PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petar Zdravkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yann Phok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petar Zdravkov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zdravkov
vs
Phok

196 cm
19
266 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Petar Zdravkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yann Phok!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phok gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zdravkov misses with a low kick.
Phok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zdravkov.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Phok is defended easily by Zdravkov.
Phok tries for a takedown but Zdravkov circles away easily
and Zdravkov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Petar Zdravkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yann Phok.
Phok gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zdravkov counters with an outside leg kick.
Zdravkov lands a really nice looking cross but Phok seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phok misses with a takedown attempt
and Zdravkov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Phok takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Phok looks winded!
Zdravkov tried to score with a low kick but Phok checks it.
Zdravkov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zdravkov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zdravkov throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Zdravkov as he connects with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zdravkov, right into the meat.
Zdravkov throws a head kick that misses.
Zdravkov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Phok. That did some damage!
A bone on bone clash there as Phok blocks the leg kick.
Zdravkov misses with a hook. Phok ducked under it nicely.
Zdravkov tries to land a leg kick but Phok saw it coming and moves away.
Phok tries to move into range but Zdravkov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zdravkov.
Phok is trying desperately to land a takedown but Zdravkov is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Phok.
Zdravkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zdravkov scores with a hook.
Zdravkov is looking to chop away at Phok's legs.

Zdravkov moves into range and clinches up with Phok.
Zdravkov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Phok takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Zdravkov.
Zdravkov scores with a shot to the side of Phok's head.
A short uppercut from Zdravkov.
Zdravkov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zdravkov scores with a knee to the head.
Zdravkov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phok backwards.
A short right from Zdravkov on the inside.
Phok should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Zdravkov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zdravkov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phoks head.
Zdravkov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Zdravkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zdravkov wants to slow Phok down by chopping away at his legs.
Zdravkov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Phok is out of range and Zdravkov settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phok takes one on the button.
Phok closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zdravkov circles away.
Phok has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zdravkov.
Zdravkov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zdravkov throws a big shot that misses.
Zdravkov throws an overhand right that lands on Phok's shoulder, as Phok tries to avoid the shot.
Zdravkov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Phok checks it well.
Phok's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Phok looks for a takedown but Zdravkov sprawls well.
Phok takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phok takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Zdravkov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zdravkov connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Zdravkov.
Zdravkov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zdravkov throws a looping overhand right but Phok ducks down to avoid it.
Phok checks a leg kick.
Zdravkov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Phok checks it well.
No joy there for Zdravkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zdravkov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zdravkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zdravkov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Phok checks it well.

Zdravkov rushes Phok and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phok blocks an uppercut.
Zdravkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Phok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phok is trying to drag Zdravkov to the mat but Zdravkov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petar Zdravkov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zdravkov has closed the distance and engaged Phok in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zdravkov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zdravkov.
Zdravkov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Phok up against the cage.
Zdravkov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zdravkov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Phok wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zdravkov.
Phok is breathing heavily.
Zdravkov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zdravkov with a knee to the head.

Phok is rocked!
Zdravkov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phok is still on wobbly legs! Can Zdravkov finish him?
Zdravkov lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zdravkov.
Zdravkov lands a big right hand that drops Phok! The killer instinct kicks in and Zdravkov finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Zdravkov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petar Zdravkov!