PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janu Haperenu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoli Todorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Todorov has chosen Showtek - Black as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Haperenu
vs
Todorov

185 cm
20
215 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

191 cm
23
210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Urban Vandal fight gear

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Janu Haperenu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anatoli Todorov!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haperenu misses with a head kick.
Haperenu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Todorov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Todorov throws a series of punches but Haperenu moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Haperenu as Todorov shoots in.
Todorov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Janu Haperenu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anatoli Todorov.
Todorov fails with a takedown attempt.

Haperenu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Todorov to the mat! Todorov manages to get full guard.
Haperenu wants to pass the guard but Todorov is keeping the position.
Haperenu pushes down on Todorov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Todorov looks gassed!
Haperenu trying to mount his opponent but Todorov defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haperenu is looking for a kimura but Todorov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Haperenu to get the leverage.

Haperenu seems to be working for a kimura but Todorov defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Haperenu is working for a kimura but Todorov is defending it quite comfortably.

Haperenu is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Haperenu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Haperenu 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 escape.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Todorov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Todorov misses with a takedown attempt

and Haperenu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Todorov's guard now.
Todorov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haperenu is one step ahead there.

Todorov is working an open guard so Haperenu takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov blocks a head kick by Haperenu.
Todorov with a poor takedown

and Haperenu counters with a takedown into side control.

Haperenu goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Todorov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Haperenu but great work by Todorov.
Haperenu is trying to get back to his feet.
Haperenu sneaks back into half guard.
Haperenu pushes Todorov off looking to stand but Todorov dives back in and keeps control.
Haperenu is pressing down on Todorov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Todorov stopping the sweep attempt from Haperenu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Haperenu has his foot on Todorov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Todorov works his way back into a safe position though.

Haperenu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Haperenu throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Todorov escapes and throws Haperenu's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Todorov tries for a kimura but Haperenu is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haperenu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Todorov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janu Haperenu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice uppercut there from Todorov.
Haperenu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Todorov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Haperenu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Haperenu is working for a submission of some sort.

Haperenu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Todorov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Haperenu.

Haperenu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todorov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

Haperenu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Todorov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Todorov wants to stand but Haperenu is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Haperenu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haperenu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Todorov is trying to keep Haperenu in close.
Haperenu wants to pass the guard but Todorov is keeping the position.

Haperenu gets to his feet - Todorov follows without any prompting.
Anatoli Todorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Todorov misses with a takedown
and Haperenu finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Haperenu.
A right-left combo lands from Todorov.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Todorov.

Todorov tries for a kimura but Haperenu is defending well.

Todorov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Haperenu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Todorov wants to control but Haperenu is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haperenu gets back to half guard.
Todorov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Haperenu looking for submissions off his back.
Haperenu tries to get to full guard but Todorov has control of the leg.
Haperenu won't allow Todorov to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anatoli Todorov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Haperenu tries a head kick but it misses.
Todorov missing with a left hand there. Haperenu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anatoli Todorov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haperenu slips a jab and a cross from Todorov.
Haperenu throws a sloppy head kick and Todorov moves out of range easily.
A combination from Todorov does no damage.
Haperenu throws a sloppy head kick and Todorov moves out of range easily.
Todorov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Todorov takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Haperenu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Haperenu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Todorov makes his way to full guard, as Haperenu worked for a kimura.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Todorov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Haperenu needs to keep his hands up - Todorov had a free shot at his head there.
Haperenu slips a jab and a cross from Todorov.
Haperenu connects with a high kick.
Haperenu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Todorov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Todorov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Todorov misses with a leg kick

and Haperenu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Haperenu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Todorov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Haperenu postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Todorov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Haperenu, into his guard.
Todorov passes Haperenu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Haperenu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Todorov stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haperenu takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Haperenu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Haperenu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Todorov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Haperenu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Todorov, who protects the arm well.
Todorov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Haperenu asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Haperenu stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Todorov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Haperenu wants to pass the guard but Todorov is keeping the position.
Haperenu passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Todorov is defending against the submission attempts here by Haperenu.

Haperenu is looking for a kimura but Todorov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Haperenu to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janu Haperenu clearly takes that round.
That's time! Haperenu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Todorov misses with a takedown
and Haperenu counters with a big head kick but Todorov shrugs it off.
Todorov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Todorov avoids the head kick by Haperenu.
Todorov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Todorov misses with a double jab

and Haperenu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Todorov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haperenu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Todorov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Todorov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Haperenu drops back looking for a leg! Todorov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Todorov manages to kick Haperenu off! Haperenu jumps back into Todorov's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haperenu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Todorov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Todorov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Todorov!
Haperenu is trying to get back to half guard.

Todorov stands up.
Todorov throws a combination that misses

and Haperenu counters with a takedown into side control.

Todorov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todorov lands with an overhand left.
Todorov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Haperenu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Todorov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haperenu counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Todorov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Haperenu throws a head kick but Todorov moves out of range.
Todorov swinging wilding here.
Todorov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Haperenu counters with a head kick.
Todorov with a lazy takedown attempt

and Haperenu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Todorov's guard now.
Janu Haperenu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anatoli Todorov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haperenu stands and throws Todorov's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Haperenu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov wants to get back to his feet but Haperenu drags him back down.

Haperenu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Haperenu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Haperenu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Haperenu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Todorov throws Haperenu to one side and escapes!
No joy there for Todorov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Todorov misses with a takedown attempt
and Haperenu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Todorov throws a sloppy head kick
and Haperenu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haperenu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haperenu tries a head kick but it misses.
Todorov throws a body kick the misses

and Haperenu counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janu Haperenu had his way with Anatoli Todorov in that round.
That's time! Haperenu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Todorov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haperenu.
Todorov misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Todorov does no damage.
Todorov fails with the takedown

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

Todorov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Haperenu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Todorov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Todorov is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Haperenu pulls his head out easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haperenu stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Todorov to get to his feet.
Todorov fails with the takedown

and Haperenu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Haperenu is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Todorov to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Todorov keeping full guard, as Haperenu tries to pass.

Haperenu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Todorov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Haperenu has Todorov in his guard.
Todorov preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haperenu is working hard here to advance position.
Haperenu keeping full guard, as Todorov tries to pass.
Todorov trying to control but Haperenu is working from the bottom.

Haperenu 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.
Haperenu 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.
Anatoli Todorov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Haperenu isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Todorov stacks Haperenu on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Todorov!
Haperenu is looking to regain half guard here but Todorov keeps moving and retains side control.

Todorov decides to stand back up. Todorov steps back and let's Haperenu get back to his feet.
Todorov blocks a head kick by Haperenu.
Todorov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haperenu counters with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haperenu throws a sloppy head kick and Todorov moves out of range easily.
Haperenu tries a head kick but it misses.
Todorov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A head kick misses from Haperenu.
Todorov misses with a jab, cross combination.

Todorov gets caught flat footed, as Haperenu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Haperenu wants to pass the guard but Todorov is keeping the position.

Todorov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Haperenu has picked Todorov up and slammed him! Todorov can't keep hold of the triangle and Haperenu manages to pass to side control!

Haperenu goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Todorov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Haperenu's guard! Nice work there by Todorov!

And that's the end of the fight!
Janu Haperenu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haperenu 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:46
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janu Haperenu!
Janu Haperenu is the new light heavyweight champion!