|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aass Fatol (ranked 5881 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Iliev (ranked 5906 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
200 cm
19
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aass Fatol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Iliev!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatol fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Iliev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Iliev scores with a leg kick.
Fatol chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Iliev shoots for a double leg takedown but Fatol sprawls well. He's pushed Iliev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fatol lands a front kick.
Iliev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fatol.
Fatol really is a fat lump.
Good leg kick by Fatol there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Iliev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fatol tries to avoid it but Iliev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fatol to the ground. Fatol escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Iliev scores with a one two! Fatol had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Aass Fatol has been cut.
Iliev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iliev fails with the takedown
and Fatol counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aass Fatol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Iliev.
Iliev misses with a shot to the body
and Fatol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fatol lands a nice looking body kick.
Iliev tries for a takedown but Fatol circles away easily
and Fatol counters with a nice low kick that buckles Iliev's knee momentarily.
Iliev looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatol lands a leg kick that knocks Iliev off balance momentarily.
Iliev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fatol's waist but Fatol gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Iliev off to one side.
A lazy body kick from Iliev
and Fatol makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Aass Fatol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Iliev takes one to the side of the head.
Iliev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fatol throws a quick counter kick to the body but Iliev avoids it.
Fatol chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Iliev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Crunch! Fatol slams his shin into Iliev's torso.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fatol.
Fatol punishes Iliev's body with a nice straight punch.
Fatol lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iliev sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fatol.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fatol.
Fatol lands a right hook to the body.
Iliev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Iliev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fatol connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Iliev scrambles back to his feet.
Fatol throws a head kick that Iliev semi-blocks.
It looks like Daniel Iliev has been cut.
Fatol connects with an inside leg kick.
Fatol delivers a nice body kick.
Fatol scores with a shot to the body.
Fatol scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fatol keeps Iliev at a distance using the push kick.
Fatol lands a jab to Iliev's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatol stuns Iliev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fatol with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fatol lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fatol connects with a solid leg kick.
Fatol lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fatol moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Iliev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fatol lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That kick from Fatol tenderised Iliev's leg. Iliev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Iliev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fatol fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Iliev.
Fatol feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Iliev's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Fatol cracks Iliev with a good jab.
Fatol changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Iliev walks into a straight right hand from Fatol.
Nice body kick there by Fatol.
Fatol lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fatol thows a body kick. Iliev tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fatol fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fatol fakes the leg kick and cracks Iliev in the body.
Fatol throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fatol chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fatol bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fatol. That's going to slow Iliev down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aass Fatol dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Fatol. That's going to slow Iliev down.
Fatol fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fatol, as that shot connected.
Fatol scoring well with a low kick there.
Iliev misses with a combination
and Fatol counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fatol is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Iliev can do to turn this around?
Fatol takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fatol cracks a nice hook into Iliev's ribs.
Fatol with a jab.
Daniel Iliev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iliev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fatol connects with an inside leg kick.
Fatol connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Iliev is breathing heavily.
Iliev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fatol counters with a nice low kick that buckles Iliev's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatol connects with a body shot.
Fatol scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fatol scores with a kick to the midsection.
Iliev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fatol connects with a leg kick. Iliev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fatol thuds his right hand into Iliev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Donk. Fatol catches Iliev right on the button with a cross.
Fatol keeps Iliev at a distance using the push kick.
Fatol cracks Iliev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fatol.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fatol throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fatol throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fatol thows a body kick. Iliev tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fatol throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fatol with a jab.
Fatol lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Iliev ducks right into an uppercut from Fatol.
Iliev takes one to the side of the head.
Iliev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Iliev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fatol scores with a hook to the body. Iliev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fatol goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iliev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fatol.
Fatol lands a glancing blow to the side of Iliev's head.
Fatol scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fatol fakes the leg kick and cracks Iliev in the body.
Iliev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fatol.
Iliev tries for a takedown but Fatol sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fatol fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Iliev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Iliev has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fatol.
Fatol throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Iliev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fatol lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fatol darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatol fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fatol dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fatol wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Iliev might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fatol has got the better of the exchanges.
Good exchange - Fatol coming out on top.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fatol.
Fatol chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aass Fatol is winning the standup battle so far.
Fatol stuns Iliev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fatol connects with a solid leg kick.
Fatol dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Iliev. That did some damage!
Iliev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fatol is looking to slow Iliev down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aass Fatol dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fatol fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fatol throws a quick inside leg kick.
Iliev misses with a kick to the body
and Fatol counters with a nice uppercut.
Fatol scores with a kick to the midsection.
Iliev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fatol moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fatol ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fatol lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Fatol.
Iliev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fatol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Iliev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fatol connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Fatol there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatol lands a head shot.
Fatol darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fatol scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fatol lands a nice leg kick that just misses Iliev's sensitive parts.
Iliev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fatol lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fatol.
Iliev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fatol.
Fatol cracks Iliev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fatol lands a lovely overhand right.
Fatol scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Iliev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fatol but Fatol pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fatol scores with a hook to the body. Iliev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Iliev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Iliev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Iliev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fatol fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Iliev.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fatol.
Fatol scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Iliev walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fatol.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatol lands with a kick to the ribs.
Iliev takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fatol fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fatol fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Iliev on the side of the head.
Fatol throws a quick inside leg kick.
Iliev shoots in for a takedown but Fatol shows good takedown defense.
A little feinted left hand from Fatol on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aass Fatol is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aass Fatol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Iliev.
Fatol's jab looks to have found its range, popping Iliev under the eye.
Nice body kick from Fatol.
Iliev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fatol. That one must have hurt.
Iliev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fatol looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatol throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fatol moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fatol looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fatol lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fatol throws a front kick that sends Iliev stumbling back into the cage.
Iliev takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fatol connects with an inside leg kick.
Fatol throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Iliev on the side of the head.
Iliev misses with a wild combination.
Fatol listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aass Fatol showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fatol has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:24
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aass Fatol!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
77% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
