PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damo Bodhidharma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanko Velilkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Stanko Velilkov enters the cage!

Bodhidharma
vs
Velilkov

180 cm
20
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

200 cm
24
249 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damo Bodhidharma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanko Velilkov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Bodhidharma.
An inside leg kick from Bodhidharma misses.
Velilkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bodhidharma paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Velilkov shoots in and bounces Bodhidharma off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Bodhidharma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Velilkov advances to half guard.
Velilkov moves into full mount! Bodhidharma won't be happy about that!
Bodhidharma really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Velilkov controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodhidharma keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Velilkov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bodhidharma throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Velilkov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bodhidharma hang on?
Velilkov unloading with bombs!
Bodhidharma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Velilkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Velilkov content just to control the position here.
BOOM! Velilkov connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodhidharma keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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!
Velilkov controlling the position easily from mount.
It looks like Velilkov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Velilkov unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velilkov avoids the attempt from Bodhidharma to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velilkov cracks Bodhidharma with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Velilkov controlling the position easily from mount.
Bodhidharma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bodhidharma squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velilkov working the ground and pound effectively.
Bodhidharma tries to lock up and control but Velilkov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Velilkov controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bodhidharma is bucking up trying to escape but Velilkov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanko Velilkov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Velilkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Bodhidharma scores with a punch to the head.

Velilkov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bodhidharma's guard.
Velilkov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bodhidharma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bodhidharma looking to control.
Velilkov slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velilkov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Velilkov passes to full mount!
Velilkov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stanko Velilkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Velilkov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Velilkov is working for a guillotine from mount but Bodhidharma frees his head quite easily.
Velilkov controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodhidharma is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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!
Velilkov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stanko Velilkov.

Velilkov rushes Bodhidharma and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bodhidharma gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Velilkov.
Velilkov tries to score a body lock takedown but Bodhidharma shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Damo Bodhidharma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanko Velilkov.

Velilkov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Velilkov wants to sweep but no luck.
Bodhidharma controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Velilkov pulls Bodhidharma in close to prevent any damage.

Velilkov has his feet on Bodhidharma's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velilkov tries to clinch up.
Velilkov moves out of range of the leg kick from Bodhidharma.
Velilkov closes the distance and clinches up with Bodhidharma, looking for a takedown. Velilkov pushes Bodhidharma against the cage but Bodhidharma circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick from Bodhidharma.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velilkov fails with the takedown.
No joy there for Bodhidharma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bodhidharma misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bodhidharma stuffs the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bodhidharma stuffs the takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bodhidharma. That's going to slow Velilkov down.
Velilkov is breathing heavily.
Bodhidharma misses with a two punch combination.
Bodhidharma throws a head kick but Velilkov moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanko Velilkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Velilkov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bodhidharma avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Velilkov.
Bodhidharma stuffs the takedown.
Damo Bodhidharma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanko Velilkov.
Bodhidharma stuffs the takedown.
Bodhidharma throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Stanko Velilkov has been cut.
Velilkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bodhidharma stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bodhidharma wants it to stay on the feet.

Velilkov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bodhidharma tries to roll over but Velilkov keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velilkov is controlling the pace.
Bodhidharma wants to get back to full guard but Velilkov has mounted him!
Velilkov controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodhidharma on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bodhidharma tries to get out of the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stanko Velilkov.
Velilkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Velilkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bodhidharma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Damo Bodhidharma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bodhidharma misses the shot to the body.
Bodhidharma misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velilkov shoots in for a takedown but Bodhidharma shows good takedown defense.
Velilkov ducks right into an uppercut from Bodhidharma.
A head kick by Bodhidharma misses

and Velilkov counters with a single leg into guard. Bodhidharma didn't expect that.
Velilkov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bodhidharma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Velilkov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Stanko Velilkov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Velilkov wants to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Velilkov drives through with a takedown into Bodhidharma's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bodhidharma is striking but Velilkov is not phased and passes to half guard.
Bodhidharma is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velilkov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stanko Velilkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Velilkov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanko Velilkov!