PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zdravko Zdravkov (ranked 5522 p4p, 443 weight class) and Beast Bleeder (ranked 24177 p4p, 507 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zdravkov
vs
Bleeder

185 cm
21
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zdravko Zdravkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Beast Bleeder!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zdravkov shoots in for a takedown but Bleeder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Zdravkov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zdravkov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zdravkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zdravkov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zdravkov forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zdravkov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zdravkov lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zdravkov stalling.
Bleeder tries to kick Zdravkov off but Zdravkov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zdravkov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bleeder is trying to stand up here but Zdravkov is controlling him well.
Zdravkov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Zdravkov is trying to work for a kimura but Bleeder is defending well.
Zdravkov controlling the pace.
Zdravkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleeder has hold of Zdravkov's hands but Zdravkov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bleeder on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Zdravkov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bleeder is trying to stand.
Zdravkov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zdravkov not doing much here.
Bleeder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zdravkov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zdravkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zdravkov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Zdravkov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zdravkov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Bleeder is defending against the submission attempts here by Zdravkov.
Zdravkov drops an elbow to the side of Bleeder's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zdravkov lands a nice short elbow.
Zdravkov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nice strikes from Zdravkov there.
Zdravkov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zdravkov thows a huge punch but Bleeder dodges it nicely.
Zdravkov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zdravko Zdravkov 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.

Zdravkov dives in for a single leg takedown but Bleeder sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Zdravkov tries to keep at a distance but Bleeder has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bleeder working hard to break the clinch.
Zdravkov tries for a takedown. No joy.

Zdravkov has hold of one of Bleeder's legs. Bleeder is fighting the takedown attempt but Zdravkov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Zdravkov is standing up over Bleeder. Bleeder looks to escape but Zdravkov dives into side control.
Zdravko Zdravkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bleeder parries the strikes from Zdravkov easily there. Zdravkov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bleeder to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zdravkov controls the position.

Zdravkov is trying to get an arm triangle but Bleeder is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zdravkov lands an elbow.
Zdravkov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bleeder is avoiding damage well.
Bleeder is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zdravkov connects with a decent elbow.
Zdravkov lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Bleeder! Zdravkov senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Bleeder out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zdravko Zdravkov!