PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bartowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentin Hadjiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartowski comes into the arena with The Game blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bartowski
vs
Hadjiev

188 cm
25
193 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

187 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Cage Star

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charles Bartowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Valentin Hadjiev!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hadjiev looking to score a takedown here. Bartowski is defending well but Hadjiev drives through and ends up in Bartowski's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bartowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bartowski keeping full guard, as Hadjiev tries to pass.
Bartowski trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bartowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hadjiev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hadjiev lands a couple of elbows.
Hadjiev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bartowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hadjiev throws a big right hand that misses.
Hadjiev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bartowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hadjiev working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadjiev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hadjiev working away.
Hadjiev connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bartowski some visible discomfort.
Bartowski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bartowski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hadjiev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bartowski defending well though.
Hadjiev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hadjiev throws a strike but Bartowski avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hadjiev works over Bartowski with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bartowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hadjiev defends well.
Bartowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bartowski is looking to sweep but instead, Hadjiev has passed into half guard.
Hadjiev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bartowski wants to get back to full guard.
Hadjiev working the head and body with strikes.
Hadjiev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hadjiev is working away from the top position though.
Hadjiev lands strikes from half guard.
Hadjiev working Bartowski over with strikes.
Bartowski wants to get back to full guard.
Hadjiev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bartowski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hadjiev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hadjiev lands a nice short elbow.
Bartowski is trying to stand up here but Hadjiev is controlling him well.
Nice strikes from Hadjiev there.
Bartowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hadjiev on the ground.

Bartowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hadjiev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hadjiev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hadjiev winds up and cracks Bartowski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hadjiev lands a nice short elbow.
Bartowski throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hadjiev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bartowski taking some punishment here, with Hadjiev in his half guard.
Hadjiev trying to mount his opponent but Bartowski defends it.
Nice strikes from Hadjiev there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valentin Hadjiev dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bartowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bartowski with a nice cross.
Sloppy strikes from Bartowski. Those never looked like landing.
Bartowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hadjiev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bartowski tries to clinch up.
Bartowski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bartowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charles Bartowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Hadjiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bartowski misses with a two punch combination.

Bartowski moves into the clinch successfully.
Bartowski working hard to break the clinch.
Bartowski trying to stall but Hadjiev improves his position.
Bartowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Hadjiev turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartowski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadjiev scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bartowski to see if he's OK.
Hadjiev scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bartowski to see if he's OK.
Hadjiev landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hadjiev scores with punches from side control.
Bartowski taking a bit of punishment here - Hadjiev scoring with strikes.
Hadjiev is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hadjiev working the head with strikes.
Bartowski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hadjiev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hadjiev throwing shots but Bartowski is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hadjiev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hadjiev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hadjiev passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bartowski!
Bartowski wants to hold on but Hadjiev pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Hadjiev.
Hadjiev working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hadjiev looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Bartowski covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valentin Hadjiev!
Valentin Hadjiev gave a mention to Cage Star in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).