PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Hristo Mihailov (ranked 3515 p4p, 305 weight class) and Silo Zama (ranked 6274 p4p, 418 weight class). Zama has chosen Paint it Black as his entrance music. Hristo Mihailov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Silo Zama's chin.

Mihailov
vs
Zama

193 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
26
252 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Solid boxing
Very quick

Excellent boxer
Powerful

Vegan Gains
Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hristo Mihailov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Silo Zama!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihailov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mihailov misses with a combination
and Zama counters with a good low kick that Mihailov was not able to check.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zama pushes Mihailov back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mihailov takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Hristo Mihailov has been cut.
Zama lands a shoulder strike.

Mihailov breaks from the clinch.
Mihailov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mihailov misses with a wild combination.
Zama has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Zama rushes Mihailov and presses him up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihailov has had enough of the clinch but Zama keeps him there for the moment.
Zama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mihailov trying to control the position but instead, Zama has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mihailov into the ropes.
A short uppercut from Zama.
Zama can't find room to land a body shot as Mihailov controls the action.
Zama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mihailov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zama stalling in the clinch but Mihailov improves position.
Zama keeps control of Mihailov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zama is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mihailov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Zama lands a nice elbow.
Zama lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zama tries to land a knee to the head but Mihailov blocks with his arms.
Zama looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zama lands an uppercut.
Zama prevents Mihailov from breaking the clinch.
Mihailov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zama lands a hook that snaps the head of Mihailov backwards.
Mihailov tries to break the clinch but Zama is controlling the position.
Good body shot from Zama.
Zama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stalling in the clinch from Zama.
Nice body punch from Zama.
Mihailov is breathing heavily.
Zama stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zama.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zama takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mihailov tries to land a knee to the head but Zama blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Zama.
Zama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zama misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silo Zama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hristo Mihailov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mihailov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mihailov misses with a knee strike.
Mihailov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mihailov tries to circle away but Zama has him pinned against the ropes.
Zama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mihailov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zama displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mihailov up against the ropes.
Zama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mihailovs head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zama looking to throw knees to the head but Mihailov is blocking nicely.
Zama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zama prevents Mihailov from breaking the clinch.
Zama scores with a knee to the head.
Zama is struggling to control the position.
Mihailov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zama trying to control the position but instead, Mihailov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zama into the ropes.
Zama scores with a knee to the head.
Mihailov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zama's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short uppercut from Zama.
Zama tries to stall but Mihailov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zama tries to land knees in the clinch but Mihailov avoids the damage to the body.
Mihailov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mihailov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Zama.
Zama lands with a light punch inside.
Zama wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihailov is looking to break free of the clinch but Zama has double underhooks.
Mihailov tries to circle away but Zama has him pinned against the ropes.
Zama tries to work over Mihailov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zama.
A hook to the body from Zama.
The referee calls for Zama to work.

Mihailov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mihailov misses with a series of wild punches.
Mihailov misses with an uppercut
and Zama counters with a nice body shot.
Zama misses with a wild combination.
Mihailov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Zama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silo Zama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hristo Mihailov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mihailov clinches.
Zama will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mihailov up against the ropes.
Zama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zama tries to throw a body punch but Mihailov avoids it by throwing Zama back against the ropes.
Zama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zama tries to land a knee to the head but Mihailov blocks with his arms.
Mihailov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zama lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mihailov breaks from the clinch.

Zama has taken the fight to the clinch.

Mihailov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Zama has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Zama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Mihailov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mihailov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zama counters with a left and a right that stings Mihailov.
Mihailov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zama in his tracks.
Mihailov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mihailov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zama lands an elbow inside.
A short left from Zama.
Zama lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mihailov is trying to break the clinch but Zama has him pressed against the ropes.
Mihailov is pushing Zama up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mihailov is trying to break the clinch but Zama is controlling him.
Silo Zama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zama keeps control of Mihailov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mihailov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silo Zama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Mihailov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Zama has managed to clinch.
Mihailov wants to break free but Zama has control.
Hristo Mihailov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zama.
Nice body punch from Zama.
Mihailov can't find room to land a body shot as Zama controls the action.
Mihailov is trying to force a seperation but Zama has the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silo Zama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zama winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silo Zama!
A relieved looking Silo Zama thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.