PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Hefner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgi Todorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hefner comes into the arena with Puff The Magic Dragon blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Hefner
vs
Todorov

175 cm
32
153 lbs
14 - 14 - 1

166 cm
30
159 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hugh Hefner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Georgi Todorov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Todorov checks a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Todorov. No joy for Hefner on that attempt.
Hefner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Todorov throws a leg kick but Hefner moved away.
Hefner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice cross by Todorov.

Todorov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hefner tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Todorov is in Hefner's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Todorov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hefner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hefner wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hefner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Todorov defends it easily.

Todorov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hefner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Todorov has managed to get both his arms back between Hefner's legs - danger averted.

Todorov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Todorov throws a big right hand that misses.
Todorov looking to sit in guard and control but Hefner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hefner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Todorov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hefner prevents Todorov from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hefner throws a big elbow that misses.
Todorov is trying to keep Hefner in close.
Todorov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hefner passes Todorov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

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

Hefner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hefner prevents Todorov from improving his position.
Todorov is trying to maintain the position but Hefner is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hefner prevents Todorov from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Todorov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Todorov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Todorov shoots in but no luck this time.

Hefner drives through and clinches with Todorov against the cage.
Todorov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Hefner lands a takedown into guard.
Hefner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Todorov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Todorov wants to sweep but no luck.
Hefner throws a big right hand that misses.
Todorov wants to sweep here but Hefner controlling him for the moment.
Todorov is controlling Hefner's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hefner throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hefner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hefner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hefner postures up in Todorov's guard and throws a big left but Todorov blocks it.
Hefner wants to control from the top but Todorov keeps moving.
Todorov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hefner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hefner trying to control but Todorov is working from the bottom.
Hefner landing some decent shots from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hefner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hefner with a nice head shot there.
Hefner won't allow Todorov to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Hefner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Todorov.
Hefner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Todorov's waist but Todorov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hefner off to one side.
Hugh Hefner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Todorov swats away the attempt to clinch by Hefner.
Todorov shoots for a double leg takedown but Hefner sprawls well. He's pushed Todorov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hefner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hefner fails with an attempt to clinch.

Todorov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Todorov showed some decent athleticism there.
Hefner is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hefner actively working from the bottom here.
Todorov working the head and body with strikes.
Todorov slips a nice elbow through Hefner's hands, connecting with Hefner's forehead.
Hefner regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Todorov.
Hefner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Hefner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Todorov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Todorov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Todorov advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hefner looks to move to half guard but instead Todorov has passed into mount! Damn!
Hefner wants to control but Todorov is having none of it.
Todorov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hefner hang on?
Todorov tries to control but Hefner wriggling away.
Hefner is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todorov lands a big shot there that rocks Hefner but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Todorov has hold of Hefner's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hefner manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hefner is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hefner hang on?
Todorov unloading with bombs!
Hefner tries to hold on but Todorov pushes him away.
Todorov prevents Hefner from getting the reversal.
Todorov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hefner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Todorov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Todorov lands a big shot there that rocks Hefner but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todorov prevents Hefner from getting the reversal.
Hefner is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
BOOM! Todorov connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Todorov working for a submission but Hefner is keeping him at bay.
Todorov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Todorov with a couple of short strikes.
Hefner is looking to get to half guard.
Todorov with good strikes from the mount here!
Todorov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Todorov unloading with bombs!

Hefner is rocked!
Todorov raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Hefner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Todorov lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georgi Todorov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hefner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Hefner stuffs the takedown attempt from Todorov. Todorov gets slowly back to his feet.
Hefner seems to have got his legs back now.
Todorov tries to score with a low kick but Hefner moves his leg out of the way.
Hefner moves to clinch but Todorov breaks away

and Todorov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Todorov is looking to take a break and control but Hefner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Todorov is looking to advance position but Hefner won't allow it.
Hefner is looking for a sweep. Todorov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Hefner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Todorov sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Todorov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hefner sees it coming and defends easily.
Todorov is thwarting Hefner's attempts to control the position.
Todorov trying to advance position but Hefner counters by regaining guard.
Hefner trying to control the position.
Todorov distracts Hefner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Todorov looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todorov connects with a couple of short punches.
Todorov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Hefner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Todorov defends it easily.
Hefner controls Todorov momentarily but Todorov frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hefner keeping moving, preventing Todorov from controlling successfully.
Todorov lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov trying to control but Hefner is working from the bottom.

Hefner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Todorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hefner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Todorov cracks Hefner with a solid left hand.
Todorov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Todorov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hefner moves out of range of the body kick from Todorov.
Todorov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hefner swivels and escapes.
Todorov ducks under a wild hook from Hefner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Todorov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hefner won't allow Todorov to pass to mount.
Todorov winds up and cracks Hefner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todorov tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Todorov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Todorov is trying to control. Hefner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Georgi Todorov has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Todorov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hefner gets full guard.
Todorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hefner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georgi Todorov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Todorov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georgi Todorov!
Georgi Todorov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.