PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johann Kessler (ranked 1559 p4p, 226 weight class) and Peter Angelov (ranked 1811 p4p, 264 weight class). Kessler's entrance music is Coal Chamber - Burgundy. A fine choice. Peter Angelov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johann Kessler's chin.

Kessler
vs
Angelov

181 cm
33
179 lbs
26 - 12 - 0

186 cm
29
178 lbs
15 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Sportivité

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 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johann Kessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Angelov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kessler moves into the clinch.
Angelov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kessler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Angelov.
Kessler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Angelov scores a nice knee to the body.
Angelov crunches a lovely knee into Kessler's ribcage.
Kessler lands a nice uppercut.
Kessler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Angelov.
Angelov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Angelov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kessler.
The referee calls for Angelov to work.
Kessler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kessler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kessler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Angelov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angelov lands a nice knee to the body.
Kessler is breathing heavily.
Angelov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kessler is defending well for now.
Kessler misses with a punch on the inside.
Angelov works on Kessler's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Angelov.
Kessler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kessler avoids it.
Angelov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kessler lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Angelov connects with a knee to the head.
Angelov stalling in the clinch but Kessler improves position.
Kessler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Kessler on the inside.
Angelov tries to land knees in the clinch but Kessler avoids the damage to the body.
Angelov crunches a lovely knee into Kessler's ribcage.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kessler avoids it.
Kessler throws a head punch that misses.
Angelov missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Angelov.
Kessler avoiding damage as Angelov throws knees to the body.
Angelov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kessler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Angelov.
Kessler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kessler tries to work over Angelov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Angelov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kessler backwards.
Angelov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kessler seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Angelov can turn it around.
Angelov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kessler is defending well for now.
Angelov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kessler.
Angelov tries to stall but Kessler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kessler avoids it.
Kessler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kessler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Angelov is defending well for now.
Angelov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kessler is defending well for now.
Kessler is pushing Angelov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kessler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kessler working Angelov over with knees to the body.
Angelov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kessler.
Kessler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Angelov avoids it.
Kessler is working Angelov over against the cage.
Kessler tries a knee to the head but Angelov blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kessler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kessler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kessler lands a good knee to the midsection. Angelov won't want to take too many of those.
Angelov is trying to maintain a safe position but Kessler gets an underhook and turns Angelov into the cage.
Kessler tries a knee to the head but Angelov blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kessler.
Kessler misses with a knee to the head.
Angelov tries to land knees in the clinch but Kessler avoids the damage to the body.
Angelov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kessler is defending well for now.
Kessler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kessler managing to block the knees to the body from Angelov.
Angelov trying to land knees to the body.
Angelov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Angelov tries to land knees in the clinch but Kessler avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Angelov.
Stalling in the clinch from Angelov.
Angelov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Angelov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelov trying to land knees to the body.
Angelov tries to land knees in the clinch but Kessler avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angelov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kessler.
Angelov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kessler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kessler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Angelov lands a body punch.
Angelov takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right from Angelov.
Kessler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Angelov crunches a lovely knee into Kessler's ribcage.
Kessler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kessler throws a punch but it's blocked by Angelov.
Kessler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Angelov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kessler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Angelov blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angelov looking to throw knees to the head but Kessler is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Angelov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Angelov scores with a push kick.
Angelov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Angelov throws a counter combo.

