PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jessy Dentler (ranked 1784 p4p, 1032 weight class) and Hristo Mihailov (ranked 196 p4p, 119 weight class). Dentler comes to the cage accompanied by Colter Wall - The Devil Wears a Suit and Tie. Hristo Mihailov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Dentler
vs
Mihailov

195 cm
34
287
15 - 11 - 0

193 cm
34
265
16 - 12 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

Voodoo Nutrition
Core Combat

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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jessy Dentler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hristo Mihailov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Mihailov
letting Dentler counter with a right hand.

It looks like Hristo Mihailov has been cut.
Dentler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dentler misses with a hook.
Dentler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dentler looks to land a right hand but Mihailov moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Mihailov.
Mihailov takes one to the side of the head.
Mihailov lands a head kick. Dentler smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Jessy Dentler has been cut.
Mihailov scores with a hook.
Mihailov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Dentler was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mihailov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dentler throws out a loose jab but Mihailov uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Dentler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Mihailov takes the fight into the clinch.

Mihailov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mihailov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dentler throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Dentler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mihailov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dentler misses with a hook. Mihailov ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dentler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dentler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mihailov stalks Dentler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dentler's face. Dentler staggers backwards, shaken.
Dentler is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mihailov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dentler.
Mihailov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dentler.
Mihailov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dentler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dentler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mihailov.
Dentler throws an overhand right that lands on Mihailov's shoulder, as Mihailov tries to avoid the shot.
Dentler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Mihailov moves into range and clinches up with Dentler.

Mihailov manages to break the clinch.
Mihailov tries to clinch but Dentler is having none of it.

Mihailov moves into the clinch successfully.
Dentler misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mihailov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mihailov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dentler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dentler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mihailov.
Nice body kick from Mihailov.
Dentler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mihailov.
Dentler is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Mihailov.

Mihailov clinches with his opponent.

Mihailov breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Dentler misses the target.
Mihailov scores with a jab to the head.
Dentler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mihailov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mihailov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dentler circles away quickly and effectively.
Mihailov throws a right hand that Dentler ducks under and follows up with a left that Dentler also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihailov misses with a two punch combination.

Mihailov clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mihailov.

Mihailov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dentler scores with a body shot.

Mihailov drops Dentler with a left and a right! Oh, Dentler is hurt - Mihailov dives into side control looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mihailov controls the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Mihailov.

Mihailov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mihailov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dentler is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mihailov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dentler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dentler tries to get out of the position.
Mihailov lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mihailov postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dentler to stand up.
Mihailov connects with a superb combination that knocks Dentler out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Mihailov before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Dentler!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hristo Mihailov!
A relieved looking Hristo Mihailov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Jessy Dentler stepped up to the mic, saying 'Man I thought we had this one. I dont know what to do from here. Ive got some soul searching to do but this could be the end for me. Thanks to everyone that has supported me.'.