PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antero Wursty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgi Todorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wursty's entrance music is Megadeth - The Skull Beneath The Skin. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wursty
vs
Todorov

172 cm
21
153 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

166 cm
28
153 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Key Clothing LLC
Al's Supplements - 160 Q for $150

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antero Wursty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Georgi Todorov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Wursty as Todorov shoots in.
Todorov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wursty fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Todorov checks it well.
Wursty lands a nice shot that snaps Todorov's head back.
Wursty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wursty connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wursty tries a head kick but it misses.
Wursty displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Todorov.

Todorov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wursty napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Todorov in side control, throwing shots but Wursty defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todorov trying to control the action but Wursty is working from the bottom.
Todorov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wursty is trying to get back to half guard.
Wursty holding on.
Wursty defending against the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wursty defending against the ground and pound.
Wursty tries to buck Todorov off but Todorov is having none of it.
Todorov throws an elbow but Wursty slips to the side and avoids it well.
Wursty 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.
Todorov in side control, throwing shots but Wursty defends.
Todorov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wursty is looking to regain half guard here but Todorov keeps moving and retains side control.
Todorov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov trying to control the action but Wursty is working from the bottom.
Todorov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wursty sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Todorov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Todorov is looking to take a break and control but Wursty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wursty taking a bit of punishment here - Todorov scoring with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wursty prevents Todorov from moving into mount.
Todorov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Todorov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
An elbow from Todorov crashes against the mat.
Todorov working the body and head with strikes.
Todorov tries to score with some ground and pound. Wursty controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Todorov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Todorov works to advance to full mount. Wursty defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wursty tries to hold on but Todorov pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wursty is squirming around, avoiding Todorov's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georgi Todorov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wursty stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wursty wants it to stay on the feet.
Todorov looks to land a left hand but Wursty moved out of range nicely.
Wursty stuffs the takedown.
Todorov shoots in looking for a takedown. Wursty tries to sprawl out of it but Todorov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wursty manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Antero Wursty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgi Todorov.

Wursty gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Todorov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Todorov stopping the sweep attempt from Wursty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todorov throws a strike but Wursty rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wursty tries to free his leg and advance position but Todorov is retaining full guard.
Wursty has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Todorov controlling the position.
Wursty looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Todorov wants to sweep here but Wursty controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wursty being controlled here momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Antero Wursty just wasn't active enough.
Jab by Wursty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wursty feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Todorov's calf.
Wursty tries a low kick but Todorov avoids it.
Todorov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wursty.
Todorov checks a leg kick.
Todorov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wursty can pounce on him.
Todorov shoots for a takedown but Wursty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A left and a right from Wursty both land. Nice combination.
Antero Wursty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Todorov misses with a low kick.
Wursty defending well as Todorov loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Todorov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wursty sprawls well initially but Todorov persists and gets the takedown 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!
Wursty gets back to full guard.
Wursty looking for a sweep. Not yet Wursty, not yet.
Todorov forces his way into half guard.
Todorov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wursty!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Todorov throwing strikes but Wursty bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Todorov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wursty looking to pass the guard.

Todorov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wursty can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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 Antero Wursty will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wursty scores with a nice strike.
A head kick misses from Wursty.
Todorov blocks a head kick by Wursty.
A jab from Wursty does it's job there.
Todorov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Todorov looks for a takedown but Wursty sprawls well.
Wursty scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todorov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wursty's waist but Wursty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Todorov off to one side.
Antero Wursty is winning the standup battle so far.
Todorov has a takedown stuffed.
Antero Wursty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgi Todorov.
Wursty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Todorov was well out of range. Poor timing from Wursty.
Donk. Wursty catches Todorov right on the button with a cross.

Todorov is rocked!
Todorov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wursty scores with a decent looking hook.
Todorov is still on wobbly legs! Can Wursty finish him?
Wursty lands an uppercut, right on the button! Todorov tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antero Wursty!
Antero Wursty retains his featherweight title!