PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yordan Andonov (ranked 3028 p4p, 329 weight class) and Oliver Gears (ranked 8407 p4p, 622 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Andonov
vs
Gears

185 cm
32
176 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

185 cm
37
175 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars

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 14 - 9 - 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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oliver Gears!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andonov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gears swivels and escapes.
A jab lands there for Gears.

Gears clinches.
Andonov goes for a takedown attempt but Gears pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Gears takes the fight into the clinch.
Andonov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gears gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yordan Andonov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andonov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Andonov is trying to drag Gears to the mat but Gears just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gears working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gears.
Gears lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Andonov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gears gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A left hand lands to the body for Gears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andonov has Gears pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gears manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Andonov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gears gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Andonov is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Gears.
Gears lands a shot to the body.
Gears with a knee to the head.

It looks like Yordan Andonov has been cut.
Gears lands a shot to the body.
Gears throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andonovs head.
Gears working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gears pushes Andonov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Gears as the two fighters clinch.
Gears works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gears throws an elbow but misses.
Gears leaning against his opponent.
Gears scores with a shoulder strike.
Andonov wants to take the fight to the mat but Gears manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gears lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gears.
Gears lands an uppercut.
Andonov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gears after a bit of a struggle.
Nice body punch from Gears.
Gears scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gears lands with a light punch inside.
Gears lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gears working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gears pushes off an throws an elbow but Andonov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gears softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gears.
Gears lands a left hand.
Gears lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gears pushes Andonov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gears lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Gears.
Gears lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gears lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Andonov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gears is leaning against Andonov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Gears.
Gears lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andonov backwards.
Gears pushes Andonov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gears pushes Andonov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gears lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andonov backwards.
Gears lands a nice uppercut.
Gears stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gears gets through Andonov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Andonov blocks an elbow strike.
Gears stalls.
A short right from Gears on the inside.
Andonov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gears lands a nice shot to the body.
Gears lands a damaging elbow.
A short body shot lands from Gears as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gears scores with a shoulder strike.
Gears throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andonovs head.

Andonov is rocked!
Gears softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Andonov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gears lands an elbow inside.
Gears working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gears creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gears throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andonovs head.
A short uppercut from Gears.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gears lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Andonov or not.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andonov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gears gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Andonov seems to have got his legs back now.
Gears scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gears lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gears scores with a shot to the side of Andonov's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Gears dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yordan Andonov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gears scores with the left hand. Andonov knows he should have avoided that one.

Gears lands a left and a right that send Andonov crashing to the mat, dazed. Gears thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Andonov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gears drops Andonov with a straight right hand, right on the button! Gears follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Gears!
Oliver Gears seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.