PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Georgi Todorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spencer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ride Of The Valkyries - Richard Wagner. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Todorov
vs
Spencer

166 cm
30
159 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

170 cm
31
157 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear

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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Georgi Todorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spencer is defended easily by Todorov.
Spencer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spencer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Spencer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spencer misses with a combination
and Todorov counters with a nice body shot.

Todorov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Spencer sprawls well initially but Todorov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Todorov is looking to take a break and control but Spencer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Todorov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Spencer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Spencer kicks off Todorov and gets to his feet.
Todorov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spencer throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Spencer misses its intended target.
Todorov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spencer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Todorov on the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Todorov.
Todorov fails with a takedown attempt.
Spencer misses with a lunging right hand

and Todorov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spencer's guard.
Todorov won't allow Spencer to get back to his feet.
Spencer trying to control the position here.
Todorov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spencer swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spencer manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer misses with a few strikes there.
Spencer swinging wildly here.

Todorov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Todorov working away.
The strikes coming from Todorov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Todorov landing a few strikes.
Spencer wants to control but Todorov postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov is looking to take a break and control but Spencer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Todorov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Spencer is avoiding damage well.
Spencer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Spencer holds on to Todorov's head and controls the position momentarily.
Spencer is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Todorov is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is not content to let Todorov control the position.
Spencer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Todorov tries to stand but Spencer is controlling his head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Todorov takes one to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot by Spencer.
Todorov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spencer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mark Spencer 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.

Spencer misses with a wild combination.

Spencer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Todorov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Spencer lands a decent elbow from side control.
Spencer scoring with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Todorov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Todorov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Spencer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Todorov keeps working.

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

Spencer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Todorov sees it coming and defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spencer trying to mount his opponent but Todorov defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todorov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Spencer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Todorov wants to get back to full guard.
Todorov trying to control but Spencer postures up.
Todorov wants to improve his position but Spencer is controlling well.
Todorov has hold of Spencer's hands but Spencer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Spencer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Todorov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Spencer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todorov is looking for a sweep. Spencer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spencer throwing shots but Todorov is blocking nicely.
Spencer trying to control from half guard but Todorov is working away.
Todorov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Spencer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Todorov wants to get back to his feet.
Todorov manages to get to full guard.
Todorov is trying to keep Spencer in close.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer wants to control from the top but Todorov keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer lands a couple of digs.
Todorov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Todorov keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.

Spencer has gone for a leg lock! Todorov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Spencer's guard.
Todorov wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
Todorov wants to pass the guard but Spencer is keeping the position.
Spencer tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todorov trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Todorov being controlled here momentarily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Spencer feints and then cracks Todorov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Todorov down.
Todorov blocks a leg kick.
Spencer with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Todorov throws an overhand right that lands on Spencer's shoulder, as Spencer tries to avoid the shot.
Todorov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spencer.
Spencer throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Spencer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Spencer misses with a few strikes there.
Todorov walks into a left hand.
Spencer misses with a lunging right hand
and Todorov counters with a three punch combo that has Spencer backing up. Spencer nods at Todorov to acknowledge the strikes.
Spencer lands with a good body shot.
Todorov moves out of range of the body kick.
Todorov moves out of range as Spencer strikes.
Spencer misses with a body kick.
Todorov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spencer.
Spencer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spencer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spencer jabs at Todorov's body.
No luck for Todorov with that takedown attempt.
Spencer throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todorov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spencer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spencer tries for a takedown but Todorov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spencer shoots in but no luck this time.
Todorov tries to clinch but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spencer misses with a takedown attempt - Todorov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Georgi Todorov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Spencer.
Todorov fails with a takedown attempt.
Spencer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Georgi Todorov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Todorov loads up on a big right hand but Spencer slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spencer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Todorov was covering up waiting for the punch and Spencer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Spencer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spencer postures up.
Spencer looking to pass the guard.
Todorov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spencer stopping the sweep attempt from Todorov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Todorov is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spencer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Todorov is keeping the position for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Todorov looking to control.

We're going to have a standup here because Georgi Todorov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Spencer misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Spencer.
Todorov throws a front kick aimed at Spencer's knee but Spencer avoids it well.

Todorov gets caught napping as Spencer dives in and scores a takedown. Todorov manages to retain guard.
Spencer trying to control but Todorov is working from the bottom.
Spencer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Todorov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Todorov wants to stand but Spencer is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer tries to free his leg and advance position but Todorov is retaining full guard.
Georgi Todorov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spencer content to stall in guard here.
Todorov is pulling down on Spencer's head to control his posture.
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!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Georgi Todorov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Spencer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Spencer feints a jab promting Todorov to slip. Spencer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Todorov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Todorov shoots in looking for a takedown. Spencer tries to sprawl out of it but Todorov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spencer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Spencer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Spencer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spencer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Spencer!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mark Spencer waved his t-shirt featuring KINGDOM's logo in front of the cameras.