PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boris Nedkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Furio Bloodstain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Nedkov
vs
Bloodstain

185 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

181 cm
18
181 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boris Nedkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Furio Bloodstain!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nedkov shoots in and drives through. Bloodstain sprawls well.
Bloodstain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nedkov.
Bloodstain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nedkov.
Bloodstain unleashes a big counter combination but Nedkov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nedkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bloodstain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boris Nedkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bloodstain.
Nedkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bloodstain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nedkov wants to clinch up but Bloodstain keeps it at a distance.
Nedkov backing away here, and Bloodstain unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bloodstain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bloodstain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bloodstain slaps away a takedown attempt from Nedkov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Nedkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nedkov shoots for a takedown but Bloodstain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodstain is looking to slow Nedkov down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Bloodstain.
Nedkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nedkov loads up on a big right hand but Bloodstain slips the punch.
Bloodstain has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Nedkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bloodstain gets caught flat footed, as Nedkov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodstain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nedkov.
Bloodstain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nedkov wants to control from the top but Bloodstain keeps moving.
Nedkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nedkov postures up.
Nedkov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nedkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bloodstain trying to control the position.
Nedkov is stalling in the full guard.
Nedkov postures up and lands a big shot to Bloodstain's brow.
Bloodstain is trying to control the position but Nedkov postures up.
Nedkov won't allow Bloodstain to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bloodstain is trying to control the position but Nedkov postures up.
Bloodstain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nedkov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nedkov cracks Bloodstain with a solid left hand.
Bloodstain trying to keep a closed guard but Nedkov is proving a slippery customer.
Nedkov lands a couple of digs.
Bloodstain is trying to keep Nedkov in close.
Nedkov throwing strikes from guard but Bloodstain blocks nicely.
Nedkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bloodstain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nedkov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nedkov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bloodstain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nedkov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nedkov with a nice head shot there.
Nedkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Bloodstain trying to keep a closed guard but Nedkov is proving a slippery customer.
Bloodstain has momentary wrist control but Nedkov slips an elbow through the middle.
Bloodstain trying to control the position.
Nedkov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bloodstain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nedkov works over Bloodstain with some ground and pound from guard.
Nedkov scoring with some ground and pound.
Nedkov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nedkov stands up over Bloodstain, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nedkov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nedkov postures up.
Bloodstain has momentary wrist control but Nedkov slips an elbow through the middle.
Bloodstain has momentary wrist control but Nedkov slips an elbow through the middle.
Nedkov cracks Bloodstain with a solid left hand.
Nedkov chips away with some ground and pound.
Bloodstain working a defensive guard here.
Nedkov cracks Bloodstain with a solid left hand.

Nedkov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nedkov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nedkov is in close to Bloodstain's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bloodstain trying to control the position.
Nedkov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Nedkov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bloodstain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bloodstain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nedkov.
Nedkov shoots in for a takedown but Bloodstain shows good takedown defense.
Nedkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Nedkov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nedkov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bloodstain wants to control but Nedkov postures up.
Bloodstain takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bloodstain is looking for a sweep.
Nedkov is putting a hurting on Bloodstain here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nedkov controlling the position.
Nedkov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nedkov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nedkov working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nedkov is putting a hurting on Bloodstain here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bloodstain taking a bit of punishment here - Nedkov scoring with strikes.
Nedkov cracks Bloodstain with a big elbow.
You can see the frustration on Bloodstain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodstain is looking to regain half guard here but Nedkov keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Bloodstain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bloodstain tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nedkov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nedkov is chipping away with strikes.
Nedkov staying calm.
You can see the frustration on Bloodstain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bloodstain on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nedkov landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bloodstain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nedkov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bloodstain to see if he's OK.
Nedkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bloodstain can do to turn this around?
Bloodstain tries to buck Nedkov off but Nedkov is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nedkov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bloodstain is trying to improve his position.
Boris Nedkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nedkov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bloodstain will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nedkov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bloodstain down.

Nedkov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bloodstain has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nedkov grinds an elbow into Bloodstain's temple.
Nedkov grinds an elbow into Bloodstain's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Bloodstain's face as Nedkov controls the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nedkov is working Bloodstain over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nedkov cracks Bloodstain with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nedkov is chipping away with strikes.
Bloodstain trying to remain calm as Nedkov controls from the top position.
Nedkov is putting a hurting on Bloodstain here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodstain is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nedkov connects with a decent elbow.
Nedkov controlling the position from side mount.
Check out the look on Nedkov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bloodstain wants to control but Nedkov postures up.

Nedkov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nedkov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nedkov working the ground and pound.
Nedkov looks up at the clock and then as Bloodstain takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nedkov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nedkov cracks Bloodstain with a big right hand but Bloodstain just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Nedkov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bloodstain is not content to let Nedkov control the position.
Nedkov lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nedkov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bloodstain is trying to control Nedkov's posture but Nedkov avoids it.
Bloodstain is trying to get back to half guard.
Nedkov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bloodstain some visible discomfort.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nedkov landing strikes.
Nedkov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bloodstain is being controlled here.
Bloodstain struggling a bit here.
Bloodstain is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nedkov connects with a decent elbow.
Nedkov controlling the position.
Nedkov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nedkov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bloodstain is looking to regain half guard here but Nedkov keeps moving and retains side control.
Nedkov landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Nedkov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Bloodstain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nedkov. That did some damage!
Nedkov wants to clinch but Bloodstain slips to the side
and Bloodstain counters with a thumping low kick.
That kick from Bloodstain tenderised Nedkov's leg. Nedkov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bloodstain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boris Nedkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nedkov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bloodstain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nedkov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bloodstain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nedkov tries for a takedown but Bloodstain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Nedkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nedkov misses with a takedown attempt - Bloodstain sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Bloodstain as Nedkov shoots in.
Bloodstain connects with a leg kick. Nedkov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nedkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bloodstain can pounce on him.
Nedkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bloodstain. That's going to slow Nedkov down.
Nedkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bloodstain throws a leg kick which misses Nedkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Nedkov tries to avoid it.
Furio Bloodstain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bloodstain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nedkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bloodstain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bloodstain!
Bloodstain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bloodstain throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bloodstain plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bloodstain.
A head kick from Bloodstain lands but Nedkov takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bloodstain feints and then cracks Nedkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nedkov down.
Bloodstain lands a leg kick that knocks Nedkov off balance momentarily.
Bloodstain connects with a leg kick. Nedkov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bloodstain is looking to slow Nedkov down with leg kicks.
Nedkov shoots in and drives through. Bloodstain sprawls well.
Nedkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodstain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bloodstain throws a nice inside leg kick.

Bloodstain lands a big head kick that sends Nedkov tumbling to the mat! Bloodstain takes a step backwards and waves Nedkov back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Nedkov is rocked!
Bloodstain connects with a solid leg kick.
Oh Nedkov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bloodstain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nedkov. That did some damage!
Furio Bloodstain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bloodstain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bloodstain thumps Nedkov with a low kick.
Bloodstain connects with a solid leg kick.
Bloodstain seems to be stalking Nedkov here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Nedkov drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Furio Bloodstain!