PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between R The ghost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhelyazko Velilkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). R The ghost has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

The ghost
vs
Velilkov

185 cm
24
205 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

177 cm
20
218 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Powerful

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, R The ghost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zhelyazko Velilkov!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The ghost moves out of range of the body kick.
The ghost looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Velilkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Velilkov throws a sloppy head kick and The ghost moves out of range easily.
Velilkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Velilkov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velilkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Velilkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The ghost is fending him off so far but Velilkov persists. Nope, The ghost circles away and we're back to standing.
Velilkov scores with a kick to the body.
The ghost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Velilkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velilkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velilkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
R The ghost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velilkov throws a head kick that misses.
Velilkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velilkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velilkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Velilkov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The ghost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The ghost takes a kick to the side of the head.
Velilkov throws a head kick but The ghost moves out of range.
The ghost is looking to clinch.
Velilkov misses with a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Velilkov lands a front kick.
Velilkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ghost tries to clinch up but Velilkov circles away and keeps his distance.
The ghost tries to clinch up but Velilkov circles away and keeps his distance.
Velilkov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Velilkov looks for the body kick but The ghost saw that one coming.
Velilkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Velilkov throws a head kick that misses.

The ghost instigates a clinch.

Velilkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The ghost moves in looking to clinch but Velilkov pushes him off.
Velilkov throws a head kick but The ghost moves out of range.
Velilkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - The ghost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Velilkov throws a head kick that misses.
Velilkov throws a head kick but The ghost moves out of range.
Velilkov keeps the fight on the outside.
The ghost blocks a head kick by Velilkov.
The ghost is looking to clinch but Velilkov is avoiding it.
The ghost moves out of range as Velilkov throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ghost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Velilkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The ghost tries to clinch there but Velilkov circles away.

Velilkov rushes The ghost and presses him up against the ropes.

Velilkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Velilkov tries a head kick but it misses.
The ghost takes a kick to the side of the head.
Velilkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velilkov throws a sloppy head kick and The ghost moves out of range easily.
Velilkov throws a sloppy head kick and The ghost moves out of range easily.
Velilkov throws a sloppy head kick and The ghost moves out of range easily.
The ghost wants to clinch but Velilkov slips to the side
and Velilkov counters with a head kick.
The ghost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Velilkov misses with a head kick.
Velilkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velilkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The ghost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Velilkov tries to close the distance and clinch but The ghost swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ghost moves out of range of the body kick from Velilkov.
The ghost avoids the head kick by Velilkov.

The ghost gets a clinch.

Velilkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Velilkov.
The ghost closes the distance looking to clinch
and Velilkov counters with a head kick.

The ghost rushes Velilkov and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Velilkov blocks the elbow strike.

Velilkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velilkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Velilkov lands a head kick!
The ghost tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Velilkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Velilkov lands a head kick!
Velilkov throws a head kick that misses.
Velilkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ghost takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Velilkov.
The ghost tries to clinch but Velilkov moves away

so Velilkov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velilkov wanted to stand there but The ghost had control of the position.

Velilkov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on The ghost, up you get!
The ghost leaves Velilkov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Velilkov throws a sloppy head kick and The ghost moves out of range easily.
The ghost blocks a head kick by Velilkov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velilkov misses with a head kick.
The ghost tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Velilkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Velilkov throws the kick towards the body but The ghost avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - The ghost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The ghost fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Velilkov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Velilkov counters with a body kick.
Velilkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Velilkov lands but The ghost takes it in his stride.
The ghost blocks a head kick by Velilkov.
The ghost closes the distance but Velilkov moves to the side
and Velilkov counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Velilkov.
Velilkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

The ghost gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Velilkov dodges an elbow strike from The ghost.

Velilkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Velilkov misses with a head kick.

The ghost closes the distance and pushes Velilkov back into the ropes.
The ghost throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, The ghost just misses with a elbow thrown towards Velilkov's brow.

Velilkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The ghost moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velilkov throws a sloppy head kick and The ghost moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The ghost has closed the distance and engaged Velilkov in a clinch.
Velilkov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Velilkov avoids a wild elbow strike from The ghost.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Velilkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
R The ghost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Velilkov gets a takedown into half guard.
Velilkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Velilkov tries to stand but his hand is stuck under The ghost.
Velilkov stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Velilkov decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The ghost steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Velilkov. That one must have hurt.
Velilkov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Velilkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velilkov misses with a head kick.
The ghost avoids the head kick by Velilkov.
The ghost tries to clinch up.
Velilkov throws a sloppy head kick and The ghost moves out of range easily.

