PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zhelyazko Velilkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Vlay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marco Vlay will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Velilkov
vs
Vlay

177 cm
21
218 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

189 cm
22
214 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zhelyazko Velilkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marco Vlay!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Velilkov.
Velilkov is looking to take a break and control but Vlay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vlay is trying to control Velilkov's posture but Velilkov avoids it.

Velilkov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vlay rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Velilkov's guard! Nice work there by Vlay!
Vlay is pushing down on Velilkov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Velilkov is fighting to maintain full guard but Vlay has managed to sneak the leg through.
Velilkov is looking to improve his position.
Velilkov is refusing to be controlled, as Vlay sits in half guard.
Velilkov is looking for a sweep. Vlay is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velilkov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Velilkov trying to hold on to Vlay's head to control him but Vlay postures up.
Velilkov gets back to full guard.
Velilkov wants to sweep but no luck.

Vlay drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Velilkov dives on top into guard.

Vlay looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Velilkov passes into side control.

Velilkov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vlay rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Velilkov's guard! Nice work there by Vlay!
Vlay wants to pass the guard but Velilkov is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vlay drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Velilkov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vlay has Velilkov in his guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Velilkov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vlay throws a front kick aimed at Velilkov's knee but Velilkov avoids it well.
Velilkov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vlay counters with a head kick.
Vlay throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vlay throws a sloppy head kick and Velilkov moves out of range easily.
Vlay throws a low kick but Velilkov moves out of range easily.
Velilkov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vlay.
Velilkov shoots and misses
and Vlay counters with a good low kick that Velilkov was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Velilkov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vlay manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Velilkov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vlay dives on top into guard.
Velilkov is breathing heavily.

Vlay drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Velilkov dives on top into guard.
Velilkov stops Vlay from standing up.
Velilkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Vlay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velilkov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vlay manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Velilkov manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velilkov working a defensive guard here.
Vlay advances to half guard.
Vlay wants to pass the guard but Velilkov is defending well.

Vlay is looking for a kimura here.
Velilkov tries to kick Vlay off but Vlay keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vlay prevents Velilkov from improving his position.

Vlay is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marco Vlay will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vlay lands a leg kick that knocks Velilkov off balance momentarily.
Vlay pushes Velilkov away with a front kick.
Velilkov with a poor takedown
and Vlay finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Vlay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vlay lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Zhelyazko Velilkov has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vlay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Velilkov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vlay throws a head kick that misses.
Vlay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Velilkov's sensitive parts.
Vlay connects with a leg kick. Velilkov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vlay plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vlay thuds his shin into the meat of Velilkov's side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Vlay closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Velilkov to the mat! Velilkov manages to get full guard.

Vlay is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Vlay drops back looking for a leg! Velilkov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Velilkov manages to kick Vlay off! Vlay jumps back into Velilkov's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velilkov trying to control the position.
Velilkov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vlay sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Velilkov's guard.

Vlay seems to be looking for submissions.

Vlay is looking for a kimura but Velilkov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vlay to get the leverage.
Vlay sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Vlay is looking for a kimura but Velilkov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vlay to get the leverage.
Velilkov works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Vlay is sitting in close to Velilkov's body. Velilkov has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Vlay is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Vlay is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Velilkov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zhelyazko Velilkov!