PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Stanislaw Cheba (ranked 5497 p4p, 422 weight class) and Hristo Mihailov (ranked 3450 p4p, 313 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Hristo Mihailov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Cheba
vs
Mihailov

170 cm
19
199 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Big right hand

Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Vegan Gains
Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stanislaw Cheba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hristo Mihailov!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihailov takes a swing at Cheba's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Cheba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mihailov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cheba throws a series of strikes that have Mihailov backpedaling.
Cheba misses the jab.
Mihailov fails to land with a series of punches.
Mihailov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mihailov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cheba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mihailov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Cheba misses its intended target.
Cheba avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mihailov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cheba.
Mihailov wants to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Cheba.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihailov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Cheba.
Cheba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mihailov slips under a jab from Cheba.
Cheba misses with an uppercut. Mihailov saw that one coming.
Mihailov drops his hands momentarily and Cheba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good exchange - Cheba coming out on top.
Cheba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mihailov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cheba is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Cheba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mihailov's coach down at Shark Tank MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mihailov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mihailov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cheba.
Mihailov tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihailov misses with a double jab.
Mihailov misses with a combination
and Cheba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mihailov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mihailov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Cheba clinches.

Cheba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cheba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mihailov.
Cheba lands a nice shot that snaps Mihailov's head back.
Mihailov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cheba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheba cracks Mihailov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mihailov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cheba.
Cheba throws the left hand but Mihailov avoids the punch easily.
Mihailov misses with a combination
and Cheba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanislaw Cheba dominated that round.
That's time! Cheba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cheba wants to clinch up but Mihailov keeps it at a distance.
Mihailov is looking for the big counter here.
A punch combination from Mihailov misses.
Mihailov dodges the punch combination from Cheba.
Cheba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mihailov.
It seemed like Mihailov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mihailov needs to keep his hands up - Cheba had a free shot at his head there.
Cheba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mihailov.
Cheba missing with a left hand there. Mihailov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mihailov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mihailov throws a series of punches but Cheba moves out of range.
Mihailov keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Cheba misses.
Cheba misses with a looping right.
Mihailov misses with a combination
and Mihailov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cheba blocks a head kick by Mihailov.
Cheba throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheba throws a hook to the side of Mihailov's head but Mihailov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cheba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mihailov can do to turn this around?
No joy there for Mihailov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hristo Mihailov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mihailov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cheba.

Mihailov takes the fight into the clinch.
Cheba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mihailovs head.
Cheba working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Mihailov is trying to break the clinch but Cheba has him pressed against the ropes.
A short right from Cheba on the inside.
Mihailov tries to break free but Cheba pushes him back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mihailov.
Mihailov with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Mihailov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mihailov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mihailov ducks under a wild hook from Cheba.
Mihailov tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihailov tries to clinch up
and Cheba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mihailov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cheba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mihailov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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!
Mihailov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mihailov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mihailov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cheba tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mihailov manages to circle out of the way.
Stanislaw Cheba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mihailov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cheba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Cheba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mihailov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cheba takes a step back to recover.
Mihailov throws a right hand that misses
and Cheba counters with a right hand to the body.
Mihailov is breathing heavily.
Mihailov loads up on a big right hand but Cheba slips the punch.
Cheba lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cheba scores with a hook to the body. Mihailov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cheba throws a big shot that misses.
Mihailov tries to counter with a clinch but Cheba shakes him off and moves away.
Cheba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanislaw Cheba dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mihailov throws a series of punches but Cheba moves out of range.
Mihailov slips a straight right by Cheba.
Mihailov throws a combination that misses
and Cheba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mihailov throws a series of punches but Cheba moves out of range.
Mihailov misses with a wild combination.
Cheba swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Cheba finds it's way through Mihailov's defenses.
Mihailov swinging wildly here.
Stanislaw Cheba is winning the standup battle so far.
Cheba lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mihailov instigates a clinch.
Mihailov is trying to break free.

Cheba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mihailov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mihailov is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihailov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mihailov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mihailov looks to land a left hand but Cheba moved out of range nicely.
Mihailov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mihailov moves away from the strike by Cheba.
Mihailov tries to counter with a clinch but Cheba shakes him off and moves away.
Mihailov misses with a left hand
and Cheba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cheba moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Cheba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cheba misses with a hook.
Mihailov throws a nice looking combination but Cheba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mihailov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cheba jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Mihailov takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cheba scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mihailov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cheba gets through Mihailov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cheba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mihailov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mihailov blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihailov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mihailov tries to break the clinch but Cheba is controlling the position.
Cheba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mihailovs head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cheba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cheba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mihailov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cheba tries a body shot but Mihailov blocks it.
Mihailov tries to break free but Cheba pushes him back against the ropes.
Mihailov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cheba has him pressed against the ropes.
Cheba is leaning against Mihailov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cheba.
Cheba scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Cheba as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Cheba.
Cheba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Cheba on the inside.
A short right from Cheba.
Cheba has a couple of punches blocked by Mihailov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanislaw Cheba clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cheba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mihailov scores with a jab.
Cheba throws an overhand right that lands on Mihailov's shoulder, as Mihailov tries to avoid the shot.
Mihailov throws a sloppy head kick and Cheba moves out of range easily.
Cheba lunges at Mihailov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mihailov's hand.
Cheba avoids a punch combination nicely.

Cheba gets a clinch.
Mihailov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cheba scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mihailov's elbow.
Mihailov wants to break the clinch but can't.

Cheba manages to break the clinch.
Cheba swinging wildly here.
Mihailov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Mihailov.
Cheba cracks Mihailov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Cheba.
Mihailov misses with a combination
and Cheba counters with a left to the body.
Mihailov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cheba lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cheba clobbers Mihailov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mihailov tries to close the distance and clinch but Cheba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mihailov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mihailov takes one to the side of the head.
Cheba connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cheba avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheba throws a combination. Mihailov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheba is looking to clinch but Mihailov is avoiding it.
Cheba swings for the body but Mihailov moves out of range.
Mihailov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mihailov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cheba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mihailov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Cheba. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body punch from Cheba.
Hristo Mihailov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mihailov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mihailov missing with a left hand there. Cheba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mihailov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cheba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mihailov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cheba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cheba cracks Mihailov with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheba misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanislaw Cheba had his way with Hristo Mihailov in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Mihailov.
Mihailov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cheba.
Mihailov throws a series of punches but Cheba avoids them all with ease.
Mihailov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cheba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mihailov scrambles back to his feet.
Mihailov walks into a straight right hand from Cheba.
Mihailov throws a combination that misses
and Cheba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mihailov thinking.
Mihailov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Cheba closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Mihailov crashing to the mat! Mihailov uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!

Mihailov is rocked!

It looks like Hristo Mihailov has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cheba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mihailov is still on wobbly legs! Can Cheba finish him?
Mihailov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mihailov walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Stanislaw Cheba!
Stanislaw Cheba is the new heavyweight champion!