PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yordan Andonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borris Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borris Truck has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Andonov
vs
Truck

185 cm
26
176 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

158 cm
22
175 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 6 - 3 - 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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Borris Truck!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andonov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Truck.
Truck misses with a straight left.

Andonov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Truck to the ground. Andonov is now in Truck's guard.
Andonov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Truck working a defensive guard but Andonov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Andonov is putting a hurting on Truck here, landing some big shots from side control.
Truck is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Andonov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Andonov lands a nice short elbow.
Andonov is nestled in close to Truck, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Truck trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andonov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Truck looks winded!
Andonov slips a nice elbow through Truck's hands, connecting with Truck's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andonov lands with a punch from half guard.
Truck is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Andonov scores with a couple of nice shots.

Andonov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Andonov working the head and body 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 Truck's temple.
Truck tries to roll over but Andonov keeps him under control.
Truck has hold of Andonov's hands but Andonov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Andonov is looking to advance position but Truck won't allow it.

Andonov is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ground and pound from Andonov.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Andonov lands a nice short elbow.
Andonov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Andonov working the head and body with strikes.

Andonov is working for a kimura but Truck is defending it quite comfortably.
Truck tries to roll over but Andonov keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andonov lands strikes from half guard.
Andonov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Andonov lands strikes from half guard.
Andonov winds up and cracks Truck with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Truck is rocked!
Andonov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Andonov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Truck sees it coming and defends easily.
Andonov lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Truck! More strikes land and this one is all over! Andonov jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yordan Andonov!
A relieved looking Yordan Andonov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.