Kessler clinches up against the cage.
Kessler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kessler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kessler can't find room to land a body shot as Angelov controls the action.
Angelov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kessler misses with a body punch.
Angelov tries to stall but Kessler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Kessler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Kessler.
Peter Angelov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Angelov trying to land knees to the body.
Angelov stalling in the clinch.
Kessler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Angelov's elbow.
Angelov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kessler is defending well for now.
Angelov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Angelov trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kessler avoids it.
Kessler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Angelov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kessler has Angelov pressed against the cage.
Angelov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kessler is defending well for now.
Kessler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Angelov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kessler.
Kessler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Angelov is breathing heavily.
Kessler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Angelov's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kessler.
Kessler scores a nice knee to the body.
Kessler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kessler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Angelovs head.
Kessler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Kessler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Angelov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Angelov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Kessler.
A short body shot lands from Kessler as the two fighters clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kessler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Angelov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kessler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kessler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Angelov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kessler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Angelov missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kessler.
Angelov slowing the pace effectively.
Kessler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Angelov.
Kessler misses with a knee to the head.
Kessler avoiding damage as Angelov throws knees to the body.
A short left from Kessler.
Kessler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kessler working Angelov over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kessler avoids it.
Kessler tries to work over Angelov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Angelov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kessler fails to land.
Angelov trying to land knees to the body.
Kessler misses with a knee to the head.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kessler avoids it.
Angelov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kessler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kessler missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kessler.
Angelov missing with knees to the body.
Angelov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kessler stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessler avoiding damage as Angelov throws knees to the body.
Kessler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kessler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kessler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Angelov working Kessler over with knees to the body.
Angelov lands a good knee to the midsection. Kessler won't want to take too many of those.
Angelov landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Angelov.
Angelov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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.
Angelov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kessler avoids it.
Kessler missing with knees to the body.
Angelov crunches a lovely knee into Kessler's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Angelov obliges.
Angelov trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Johann Kessler will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Angelov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kessler will feel that in the morning.
Angelov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kessler.

Angelov closes the distance and pushes Kessler back into the cage.
Kessler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Angelov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Angelov tries to land knees in the clinch but Kessler avoids the damage to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Angelov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Angelov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kessler is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kessler blocks an elbow strike from Angelov.
Kessler struggles to land a body shot inside as Angelov controls his hands.
Kessler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Angelov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kessler lands with a right to the head.
Angelov cracks Kessler with a nice body shot.
Kessler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler struggles to land a body shot inside as Angelov controls his hands.
Kessler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kessler lands a shoulder strike.
Kessler struggles to land a body shot inside as Angelov controls his hands.
Kessler trying to control the position but instead, Angelov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kessler into the cage.
Kessler blocks a body shot from Angelov.
Angelov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kessler trying to land knees to the body.
Angelov takes a shot to the head.
Angelov trying to land knees to the body.
Angelov landing knees to the head.
Angelov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Angelov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kessler cracks Angelov with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kessler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kessler misses with a punch to the body.
Kessler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Angelov blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Kessler - that landed with a thud.
Kessler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Angelov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Kessler.
A short left from Kessler.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kessler looking to throw knees to the head but Angelov is blocking nicely.
Kessler can't find room to land a body shot as Angelov controls the action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Angelov obliges.
Kessler lands a knee to the head.
Angelov scores a nice knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kessler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Kessler.
Angelov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kessler lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Angelov lands a good knee to the midsection. Kessler won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Angelov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kessler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kessler lands a right hand.
Angelov struggles to land a body shot inside as Kessler controls his hands.
Kessler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Angelov tries a body shot but Kessler blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Angelov trying to land knees to the body.
Kessler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kessler misses with a punch to the body.
Angelov missing with knees to the body.
Kessler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kessler avoids it.
Angelov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kessler is defending well for now.
Kessler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kessler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Angelov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessler misses with some punches.
Angelov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Angelov prevents a body shot from Kessler.
Kessler struggles to land a body shot inside as Angelov controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kessler.
Knees in the clinch landing for Angelov.
Kessler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kessler lands a left hand.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kessler avoids it.
Kessler struggles to land a body shot inside as Angelov controls his hands.
Angelov crunches a lovely knee into Kessler's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kessler.
Angelov scores a nice knee to the body.
Kessler swings wildly with an uppercut but Angelov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kessler working Angelov over with knees to the body.
Angelov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kessler.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johann Kessler.
I think Kessler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johann Kessler!
An out of breath Johann Kessler thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.