mihaylov trying to land knees to the body.
Mihaylov blocks a body shot from Diesel.
Diesel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diesel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mihaylov backwards.
Diesel lands with a short shot to the head.
Diesel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mihaylov trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Diesel.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schlunckr Diesel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diesel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:26
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Schlunckr Diesel!
A victorious Schlunckr Diesel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.