PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Daskalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Val Kem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Daskalov
vs
Kem

178 cm
25
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martin Daskalov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Val Kem!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kem shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Daskalov counters with a nice body kick.
Kem walks forward, straight into a front kick from Daskalov.
Kem gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Daskalov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kem tries to circle away but Daskalov has him pinned against the cage.
Daskalov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kem's face.
Daskalov lands a nice elbow.
Kem wants to get back to striking at distance but Daskalov won't allow it.
Daskalov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Daskalov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Daskalov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Daskalov.
Daskalov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kem's defenses.
A knee to the head by Daskalov.
Kem tries to break the clinch but Daskalov is controlling the position.
Kem tries to break the clinch but Daskalov is controlling the position.
Daskalov lands a good knee to the midsection. Kem won't want to take too many of those.
Kem can't break the clinch.
Kem tries to break the clinch but Daskalov is controlling the position.
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!
Daskalov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Daskalov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kem lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kem has had enough of the clinch but Daskalov keeps him there for the moment.

Daskalov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Daskalov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Daskalov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Daskalov stops Kem from getting back to his feet.
Daskalov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Daskalov lands a nice short elbow.
Kem wants to get back to his feet.
Kem tries to kick Daskalov off in order to stand up. Daskalov Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Kem is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Daskalov working the ground and pound from side control.
Kem tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daskalov working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daskalov controlling the pace for now.
Daskalov landing strikes from the mount.
Daskalov controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Daskalov is landing with some decent strikes but Kem is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kem is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kem looks winded!
Daskalov working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daskalov lands a big elbow.
Daskalov lands with some strikes.
Daskalov lands a couple of good shots and Kem has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kem is trying to stand back up.
Kem is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Daskalov has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Kem.
Daskalov is punishing Kem with strikes - can he finish him?!
Daskalov scores with strikes from the back.
Daskalov looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kem has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Daskalov controlling from the back.
Daskalov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kem for as long as he can get away with.
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!
Kem has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Daskalov looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Kem is trying to remain composed but Daskalov is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Daskalov cracks Kem with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Kem from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kem trying to get back to his feet but Daskalov is in full control for now.
Daskalov keeps control of the position easily here as Kem tries to buck him off.

Daskalov is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Kem won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Daskalov off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Martin Daskalov!