PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yovko Yovkov (ranked 6696 p4p, 25070 weight class) and Adracio Zalasat (ranked 626 p4p, 681 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yovkov
vs
Zalasat

205 cm
19
270
2 - 5 - 0

209 cm
19
285
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 2 - 5 - 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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adracio Zalasat!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yovkov throws a right and a left that both miss.

Zalasat clinches up with Yovkov and pushes him back against the cage.

Yovkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zalasat throws a big shot that misses.
Yovkov tries to counter by clinching up but Zalasat breaks away and moves out of range.
Yovkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zalasat as he jumps to the side.
Zalasat looks for a takedown but Yovkov sprawls well.
Zalasat has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Yovkov gets a clinch.
Zalasat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zalasat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yovkovs head.
Zalasat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yovkov is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Zalasat.
Zalasat tries to throw a body punch but Yovkov avoids it by throwing Zalasat back against the cage.
Yovkov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zalasat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yovkovs head.
A right handed body shot lands from Yovkov.
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!
Zalasat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yovkov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yovkov managing to block the knees to the body from Zalasat.
Yovkov is trying to break free.

Yovkov manages to pull guard.
Yovkov is looking to sweep but instead, Zalasat has passed into half guard.
Yovkov is looking to improve his position.
Zalasat throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yovkov trying to control here.
Zalasat stalling.
Yovkov is trying to maintain the position but Zalasat is very close to passing his half guard.
Zalasat seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalasat lands with a punch from half guard.
Zalasat wants to stand up but Yovkov is controlling the position.
Zalasat is controlling the pace.

Zalasat is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Zalasat is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Zalasat 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.
Yovkov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Zalasat is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yovkov tries to roll over but Zalasat keeps him under control.
Zalasat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yovkov trying to control from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zalasat takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yovkov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Zalasat counter with a right hand.

Zalasat moves into the clinch successfully.
Yovkov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adracio Zalasat dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zalasat rushes Yovkov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yovkov is working for takedown but Zalasat is calmly controlling the position for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zalasat.
Zalasat swings wildly with an uppercut but Yovkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zalasat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yovkov stalling in the clinch but Zalasat improves position.
Zalasat throws a punch but it's blocked by Yovkov.
Zalasat stalls.
Yovkov wants to stall.
Yovkov is looking to break free of the clinch but Zalasat has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zalasat lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yovkov backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zalasat.
Nice body punch from Zalasat.
Zalasat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yovkov can't find room to land a body shot as Zalasat controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zalasat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalasat lands a nice knee to the body.
Zalasat lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Zalasat.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zalasat.
Knees to the body from Zalasat.
Zalasat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zalasat lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zalasat stalling in the clinch.
Zalasat pushes Yovkov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zalasat.
Zalasat tries a body shot but Yovkov blocks it.
Zalasat will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yovkov up against the cage.
Yovkov blocks the elbow strike.
Yovkov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zalasat digs a right hand underneath Yovkov's ribcage. Yovkov let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalasat digs a right hand underneath Yovkov's ribcage. Yovkov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Zalasat scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zalasat.
Yovkov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zalasat just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zalasat.
Zalasat lands a hook that snaps the head of Yovkov backwards.
Adracio Zalasat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zalasat lands with a right to the head.
Yovkov avoiding damage as Zalasat throws knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zalasat.
Yovkov is trying to pull guard but Zalasat turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yovko Yovkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yovkov has Zalasat pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zalasat manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yovkov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zalasat to keep the fight standing.
Zalasat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zalasat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short left from Zalasat.
Yovkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Zalasat.
Zalasat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zalasat lands with a light punch inside.
Yovkov wants to get back to striking at distance but Zalasat won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zalasat.
Zalasat is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Yovkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zalasat connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yovkov. Yovkov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Zalasat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zalasat misses with an elbow over the top.
Yovkov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zalasat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yovkov avoids it.
Zalasat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yovkov avoids it.
Zalasat throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Zalasat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zalasat scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zalasat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zalasat stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zalasat landing knees to the body.
Yovkov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zalasat lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Yovkov.
Yovkov tries to score a body lock takedown but Zalasat shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zalasat.
Zalasat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zalasat lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yovkov backwards.
Zalasat displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yovkov up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zalasat takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adracio Zalasat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Yovkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Good exchange - Zalasat coming out on top.
Zalasat throws a hook but Yovkov avoids it easily.
Yovkov is looking to counter punch.

Zalasat moves into range and clinches up with Yovkov.
Yovkov tries to stall but Zalasat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zalasat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zalasat lands a knee to the body.
Zalasat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Zalasat.
Zalasat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Yovkov is rocked!
Zalasat lands a big knee! That's hurt Yovkov! Oh, he's all over the place! Zalasat lands another knee that sends Yovkov to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adracio Zalasat!
A victorious Adracio Zalasat thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.