PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Rudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgi Todorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudd's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Solo Banton - Chalice Haffi Blaze. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rudd
vs
Todorov

180 cm
19
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

166 cm
26
153 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Rudd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Georgi Todorov!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todorov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Todorov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Todorov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rudd.
Todorov fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Todorov does no damage.
Rudd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Todorov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rudd.
Rudd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Todorov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rudd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Todorov tries to bum rush Rudd with a series of wild strikes but Rudd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rudd moves in looking to clinch but Todorov pushes him off.
Todorov misses with a series of wild punches.
Rudd defending well as Todorov loads up on a big left hand.
Rudd closes the distance looking to clinch

and Todorov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todorov throwing shots but Rudd is blocking nicely.

Rudd looking for submissions off his back.
Rudd has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Todorov is working away from the top position though.
Rudd is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Todorov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Todorov passes into side control, despite Rudd's attempt to control the position.
Rudd is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rudd is looking for a sweep.
Todorov wants to control but Rudd is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Rudd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rudd tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todorov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rudd tries to improve position but can't.
Rudd can't do much from the bottom here.
Rudd gets back to half guard.
Rudd wants to control but Todorov is keeping busy.

Rudd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rudd is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Todorov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Todorov lands a nice short elbow.
Rudd trying to hold on to Todorov's head to control him but Todorov postures up.
Todorov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov is nestled in close to Rudd, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rudd is looking to get back to full guard here but Todorov has managed to pass to side control instead.
Rudd struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Rudd's face as Todorov controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Rudd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Todorov wants to control but Rudd is keeping him busy.
Rudd can't do much from the bottom here.
Todorov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Rudd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rudd is not content to let Todorov control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rudd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rudd closes the distance but Todorov moves to the side

and Todorov counters with a shoot takedown into half 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!
Todorov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rudd is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Todorov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Todorov's back!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
You can see the frustration on Todorov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rudd tightening his grip on Todorov, looking for the choke.
Rudd misses with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rudd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Todorov throws a good cross that connects.
Rudd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Todorov.
Rudd moves in looking to clinch but Todorov pushes him off.
Todorov misses with a wild combination.

Rudd closes the distance and clinches.
Todorov misses with a knee to the head.
Rudd connects with a nasty looking knee right to Todorov's face.
Todorov is trying to drag Rudd to the mat but Rudd just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rudd swings wildly with an uppercut but Todorov uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudd lands a hook that snaps the head of Todorov backwards.
Rudd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rudd misses with some punches.
Todorov working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rudd fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rudd stalling the fight.
Rudd working aggressively here.
Rudd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Todorov has Rudd pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rudd manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Todorov is trying to maintain a safe position but Rudd gets an underhook and turns Todorov into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todorov is trying to break the clinch but Rudd has him pressed against the cage.
Rudd prevents the takedown attempt.
Jason Rudd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgi Todorov.
Rudd prevents Todorov from breaking the clinch.
Rudd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Todorov.
Rudd lands a shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rudd has Todorov pressed against the cage.
Rudd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Todorov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Todorov has had enough of the clinch but Rudd keeps him there for the moment.
Todorov stalling in the clinch but Rudd improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rudd has him pressed against the cage.
Todorov can't get the takedown.
Todorov has Rudd pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rudd manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rudd has Todorov pressed against the cage, preventing Todorov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Todorov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rudd crunches a lovely knee into Todorov's ribcage.
Rudd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rudd prevents a takedown attempt there.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Todorov.
Rudd gets underhooks to prevent Todorov's takedown attempt.
Todorov takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todorov wants to break free but Rudd has control.
Rudd misses with a knee to the head.
Todorov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rudd lands a right hand.
Todorov slowing the pace effectively.
Rudd misses with a punch to the body.
Todorov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Todorov is trying to break the clinch but Rudd has him pressed against the cage.
Rudd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rudd throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Todorov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rudd avoiding damage as Todorov throws knees to the body.
Rudd misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jason Rudd will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rudd tries to clinch up

and Todorov counters with a single leg into guard. Rudd didn't expect that.

Todorov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rudd has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Todorov has managed to get both his arms back between Rudd's legs - danger averted.
Todorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rudd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rudd throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rudd keeping moving, preventing Todorov from controlling successfully.
Todorov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Todorov postures up.

Rudd 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.

Rudd looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Todorov passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Todorov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rudd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudd is trying to control but can't.
Todorov thows a huge punch but Rudd dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Todorov lands a nice short elbow.

Rudd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Todorov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rudd's head.
Todorov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rudd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rudd is trying to get back to full guard.
Todorov with the ground and pound but Rudd uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Todorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rudd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Todorov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rudd tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todorov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Todorov working some strikes from top position.
Todorov throwing strikes but missing.
Todorov postures up in Rudd's guard and throws a big left but Rudd blocks it.

Rudd escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Todorov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Rudd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rudd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Todorov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov working some strikes from top position.
Todorov is in close to Rudd's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Rudd 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 postures up.
Rudd can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Todorov controls the pace.

Rudd escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Todorov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Todorov works over Rudd with some ground and pound from guard.
Todorov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rudd's head.
Todorov with a flurry of punches that miss.

Rudd working for a triangle but Todorov defends it easily.
Rudd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todorov with a nice head shot there.
Todorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rudd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Todorov landing some decent shots from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rudd keeping moving, preventing Todorov from controlling successfully.
Todorov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rudd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Rudd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Todorov defends well.

Rudd working for a triangle but Todorov defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A big right from Todorov misses.
Rudd avoids a punch combination nicely.

Todorov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Todorov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rudd regains half guard.
Rudd tries to roll over but Todorov keeps him under control.
Rudd taking some punishment here, with Todorov in his half guard.
Todorov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rudd keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rudd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rudd is trying to stand up here but Todorov is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from Todorov.
Todorov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rudd tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Todorov manages to move to mount!
Todorov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Todorov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Todorov unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todorov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rudd?
Todorov dominating with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big strike lands for Todorov! That's really hurt Rudd and he's turned his back - Todorov keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Todorov jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Georgi Todorov!
Georgi Todorov is the new featherweight champion!
Georgi Todorov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.