PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yovko Yovkov (ranked 25324 p4p, 5898 weight class) and Joka Colucca (ranked 772 p4p, 681 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Yovkov
vs
Colucca

205 cm
18
270
0 - 3 - 0

200 cm
18
225
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yovko Yovkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joka Colucca!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Colucca closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Colucca lands in his opponent's guard.

Yovkov is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Colucca presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Colucca leaning against his opponent.
Colucca creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yovkov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Colucca is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Yovkov can't fight it off and eventually Colucca manages to take the fight to the floor. Yovkov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Colucca preventing the sweep.
Colucca connects with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colucca trying to control the position from guard on top but Yovkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yovkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Yovkov has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Colucca doesn't defend quickly enough and Yovkov has managed to lock this one up! Can Colucca escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Yovkov on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Yovko Yovkov!