PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renat Dadasov (ranked 450 p4p, 1429 weight class) and Zdravko Zdravkov (ranked 5 p4p, 25 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dadasov
vs
Zdravkov

163 cm
30
154
16 - 10 - 0

185 cm
31
184
11 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renat Dadasov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zdravko Zdravkov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dadasov throws a head kick that misses.

Zdravkov gets tackled into the cage by Dadasov. Dadasov maintains the clinch.
Zdravkov digs a right hand underneath Dadasov's ribcage. Dadasov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dadasov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dadasov gets through Zdravkov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dadasov tries to throw a body punch but Zdravkov avoids it by throwing Dadasov back against the cage.
Zdravkov fails to pull guard.
Dadasov blocks an uppercut.
Zdravkov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dadasov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dadasov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zdravkov.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dadasov.
Zdravkov misses with a body punch.
Zdravkov jumps guard but Dadasov stands there with Zdravkov around his waist. Zdravkov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Renat Dadasov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zdravko Zdravkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zdravkov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dadasov smiles and moves away.

Dadasov darts in and clinches Zdravkov up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dadasov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zdravkov backwards.

Dadasov breaks the clinch.

Dadasov forces Zdravkov back against the cage and clinches.
Dadasov throws a head punch that misses.
Dadasov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Zdravkov tries to pull guard but Dadasov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Dadasov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Dadasov.
Dadasov tries a head kick but it misses.
Zdravkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Zdravkov as he connects with a hook.

Dadasov clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zdravkov tries to pull guard but Dadasov holds him up against the cage and eventually Zdravkov drops back down to his feet.
Zdravkov misses with a hook to the ribs.

Dadasov manages to break the clinch.
Zdravkov tries to clinch there but Dadasov circles away.
Dadasov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Dadasov closes the distance and clinches.
Dadasov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zdravkov takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dadasov misses with a body punch.
Zdravkov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dadasov to keep the fight standing.
A short uppercut from Dadasov.
Dadasov throws a punch but it's blocked by Zdravkov.

Dadasov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dadasov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zdravkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dadasov ducks under a wild hook from Zdravkov.
A combination from Dadasov does no damage.
Dadasov looks to land a right hand but Zdravkov moved out of range.
Zdravkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Dadasov both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Zdravko Zdravkov has been cut.

Dadasov pushes Zdravkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Zdravkov blocking some punches.
Dadasov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zdravkov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dadasov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zdravkov backwards.

Zdravkov pulls guard successfully.

Dadasov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dadasov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dadasov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dadasov lands a nice shot to the body.
Dadasov misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Dadasov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zdravkov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dadasov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zdravkov working aggressively here.

Dadasov breaks from the clinch.

Zdravkov clinches up with Dadasov and pushes him back against the cage.
Dadasov lands a nice shot to the body.
Zdravkov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dadasov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dadasov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dadasov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Dadasov.
Zdravkov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dadasov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A body shot lands from Zdravkov.
Zdravkov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dadasov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dadasov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dadasov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renat Dadasov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zdravko Zdravkov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Zdravkov blocks a jab.

Zdravkov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zdravkov lands in his opponent's guard.
Zdravkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Dadasov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zdravkov throws a strike but Dadasov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Zdravkov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Zdravkov is looking to sweep but instead, Dadasov has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zdravkov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dadasov jumps into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zdravkov is looking for a sweep.
Dadasov has control of an arm but Zdravkov manages to advance to Dadasov's back!
Zdravkov punches Dadasov on the ear.
Zdravkov is not going to allow Dadasov to sit and survive in this position.
Zdravkov punches the canvas rather than the man.
Zdravkov throwing sloppy strikes.
Zdravkov wants to control but Dadasov is keeping busy.
Dadasov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zdravkov can do to turn this around?
Dadasov takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Dadasov has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Zdravkov.
Zdravkov scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Dadasov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dadasov covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Zdravkov. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
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!
Zdravkov is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Dadasov. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zdravkov misses with an elbow to the head.
Zdravkov lands strikes to the head.
Zdravkov punches Dadasov on the ear.
Dadasov avoids the strikes from Zdravkov.
The referee is taking a good look at Dadasov as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Zdravkov!
Zdravkov connects with a big shot to the side of Dadasov's head.
Dadasov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dadasov covering up well under a series of strikes from Zdravkov.
Dadasov needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Zdravkov manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Zdravkov is landing with strikes from the back.
Dadasov is trapped and Zdravkov is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Zdravkov is landing with strikes. Dadasov can't take much more of this.
Zdravkov is looking to control Dadasov but Dadasov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Dadasov rolls, trying to escape but Zdravkov keeps control of the position.
Dadasov is keeping busy.
Dadasov covers up after that shot from Zdravkov.
Zdravkov misses with a punch to the head.
Zdravkov missing with punches from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zdravkov looking to break Dadasov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dadasov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Zdravkov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Zdravkov missing with punches from the back.
Dadasov is trying to stand back up.
Zdravkov lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zdravkov is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Dadasov up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zdravkov lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Zdravkov.

