PBP Commentary

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

Nate
vs
Todorov

170 cm
30
147 lbs
10 - 12 - 1

166 cm
30
159 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 10 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Liam Nate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Georgi Todorov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nate throws a poor cross that misses

and Todorov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Todorov trying to control the pace.
Todorov prevents Nate from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Todorov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nate is trying to stand up here but Todorov is controlling him well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Todorov lands a nice short elbow.
Nate is trying to stand back up but Todorov is controlling him
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nate trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Todorov controlling the pace.
Todorov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Georgi Todorov.
Todorov shoots in but Nate avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todorov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nate stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Todorov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nate swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Todorov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Todorov.
Todorov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Todorov trying to control but Nate is working from the bottom.
Todorov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Todorov lands a couple of digs.
Todorov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Todorov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todorov is working Nate over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Todorov works over Nate with some ground and pound from guard.
Todorov is in close to Nate's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Todorov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todorov scoring with punches to the head and body.

Nate is rocked!
Todorov won't allow Nate to get back to his feet.
Todorov passes Nate's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nate wants to get back to his feet.
Todorov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nate!
Nate is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Todorov unloading with bombs!
Oh Nate is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nate wants to get back to his feet.
Todorov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Todorov content just to control the position here.
Todorov loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Nate scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Todorov land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Todorov stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Georgi Todorov!
A very excited looking Georgi Todorov rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.