PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Angelov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cario Angelus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Angelov
vs
Angelus

186 cm
22
178 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
20
184 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Angelov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cario Angelus!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angelus throws a lazy right hand but Angelov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Angelus misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Angelov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Angelov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Angelus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Angelov.
Angelus misses with a hook
and Angelov counters with a three punch combo that has Angelus backing up. Angelus nods at Angelov to acknowledge the strikes.
Angelus misses with a wild body shot.

Angelov moves into the clinch.
Angelus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Angelus misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angelus avoiding damage as Angelov throws knees to the body.
Angelov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Angelov working Angelus over with knees to the body.
Angelus looks winded!
A hook to the body from Angelov.
A left hand lands to the body for Angelov.
Angelov scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Angelov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelov scores with a hook to the body.
Angelov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Angelov lands an elbow just above Angelus 's eye.

It looks like Cario Angelus has been cut.
Angelov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Angelus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Angelov lands a knee to the body.
Angelov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Angelov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Angelov crunches a lovely knee into Angelus's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Angelov obliges.
Knees to the body from Angelov.
Angelus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Angelov landing knees to the body.
Angelov crunches a lovely knee into Angelus's ribcage.
Angelov crunches a lovely knee into Angelus's ribcage.
Angelov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Angelov working Angelus over with knees to the body.
Angelov lands a knee to the body.
Angelov lands a good knee to the midsection. Angelus won't want to take too many of those.
Angelov unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelov lands an elbow inside.
Angelov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Angelus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Angelov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Angelus or not.
Angelov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Angelov is working Angelus over against the cage.
Angelov lands a good knee to the midsection. Angelus won't want to take too many of those.
Angelov lands a good knee to the midsection. Angelus won't want to take too many of those.
Angelov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Angelus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Angelov.
Angelov scores with a hook to the body.
Angelov lands a good knee to the midsection. Angelus won't want to take too many of those.
Angelov lands a knee to the body.
Angelus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Angelov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Angelov landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelov lands a nice elbow.
Angelov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Angelus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Angelus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Angelov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Angelus.
A hook to the body from Angelov.
Knees to the body from Angelov.
Knees in the clinch landing for Angelov.
Angelov pushes Angelus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Angelov lands a knee to the body.
Angelov pushes Angelus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Angelov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Angelov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angelov lands a body shot.
Angelov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Angelov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Angelov crunches a lovely knee into Angelus's ribcage.
Angelov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Angelov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Angelov landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Angelov.
Angelov scores a nice knee to the body.
Angelov lands a knee to the body.
Angelov lands an elbow that stopped Angelus in his tracks for a moment.
Angelus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Angelov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Angelus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Angelov lands a nice knee to the body.
Angelov crunches a lovely knee into Angelus's ribcage.
Angelov landing knees to the body.
Angelov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Angelus's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angelus wants to break free but Angelov has control.
Angelov working Angelus over with knees to the body.
Angelus is trying to force a seperation but Angelov has the dominant position.
Angelov working Angelus over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Angelov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cario Angelus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Angelov pushes Angelus up against the cage in a clinch.
Angelus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Angelus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Angelov lands an elbow that stopped Angelus in his tracks for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Angelov.
Angelov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Angelov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Angelus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Angelov lands a nice knee to the body.
Angelov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Angelov.
Angelov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Angelus can do to turn this around?
Angelov lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Angelov.
Angelov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Angelus's face.
Angelus is breathing heavily.
Angelov landing knees to the body.
Angelov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Angelov lands a knee to the body.
Angelus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Angelov presses Angelus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelov lands a knee to the body.
Angelov connects with a knee to the head.
Angelov lands a knee to the body.
Angelov scores a nice knee to the body.
Angelov scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Angelov.
Angelov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Angelus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Angelov has him pressed against the cage.
Angelov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Angelov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Angelov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Angelus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peter Angelov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Angelov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angelov with a knee to the head.
Angelov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Angelov working Angelus over with knees to the body.
Angelov landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelov presses Angelus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Angelov landing knees to the body.
Angelov lands a nice knee to the body.
Angelov cracks Angelus with a nice body shot.
Angelov lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Angelov.
Angelov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Angelov working Angelus over with knees to the body.
Angelov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Angelov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Angelov.
Angelov lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Angelov.
Angelov scores a nice knee to the body.
Angelov scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelov working Angelus over with knees to the body.
Angelov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Angelov lands an elbow that stopped Angelus in his tracks for a moment.
Angelov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Angelov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Angelus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Angelov.
Angelov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Angelov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Angelov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Angelus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Angelov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Angelov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Angelov with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Angelov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Angelov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Angelov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Angelov scores a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Angelus.
Angelov lands a body shot.
Angelov lands a nice knee to the body.
Angelov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Angelov lands a nice knee to the body.
Angelov lands a shot to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Angelov obliges.
Angelov scores with a hook to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Angelus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Angelov scores a nice knee to the body.
Angelus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Angelov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angelov trying to land knees to the body.
Angelov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Angelus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Angelov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Angelov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cario Angelus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Angelus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Angelus throws an off balance right hand
and Angelov counters with a left to the body.

Angelov takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Angelus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Angelov scores a nice knee to the body.
Angelus takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Angelov.
Angelov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Angelus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Angelov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Angelus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angelov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Angelov crunches a lovely knee into Angelus's ribcage.
Angelov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Angelus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
A left hand lands to the body for Angelov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Angelov lands a nice knee to the body.
Angelov landing knees to the body.
Angelov landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Angelov obliges.
Angelov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Angelus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Angelov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Angelov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Angelov scores with a knee to the head.
Angelov presses Angelus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Angelov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Angelov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Angelus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees in the clinch landing for Angelov.
Angelov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Angelus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Angelov crunches a lovely knee into Angelus's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelov lands a good knee to the midsection. Angelus won't want to take too many of those.
Angelov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Angelov.
Angelus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Angelov presses Angelus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Angelov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Angelov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Angelov lands a nice knee to the body.
Angelov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Angelov.
Angelus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Angelov cracks Angelus with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Angelus fails to land.
Angelov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Angelov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Angelus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Angelus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Angelov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Angelov landing knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Angelov.
Angelov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Angelus takes an elbow to the temple.
Angelus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Angelov.
Cario Angelus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angelov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Angelov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Angelov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Angelus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Angelov trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angelus takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelov has Angelus pressed against the cage, preventing Angelus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Angelus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Angelov.
Angelus working hard to break the clinch.
Angelov scores with a knee to the head.
Angelov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Angelov lands an elbow that stopped Angelus in his tracks for a moment.
Angelov tries to land knees in the clinch but Angelus avoids the damage to the body.
Angelus managing to block the knees to the body from Angelov.
Angelov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Angelus.
Angelov lands an elbow that stopped Angelus in his tracks for a moment.
Angelov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angelus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Angelov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Angelus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Angelov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Peter Angelov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Angelov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Angelov connects with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Angelov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Angelov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:24
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:24
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Angelov!
An out of breath Peter Angelov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.