PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Giorgi Gelashvili (ranked 5322 p4p, 2310 weight class) and Ken Vrjalya (ranked 528 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Gelashvili
vs
Vrjalya

177 cm
18
180
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
29
180
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

Fantasy Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giorgi Gelashvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ken Vrjalya!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vrjalya looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gelashvili on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gelashvili tries to get out of the position.
Vrjalya passes into side control, despite Gelashvili's attempt to control the position.
Gelashvili struggling a bit here.
Gelashvili is trying to get back to half guard.

Vrjalya is trying to get an arm triangle but Gelashvili is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vrjalya thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Vrjalya has an Americana. Gelashvili didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Vrjalya is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Vrjalya hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ken Vrjalya!
Our winner, Ken Vrjalya, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.