PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between david torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoli Todorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

torres
vs
Todorov

190 cm
22
207 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

191 cm
22
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, david torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anatoli Todorov!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

torres drives through with a takedown into guard.
torres is looking to stand up but Todorov won't let him.

Todorov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Todorov has a closed guard, preventing torres from standing up.

torres stands and steps away. Todorov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Todorov tries for a takedown but torres circles away easily

and torres counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
torres not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Todorov wants to improve his position but torres is controlling well.

torres decides to stand up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

torres has Todorov up against the cage in a clinch.

torres successfully pulls guard.

Todorov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on torres, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
torres throws a series of punches but Todorov avoids them all with ease.
torres throws a series of punches but Todorov moves out of range.
Todorov tries for a takedown but torres circles away easily

and torres decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Todorov's guard.
Todorov looks gassed!
Todorov keeping moving, preventing torres from controlling successfully.
torres wants to pass the guard but Todorov is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
torres wants to control from the top but Todorov keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Todorov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but torres can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
torres won't allow Todorov to get back to his feet.
Todorov looking to control but torres passes into half guard.
Todorov trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todorov is looking to get back to is feet but torres passes into side control.
Todorov tries to bench press torres off him but torres keeps the position.
An elbow from torres crashes against the mat.
Todorov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Todorov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Todorov swats away the attempt to clinch by torres.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
torres fails to land with a series of punches.
Todorov thuds his right hand into torres's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
torres tries to clinch there but Todorov circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Todorov, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todorov tries for a takedown but torres circles away easily

and torres counters with a nice double leg into side control. Todorov won't be happy with that.
david torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anatoli Todorov.
torres is looking to take a break and control but Todorov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov sneaks back into half guard.
torres wants to pass to mount but Todorov is defending the position.

torres escapes and gets back to his feet.
Todorov blocks a head kick by torres.
A jab from Todorov misses.

torres closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - torres lands in his opponent's guard.
torres is working Todorov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

torres stands up from guard. Let's bang!
torres wants to clinch.

Todorov gets caught flat footed, as torres shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Todorov is working an open guard so torres takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Todorov with a lazy takedown attempt

and torres counters with a single leg into guard. Todorov didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

torres stands up from Todorov's guard - torres perhaps looking for a knockout.
Todorov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. torres sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Todorov fails with the takedown

and torres counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Todorov!
torres is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Todorov is in real trouble.
torres doesn't have the hooks in and Todorov manages to turn into his guard.
torres throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Todorov is pushing down on torres's leg trying to pass to half guard. torres is fighting to maintain full guard but Todorov has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Todorov uses his free foot to push down on torres's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for torres.
torres is trying to escape the mount but Todorov keeps good control and instead manages to take torres's back.
torres tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

david torres dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Todorov circles away from the clinch attempt.

torres fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Todorov sprawls well initially but torres persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
torres slips a nice elbow through Todorov's hands, connecting with Todorov's forehead.

torres decides to return to a standing position.
Todorov misses with a takedown

so torres counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Todorov is on top in guard.
torres throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Todorov postures up.
david torres overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Todorov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! torres is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! torres has escaped and now he's on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Todorov keeping moving, preventing torres from controlling successfully.

Todorov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Todorov working for a triangle but torres defends it easily.

Todorov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Todorov is breathing heavily.
torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Todorov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Todorov has his foot on torres's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. torres works his way back into a safe position though.
Todorov can't keep his opponent in guard - torres advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
torres passes to side control.
torres grinds an elbow into Todorov's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

torres stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Todorov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. torres sees it coming and avoids it easily.

torres moves into the clinch successfully.
Todorov takes an elbow to the temple.
Todorov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
torres gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Todorov.
david torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anatoli Todorov.
Todorov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of torress head.
Todorov is working for takedown but torres is calmly controlling the position for now.
Todorov tries to pull guard but torres holds him up against the cage and eventually Todorov drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
torres wants a takedown but no success here.
torres tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Todorov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Todorov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but torres pulls him back up using the underhooks.
torres stops a takedown attempt from Todorov.
Todorov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

torres jumps guard and drags Todorov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Todorov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Todorov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Todorov swings away with a body shot that misses

and torres counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

torres is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Todorov is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
torres is looking to take a break and control but Todorov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
torres throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

torres decides to return to a standing position.
Todorov with a lazy takedown attempt

and torres counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It looks like torres is going to stand back up.
Todorov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

torres is sitting in close to Todorov's body. Todorov has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! torres is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, torres is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Todorov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anatoli Todorov!