PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Simeonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Kolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simeonov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is OutKast - Roses. Kolov has chosen Metallica - Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Dan Kolov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stefan Simeonov's chin.

Simeonov
vs
Kolov

191 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
176 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stefan Simeonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Kolov!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Simeonov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kolov.
Kolov fails to land the takedown.
Kolov gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Dan Kolov has been cut.
Kolov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kolov misses with a takedown
enabling Simeonov to counter with a crisp jab.
Stefan Simeonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Kolov.
Kolov shoots in looking for a takedown but Simeonov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kolov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Simeonov enables Kolov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Simeonov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Simeonov keeping moving, preventing Kolov from controlling successfully.
Kolov advances to half guard.
Kolov wants to free his trapped foot but Simeonov is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Kolov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Simeonov sees it coming and defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kolov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simeonov is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Kolov has latched onto it... Big trouble! Kolov pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Simeonov is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Kolov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Kolov!
An out of breath Dan Kolov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.