PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aquila Mindorashvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Tiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Tiger is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mindorashvili
vs
Tiger

178 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
187 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aquila Mindorashvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mindorashvili throws a leg kick but Tiger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mindorashvili throws a leg kick but Tiger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tiger avoids the head kick by Mindorashvili.
Mindorashvili throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mindorashvili shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tiger as he jumps to the side.
Mindorashvili connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tiger fails with a takedown attempt.
Tiger lands with a slapping head kick.
Tiger avoids a kick to the body.

Tiger has taken the fight to the clinch.

Tiger manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mindorashvili stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tiger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tiger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tiger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mindorashvili is one step ahead there.
Mindorashvili has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mindorashvili in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mindorashvili trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mindorashvili throws a big right hand that misses.
Mindorashvili scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mindorashvili lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mindorashvili working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mindorashvili works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mindorashvili thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tiger controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiger trying to hold on to Mindorashvili's head to control him but Mindorashvili postures up.
Mindorashvili is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tiger is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mindorashvili scores with a couple of nice shots.

Tiger actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiger looks gassed!
Tiger has hold of Mindorashvili's hands but Mindorashvili slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mindorashvili not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mindorashvili throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mindorashvili passes to full mount!
Mindorashvili lands a big elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mindorashvili has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tiger's face.
Mindorashvili working Tiger over with strikes here.

Tiger is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mindorashvili cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tiger is still in real trouble! Can Mindorashvili finish him?
Mindorashvili postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Tiger in real trouble here! The ref calls for Tiger to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aquila Mindorashvili!