PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bakos Tsili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Andreevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bakos Tsili has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Tsili
vs
Andreevski

186 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
152 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bakos Tsili!
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, Stefan Andreevski!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsili moves out of range of the strikes.

Andreevski gets tackled into the cage by Tsili. Tsili maintains the clinch.

Andreevski manages to pull guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Andreevski holds on and takes a little breather.
Tsili won't allow Andreevski to sweep him here.
Andreevski keeping moving, preventing Tsili from controlling successfully.
Tsili throwing strikes from guard but Andreevski blocks nicely.
Tsili wants to control from the top but Andreevski keeps moving.
Andreevski pulls Tsili in close to his closed guard and prevents Tsili from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tsili really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bakos Tsili.
Andreevski fails to land with a series of punches.
Andreevski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andreevski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tsili tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Andreevski is in Tsili's guard.
Tsili wants to stand up but Andreevski is controlling him.
Andreevski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tsili is keeping the position for now.
Andreevski trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsili will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Tsili is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Andreevski defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsili wants to sweep here but Andreevski controlling him for the moment.
Andreevski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreevski won't allow Tsili to sweep him here.
Tsili keeping moving, preventing Andreevski from controlling successfully.
Andreevski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tsili pulls Andreevski in close to prevent any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andreevski looking to pass the guard.
Andreevski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Andreevski trying to control but Tsili is working from the bottom.
Tsili working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tsili tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Andreevski defends well and Tsili ends up having to push Andreevski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Andreevski gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tsili wants to sweep here but Andreevski controlling him for the moment.
Tsili can't keep his opponent in guard - Andreevski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tsili is not content to let Andreevski control the position.
Tsili gets full guard.
Andreevski trying to control but Tsili is working from the bottom.

Tsili is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tsili will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tsili is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreevski connects with a couple of short punches.
Andreevski advances position into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andreevski moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andreevski working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Andreevski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Andreevski misses with a series of wild punches.
Andreevski looks to land a left hand but Tsili moved out of range nicely.
Andreevski digs a good body shot into Tsili's ribs.
Tsili shoots in but Andreevski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tsili wants to clinch up but Andreevski keeps it at a distance.
Tsili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andreevski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andreevski throws a series of punches but Tsili moves out of range.
Andreevski throws a body punch but Tsili moves out of range.
Andreevski shoots in looking for a takedown. Tsili tries to sprawl out of it but Andreevski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tsili manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tsili is trying hard to land a takedown here. Andreevski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Andreevski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tsili uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andreevski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreevski lands a leg kick that knocks Tsili off balance momentarily.
Tsili walks into a jab.
Tsili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andreevski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tsili fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bakos Tsili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andreevski slaps away a takedown attempt from Tsili, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tsili looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Andreevski is fending him off so far but Tsili persists. Nope, Andreevski circles away and we're back to standing.
Andreevski swats away the attempt to clinch by Tsili.
Bakos Tsili is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tsili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andreevski misses the jab.
Stefan Andreevski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Andreevski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tsili tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Andreevski is in Tsili's guard.
Stefan Andreevski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Andreevski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Andreevski lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreevski distracts Tsili with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andreevski connects with a couple of short punches.
Tsili keeping moving, preventing Andreevski from controlling successfully.
Andreevski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Tsili is rocked!

Andreevski stands and steps away. Tsili gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
No joy there for Andreevski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tsili walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Andreevski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Andreevski.
Oh Tsili is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andreevski working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Andreevski working the head with strikes.
Tsili takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Andreevski controlling the position.
Andreevski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Andreevski lands a few punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreevski lands a strong strike to the head of Tsili. That's dazed him! Andreevski looking to finish here. Tsili is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Andreevski lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefan Andreevski!