PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johann Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Angelov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kessler's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Coal Chamber - Burgundy. Johann Kessler had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kessler
vs
Angelov

181 cm
31
179 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

186 cm
27
178 lbs
12 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Amped Performance

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 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johann Kessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Peter Angelov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angelov checks the leg kick.
Angelov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Angelov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kessler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Angelov is looking for the big counter here.
Angelov jabs Kessler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kessler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Kessler has closed the distance and engaged Angelov in a clinch.
Kessler lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kessler blocks a body shot from Angelov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angelov is leaning against Kessler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kessler scores with a shot to the side of Angelov's head.
Angelov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kessler.
Kessler blocks a body shot from Angelov.
Angelov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've been informed that Angelov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kessler can't find room to land a body shot as Angelov controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Angelov struggles to land a body shot inside as Kessler controls his hands.
Angelov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Angelov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Angelov can't find room to land a body shot as Kessler controls the action.
Kessler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Angelov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Angelov works on Kessler's body with a couple of short punches.
Kessler is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Angelov.
Angelov lands a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Angelov.
A right handed body shot lands from Angelov.
Angelov misses with a body punch.
Angelov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Angelov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kessler.
Kessler prevents a body shot from Angelov.
Angelov tries to throw a body punch but Kessler avoids it by throwing Angelov back against the cage.
Kessler misses with a punch to the body.
Angelov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Angelov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kessler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kessler misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelov struggles to land a body shot inside as Kessler controls his hands.
Angelov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kessler prevents a body shot from Angelov.
Angelov tries to work over Kessler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kessler misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Angelov can't find room to land a body shot as Kessler controls the action.
Kessler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kessler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Angelov obliges.
Angelov can't find room to land a body shot as Kessler controls the action.
Angelov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kessler.
Angelov avoiding damage as Kessler throws knees to the body.
Angelov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Angelov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Angelov struggles to land a body shot inside as Kessler controls his hands.
Angelov tries a body shot but Kessler blocks it.
Angelov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kessler.
Angelov struggles to land a body shot inside as Kessler controls his hands.
Angelov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kessler.
Kessler missing with knees to the body.
Kessler misses with a punch to the body.
Kessler can't find room to land a body shot as Angelov controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelov tries to throw a body punch but Kessler avoids it by throwing Angelov back against the cage.
Angelov lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Johann Kessler has been cut.
Kessler tries a knee to the head but Angelov blocks it.
Angelov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Angelov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kessler presses Angelov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kessler stalls.
Nice body punch from Angelov.
Angelov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Angelov misses with a punch to the body.
Kessler misses with a punch to the body.
Kessler prevents a body shot from Angelov.
Angelov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Angelov lands a nice elbow.
Kessler tries to throw a body punch but Angelov avoids it by throwing Kessler back against the cage.
Angelov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kessler's elbow.
Angelov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Angelov throws an elbow but misses.
Kessler has a couple of punches blocked by Angelov.
Angelov tries a body shot but Kessler blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Angelov misses with a body punch.
Kessler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Angelov's elbow.
Angelov tries to work over Kessler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kessler scores with a shot to the side of Angelov's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angelov scores with a hook to the body.
Kessler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Angelov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Angelov.
Angelov scores a nice knee to the body.
Angelov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Angelov pushes Kessler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kessler blocks a body shot from Angelov.
Angelov scores with a shot to the side of Kessler's head.
Kessler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Angelov avoids it.
Kessler looking to throw knees to the head but Angelov is blocking nicely.
Angelov can't find room to land a body shot as Kessler controls the action.
Kessler tries to throw a body punch but Angelov avoids it by throwing Kessler back against the cage.
Angelov misses with a punch to the body.
Kessler tries a body shot but Angelov blocks it.
Kessler tries a body shot but Angelov blocks it.
Kessler tries to land a knee to the head but Angelov blocks with his arms.
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 Johann Kessler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Angelov throws a right hand that Kessler ducks under and follows up with a left that Kessler also avoids with ease.
Kessler is looking to clinch but Angelov is avoiding it.

