PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Hilbert (ranked 4045 p4p, 416 weight class) and Sveti IvanRilski (ranked 1739 p4p, 221 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Hilbert
vs
IvanRilski

175 cm
25
184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Determined

Arcticus University: London

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Hilbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sveti IvanRilski!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

IvanRilski drives through and clinches with Hilbert against the cage.
Hilbert fails to pull guard.
IvanRilski leaning against his opponent.
IvanRilski gets underhooks to prevent Hilbert's takedown attempt.
IvanRilski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
IvanRilski lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like David Hilbert has been cut.
Hilbert tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. IvanRilski smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Hilbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.

IvanRilski closes the distance and pushes Hilbert back into the cage.
IvanRilski lands an elbow inside that Hilbert shrugs off.
Hilbert has IvanRilski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. IvanRilski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hilbert tries to score a body lock takedown but IvanRilski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
IvanRilski lands an elbow that stopped Hilbert in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls for IvanRilski to work.
Hilbert wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
IvanRilski lands a nice elbow.
IvanRilski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
IvanRilski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
IvanRilski lands an elbow that stopped Hilbert in his tracks for a moment.
Hilbert drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
IvanRilski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hilbert up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
IvanRilski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
IvanRilski is pressed up against the cage. Hilbert has hold of a leg and is looking to drag IvanRilski down to the mat. IvanRilski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sveti IvanRilski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

IvanRilski moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by IvanRilski.
Hilbert tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. IvanRilski just stands there and leans against the cage.
IvanRilski lands an elbow inside.

David Hilbert's cut is getting worse.
Hilbert is trying to work for a single leg takedown but IvanRilski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
IvanRilski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hilbert takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hilbert jumps guard but IvanRilski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hilbert tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. IvanRilski smiles and moves away.
Hilbert dives in and grabs IvanRilski's left leg, looking for a takedown. IvanRilski pushes down on Hilbert's head and hops out.

IvanRilski clinches up with Hilbert and pushes him back against the cage.
IvanRilski lands an elbow inside that Hilbert shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
IvanRilski gets underhooks to prevent Hilbert's takedown attempt.
Hilbert tries for a takedown but IvanRilski manages to get underhooks.
Hilbert is breathing heavily.
Hilbert has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. IvanRilski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
IvanRilski lands an elbow inside that Hilbert shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
IvanRilski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hilbert's defenses.
Stalling in the clinch from IvanRilski.
Hilbert drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by IvanRilski.
IvanRilski lands an elbow inside that Hilbert shrugs off.

David Hilbert's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
IvanRilski lands a damaging elbow.
IvanRilski lands an elbow inside.
Hilbert looking for a takedown.
Nice elbow from IvanRilski.
IvanRilski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hilbert.
IvanRilski is stalling here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hilbert is looking for a takedown up against the cage. IvanRilski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
IvanRilski lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
IvanRilski lands a damaging elbow.

Jeez, David Hilbert's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
IvanRilski lands an elbow just above Hilbert 's eye.
IvanRilski lands a damaging elbow.
IvanRilski lands an elbow just above Hilbert 's eye.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at David Hilbert's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sveti IvanRilski!