PBP Commentary

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

Fett
vs
Todorov

170 cm
20
158 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

166 cm
29
159 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Perkele!

CEC Nutrition Q160
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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jango Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Georgi Todorov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fett tries to sprawl but Todorov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Todorov is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Fett trying to keep a closed guard but Todorov is proving a slippery customer.
Fett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Todorov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fett trying to keep a closed guard but Todorov is proving a slippery customer.
Todorov wants to control from the top but Fett keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Todorov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fett working a defensive guard here.

Fett has an active guard here but Todorov has managed to pass into half guard.
Fett is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todorov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Todorov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fett's head.
Todorov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Todorov there.
Fett tries to roll over but Todorov keeps him under control.
Todorov wants to take a breather but Fett is having none of it.
Todorov wants to pass to mount but Fett is defending the position.
Fett looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fett is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Todorov in particular looking to stall.
Todorov is trying to control. Fett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Todorov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fett moves into full guard.
Fett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Todorov trying to control but Fett is working from the bottom.
Todorov looking to sit in guard and control but Fett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Todorov wants to stand and escape but Fett is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fett wants to pass the guard but Todorov is keeping the position.
Todorov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Todorov is keeping the position for now.
Fett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fett throws a big elbow that misses.
Fett preventing the sweep.

Todorov pushes Fett off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Todorov throws a right hand that misses
and Fett counters with a stiff right hand.
Todorov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Todorov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett throws a jab when Todorov was well out of range.
Fett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Todorov throws the left hand but Fett avoids the punch easily.
Fett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Todorov.
Fett takes a swing at Todorov's ribcage but misses.
Todorov moves away from the strike by Fett.
Todorov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fett.
Todorov shoots for a double leg takedown but Fett sprawls well. He's pushed Todorov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fett throws a jab but it's blocked by Todorov.
Fett lands with a hook. Todorov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fett throws a hook but Todorov blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Todorov looks to land a left hand but Fett moved out of range nicely.
Todorov keeps the fight on the outside.
Fett tries for a takedown but Todorov circles away easily
and Fett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Georgi Todorov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fett moves into the clinch.
Todorov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fett is keeping busy.
Fett prevents a takedown attempt there.
Todorov blocking some punches.
Fett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Todorov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fett misses with the combination.
Fett blocks a jab.
Fett misses with a straight left.
Todorov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fett.
Fett misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett scores with a decent looking hook.
Todorov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fett is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fett with a jab.
Fett lands with a hook. Todorov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Todorov.
Todorov throws out a powerful jab.
Todorov takes one on the button.
Jango Fett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fett throws a poor cross that misses
and Todorov counters with a left to the body.
Fett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Todorov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fett throws an off balance right hand
and Todorov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Todorov misses with a body shot.
Fett thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Fett misses.
Fett jabs at Todorov's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett looks to score with a jab to the body but Todorov is just out of range.
Todorov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Todorov tests Fett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fett misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fett. Todorov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Todorov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todorov moves away.
Todorov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fett blocks a jab.
Todorov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fett eats them both and turns towards Todorov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fett thows a body shot but no joy.
Todorov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fett avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov lands with a straight right. Fett didn't see that one coming.

Fett has managed to clinch.
A short right from Fett on the inside.
Todorov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fett has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Todorov.
A short left from Fett.
Todorov looking to throw knees to the head but Fett is blocking nicely.
Fett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Todorov's efforts to push away.
Fett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Todorov's efforts to push away.

Todorov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fett regains guard immediately.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todorov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Todorov is looking to work some ground and pound but Fett has wrist control.
Fett manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Todorov tries to hold on but Fett postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fett breaks from Todorov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Georgi Todorov has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poor strikes thrown by Fett there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fett punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jango Fett will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fett tests Todorov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fett moves into range and connects with a jab.
Todorov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fett counters with a straight right hand.
Todorov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Todorov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fett was well out of range. Poor timing from Todorov.
Fett throws a jab when Todorov was well out of range.
Todorov misses with an uppercut. Fett saw that one coming.
Fett throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Todorov to counter with a crisp jab.
Fett staying out of range there.
Fett throws a body punch but Todorov moves out of range.
Fett ducks under a wild hook from Todorov.
A punch combination from Todorov misses.
A jab from Fett does it's job there.
Fett misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut there from Fett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Todorov.
Fett dips to his left and cracks Todorov with an uppercut!
Fett connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Todorov is rocked!
Fett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Todorov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Todorov is still on wobbly legs! Can Fett finish him?
A shot to the body from Todorov misses
and Fett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fett stuffs the takedown attempt from Todorov. Todorov gets slowly back to his feet.
Fett misses with the combination.
Todorov seems to have recovered his senses.
Todorov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fett lands with a shot to the body.
Fett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Todorov tries to sprawl but Fett drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todorov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fett.
Fett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Todorov keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett stops Todorov from getting back to his feet.
Fett trying to control the action but Todorov is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Todorov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Todorov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fett loads up on a big right hand but Todorov slips the punch.
Todorov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Todorov lands a glancing blow to the side of Fett's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Todorov tries to sprawl but Fett drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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. Fett connects with a nice short shot to Todorov's temple.
Fett working the head and body with strikes.
Todorov wants to control but Fett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Todorov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fett postures up in Todorov's guard and throws a big left but Todorov blocks it.
Todorov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fett trying to control but Todorov is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Todorov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fett's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todorov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fett is keeping the position for now.
Todorov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fett 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 trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Todorov postures up in Fett's guard and throws a big left but Fett blocks it.

Fett wriggles free and stands up.
Todorov misses with a looping right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jango Fett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fett has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jango Fett!
Jango Fett decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.