Kessler closes the distance and pushes Angelov back into the cage.
Angelov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Angelov tries to throw a body punch but Kessler avoids it by throwing Angelov back against the cage.
Angelov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kessler.
Kessler prevents a body shot from Angelov.
Peter Angelov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Angelov tries to throw a body punch but Kessler avoids it by throwing Angelov back against the cage.
Kessler blocks a body shot from Angelov.
Kessler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kessler trying to land knees to the body.
Kessler misses with a punch on the inside.
Kessler takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angelov misses with a punch to the body.
Angelov misses with a punch to the body.
Kessler lands a knee to the head.
Angelov lands an elbow inside that Kessler shrugs off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Angelov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Angelov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kessler prevents a body shot from Angelov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kessler blocks a body shot from Angelov.
Angelov tries to throw a body punch but Kessler avoids it by throwing Angelov back against the cage.
Angelov tries to work over Kessler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Angelov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Angelov lands a body shot.
Angelov misses with a punch to the body.
Angelov blocks an uppercut.
Kessler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kessler looking to slow down the pace here.
Angelov digs a right hand underneath Kessler's ribcage. Kessler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Angelov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Angelov tries to work over Kessler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Angelov misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Angelov.
Angelov misses with a body punch.
Angelov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Angelov lands a nice shot to the body.
Angelov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Angelov misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelov pushes off an throws an elbow but Kessler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kessler blocks a body shot from Angelov.
Angelov crunches a lovely knee into Kessler's ribcage.
Angelov lands a damaging elbow.
Angelov tries a body shot but Kessler blocks it.
Angelov cracks Kessler with a nice body shot.
Angelov scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angelov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Angelov presses Kessler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Angelov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Angelov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Angelov struggles to land a body shot inside as Kessler controls his hands.
Angelov lands a nice elbow.
Angelov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Angelov tries a body shot but Kessler blocks it.
Angelov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Angelov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Angelov pushes Kessler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Angelov struggles to land a body shot inside as Kessler controls his hands.
Angelov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kessler's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelov tries to throw a body punch but Kessler avoids it by throwing Angelov back against the cage.
Kessler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kessler takes a knee to the side of the body.
Angelov misses with a punch to the body.
Angelov tries a body shot but Kessler blocks it.
Kessler blocks a body shot from Angelov.
Angelov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kessler misses with a punch to the body.
Kessler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Angelov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kessler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Angelov tries to work over Kessler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Angelov misses with a punch to the body.
Kessler misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Angelov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kessler's brow.
Good body shot from Angelov.
Angelov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kessler looking to slow down the pace here.
Angelov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kessler managing to block the knees to the body from Angelov.
Angelov tries to work over Kessler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Angelov lands an elbow inside.
Angelov tries to throw a body punch but Kessler avoids it by throwing Angelov back against the cage.
Angelov throws an elbow but it misses.
Angelov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kessler tries a knee to the head but Angelov blocks it.
Angelov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Angelov lands a shot to the body.
Angelov tries a body shot but Kessler blocks it.
Kessler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Angelov.
Angelov scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Angelov.
Angelov struggles to land a body shot inside as Kessler controls his hands.
Angelov lands a body shot.
Angelov scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Angelov.
Angelov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kessler blocks a body shot from Angelov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Angelov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johann Kessler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kessler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Angelov, as that shot connected.

Kessler clinches up with Angelov and pushes him back against the cage.
Kessler blocks a body shot from Angelov.
Kessler tries to throw a body punch but Angelov avoids it by throwing Kessler back against the cage.
Kessler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Angelov blocks it with crossed arms.
Kessler prevents a body shot from Angelov.
Kessler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kessler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Angelov.
Kessler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kessler misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angelov lands a knee to the body.
Kessler has a couple of punches blocked by Angelov.
Kessler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Angelov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kessler prevents a body shot from Angelov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kessler.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kessler lands a nice uppercut.
Angelov lands an elbow inside that Kessler shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kessler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kessler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kessler is looking to control Angelov's arms but Angelov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kessler has his back to the cage.
Kessler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Angelov tries a body shot but Kessler blocks it.
Kessler prevents a body shot from Angelov.
Knees to the body from Kessler.
Angelov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Angelov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Angelov obliges.
Knees to the body from Angelov.
Angelov lands a body shot.
Kessler misses with a knee strike.
Angelov tries a body shot but Kessler blocks it.
Angelov misses with a body punch.
Kessler takes an elbow to the temple.
Kessler blocks a body shot from Angelov.
Angelov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Angelov can't find room to land a body shot as Kessler controls the action.
Johann Kessler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelov tries to work over Kessler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kessler takes an elbow to the temple.
A left hand lands to the body for Angelov.
Angelov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Angelov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angelov tries to throw a body punch but Kessler avoids it by throwing Angelov back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Angelov.
Kessler prevents a body shot from Angelov.
Kessler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Angelov tries to throw a body punch but Kessler avoids it by throwing Angelov back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Angelov as the two fighters clinch.
Angelov tries a body shot but Kessler blocks it.
Angelov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Angelov tries to work over Kessler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Angelov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Angelov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Angelov misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Angelov.
A right hook to the body lands for Angelov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler throws a head punch that misses.
Angelov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Angelov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kessler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Angelov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Angelov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Angelov misses with a body punch.
Kessler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Angelov avoids it.
Kessler tries to throw a body punch but Angelov avoids it by throwing Kessler back against the cage.
Angelov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kessler's defenses.
Kessler tries to land a knee to the head but Angelov blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Angelov - that landed with a thud.
Angelov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Angelov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kessler's elbow.
Angelov lands an elbow inside.
Angelov lands a nice elbow.
Angelov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kessler or not.
Angelov digs a right hand underneath Kessler's ribcage. Kessler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Angelov as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kessler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angelov tries to throw a body punch but Kessler avoids it by throwing Angelov back against the cage.
Kessler misses with the head strike.
Angelov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Angelov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Angelov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Angelov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Angelov.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Angelov.
A body shot lands from Angelov.
A hook to the body from Angelov.
Angelov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Angelov misses with a body punch.
Kessler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Angelov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kessler's elbow.
Angelov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kessler's defenses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kessler.
Kessler prevents a body shot from Angelov.
Peter Angelov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kessler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kessler lands a body punch in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Angelov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Angelov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Angelov!
After winning the bout, Peter Angelov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.