PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiachi Kazuya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoli Todorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kazuya
vs
Todorov

195 cm
22
206 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

191 cm
22
210 lbs
4 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiachi Kazuya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anatoli Todorov!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazuya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Todorov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Hiachi Kazuya has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kazuya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Todorov swats away the attempt to clinch by Kazuya.
Todorov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kazuya walks into a straight right hand from Todorov.
Todorov pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Kazuya clinches up with Todorov and pushes him back against the cage.
Kazuya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Anatoli Todorov has been cut.
Kazuya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Kazuya.
Todorov can't get the takedown.
Todorov managing to block the knees to the body from Kazuya.
Todorov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hiachi Kazuya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anatoli Todorov.
Todorov avoiding damage as Kazuya throws knees to the body.
Kazuya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kazuya misses with a knee to the head.
Todorov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kazuya tries to land knees in the clinch but Todorov avoids the damage to the body.
Kazuya trying to land knees to the body.
Kazuya tries to land knees in the clinch but Todorov avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todorov jumps guard but Kazuya stands there with Todorov around his waist. Todorov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kazuya lands an elbow that stopped Todorov in his tracks for a moment.
Kazuya lands a nice elbow.
Kazuya tries to land knees in the clinch but Todorov avoids the damage to the body.
Kazuya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Todorov pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Todorov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Todorov throws a leg kick but Kazuya sees it coming and moves out of range.
Todorov shoots for a double leg takedown but Kazuya sprawls well. He's pushed Todorov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Todorov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kazuya takes one to the chin there.
Kazuya wants to clinch up but Todorov keeps it at a distance.
Todorov swats away the attempt to clinch by Kazuya.
Kazuya stuffs the takedown.
Todorov looks gassed!

Kazuya moves into the clinch successfully.
Kazuya lands a knee to the body.
Kazuya looking to throw knees to the head but Todorov is blocking nicely.
Kazuya tries a knee to the head but Todorov blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuya missing with knees to the body.
Kazuya missing with knees to the body.
Kazuya trying to land knees to the body.
Todorov avoids the elbow strike from Kazuya, against the cage.
Todorov blocks the elbow strike.
Todorov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kazuya scores with a knee to the head.
Kazuya gets underhooks to prevent Todorov's takedown attempt.
Kazuya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Todorov.
Kazuya creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Todorov avoiding damage as Kazuya throws knees to the body.
Todorov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kazuya is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kazuya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Todorov.
Kazuya lands an elbow just above Todorov 's eye.
Todorov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kazuya tries a knee to the head but Todorov blocks it.
Kazuya with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov can't get the takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kazuya.
Todorov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kazuya fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Todorov swats away the attempt to clinch by Kazuya.
Todorov is looking to clinch but Kazuya is avoiding it.
Nice shot lands for Todorov.
Todorov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kazuya circles away.
Kazuya moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Kazuya is rocked!
Kazuya stuffs the takedown.
Hiachi Kazuya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Todorov cracks Kazuya with a left hook right on the temple and Kazuya goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Todorov lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Kazuya is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anatoli Todorov!