PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yordan Andonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bamidele Abimbola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abimbola has chosen African Warrior as his entrance music. Bamidele Abimbola told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Andonov
vs
Abimbola

185 cm
22
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Likes musicals

Sun-Tzu
GREEN!160

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 1 - 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bamidele Abimbola!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abimbola shoots in looking for a takedown. Andonov tries to sprawl out of it but Abimbola keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Andonov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Andonov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Abimbola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andonov tries to counter with a takedown but Abimbola is quick to defend against it.
Abimbola displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Andonov.
Abimbola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Left hook, right uppercut from Abimbola.
Abimbola lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Andonov backs up against the cage.
Abimbola throws a combination. Andonov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Abimbola misses with the combination.
Abimbola lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abimbola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andonov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andonov has his takedown stuffed
and Abimbola counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yordan Andonov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andonov fails with the takedown
and Abimbola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abimbola moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Abimbola misses with a combination

and Andonov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Andonov.

Abimbola has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Andonov is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Abimbola manages to break the clinch.

Abimbola changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Andonov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Andonov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Abimbola is controlling him well.

Abimbola decides to stand back up.
A punch combination from Abimbola misses.
Andonov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Andonov has been working on his balance at Wolves Den $200 Elite Circuits, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Abimbola.
Andonov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abimbola.
Andonov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Abimbola is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abimbola fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Abimbola looks winded!
Abimbola shoots in for a takedown but Andonov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Andonov gets a takedown into half guard.
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 Abimbola's temple.
Andonov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Andonov is looking to advance position but Abimbola won't allow it.
Abimbola is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Andonov scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andonov slips a nice elbow through Abimbola's hands, connecting with Abimbola's forehead.
Abimbola throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Andonov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Andonov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Abimbola is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Andonov pulls his head out easily.
Abimbola wants to sweep but Andonov has passed to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abimbola regains half guard.
Abimbola trying to control but Andonov postures up.

Abimbola looking for submissions off his back.
Andonov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Abimbola on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andonov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Andonov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Abimbola is looking for a sweep. Andonov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Andonov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Andonov working over Abimbola with some ground and pound. Abimbola looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Andonov is working for a kimura but Abimbola is defending it quite comfortably.

Andonov seems to be working for a kimura but Abimbola defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bamidele Abimbola dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Some bone on bone action there as Andonov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Andonov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Abimbola looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Abimbola is looking to reverse the position.
Abimbola manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Abimbola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andonov is pressing down on Abimbola's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Andonov keeping moving, preventing Abimbola from controlling successfully.
Andonov wants to stand up but Abimbola is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andonov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Abimbola postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Andonov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andonov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Andonov keeping full guard, as Abimbola tries to pass.
Abimbola has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Andonov is proving hard to escape from.
Abimbola slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Andonov.

Andonov actively working from the bottom here.
Andonov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Andonov is refusing to be controlled, as Abimbola sits in half guard.
Andonov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Abimbola's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Abimbola's back!
Andonov is punishing Abimbola with strikes - can he finish him?!
Abimbola just trying to survive but Andonov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Andonov is punishing Abimbola with strikes - can he finish him?!
Andonov scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Andonov scores with punches from the back.
Andonov connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Abimbola to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andonov throwing damaging strikes from the back! Abimbola could be in trouble here!
Abimbola can't escape the position.
Abimbola is breathing heavily.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Andonov. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

Abimbola is rocked!
Andonov drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Abimbola is in real trouble here! Andonov lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Andonov is delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yordan Andonov!
In his post fight interview, Yordan Andonov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.