PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Daskalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Joaquin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Daskalov
vs
Joaquin

178 cm
26
152 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

225 cm
29
155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martin Daskalov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ralph Joaquin!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joaquin shoots for a double leg takedown but Daskalov sprawls well. He's pushed Joaquin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joaquin fails with the takedown
and Daskalov counters with a nice leg kick.
Daskalov stuffs the takedown.
Martin Daskalov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Joaquin.
Joaquin fails with the takedown
and Daskalov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daskalov scores with a nice head shot.
Joaquin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Daskalov counters with a nice body kick.
Joaquin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daskalov sprawls well. Daskalov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Joaquin gets slowly back to his feet.
Joaquin has his takedown stuffed
and Daskalov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joaquin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Joaquin fails with the takedown
and Daskalov counters with a leg kick.
Joaquin tries to clinch up.
No luck for Joaquin with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joaquin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daskalov can pounce on him.
Joaquin with a poor takedown
and Daskalov counters with an outside leg kick.
Joaquin misses with a takedown
and Daskalov counters with a head kick. That will keep Joaquin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Joaquin dives in and grabs Daskalov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daskalov pushes down on Joaquin's head and hops out.
Daskalov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joaquin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daskalov swivels and escapes.
Daskalov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Joaquin if he has to take too many more of those.
Daskalov lands a front kick.
Daskalov misses with a straight left.
Joaquin fails with the takedown
and Daskalov counters with a body kick.
Joaquin shoots in for a takedown but Daskalov shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Daskalov counters with a body kick that stops Joaquin in his tracks momentarily.
Joaquin looks winded!
Joaquin looks for a takedown but Daskalov sprawls well.
Joaquin shoots in for a takedown but Daskalov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Daskalov scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joaquin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daskalov.
Joaquin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Daskalov.
Daskalov misses with a head kick.
Daskalov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Joaquin with a poor takedown
and Daskalov counters with a good low kick that Joaquin was not able to check.
Joaquin misses with a takedown
and Daskalov counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin with a poor takedown
and Daskalov counters with a body kick.
Daskalov scores with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daskalov.
Daskalov throws a head kick that misses.
Joaquin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Daskalov counters with a nice uppercut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Daskalov. Joaquin shrugs it off though.
Daskalov throws a head kick but Joaquin moves out of range.
Joaquin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martin Daskalov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joaquin has his takedown stuffed
and Joaquin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joaquin avoids the head kick by Daskalov.
Sloppy strikes from Joaquin. Those never looked like landing.
Joaquin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Daskalov counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin shoots and misses
and Daskalov counters with a nice uppercut.
Daskalov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Joaquin fails with the takedown
and Daskalov counters with a body kick that stops Joaquin in his tracks momentarily.
Joaquin with a poor takedown
and Daskalov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Joaquin really felt that one!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joaquin misses with a takedown
and Daskalov counters with a thumping low kick.
Joaquin with a poor takedown
and Daskalov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daskalov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Joaquin is rocked!
Joaquin fails with the takedown
and Joaquin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joaquin is still on wobbly legs! Can Daskalov finish him?
Daskalov steps in with a hook that catches Joaquin right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Daskalov follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Joaquin looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Daskalov!