PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petar Todorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Verhnevolsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Todorov
vs
Verhnevolsky

210 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

199 cm
20
234 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI
Vodka Rags

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petar Todorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Verhnevolsky!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todorov dips to his left and cracks Verhnevolsky with an uppercut!
Verhnevolsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Todorov has closed the distance and engaged Verhnevolsky in a clinch.
Verhnevolsky landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Todorov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Verhnevolsky is trying to break the clinch but Todorov is controlling him.

Todorov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Todorov tries to clinch but Verhnevolsky moves out of range.
Verhnevolsky throws a head kick but Todorov moves out of range.
Sergey Verhnevolsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verhnevolsky misses with a head kick.
Verhnevolsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Verhnevolsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Verhnevolsky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Todorov wants to clinch.
Verhnevolsky misses with a head kick.
Verhnevolsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Todorov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Verhnevolsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Verhnevolsky throws a sloppy head kick and Todorov moves out of range easily.
Todorov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Verhnevolsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Todorov cracks Verhnevolsky with a right hand to the side of the head.
Verhnevolsky looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Todorov blocks a head kick by Verhnevolsky.
Todorov drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Verhnevolsky's head, knocking him out cold! Todorov is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Petar Todorov!