PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pauly Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Plamen Todorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Pauly Dee has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dee
vs
Todorov

185 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pauly Dee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Plamen Todorov!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Todorov scores with a takedown into Dee's guard.

Todorov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dee is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Todorov, into his guard.
Dee stopping the sweep attempt from Todorov.

Todorov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dee defends well.
Dee trying to control the position from guard on top but Todorov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dee with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Todorov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Todorov keeping moving, preventing Dee from controlling successfully.
Dee wants to pass the guard but Todorov is keeping the position.

Todorov has his feet on Dee's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee misses with a jab, cross combination.

Todorov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dee keeping control of the position.
Dee missing with punches from the bottom.

Todorov is trying to work for a kimura but Dee is defending well.
Dee trying to control but Todorov postures up.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Todorov is working away from the top position though.

Todorov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dee wants to get back to his feet.

Dee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Todorov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Todorov's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dee is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Todorov. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Todorov as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Dee!
Todorov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dee is working the ground and pound. Can Todorov escape?
Todorov tries to escape but Dee has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dee lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Todorov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Todorov prevents Dee from getting a body triangle.
Todorov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dee's guard. Nice work there by Todorov.
Todorov looks gassed!
Todorov landing some decent shots from guard.
Todorov looking to sit in guard and control but Dee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Todorov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dee has passed into half guard!

Dee is looking for a kimura but Todorov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dee to get the leverage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dee connects with a nice short shot to Todorov's temple.
Dee looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Todorov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Todorov looking for submissions off his back.
Dee is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Todorov is staying active underneath Dee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pauly Dee will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dee closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Todorov quickly recovers to half guard.
Dee looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Todorov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Todorov actively working from the bottom here.
Pauly Dee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Todorov actively working from the bottom here.
Dee looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dee has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Dee is trying to work for a kimura but Todorov is defending well.
Todorov wants to control but Dee is keeping busy.

Todorov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dee seems to be working for a kimura but Todorov defends the submission attempt.
Todorov is breathing heavily.

Dee is looking for a kimura but Todorov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dee to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dee connects with a nice short shot to Todorov's temple.

Todorov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dee pulls his head out easily.
Dee scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Todorov is not content to let Dee control the position.

Todorov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dee pulls his head out easily.
Dee landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Todorov is staying active underneath Dee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Todorov looking for submissions off his back.
Todorov is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dee works his way into full mount!
Dee fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Dee quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Dee but it's paid off an Todorov is forced to tap! Nice work by Dee.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pauly Dee!