PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Angelov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Lethal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lethal's choice of entrance music: we're off to see the wizard. Matt Lethal is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Angelov
vs
Lethal

186 cm
22
178 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
179 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Angelov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Lethal!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lethal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lethal throws out a loose jab but Angelov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lethal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Peter Angelov has been cut.
That kick from Lethal tenderised Angelov's leg. Angelov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lethal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lethal misses with a straight right.
Angelov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lethal throws a sloppy body shot
and Angelov counters with a left and a right that stings Lethal.
Angelov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lethal.
Lethal throws a body punch but Angelov moves out of range.
Matt Lethal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Lethal misses.
Lethal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Angelov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lethal.
Lethal scores with the left hand. Angelov knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Angelov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lethal.
Angelov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Angelov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Angelov needs to keep his hands up - Lethal had a free shot at his head there.
Lethal connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lethal. Angelov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lethal with a hook.
Lethal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Angelov was well out of range. Poor timing from Lethal.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lethal. Angelov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Angelov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Angelov misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelov is looking to land body kicks.
Angelov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Angelov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angelov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Angelov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lethal lands a glancing blow to the side of Angelov's head.
Lethal scores with a nice right hand.

Peter Angelov's cut is getting worse.
Lethal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Angelov.
Angelov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lethal.
A head kick from Angelov lands but Lethal takes it in his stride.
Lethal throws a lazy right hand but Angelov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Angelov misses its target.
Angelov slips under a jab.
Angelov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lethal lands an overhand right.
Lethal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Peter Angelov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lethal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Angelov tries to clinch up.
Lethal fails to land with a series of punches.
Angelov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lethal connects with a right hand. Angelov shakes it off.
Angelov throws a nice looking combination but Lethal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lethal lands a nice looking body kick.
Lethal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lethal. Angelov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Angelov tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lethal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Angelov manages to avoid it.
Lethal misses the shot to the body.
Lethal swings for the body but Angelov moves out of range.
Angelov is looking for a counter combo.
Angelov doesn't manage to clinch there - Lethal circles away.
Angelov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lethal.
Angelov tries to close the distance and clinch but Lethal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lethal looks to score with a jab to the body but Angelov is just out of range.
Lethal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lethal cracks Angelov with a right hand to the side of the head.

Jeez, Peter Angelov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lethal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Peter Angelov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Matt Lethal!
An out of breath Matt Lethal thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.