Dadasov is rocked!
Zdravkov lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Oh Dadasov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zdravkov throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Zdravkov scores with punches from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zdravko Zdravkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zdravko Zdravkov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zdravkov misses with the combination.
Dadasov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dadasov seems to have got his legs back now.
Zdravkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Dadasov darts in and clinches Zdravkov up against the cage.
Zdravkov wants a takedown.
Dadasov scores with a hook to the body.
Dadasov lands an uppercut.
Dadasov works on Zdravkov's body with a couple of short punches.
Zdravkov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dadasov to keep the fight standing.
Dadasov lands a body punch.
Dadasov lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dadasov scores with a hook to the body.
Dadasov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zdravkov.
Zdravkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Dadasov breaks from the clinch.
Renat Dadasov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dadasov moves into the clinch.
Zdravkov is trying to pull guard but Dadasov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Renat Dadasov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zdravko Zdravkov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dadasov tries to throw a body punch but Zdravkov avoids it by throwing Dadasov back against the cage.

Dadasov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zdravkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dadasov scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dadasov. Zdravkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zdravkov feints the counter takedown.
Zdravkov misses with a series of wild punches.
Dadasov tries to counter with a takedown but Zdravkov is quick to defend against it.
Dadasov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dadasov.
Dadasov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Dadasov moves into the clinch.
Zdravkov lands a left hand.
Zdravkov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dadasov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zdravkov tries to pull guard but Dadasov won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dadasov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dadasov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dadasov avoids the body shot from Zdravkov.

Dadasov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zdravkov, pushing him back against the cage.
Zdravkov is working Dadasov over against the cage.
Zdravkov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dadasov pulls his leg out and moves away.

Zdravkov looking to score a takedown here. Dadasov is defending well but Zdravkov drives through and ends up in Dadasov's guard.
Zdravkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zdravkov throwing strikes from guard but Dadasov blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dadasov holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zdravkov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dadasov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zdravkov's guard.

Zdravkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Zdravkov, not yet.
Zdravkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zdravkov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dadasov wants to stand and escape but instead Zdravkov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Zdravkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dadasov wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zdravkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dadasov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zdravkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zdravkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zdravkov lands a couple of elbows.
Dadasov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dadasov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zdravkov.
Zdravkov cracks Dadasov with a solid left hand.
Zdravkov stopping the sweep attempt from Dadasov.
Zdravkov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zdravkov lands a couple of elbows.
Zdravkov is in close to Dadasov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zdravkov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dadasov's head.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Dadasov manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renat Dadasov clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Zdravko Zdravkov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Zdravkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dadasov.

Dadasov tries to sprawl but Zdravkov drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Dadasov has one foot on Zdravkov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Zdravkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dadasov misses with a head kick.
Zdravkov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Dadasov rushes Zdravkov and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zdravkov wants a takedown but no success here.
Renat Dadasov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dadasov scores with a shot to the side of Zdravkov's head.
Zdravkov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dadasov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Renat Dadasov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zdravko Zdravkov.
Dadasov works on Zdravkov's body with a couple of short punches.
Zdravkov tries to throw a body punch but Dadasov avoids it by throwing Zdravkov back against the cage.

Zdravkov jumps into guard, dragging Dadasov to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zdravkov managing to control the position.
Zdravkov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Zdravkov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Zdravkov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zdravkov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Zdravkov trying to control the position.
Zdravkov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Zdravkov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Zdravkov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dadasov defends it easily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Dadasov gets tackled into the cage by Zdravkov. Zdravkov maintains the clinch.

Zdravkov decides to pull guard.
Dadasov wants to stand but Zdravkov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Zdravkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Zdravkov, not yet.
Zdravkov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Zdravkov looking for subs off his back but Dadasov has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov tries to stand but can't do so whilst Zdravkov controls his leg.
Zdravko Zdravkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zdravkov trying to control from the bottom.
Zdravkov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dadasov is looking to stand up but Zdravkov won't let him.

Zdravkov looking for subs off his back but Dadasov has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zdravkov wants to control but Dadasov passes into side.
Zdravkov is looking for a sweep.
Zdravkov sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zdravkov controlling the position for now.
Zdravkov is pressing down on Dadasov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renat Dadasov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dadasov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Renat Dadasov!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Renat Dadasov!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Renat Dadasov!

Renat Dadasov wins by unanimous decision!
After the big win, Renat Dadasov made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors EFC Threads and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.