PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris George (ranked 6143 p4p, 25718 weight class) and Matty Fernandez (ranked 465 p4p, 590 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

George
vs
Fernandez

187 cm
26
150
3 - 3 - 0

195 cm
18
145
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

SynCity Fightwear

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matty Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez shoots in but George avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from George. No joy for Fernandez on that attempt.
No luck for Fernandez with that takedown attempt.
George appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chris George has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matty Fernandez.

Fernandez closes the distance and clinches.

George tightens his grip and picks Fernandez up, before dumping him to the ground. Fernandez manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fernandez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
George trying to control but Fernandez is working from the bottom.
George has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fernandez is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fernandez has his foot on George's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. George works his way back into a safe position though.
George is in close to Fernandez's body, working some short punches and elbows.

George got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fernandez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, George has managed to get both his arms back between Fernandez's legs - danger averted.

Fernandez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez keeping moving, preventing George from controlling successfully.
George landing with the ground and pound.

Fernandez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
George has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

George avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Fernandez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Fernandez looking for a guillotine here but George defends easily.
Fernandez looks winded!
George wants to control from the top but Fernandez keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
George is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fernandez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fernandez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fernandez keeping moving, preventing George from controlling successfully.

Fernandez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. George doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. George manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
George trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from George. No joy for Fernandez on that attempt.

George closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fernandez to the mat! Fernandez manages to get full guard.
George working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fernandez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because George has passed into half guard!
George wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fernandez keeps working.
Fernandez is looking to improve his position.

Fernandez looking for submissions off his back.

Fernandez actively working from the bottom here.
George looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fernandez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
George is trying to control the action in half guard but Fernandez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Fernandez actively working from the bottom here.

Fernandez looking for subs from the bottom but George mounts him!
George lands a big elbow.
George in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fernandez tries to reverse the position but George maintains control.
George trying to control but Fernandez is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
George raining down hammerfists from mount.
George looking to control but Fernandez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris George dominated that round.
That's time! George's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fernandez moves into the clinch.
George really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

George escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fernandez fails with a takedown attempt.
George keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fernandez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGeorge.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

George breaks the clinch.
George tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fernandez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fernandez unleashes a big counter combination but George bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chris George has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matty Fernandez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez throws a combination that misses
and George counters with an outside leg kick.
Fernandez moves in looking to clinch but George pushes him off.
George half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

George closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fernandez's guard.
Fernandez is breathing heavily.

Fernandez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. George doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. George manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fernandez keeping moving, preventing George from controlling successfully.

Fernandez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
George working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
George trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fernandez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Fernandez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fernandez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fernandez keeping moving, preventing George from controlling successfully.
George controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
George stands up over Fernandez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fernandez keeping moving, preventing George from controlling successfully.
George stands up over Fernandez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fernandez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. George is aware though and is defending well.
George advances to half guard.
Nice strikes from George there.

George is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fernandez is just riding it out for now. George eventually gives up the hold.

George escapes and gets back to his feet.

Fernandez forces George back against the cage and clinches.

George breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fernandez wants to clinch up but George keeps it at a distance.
George tries to counter by clinching up but Fernandez breaks away and moves out of range.
George tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fernandez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck for Fernandez with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
George avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

George closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fernandez did well to prevent George getting side control.

Fernandez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Fernandez actively working from the bottom here.
Fernandez is staying active underneath George, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

George moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Fernandez.
George wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fernandez keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
George passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Fernandez!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernandez is desperately trying to improve his position but George has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris George dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

George keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Fernandez has George up against the cage in a clinch.

George has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fernandez is trying to keep an underhook but George manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fernandez pushes George off but George dives into side control.
Fernandez looking for a sweep but George has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Chris George overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fernandez is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fernandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fernandez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
George moves to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez tries to escape the position.

George is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Fernandez is defending well though. George let's go of the attempt for now.
George is hanging on to Fernandez's back as he tries to escape.
Fernandez looking very determined here, making life difficult for George.

Fernandez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if George gets his way!
George controlling well, preventing Fernandez from escaping the position.
Fernandez keeps trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George is trying to stick to Fernandez's back but Fernandez is turning into George. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in George's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fernandez.
George is trying to keep Fernandez in close.

Fernandez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but George manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fernandez has George in his guard.

George trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fernandez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because George has passed into half guard!
George trying to control from half guard but Fernandez is working away.

Fernandez looking for subs from the bottom but George mounts him!
George is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fernandez can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George looking to control but Fernandez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
George is really struggling to control Fernandez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fernandez is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, George cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
George looking to control but Fernandez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

George looking to secure an arm triangle but Fernandez defends it well.
George landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez can't escape the position.
George postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fernandez looks a forlorn figure.
George wants to control the pace but Fernandez is squirming around nicely.
Fernandez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Matty Fernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George landing shots from mount.
Fernandez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
George landing shots from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris George showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for George, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris George!
In his post fight interview, Chris George started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.