PBP Commentary

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

Butsikov
vs
Todorov

207 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

210 cm
25
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vanek Butsikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petar Todorov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todorov swings widly with a right hand
and Butsikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Todorov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Todorov darts in trying to clinch
and Butsikov counters with a stiff right hand.

Todorov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Butsikov throwing strikes but missing.
Butsikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Todorov has wrist control.
Butsikov content to stall in guard here.
Butsikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Todorov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butsikov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Butsikov postures up in Todorov's guard and throws a big left but Todorov blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butsikov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Butsikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Todorov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Todorov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Butsikov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Butsikov drops back looking for a leg! Todorov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Todorov manages to kick Butsikov off! Butsikov jumps back into Todorov's guard.
Butsikov passes into half guard.
Butsikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Todorov keeps working.
Butsikov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Butsikov seems to be working for a kimura but Todorov defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Butsikov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Todorov is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vanek Butsikov!