PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yordan Andonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Dos Santosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Andonov
vs
Dos Santosh

185 cm
22
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yordan Andonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jose Dos Santosh!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Dos Santosh misses.

Andonov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Andonov looking to pass the guard.
Dos Santosh has momentary wrist control but Andonov slips an elbow through the middle.
Andonov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dos Santosh on the ground.
Andonov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dos Santosh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dos Santosh wants to sweep but no luck.
Dos Santosh controls Andonov momentarily but Andonov frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andonov stops Dos Santosh from standing up.
Andonov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Dos Santosh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andonov won't allow Dos Santosh to sweep him here.
Andonov working some strikes from top position.
Andonov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dos Santosh can't keep his opponent in guard - Andonov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Andonov is thwarting Dos Santosh's attempts to control the position.
Dos Santosh might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Andonov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Andonov stops Dos Santosh from getting back to his feet.
Andonov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Andonov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Andonov working Dos Santosh over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Andonov connects with a nice short shot to Dos Santosh's temple.
Dos Santosh is looking to escape.
Andonov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santosh is looking for a sweep. Andonov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Andonov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dos Santosh is just riding it out for now. Andonov eventually gives up the hold.
Dos Santosh tries to roll over but Andonov keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santosh trying to control here.
Dos Santosh is looking to get back to is feet but Andonov passes into side control.
Andonov scoring with punches and elbows.
Andonov lands a few punches from side control.
Andonov scores with a couple of short elbows.

Andonov is trying to get an arm triangle but Dos Santosh is defending well.
Andonov working the head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santosh takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Andonov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dos Santosh, who protects the arm well.
Andonov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Dos Santosh is rocked!
Andonov in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Dos Santosh looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Andonov turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yordan Andonov!