PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hristo Stoichkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Cordero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enzo Cordero has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hristo Stoichkov's chin.

Stoichkov
vs
Cordero

179 cm
22
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 Tokyo, Hristo Stoichkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Enzo Cordero!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stoichkov swivels and escapes.
Stoichkov throws a body punch but Cordero moves out of range.
Stoichkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big left from Stoichkov misses.
Cordero avoids the body shot from Stoichkov.
Stoichkov scores with a jab to the body.
Cordero fails with a takedown attempt.
Cordero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stoichkov.
Stoichkov leaves Cordero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hristo Stoichkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Cordero.
Cordero shoots in for a takedown but Stoichkov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stoichkov.
Stoichkov throws a shot from downtown. Cordero moves away and avoids it.
Cordero fails to land the takedown.
Hristo Stoichkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cordero looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoichkov throws an overhand right that lands on Cordero's shoulder, as Cordero tries to avoid the shot.
Stoichkov throws a jab when Cordero was well out of range.
Hristo Stoichkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cordero blocks a jab.
Cordero dives in and grabs Stoichkov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stoichkov pushes down on Cordero's head and hops out.
Stoichkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stoichkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stoichkov throws a hook but Cordero avoids it easily.
Cordero slips under a jab.
Stoichkov punishes Cordero's body with a nice straight punch.
Cordero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Stoichkov misses.
Stoichkov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cordero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoichkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stoichkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stoichkov loads up on a big right hand but Cordero slips the punch.
Stoichkov misses with a two punch combination.
Stoichkov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stoichkov looks to land a right hand but Cordero moved out of range.
Stoichkov punishes Cordero's body with a nice straight punch.
Cordero slips a jab and a cross from Stoichkov.
Stoichkov throws an overhand right that lands on Cordero's shoulder, as Cordero tries to avoid the shot.
Stoichkov throws a shot from downtown. Cordero moves away and avoids it.
Cordero ducks right into an uppercut from Stoichkov.
Stoichkov throws a big shot that misses.
Stoichkov misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stoichkov.
Stoichkov scores with a sloppy right hand. Cordero should have avoided that one.
Cordero ducks under a wild hook from Stoichkov.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stoichkov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stoichkov looks to land a left hand but Cordero moved out of range nicely.
Stoichkov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stoichkov throws a big shot that misses.
Stoichkov throws a big shot that misses.
Cordero blocks a jab.
Cordero closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stoichkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cordero was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoichkov.
Stoichkov misses with a body shot.
Stoichkov misses with a straight right.
Cordero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stoichkov is fending him off so far but Cordero persists. Nope, Stoichkov circles away and we're back to standing.
Stoichkov missing with a left hand there. Cordero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoichkov throws out a loose jab but Cordero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stoichkov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cordero has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stoichkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stoichkov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stoichkov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stoichkov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stoichkov lands the left hand.
Stoichkov scores with a jab. Cordero acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stoichkov.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Stoichkov misses the target.
Cordero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stoichkov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hristo Stoichkov 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.

Stoichkov swings for the body but Cordero moves out of range.
Stoichkov lands a glancing blow to the side of Cordero's head.
Stoichkov misses with a body shot.
Cordero defending well as Stoichkov loads up on a big left hand.
Stoichkov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stoichkov throws a series of punches but Cordero moves out of range.
Cordero is trying desperately to land a takedown but Stoichkov is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Cordero.
Stoichkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cordero.
Stoichkov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stoichkov wants it to stay on the feet.
Stoichkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cordero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stoichkov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hristo Stoichkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Stoichkov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cordero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stoichkov.
Cordero is breathing heavily.
Stoichkov throws a hook but Cordero avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoichkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cordero moves away.
Cordero shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A shot to de liver by Stoichkov. Beautiful body shot.
Stoichkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stoichkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cordero manages to avoid it.
Stoichkov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stoichkov lands a right hook to the body.
Stoichkov's corner calls for a 1-2. Stoichkov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stoichkov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stoichkov.
Stoichkov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cordero takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stoichkov throws a body punch but Cordero moves out of range.
Stoichkov misses with a hook. Cordero ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stoichkov's waist but Stoichkov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cordero off to one side.
Stoichkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cordero has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stoichkov misses with the combination.
Stoichkov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stoichkov tries to bum rush Cordero with a series of wild strikes but Cordero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stoichkov lands a glancing blow to the side of Cordero's head.
Jab, jab by Stoichkov - just one landing.
Stoichkov jabs at Cordero's body.
Stoichkov scores with a nice head shot.
Cordero slips under a jab from Stoichkov.
Cordero avoids the body shot from Stoichkov.
Stoichkov missing with a left hand there. Cordero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stoichkov.
Cordero takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stoichkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stoichkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cordero takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cordero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stoichkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stoichkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stoichkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cordero moves away from the strike by Stoichkov.
A jab from Stoichkov misses.
Cordero takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoichkov scores with a nice head shot.
Stoichkov throws a series of punches but Cordero avoids them all with ease.
Cordero slips under a jab from Stoichkov.
Cordero slips under a jab.
Cordero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stoichkov throws out the jab.
Cordero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stoichkov.
Stoichkov throws a looping overhand right but Cordero ducks down to avoid it.
Cordero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stoichkov sprawls well. Stoichkov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cordero gets slowly back to his feet.
Hristo Stoichkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Cordero.
Cordero tries to move into range but Stoichkov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stoichkov lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hristo Stoichkov dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

A punch combination from Stoichkov misses.
A swing and a miss from Stoichkov.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Cordero might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Stoichkov has got the better of the exchanges.
Cordero shoots in for a double leg but Stoichkov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stoichkov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stoichkov scores with a jab.
Cordero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stoichkov tries to avoid it but Cordero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stoichkov to the ground. Stoichkov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jab by Stoichkov.
Stoichkov looks to land a left hand but Cordero moved out of range nicely.
Cordero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cordero walks into a stiff left hand from Stoichkov.
A nice combination there by Stoichkov.
Cordero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stoichkov throws a jab when Cordero was well out of range.
Stoichkov throws a body punch but Cordero moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stoichkov.
Stoichkov's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Stoichkov duly obliges.

Cordero is rocked!
Stoichkov Rushes Cordero and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Cordero is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Stoichkov Piles on the pressure and Cordero crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hristo Stoichkov!