PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arnost Paskalev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bojan Vladislav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paskalev comes into the arena with The Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Paskalev
vs
Vladislav

173 cm
21
153 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
155 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arnost Paskalev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bojan Vladislav!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paskalev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vladislav.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paskalev.
Vladislav slaps away a takedown attempt from Paskalev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Paskalev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vladislav counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnost Paskalev. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Paskalev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Paskalev trying to control the position but Vladislav is working away.
Paskalev fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Paskalev tries to move to mount but Vladislav blocks the move with his legs.
Vladislav is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paskalev controlling from side mount.
Paskalev has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Vladislav!
Paskalev lands a couple of good shots and Vladislav has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Vladislav defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Paskalev's arms.
Vladislav trying to get back to his feet but Paskalev is in full control for now.
Paskalev gets his hands free as Vladislav looks to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vladislav fending off the submission attempt from Paskalev.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paskalev is landing with strikes from the back.
Vladislav wants to escape the position.

Vladislav is trying to roll into a better position but Paskalev has get a rear naked choke and Vladislav is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arnost Paskalev!
After winning the bout, Arnost Paskalev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.