PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tzvetvan Todorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Harrison has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Todorov
vs
Harrison

170 cm
22
175 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

182 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tzvetvan Todorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Harrison!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison tries to clinch there but Todorov circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Harrison. Those never looked like landing.

Harrison gets a takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Todorov is looking for a sweep. Harrison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harrison wants to get back to his feet.
Todorov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Todorov tries to get out of the position.
Harrison is trying to control. Todorov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Todorov is looking for a sweep. Harrison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Todorov is working hard here to advance position.
Harrison is trying to control. Todorov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todorov tries to roll over but Harrison keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harrison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Todorov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harrison.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Harrison stands up and beckons Todorov to join him on the feet.
Todorov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Harrison gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Harrison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Todorov manages to get himself to full guard.
Todorov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Harrison cracks Todorov with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison throws a big elbow that misses.

Harrison gets to his feet - Todorov follows without any prompting.
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!
Harrison tries to clinch up but Todorov circles away and keeps his distance.
Harrison throws a low kick, looking for Todorov's leg but Todorov calmly moves out of range.
Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Todorov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harrison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Todorov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Harrison closes the distance and pushes Todorov back into the cage.
Harrison gets underhooks to prevent Todorov's takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Harrison.
Harrison digs a right hand into Todorov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Todorov's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harrison decides to pull guard.
Todorov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harrison is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Harrison is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Harrison looks winded!
Harrison missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Todorov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harrison on the ground.
Todorov wants to get back to full guard.
Harrison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Todorov trying to control from the bottom.
Harrison thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Todorov's head.
Harrison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Todorov wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison is keen to just control but Todorov is a slippery customer.
Harrison thows a huge punch but Todorov dodges it nicely.
Todorov wants to get back to his feet.
Todorov is positioning himself well to prevent Harrison advancing to mount.
Todorov is trying to control but can't.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Todorov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harrison sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Todorov somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tzvetvan Todorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Todorov shoots in and gets a takedown into Harrison's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Todorov scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Harrison 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.

Sloppy strikes from Harrison. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Harrison misses the target.

Harrison shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Harrison was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Harrison decides to stand back up. Harrison steps back and let's Todorov get back to his feet.

Harrison looking to score a takedown here. Todorov is defending well but Harrison drives through and ends up in Todorov's guard.
Todorov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harrison.
Harrison won't allow Todorov to sweep him here.
Todorov striking from the bottom here.
Todorov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harrison is breathing heavily.
Todorov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todorov managing to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Harrison trying to control but Todorov is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Todorov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Harrison counters with a three punch combo that has Todorov backing up. Todorov nods at Harrison to acknowledge the strikes.

Harrison gets a takedown into half guard.
Todorov is trying to maintain the position but Harrison is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todorov is trying is best to control the position here.
Todorov is not content to let Harrison control the position.
Todorov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Todorov is not content to let Harrison control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Harrison wants to stand up but Todorov is controlling the position.
Todorov connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Todorov is looking for a sweep. Harrison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Harrison is looking to take a break and control but Todorov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Todorov wants to improve his position but Harrison is controlling well.
Harrison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Harrison is keen to just control but Todorov is a slippery customer.
Todorov is looking for a sweep. Harrison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Todorov manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison looking to pass the guard.
Todorov keeping moving, preventing Harrison from controlling successfully.
Todorov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chris Harrison.
Harrison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Todorov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Todorov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Todorov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Todorov lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Harrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Harrison gets the takedown into side control.
Harrison working the ground and pound.
Chris Harrison has got the better of the ground game so far.
Todorov is trying to get back to half guard.
Harrison lands a nice forearm strike.
Harrison working away.
Todorov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Todorov dodges the ground and pound from Harrison.

Harrison decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Todorov counters with a straight right hand.
Harrison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Harrison misses.
Todorov shoots for a takedown but Harrison saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harrison throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Todorov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Todorov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Todorov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Todorov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Todorov postures up in Harrison's guard and throws a big left but Harrison blocks it.
Todorov postures up in Harrison's guard and throws a big left but Harrison blocks it.

Harrison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Todorov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Harrison's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todorov postures up and lands a big shot to Harrison's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todorov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Harrison keeping full guard, as Todorov tries to pass.
Todorov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harrison's head.
Todorov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harrison keeping full guard, as Todorov tries to pass.
Todorov with a nice head shot there.
Todorov postures up.
Todorov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Todorov scoring with some ground and pound.
Tzvetvan Todorov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.
Todorov scoring with some ground and pound.
Todorov connects with a couple of short punches.
Todorov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Todorov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harrison has momentary wrist control but Todorov slips an elbow through the middle.
Todorov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Todorov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Todorov scoring with some ground and pound.
Todorov throwing strikes but missing.
Todorov scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todorov throwing strikes from guard but Harrison blocks nicely.
Todorov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harrison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Todorov throwing strikes but missing.
Todorov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Todorov lands a couple of digs.
Todorov wants to control from the top but Harrison keeps moving.
Todorov connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todorov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Todorov throws a big elbow that misses.
Todorov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chris Harrison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Todorov with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tzvetvan Todorov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Harrison has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Harrison!