PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manol Josifov (ranked 2275 p4p, 271 weight class) and Baruch Zahav (ranked 3724 p4p, 424 weight class). Josifov comes to the cage accompanied by Bone Thugs N Harmony - Foe Tha Love of Money. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Josifov
vs
Zahav

198 cm
29
270 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

196 cm
28
258 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Manol Josifov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baruch Zahav!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zahav lands a right hook to the body.
Zahav scores with the left hand. Josifov knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Manol Josifov has been cut.
Zahav misses with a body shot.
Zahav lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Josifov at a distance.
Zahav lands a jab to the nose.
Zahav misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Josifov.
Zahav misses with an uppercut. Josifov saw that one coming.
Zahav tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Josifov was well out of range. Poor timing from Zahav.
Josifov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Josifov ducks under a wild hook from Zahav.
Zahav ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Josifov moves away.
Josifov defending well as Zahav loads up on a big left hand.
Zahav has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Josifov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A punch lands to the side of Josifov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Josifov tries for a takedown but Zahav sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zahav misses with a looping right.
Zahav scores with a hook to the body. Josifov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from Zahav misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zahav throws a lazy right hand but Josifov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Josifov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zahav scores with a decent looking hook.

Manol Josifov's cut is getting worse.
Zahav looks to land a right hand but Josifov moved out of range.
Josifov moves forwards but Zahav connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Josifov is rocked!
Josifov ducks into an uppercut from Zahav and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Baruch Zahav!
Baruch Zahav decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.