PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Georgi Todorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tex Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tex Morgan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Todorov
vs
Morgan

166 cm
26
153 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good in bed

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Georgi Todorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tex Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morgan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morgan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morgan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Todorov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Morgan up against the cage.
Morgan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morgan tries to work over Todorov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Todorov keeps control of Morgan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morgan is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Todorov.
Todorov is struggling to control the position.
Morgan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

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

Todorov forces Morgan back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Todorov.
Todorov slows down the pace here.
Morgan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Todorov to keep the fight standing.
Morgan throws a head punch that misses.
Todorov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Georgi Todorov.
Morgan throws a good cross that connects.
Morgan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todorov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morgan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Todorov scrambles back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Todorov as Morgan shoots in.

Todorov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Morgan's guard.
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!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Todorov lands a couple of elbows.

Todorov stands and steps away. Morgan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Morgan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Georgi Todorov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tex Morgan.
Morgan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Todorov has closed the distance and engaged Morgan in a clinch.
Morgan is leaning against Todorov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Todorov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Todorov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Morgan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morgan 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 postures up.
Todorov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Georgi Todorov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Morgan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Morgan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Morgan throws out a loose jab but Todorov uses good head movement to avoid it.

Todorov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Morgan's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todorov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Todorov gets to his feet. Morgan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Morgan closes the distance and clinches up with Todorov, looking for a takedown. Morgan pushes Todorov against the cage but Todorov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morgan moves out of range of the body kick from Todorov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Todorov misses the shot to the body.
Morgan lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Todorov moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Todorov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Todorov blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georgi Todorov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Todorov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morgan.
Morgan throws a jab when Todorov was well out of range.
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Todorov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Todorov as Morgan shoots in.
Todorov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Todorov misses with a combination
and Morgan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Todorov closes the distance and clinches.
Todorov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Todorov stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todorov blocking some punches.
Morgan blocking some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Todorov.
Morgan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Todorov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Morgan regains guard.
Todorov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Todorov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Morgan, up you get!

Todorov moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Todorov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Todorov tries a knee to the head but Morgan blocks it.
Morgan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morgan misses with a punch on the inside.

Todorov breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Todorov takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
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!
Nice cross by Morgan.

Todorov moves into the clinch successfully.

Todorov lands a takedown into guard.

Morgan is working an open guard so Todorov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Todorov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Todorov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morgan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Todorov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Todorov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Todorov gets a takedown into half guard.
Morgan missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control but Todorov postures up.
Todorov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Georgi Todorov just wasn't active enough.
Morgan avoids a kick to the body.
Morgan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Todorov's head backwards.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Todorov is just out of range.
Morgan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Todorov eats them both and turns towards Morgan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Morgan misses with a straight left.

Todorov pushes Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Todorov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Todorov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Todorov wants the takedown. Morgan is fighting it off but Todorov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Morgan's guard against the cage.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Morgan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georgi Todorov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Todorov closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Todorov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Morgan regains guard immediately.
Morgan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Todorov stands up and waves to Morgan to follow him.

Todorov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Todorov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Morgan 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todorov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Todorov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Morgan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Morgan is trying to hold Todorov in close to prevent damage but Todorov has managed to pass into half guard.
Morgan is looking to control Todorov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morgan avoid being mounted?

Todorov stands up and beckons Morgan to join him on the feet.
Tex Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Georgi Todorov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Todorov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morgan, pushing him back against the cage.
Morgan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morgan misses with some punches.
Morgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morgan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morgan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Todorov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Morgan can't fight it off and eventually Todorov manages to take the fight to the floor. Morgan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Todorov's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Todorov trying to control the position here.

Todorov has his feet on Morgan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Todorov walks into a stiff left hand from Morgan.
A jab from Morgan misses.
Morgan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Todorov circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todorov misses with a shot to the body
and Morgan counters with a left to the body.
Morgan catches Todorov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Todorov feints and as Morgan raises his hands in defense, Todorov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Todorov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Morgan, up you get!
Todorov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Todorov clinches with his opponent.
Morgan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morgan misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Todorov.

Todorov has clasped his hands together around Morgan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee asks Todorov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Todorov prefers to stall for the moment though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georgi Todorov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Todorov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georgi Todorov!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Georgi Todorov made sure he mentioned Rebel Pride Clothing. Everything in STOCK $5, along with how happy he was to win his fight.