PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Giorgi Gelashvili (ranked 4878 p4p, 4181 weight class) and Reign San Nicholas (ranked 510 p4p, 481 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gelashvili
vs
San Nicholas

177 cm
19
180
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
19
174
1 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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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 1 - 3 - 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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reign San Nicholas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gelashvili scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gelashvili in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gelashvili moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've been hearing that Gelashvili has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gelashvili has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gelashvili seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down San Nicholas for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
San Nicholas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gelashvili staying calm.
Gelashvili working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on San Nicholas's face as Gelashvili controls the position.
Gelashvili's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gelashvili continues to stall.
San Nicholas is trying to control Gelashvili's posture but Gelashvili avoids it.
San Nicholas being controlled for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gelashvili shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. San Nicholas defends it nicely.
Gelashvili doesn't succeed with the takedown
and San Nicholas counters with a lovely straight right hand!

San Nicholas gets caught flat footed, as Gelashvili shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gelashvili controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
San Nicholas is trying to keep Gelashvili in close.
Gelashvili is stalling in the full guard.
Gelashvili slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gelashvili taking a breather here.
San Nicholas defending against the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
San Nicholas struggling a bit here.
Gelashvili taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gelashvili needs to keep his hands up - San Nicholas had a free shot at his head there.
Gelashvili has his takedown stuffed
and San Nicholas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Giorgi Gelashvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
San Nicholas looks to throw the jab but Gelashvili is out of range.
Gelashvili fails with the takedown
and San Nicholas counters with a head kick.
Gelashvili tries for a takedown but San Nicholas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giorgi Gelashvili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gelashvili takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Nicholas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gelashvili fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but San Nicholas avoids it really well and circles away.
Gelashvili shoots and misses
and San Nicholas counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
San Nicholas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gelashvili doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gelashvili takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Gelashvili closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. San Nicholas did well to prevent Gelashvili getting side control.
Gelashvili prevents San Nicholas from improving his position.
San Nicholas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gelashvili passes to side control.
Gelashvili tries to move into full mount but can't pass San Nicholas's legs.
San Nicholas tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Gelashvili easily slips into full mount!
San Nicholas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Nicholas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
San Nicholas wants to get back to full guard.
Gelashvili content to control rather than advance.
San Nicholas is trying to maintain the position but Gelashvili is very close to passing his half guard.
Gelashvili tries to pass to full mount but San Nicholas defends it.
San Nicholas wants to improve his position but Gelashvili is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gelashvili controlling the action here.
Gelashvili wants to pass the guard but San Nicholas is defending well.
Gelashvili sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gelashvili trying to pass the guard but San Nicholas defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gelashvili not doing much here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Gelashvili scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gelashvili keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Reign San Nicholas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Gelashvili's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gelashvili shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches San Nicholas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gelashvili taking a breather here.
San Nicholas tries to bench press Gelashvili off him but Gelashvili keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Nicholas is being controlled here.
Gelashvili is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that San Nicholas can do to turn this around?
Gelashvili tries to move into full mount but can't pass San Nicholas's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on San Nicholas's face as Gelashvili controls the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gelashvili.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
San Nicholas lands a nice shot that snaps Gelashvili's head back.

Gelashvili scores with a takedown into San Nicholas's guard.
Gelashvili is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gelashvili wants to pass the guard but San Nicholas is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Nicholas being controlled here, momentarily.
Gelashvili passes San Nicholas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gelashvili perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Giorgi Gelashvili overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Giorgi Gelashvili is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from San Nicholas misses its intended target.

Gelashvili decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gelashvili sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gelashvili thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed San Nicholas's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gelashvili performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
San Nicholas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgi Gelashvili showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gelashvili has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgi Gelashvili!