PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Serafim Todorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dong Hyun Choi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Todorov
vs
Hyun Choi

174 cm
25
142 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
144 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Serafim Todorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dong Hyun Choi!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todorov catches Hyun Choi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Todorov gets tackled into the cage by Hyun Choi. Hyun Choi maintains the clinch.
Todorov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hyun Choi up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Todorov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Todorov.

Todorov manages to break the clinch.
Todorov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Todorov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Hyun Choi darts in and clinches Todorov up against the cage.
Hyun Choi throws a head punch that misses.
Todorov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hyun Choi throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hyun Choi fails to land.
Todorov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Todorov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Todorov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hyun Choi avoids the body shot from Todorov.
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!

Hyun Choi gets a clinch.
Todorov lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyun Choi has a couple of punches blocked by Todorov.

Todorov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hyun Choi slips under a jab.

Todorov tries to keep at a distance but Hyun Choi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hyun Choi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Todorov tries to work over Hyun Choi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Todorov throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hyun Choi.
A short right from Todorov.
Hyun Choi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A head punch on the inside from Hyun Choi fails to land.
Todorov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hyun Choi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hyun Choi tries a body shot but Todorov blocks it.
Hyun Choi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hyun Choi swings wildly with an uppercut but Todorov uses good head movement to avoid it.

Todorov manages to break the clinch.

Hyun Choi closes the distance and pushes Todorov back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hyun Choi misses with some punches.
Hyun Choi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hyun Choi blocking some punches.
Hyun Choi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Todorov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Todorov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hyun Choi throws a head punch that misses.
Todorov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Todorov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Todorov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Todorov blocks an uppercut.
Todorov throws a punch but it's blocked by Hyun Choi.
Hyun Choi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Todorov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hyun Choi or not.

Todorov manages to break the clinch.

Hyun Choi moves into the clinch.
Todorov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hyun Choi swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyun Choi lands with a left to the head.
Hyun Choi being controlled against the cage.
Hyun Choi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hyun Choi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hyun Choi tries to throw a body punch but Todorov avoids it by throwing Hyun Choi back against the cage.
Hyun Choi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hyun Choi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Todorov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hyun Choi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Todorov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hyun Choi swings wildly with an uppercut but Todorov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Todorov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hyun Choi or not.
Todorov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hyun Choi up against the cage.
Hyun Choi swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todorov trying to control the position but instead, Hyun Choi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Todorov into the cage.
Hyun Choi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hyun Choi misses with a punch to the body.

Todorov manages to break the clinch.
Todorov thows a left - swing and a miss!

Todorov takes the fight into the clinch.
Hyun Choi lands a body shot.
Hyun Choi throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Todorov.
Hyun Choi misses with a punch on the inside.
Todorov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hyun Choi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hyun Choi gets through Todorov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Todorov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dong Hyun Choi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hyun Choi closes the distance and pushes Todorov back into the cage.
Hyun Choi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hyun Choi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hyun Choi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Todorov.
Hyun Choi scores with a shoulder strike.
Todorov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hyun Choi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hyun Choi digs a right hand into Todorov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Todorov's gas tank.
Hyun Choi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Todorov throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hyun Choi.
Todorov blocks a body shot from Hyun Choi.
Hyun Choi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hyun Choi lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Todorov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Todorov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hyun Choi tries a body shot but Todorov blocks it.
A short right from Hyun Choi on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyun Choi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hyun Choi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Todorov is trying to stall.
Hyun Choi working aggressively here.
Hyun Choi lands an uppercut.
A short right from Hyun Choi.
Hyun Choi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hyun Choi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Todorov or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hyun Choi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Todorovs head.

Todorov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hyun Choi forces Todorov back against the cage and clinches.
Hyun Choi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Todorov's efforts to push away.
Hyun Choi cracks Todorov with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Hyun Choi.
A short right from Hyun Choi.
Hyun Choi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hyun Choi lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyun Choi scores with a shoulder strike.
Hyun Choi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hyun Choi lands with a short shot to the head.
Hyun Choi misses with some punches.
Hyun Choi scores with a shot to the side of Todorov's head.
Todorov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dong Hyun Choi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Todorov swings wildly with an uppercut but Hyun Choi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Todorov misses with a punch on the inside.
Hyun Choi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Todorov misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hyun Choi.
Hyun Choi misses with a punch on the inside.
Hyun Choi misses with a punch on the inside.
Hyun Choi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Todorov's elbow.
Hyun Choi lands with a right to the head.
Todorov throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Todorov fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyun Choi pushes Todorov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hyun Choi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hyun Choi lands with a right to the head.
Hyun Choi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Todorov backwards.
Todorov swings wildly with an uppercut but Hyun Choi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hyun Choi throws a punch but it's blocked by Todorov.
A bit of stalling here from Todorov.
Hyun Choi lands with a light punch inside.
Todorov blocking some punches.
Todorov misses with a punch on the inside.
Todorov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hyun Choi tries to work over Todorov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Hyun Choi - that landed with a thud.
Todorov struggles to land a body shot inside as Hyun Choi controls his hands.
Hyun Choi misses with some punches.
Hyun Choi lands with a short shot to the head.
Todorov is trying to push Hyun Choi away but Hyun Choi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyun Choi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hyun Choi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hyun Choi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Todorov backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hyun Choi.
Hyun Choi is working Todorov over against the cage.
Hyun Choi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hyun Choi lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Todorov is rocked!
Hyun Choi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Todorov backwards.
Oh Todorov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hyun Choi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hyun Choi misses with some punches.
Todorov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hyun Choi presses Todorov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Hyun Choi on the inside.
Hyun Choi scores with a shot to the side of Todorov's head.
Hyun Choi throws a punch but it's blocked by Todorov.
Hyun Choi throws a head punch that misses.
Todorov blocking some punches.
Hyun Choi lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Todorov blocking some punches.
Hyun Choi misses with the head strike.
Hyun Choi throws a big uppercut that drops Todorov! More strikes from Hyun Choi and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Todorov lies dazed against the cage as Hyun Choi celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dong Hyun Choi!
Our winner, Dong Hyun Choi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.