PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoli Todorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rude is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Anatoli Todorov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rude
vs
Todorov

189 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

191 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rick Rude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anatoli Todorov!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Todorov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rude is breathing heavily.
Todorov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rude.
Rude keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Todorov.
Rude avoids a punch combination nicely.
Todorov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Todorov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rude.
Todorov dances in with a quick combination. Rude is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Todorov snaps Rude's head back. Rude stumbles backwards against the cage. Todorov steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Rude's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Rude just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anatoli Todorov!