PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mihail Delov (ranked 5872 p4p, 537 weight class) and Fred Floyd (ranked 6673 p4p, 562 weight class). Mihail Delov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fred Floyd's chin.

Delov
vs
Floyd

176 cm
26
182 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

190 cm
19
197 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mihail Delov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fred Floyd!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Floyd lands a lovely overhand right.

Floyd pushes Delov up against the cage in a clinch.
Floyd working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Delov is trying to push Floyd away but Floyd has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Floyd tries a body shot but Delov blocks it.
Floyd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Floyd can't find room to land a body shot as Delov controls the action.
Floyd fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Floyd misses with some punches.

Floyd manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Delov stopping the sweep attempt from Floyd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Floyd is on top in guard.

Floyd's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Floyd might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Let's hope that Floyd has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Floyd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Delov as Floyd shoots in.
Delov throws the left hand but Floyd avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Delov checks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Floyd lands a glancing blow to the side of Delov's head.
Floyd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Delov doesn't manage to clinch there - Floyd circles away.
Floyd throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Delov is looking to counter punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Floyd.
Mihail Delov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Floyd.
Floyd feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Delovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Floyd pushes Delov up against the cage in a clinch.

Floyd ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Floyd no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Floyd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Delov manages to get himself to full guard.

Floyd showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floyd is continuing to stall.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Floyd the control monster continue. Boring.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Floyd's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Floyd.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Floyd is in close to Delov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Floyd working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Delov's head.
Floyd postures up.
Delov being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Delov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Floyd scores with a nice right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Floyd.
Floyd thuds his right hand into Delov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Floyd bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Delov's head backwards.
Floyd cracks Delov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Delov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Floyd. Floyd obviously looking to wear him down.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Floyd thuds his right hand into Delov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Floyd has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Floyd is trying hard to land a takedown here. Delov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Floyd is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Floyd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Delov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Floyd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Floyd feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Delov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Floyd controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Floyd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Delov on the side of the head.
Floyd stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Floyd scores with a hook.
Delov misses the shot to the body.
Delov throws a leg kick that is checked

and Floyd counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Floyd slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Floyd dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Delov as Floyd shoots in.
As Floyd backs away, Delov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Delov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Floyd misses with a hook.
Delov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Delov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Delov tries to clinch but Floyd moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Delov blocks the leg kick.
Delov tries to clinch there but Floyd circles away.
Delov fails with an attempt to clinch.

Floyd fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Delov sprawls well initially but Floyd persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Floyd in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yet more stalling tactics from Floyd.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Floyd throws a leg kick which misses Delov's front leg but catches the back leg as Delov tries to avoid it.

Floyd looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Floyd seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Floyd content to stall in guard here.
Floyd with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Floyd controlling from the top position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Delov is looking to clinch.
Floyd throws a big shot that misses.
Floyd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Floyd lands a jab.
Delov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Floyd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Floyd cracks Delov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Floyd scores with the left hand. Delov knows he should have avoided that one.
Delov takes one on the button.
Delov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Floyd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fred Floyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Floyd works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Floyd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Delov gets tackled into the cage by Floyd. Floyd maintains the clinch.
Floyd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Floyd working aggressively here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Floyd is trying to pull guard but Delov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mihail Delov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Floyd.
Floyd stalls.
Floyd fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Floyd has a couple of punches blocked by Delov.
Floyd is trying to pull guard but Delov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Floyd pulls guard.
Floyd is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Floyd is on top in guard.

Floyd postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Delov being controlled here, momentarily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fred Floyd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Floyd motions for Delov to come forward. Floyd throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Delov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Floyd with a nice cross.
Delov throws a right and a left that Floyd avoids nicely.
Floyd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Delov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mihail Delov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Floyd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab by Floyd.
Mihail Delov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Floyd with a nice cross.
Fred Floyd seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Floyd looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Delov!
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!
Floyd in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mihail Delov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Floyd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Floyd 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Fred Floyd!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Fred Floyd!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Fred Floyd!

Fred Floyd wins by unanimous decision!