PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Genovese Giorgio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arman Kozha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Giorgio
vs
Kozha

190 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Genovese Giorgio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arman Kozha !
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozha throws a looping overhand right but Giorgio ducks down to avoid it.
Kozha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Giorgio looking to score a takedown here. Kozha is defending well but Giorgio drives through and ends up in Kozha 's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Giorgio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kozha is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Giorgio is controlling him.
Kozha looks winded!
Giorgio's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Genovese Giorgio wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Giorgio closes the distance and clinches up with Kozha , looking for a takedown. Giorgio pushes Kozha against the cage but Kozha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kozha misses.
Nice takedown defense from Kozha . No joy for Giorgio on that attempt.
Kozha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Giorgio moves in looking to clinch but Kozha pushes him off.
Kozha misses with a double jab.
Giorgio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kozha lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Giorgio connects with an inside leg kick.
Kozha moves out of range as Giorgio throws a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Kozha as Giorgio shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genovese Giorgio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giorgio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kozha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Giorgio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Giorgio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kozha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giorgio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Giorgio has Kozha pressed against the cage.

Giorgio manages to break the clinch.
Kozha lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Giorgio at a distance.
Kozha misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giorgio closes the distance and clinches up with Kozha , looking for a takedown. Giorgio pushes Kozha against the cage but Kozha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kozha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Giorgio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kozha swats away the attempt to clinch by Giorgio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Giorgio rushes Kozha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Giorgio prevents Kozha from breaking the clinch.
Giorgio is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kozha gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Giorgio holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Giorgio is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kozha to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Giorgio on the inside.
Giorgio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kozha walks away with a smile on his face. Giorgio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kozha misses with a double jab
and Giorgio counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giorgio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kozha circles away.
Kozha displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Giorgio.
Arman Kozha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Giorgio tries to clinch but Kozha moves out of range.
Kozha swinging wildly here.
Kozha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees to the body from Giorgio.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Giorgio jumps guard but Kozha turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giorgio is trying to drag Kozha to the mat but Kozha just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Genovese Giorgio dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Giorgio slips under a jab from Kozha .

Giorgio forces Kozha back against the cage and clinches.
Giorgio tries for a takedown. No joy.

Giorgio works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Giorgio works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Giorgio content to control rather than advance.
Kozha is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Genovese Giorgio just wasn't active enough.
Giorgio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Giorgio tries to clinch up.
Giorgio tries to clinch up but Kozha circles away and keeps his distance.

Giorgio has taken the fight to the clinch.

Kozha manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giorgio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kozha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Giorgio fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genovese Giorgio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Giorgio or perhaps it was just good defense by Kozha which made him look bad.
Giorgio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Giorgio dodges the punch combination from Kozha .
Kozha fails to land with a series of punches.
Giorgio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kozha throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giorgio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Giorgio shoots in but no luck this time.
A combination from Kozha does no damage.
Horrible takedown by Giorgio or perhaps it was just good defense by Kozha which made him look bad.
Giorgio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Giorgio.
Kozha looks to land a combination but Giorgio avoids it well.
Giorgio misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Kozha misses.
A combination from Kozha does no damage.
Kozha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Giorgio.
Giorgio moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozha fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Giorgio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Giorgio moves in looking to clinch but Kozha pushes him off.
Kozha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Giorgio counters with a head kick. That will keep Kozha thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Giorgio has Kozha up against the cage in a clinch.
Giorgio is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Genovese Giorgio dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nice uppercut lands for Kozha . That snapped Giorgio's head back.
Arman Kozha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giorgio shoots in for a takedown but Kozha shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Kozha . No joy for Giorgio on that attempt.
Giorgio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kozha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kozha misses with a series of wild punches.
Giorgio shoots for a takedown but Kozha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genovese Giorgio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kozha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Giorgio circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Kozha misses.
A combination from Kozha does no damage.
Giorgio is looking to clinch.
Giorgio shoots for a double leg takedown but Kozha sprawls well. He's pushed Giorgio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Giorgio has managed to clinch.
Giorgio wants to take the fight to the mat but Kozha manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giorgio looking for a takedown.
Kozha is trying to break free.

Kozha manages to break the clinch.
Genovese Giorgio is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Giorgio.
Kozha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Giorgio.
Kozha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Giorgio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kozha defends it nicely.
Kozha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kozha lands a head shot.
Genovese Giorgio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Giorgio pushes Kozha up against the cage in a clinch.
Giorgio jumps guard but Kozha stands there with Giorgio around his waist. Giorgio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kozha is trying to break the clinch but Giorgio is controlling him.
Kozha being controlled against the cage.
Giorgio tries to pull guard but Kozha holds him up against the cage and eventually Giorgio drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giorgio lands with a left to the head.
Giorgio unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kozha tries to break the clinch but Giorgio is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A short right from Giorgio.
Giorgio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Giorgio is looking to take this one to the mat.
Giorgio manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Genovese Giorgio.
Well Giorgio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genovese Giorgio!