PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kayring Saiarr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Panayotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panayotov has chosen Mad World - Gary Jules / Tears For Fears (Cover by Jasmine Thompson) as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Saiarr
vs
Panayotov

180 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kayring Saiarr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikolay Panayotov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saiarr throws a looping overhand right but Panayotov ducks down to avoid it.
Panayotov scores with a hook to the body. Saiarr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Panayotov pushes Saiarr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Saiarr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saiarr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panayotov.
Panayotov scores with a jab.
Saiarr connects with a body shot that sends Panayotov's belly button to the back.
Panayotov lands with an overhand left.
Saiarr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Panayotov avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saiarr swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Panayotov to counter with a crisp jab.
Panayotov throws an off balance right hand
and Saiarr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Panayotov thinking.
Saiarr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Panayotov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saiarr scrambles back to his feet.
Panayotov is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panayotov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Kayring Saiarr has been cut.
Panayotov throws a hook to the side of Saiarr's head but Saiarr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Panayotov with a jab.
Panayotov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saiarr working hard to break the clinch.
Panayotov tries a body shot but Saiarr blocks it.
Saiarr looking to slow down the pace here.
Panayotov has a couple of punches blocked by Saiarr.
Saiarr lands with a right to the head.
Saiarr blocks a body shot from Panayotov.
Panayotov scores with a shot to the side of Saiarr's head.
Panayotov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saiarr misses with a body punch.
Saiarr is looking to break free of the clinch but Panayotov has double underhooks.
Saiarr is trying to maintain a safe position but Panayotov gets an underhook and turns Saiarr into the cage.
Saiarr is trying to break the clinch but Panayotov has him pressed against the cage.
Saiarr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saiarr stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panayotov misses with some punches.
Panayotov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saiarr misses with some punches.
Panayotov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Saiarr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Panayotov's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Panayotov.
Panayotov swings wildly with an uppercut but Saiarr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panayotov lands a body punch.
Panayotov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panayotov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saiarr effectively controlling the action here.
Panayotov tries to work over Saiarr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Panayotov.
A short uppercut from Panayotov.
Panayotov struggles to land a body shot inside as Saiarr controls his hands.
Panayotov cracks Saiarr with a nice body shot.
Panayotov has Saiarr pushed against the cage.
Panayotov misses with a body punch.
Saiarr tries to throw a body punch but Panayotov avoids it by throwing Saiarr back against the cage.
Panayotov blocking some punches.
Panayotov blocks an uppercut.
Saiarr tries to throw a body punch but Panayotov avoids it by throwing Saiarr back against the cage.
Panayotov stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panayotov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Panayotov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Saiarr trying to stall but Panayotov improves his position.
Panayotov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Panayotov misses with a body punch.
Panayotov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Panayotov lands a right hand.
Panayotov misses with some punches.
Saiarr wants to break the clinch but can't.

Saiarr breaks the clinch.
Panayotov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saiarr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Nikolay Panayotov has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panayotov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Panayotov tries to clinch but Saiarr moves out of range.

Saiarr drives through and clinches with Panayotov against the cage.
Panayotov blocks a body shot from Saiarr.
Panayotov scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolay Panayotov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Saiarr misses with a hook.
Saiarr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Panayotov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saiarr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Panayotov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Panayotov works Saiarr's body with a nice hook.
Saiarr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Panayotov gets tackled into the cage by Saiarr. Saiarr maintains the clinch.
Saiarr wants to stall.
Panayotov lands a shot to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Panayotov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panayotov scores with a shot to the side of Saiarr's head.
Panayotov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saiarr wants to break free but Panayotov has control.
Panayotov working aggressively here.
Panayotov misses with a body punch.
Panayotov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Panayotov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saiarr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saiarr misses with a punch to the body.
Saiarr is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Panayotov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Panayotov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Panayotov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Panayotov tries to work over Saiarr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Panayotov throws a punch but it's blocked by Saiarr.
Panayotov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saiarr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Panayotov is keeping busy.
Panayotov lands a hook that snaps the head of Saiarr backwards.
A shot in the inside from Panayotov.
Panayotov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Panayotov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Panayotov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Panayotov working aggressively here.
Panayotov lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panayotov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saiarr is trying to maintain a safe position but Panayotov gets an underhook and turns Saiarr into the cage.
Panayotov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Panayotov misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Saiarr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Panayotov digs a right hand into Saiarr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saiarr's gas tank.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Panayotov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saiarr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saiarr misses with the head strike.
Panayotov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nikolay Panayotov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Panayotov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Panayotov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saiarrs head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Panayotov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saiarr or not.
Saiarr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Panayotov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Panayotov as Saiarr tries to tie him up.
Saiarr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Panayotov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Panayotov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saiarr backwards.
Panayotov controlling the action here for a moment.
Saiarr misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panayotov tries to throw a body punch but Saiarr avoids it by throwing Panayotov back against the cage.
Panayotov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Panayotov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saiarr backwards.
Panayotov lands a nice uppercut.
Saiarr scores with a hook to the body.
Panayotov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Panayotov tries to throw a body punch but Saiarr avoids it by throwing Panayotov back against the cage.
Saiarr has a couple of punches blocked by Panayotov.
Panayotov avoiding damage.
Panayotov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Panayotov tries to throw a body punch but Saiarr avoids it by throwing Panayotov back against the cage.
Panayotov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saiarr stalling the fight.
Saiarr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Panayotov's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Panayotov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolay Panayotov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Panayotov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Saiarr misses with a straight left.
Panayotov takes a swing at Saiarr's ribcage but misses.
Panayotov jabs Saiarr right on the nose. Saiarr blinks but takes it well.

Saiarr is rocked!
Saiarr throws a body shot but no joy.
Saiarr gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Panayotov gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Saiarr is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolay Panayotov!
Nikolay Panayotov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.