PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Usko Luttinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgi Todorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luttinen comes to the cage accompanied by usko luttisen elämän kerta. Usko Luttinen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Luttinen
vs
Todorov

172 cm
21
161 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

166 cm
29
159 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Perkele!

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Usko Luttinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Georgi Todorov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todorov closes the distance and clinches up with Luttinen, looking for a takedown. Todorov pushes Luttinen against the cage but Luttinen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Todorov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Todorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Luttinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Todorov looking to pass the guard.
Luttinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Todorov.
Luttinen keeping moving, preventing Todorov from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todorov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Todorov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Todorov trying to control but Luttinen is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Georgi Todorov.
No joy there for Luttinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Todorov just misses with a punch to the body.
Todorov shoots in but no luck this time.
Todorov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Luttinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luttinen misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Todorov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Luttinen's guard.
Todorov is fighting to break Luttinen's control of his arms but Luttinen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Todorov throws a big right hand that misses.
Todorov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Todorov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Luttinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Todorov is one step ahead there.
Todorov is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Todorov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov looking to sit in guard and control but Luttinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Todorov is trying to control the position but Luttinen postures up.
Todorov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Todorov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Todorov is trying to keep Luttinen in close.
Todorov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todorov throwing strikes here but Luttinen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Todorov unloads with some shots from mount but Luttinen bucks and avoids them well.
Todorov controlling the pace for now.
Todorov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Todorov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Todorov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Todorov thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georgi Todorov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Luttinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Todorov under the eye.
Todorov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Luttinen stuns Todorov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Luttinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Luttinen throws a head kick but Todorov moves out of range.
Luttinen dips to his left and cracks Todorov with an uppercut!
Luttinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Todorov's sensitive parts.
Todorov misses with a straight right.
Todorov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Luttinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Todorov. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luttinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Todorov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Luttinen tries to avoid it but Todorov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Luttinen to the ground. Luttinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Todorov fails with a takedown attempt.
Usko Luttinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgi Todorov.
Todorov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Luttinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Todorov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Luttinen thinking.
Luttinen falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Todorov counter with a right hand.
Todorov misses with a wild body shot.
Luttinen lands with a straight right. Todorov didn't see that one coming.
Luttinen missing with a left hand there. Todorov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luttinen swings for the body but Todorov moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todorov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Luttinen misses with a hook. Todorov ducked under it nicely.
Todorov checks a leg kick nicely.
Luttinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Luttinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Usko Luttinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luttinen misses with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todorov avoids the head kick by Luttinen.

Todorov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Luttinen!
Luttinen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Todorov on the ground.
Todorov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Luttinen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Luttinen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Todorov.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Todorov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Todorov unloading with bombs!
Todorov trying to control but Luttinen is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todorov avoids the attempt from Luttinen to control.
Todorov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Todorov throws some wild stikes that Luttinen manages to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Todorov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
A nice elbow there by Todorov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todorov unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Georgi Todorov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Todorov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Luttinen on his heels. He'll look to pass Luttinen's guard now, I'm sure.
Todorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Luttinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Todorov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Todorov looking to pass the guard.
Todorov trying to control but Luttinen is working from the bottom.
Todorov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Luttinen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Georgi Todorov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Todorov throwing strikes from guard but Luttinen blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todorov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Todorov wants to control from the top but Luttinen keeps moving.
Todorov chips away with some ground and pound.
Todorov throws a strike but Luttinen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Luttinen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Todorov is trying to hold Luttinen in close to prevent damage but Luttinen has managed to pass into half guard.
Usko Luttinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todorov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Luttinen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Luttinen's back!
Todorov throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Luttinen is covering up but some of the strikes from Todorov are getting through and doing damage.
Todorov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Todorov tries to get the hooks in deep but Luttinen pushed the leg off.
Luttinen covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Luttinen covering up well under a series of strikes from Todorov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov connects with a big shot to the side of Luttinen's head.
Todorov looking to hold on to the position here but Luttinen rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Todorov throwing strikes from guard but Luttinen blocks nicely.
Luttinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Todorov throwing strikes but missing.
Todorov postures up in Luttinen's guard and throws a big left but Luttinen blocks it.
Todorov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Todorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Luttinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luttinen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Todorov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Todorov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Todorov wants to control from the top but Luttinen keeps moving.
Todorov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Todorov throws the left hand but Luttinen avoids the punch easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georgi Todorov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Todorov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georgi Todorov!
In his post fight interview, Georgi Todorov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.