PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalvin Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petar Zdravkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Matthews
vs
Zdravkov

191 cm
25
247 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
19
266 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kalvin Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Petar Zdravkov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zdravkov throws out a leg kick but Matthews moves out of range and Zdravkov only half commits.
Zdravkov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matthews.

Zdravkov has closed the distance and engaged Matthews in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Matthews takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zdravkov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matthews.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Matthews tries to pull guard but Zdravkov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zdravkov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matthews has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Matthews blocking some punches.
Zdravkov misses with a body punch.
Matthews tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zdravkov just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalvin Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matthews blocks an uppercut.
Zdravkov leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matthews tries to clinch but Zdravkov moves out of range.
Zdravkov tries to clinch up.
A jab from Matthews misses.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matthews tries to bum rush Zdravkov with a series of wild strikes but Zdravkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Petar Zdravkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matthews shoots for a double leg takedown but Zdravkov sprawls well. He's pushed Matthews's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zdravkov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zdravkov misses with a kick to the body.

Matthews gets a clinch.
Matthews fails to pull guard.
Zdravkov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zdravkov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matthews jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zdravkov walks away with a smile on his face. Matthews gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Matthews shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zdravkov pinned against the cage. Zdravkov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Some bone on bone action there as Matthews checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zdravkov thows a body shot but no joy.
Zdravkov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matthews.
Zdravkov stuffs the takedown.
Zdravkov thumps Matthews with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthews tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zdravkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matthews displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zdravkov throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zdravkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matthews shoots in and drives through. Zdravkov sprawls well.
Zdravkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zdravkov stuffs the takedown attempt from Matthews. Matthews gets slowly back to his feet.

Zdravkov clinches up with Matthews and pushes him back against the cage.
Matthews tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zdravkov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zdravkov tries a knee to the head but Matthews blocks it.
Zdravkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Zdravkov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zdravkov misses with a knee to the head.
Zdravkov misses with a knee strike.
Zdravkov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matthews wants to take the fight to the mat but Zdravkov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zdravkov looking to throw knees to the head but Matthews is blocking nicely.
Zdravkov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zdravkov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Matthews is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zdravkov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zdravkov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Zdravkov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matthews.
Zdravkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zdravkov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthews effectively controlling the action here.
Matthews fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petar Zdravkov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Matthews keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matthews looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zdravkov is fending him off so far but Matthews persists. Nope, Zdravkov circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matthews is defended easily by Zdravkov.

Zdravkov moves into the clinch.
Zdravkov looking to stall.
Zdravkov tries to land knees in the clinch but Matthews avoids the damage to the body.
Zdravkov is looking to control Matthews's arms but Matthews gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zdravkov has his back to the cage.
Matthews tries to pull guard but Zdravkov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalvin Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zdravkov has a couple of punches blocked by Matthews.
Zdravkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zdravkov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matthews is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zdravkov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Matthews is keeping busy.
Matthews goes for a takedown attempt but Zdravkov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zdravkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matthews tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zdravkov swivels and escapes.

Matthews rushes Zdravkov and presses him up against the cage.
Zdravkov tries to stall but Matthews uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matthews is looking to slow Zdravkov down with leg kicks.
Matthews tries to clinch up.
Matthews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown but Zdravkov shows good takedown defense.
Zdravkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Zdravkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Matthews circles away.
Zdravkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matthews.
Zdravkov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matthews checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Matthews tries for a takedown but Zdravkov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zdravkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zdravkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zdravkov tries to clinch but Matthews moves out of range.
Zdravkov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zdravkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zdravkov throws a low kick but Matthews moves out of range easily.
Matthews scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matthews throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matthews fails with a takedown attempt.
Matthews tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zdravkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthews.
The fighters circling - Zdravkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zdravkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matthews.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zdravkov as he avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zdravkov throws a low kick but Matthews moves out of range easily.
Zdravkov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matthews tries to clinch but Zdravkov is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zdravkov is fending him off so far but Matthews persists. Nope, Zdravkov circles away and we're back to standing.
Zdravkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Matthews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zdravkov scores with a punch to the head.
Matthews throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zdravkov throws a solid leg kick but Matthews takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zdravkov.
Matthews throws the kick towards the body but Zdravkov avoids it.
Matthews throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zdravkov throws a leg kick which misses Matthews's front leg but catches the back leg as Matthews tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Matthews, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice sprawl there from Zdravkov as Matthews shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zdravkov misses with a leg kick
and Matthews counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Petar Zdravkov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Zdravkov keeps the fight on the outside.
Zdravkov misses with a leg kick

and Matthews holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zdravkov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matthews is defending well for now.
Zdravkov prevents the takedown attempt.
Zdravkov has a couple of punches blocked by Matthews.
Zdravkov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zdravkov tries to land a knee to the head but Matthews blocks with his arms.
Matthews with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matthews tries to stall but Zdravkov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Matthews tries to pull guard but Zdravkov won't allow it.
Matthews prevents a body shot from Zdravkov.
A frustrated look appears on Zdravkov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zdravkov looking to throw knees to the head but Matthews is blocking nicely.
Matthews is trying to pull guard but Zdravkov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalvin Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zdravkov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Matthews tries for a takedown but Zdravkov manages to get underhooks.
Matthews tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zdravkov smiles and moves away.
Kalvin Matthews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zdravkov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zdravkov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zdravkov swats away the attempt to clinch by Matthews.
Zdravkov throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zdravkov.
Zdravkov slips a jab and a cross from Matthews.
Matthews shoots in for a double leg but Zdravkov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zdravkov throws a front kick aimed at Matthews's knee but Matthews avoids it well.
Zdravkov throws a leg kick but Matthews moved away.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zdravkov as he avoids it easily.
Zdravkov lands a jab to the nose.
Zdravkov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Matthews checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zdravkov scores with a leg kick.
Zdravkov tries to clinch but Matthews moves out of range.
Zdravkov moves in looking to clinch but Matthews pushes him off.
Zdravkov wants to land a leg kick but Matthews is out of range.
Zdravkov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Zdravkov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Matthews fails with a takedown attempt.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zdravkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matthews tries to clinch up but Zdravkov circles away and keeps his distance.
Zdravkov thows a body shot but no joy.
Matthews tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zdravkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zdravkov. That's going to slow Matthews down.

Zdravkov clinches.
Zdravkov working Matthews over with knees to the body.
Matthews tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zdravkov walks away with a smile on his face. Matthews gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Matthews closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Matthews will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zdravkov up against the cage.

Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matthews throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zdravkov's waist but Zdravkov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matthews off to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthews avoids a kick to the body.
Zdravkov throws a low kick but Matthews avoids it.
Petar Zdravkov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Matthews is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zdravkov tries to clinch but Matthews moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zdravkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matthews swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zdravkov cracks the inside of Matthews's front leg.
Kalvin Matthews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zdravkov avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petar Zdravkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zdravkov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petar Zdravkov!