PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Goran Spaten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Georgesten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spaten comes to the ring accompanied by Knockin Boots by Candyman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Spaten
vs
Georgesten

185 cm
26
168 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

175 cm
21
176 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Goran Spaten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Georgesten!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Georgesten closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Georgesten lands in his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Georgesten missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spaten has momentary wrist control but Georgesten slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Georgesten missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Georgesten throws a strike but Spaten rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Georgesten wants to stand but Spaten is controlling the position.
Spaten wants to stand but Georgesten is controlling his posture from full guard.
Georgesten looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Georgesten really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spaten. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spaten trying to control the position from guard on top but Georgesten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spaten throws an elbow that misses. Georgesten uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Spaten's guard. Nice move by Georgesten!
Spaten preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Georgesten throws a big right hand that misses.
Georgesten missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Georgesten with a nice head shot there.
Georgesten throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Georgesten trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgesten throws an elbow that misses. Spaten uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Georgesten's guard. Nice move by Spaten!
Spaten trying to control the position from guard on top but Georgesten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Georgesten holds on and takes a little breather.
Spaten tries to free his leg and advance position but Georgesten is retaining full guard.

Georgesten has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Spaten off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Spaten fails in his attempt to clinch.
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!
No luck for Spaten with that takedown attempt.
Spaten lands with a straight right. Georgesten didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spaten shoots in looking for a takedown but Georgesten manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Spaten's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Georgesten manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Spaten on his heels. He'll look to pass Spaten's guard now, I'm sure.
Spaten avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Georgesten working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Georgesten lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Spaten working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Georgesten.
Spaten working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Georgesten.
Spaten is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Georgesten throws a strike but Spaten rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Spaten throwing strikes from guard but Georgesten blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spaten missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Spaten has gone for a leg lock! Georgesten slips out almost immediately though and dives into Spaten's guard.
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!
Georgesten with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Georgesten postures up in Spaten's guard and throws a big left but Spaten blocks it.
Georgesten throwing strikes but missing.
Georgesten is working Spaten over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Georgesten dominated that round.
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.

Georgesten shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Spaten won't allow Georgesten to pass to mount.
Spaten avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Georgesten.
Spaten wants to control but Georgesten is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Georgesten throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Georgesten slips a nice elbow through Spaten's hands, connecting with Spaten's forehead.
Spaten wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Georgesten is nestled in close to Spaten, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Spaten is looking for a sweep. Georgesten is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgesten throws a strike but Spaten avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Georgesten trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Georgesten throws an elbow that misses. Spaten uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Georgesten's guard. Nice move by Spaten!
Georgesten has his hands on Spaten's head, controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Georgesten can do anything to dispel that myth.
Spaten throws a strike but Georgesten rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Georgesten missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Georgesten trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Georgesten throws a sloppy strike and Spaten has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Georgesten is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Spaten!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Goran Spaten!
A relieved looking Goran Spaten thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.