The ghost darts in and clinches Velilkov up against the ropes.
The ghost throws an elbow that misses.
Velilkov blocks an elbow strike from The ghost.

Velilkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Velilkov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in The ghost's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velilkov prevents The ghost from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Velilkov decides to stand and escape the position.
Velilkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velilkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velilkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velilkov throws a head kick that misses.
The ghost wants to clinch but Velilkov slips to the side

and Velilkov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Velilkov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Velilkov prevents The ghost from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velilkov passes into half guard.

Velilkov decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Velilkov clinches up against the ropes.
Velilkov throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Velilkov manages to break the clinch.
Velilkov scores with a head kick. The ghost tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like R The ghost has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ghost avoids a kick to the body.
Velilkov tries a head kick but it misses.
The ghost will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Velilkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The ghost blocks a head kick by Velilkov.
Velilkov throws a sloppy head kick and The ghost moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhelyazko Velilkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on R The ghost's cut.
That's time! The ghost's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

The ghost closes the distance but Velilkov moves to the side
and Velilkov counters with a body kick that stops The ghost in his tracks momentarily.

The ghost instigates a clinch.

Velilkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Velilkov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Velilkov avoids the elbow strike from The ghost, against the ropes.

Velilkov breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Velilkov.
Velilkov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Velilkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The ghost avoids a kick to the body.

Velilkov gets tackled into the ropes by The ghost. The ghost maintains the clinch.
Velilkov dodges an elbow strike from The ghost.
Velilkov blocks the elbow strike.

Velilkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The ghost wants to clinch but Velilkov slips to the side

so Velilkov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ghost working a defensive guard here.

Velilkov stands up from The ghost's guard - Velilkov perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velilkov throws a head kick but The ghost moves out of range.
The ghost on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Velilkov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The ghost tries to clinch there but Velilkov circles away.

The ghost takes the fight into the clinch.

Velilkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velilkov throws a sloppy head kick and The ghost moves out of range easily.
The ghost tries to clinch up

and Velilkov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Velilkov.
With the fighters up against the ropes, The ghost throws an elbow but misses.

Velilkov breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velilkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The ghost tries to clinch but Velilkov moves out of range.
Velilkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The ghost tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Velilkov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Velilkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Velilkov.
The ghost avoids the head kick by Velilkov.
Velilkov is looking to clinch.
Velilkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velilkov misses with a head kick.
The ghost avoids the head kick by Velilkov.
The ghost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Velilkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velilkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The ghost closes the distance but Velilkov moves to the side
and Velilkov counters with a flying knee. Nice.

The ghost has Velilkov up against the ropes in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Velilkov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ghost misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Velilkov breaks the clinch.
The ghost circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Velilkov.
The ghost avoids the head kick by Velilkov.
The ghost tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Velilkov counters with a solid body kick.

The ghost clinches with his opponent.
The ghost pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

Velilkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zhelyazko Velilkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The ghost moves in looking to clinch but Velilkov pushes him off.
The ghost avoids the head kick by Velilkov.
A head kick misses from Velilkov.
R The ghost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Velilkov tries a head kick but it misses.
The ghost closes the distance but Velilkov moves to the side
and Velilkov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The ghost avoids the head kick by Velilkov.
Velilkov throws a head kick but The ghost moves out of range.
The ghost tries to clinch but Velilkov moves away
and Velilkov counters with a body kick.
Velilkov shoots in looking for a takedown. The ghost tries to sprawl out of it but Velilkov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. The ghost manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Velilkov throws a head kick that misses.
The ghost avoids the head kick by Velilkov.
The ghost tries to clinch up
and Velilkov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. The ghost is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The ghost closes the distance but Velilkov moves to the side
and Velilkov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. The ghost really felt that one!
Velilkov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Velilkov throws a head kick that misses.
Velilkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Velilkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
The ghost moves out of range of the body kick.
Velilkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velilkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

The ghost has taken the fight to the clinch.
R The ghost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ghost pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zhelyazko Velilkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Velilkov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zhelyazko Velilkov!