PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Lyubenov (ranked 1227 p4p, 172 weight class) and Freddie Money (ranked 2491 p4p, 311 weight class). Money has chosen Eric B. & Rakim - Paid In Full as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Lyubenov
vs
Money

182 cm
26
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
26
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Lyubenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Freddie Money!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Money. Those never looked like landing.
Lyubenov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Money gets tackled into the cage by Lyubenov. Lyubenov maintains the clinch.
Lyubenov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Money fails to land.
Lyubenov pushes Money back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Money wants to get back to striking at distance but Lyubenov won't allow it.
Lyubenov misses with a punch to the body.
Money blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Lyubenov.
Lyubenov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Money tries a body shot but Lyubenov blocks it.

Money breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lyubenov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Money throws a series of punches but Lyubenov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Money swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freddie Money seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lyubenov gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Money.
Lyubenov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Come on Money - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Money tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lyubenov's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lyubenov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyubenov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lyubenov misses with a body punch.
Lyubenov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moneys head.
Money is trying to break the clinch but Lyubenov has him pressed against the cage.
Lyubenov throws a punch but it's blocked by Money.
Lyubenov pushes Money back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lyubenov lands a hook that snaps the head of Money backwards.
A short right from Lyubenov.

Money breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lyubenov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Money.
Money moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lyubenov throws an overhand right that lands on Money's shoulder, as Money tries to avoid the shot.
Money lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Money swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lyubenov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Money slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lyubenov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Money uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lyubenov.
Money looks to land a combination but Lyubenov avoids it well.

Lyubenov has Money up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Lyubenov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyubenov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Money is trying to maintain a safe position but Lyubenov gets an underhook and turns Money into the cage.

Money breaks the clinch.

Lyubenov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Money is looking to break free of the clinch but Lyubenov has double underhooks.
Money has Lyubenov pressed against the cage.
Lyubenov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Money.
Money scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Money.
Money wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Lyubenov as the two fighters clinch.

Money manages to break the clinch.
Lyubenov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Money loads up on a big right hand but Lyubenov slips the punch.

Lyubenov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lyubenov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lyubenov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Money wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Lyubenov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Money throws an off balance right hand
and Lyubenov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Money lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lyubenov circles away quickly and effectively.
Lyubenov connects with a looping right hand.
A punch combination from Money misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Lyubenov misses the target.
Freddie Money seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Money. Lyubenov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Money throws a body shot but no joy.

Lyubenov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Money, pushing him back against the cage.

Money pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Money fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Lyubenov moves into the clinch successfully.
Lyubenov lands with a left to the head.
Lyubenov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lyubenov as Money tries to tie him up.
Lyubenov lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lyubenov lands a hook that snaps the head of Money backwards.
Lyubenov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lyubenov lands with a right to the head.

Money is rocked!
Money looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Money is still on wobbly legs! Can Lyubenov finish him?
Money takes a shot to the head.
Lyubenov throws a punch but it's blocked by Money.
Money has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lyubenov misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyubenov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moneys head.
Money is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lyubenov is keeping busy.
Money wants to break free but Lyubenov has control.
Lyubenov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Money is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lyubenov.
Lyubenov lands a big right hand that drops Money! The killer instinct kicks in and Lyubenov finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Lyubenov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Lyubenov!
Ivan Lyubenov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.