PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artur Klimera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gigi Giorgio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artur Klimera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Klimera
vs
Giorgio

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
216 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Conquer

Mohito Fightwear
Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Artur Klimera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gigi Giorgio!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klimera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Giorgio tries to counter with a clinch but Klimera shakes him off and moves away.
Giorgio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice body punch from Klimera.
Klimera throws an overhand right that lands on Giorgio's shoulder, as Giorgio tries to avoid the shot.
Giorgio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Klimera misses with a hook
and Giorgio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Klimera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Giorgio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Klimera throws a lazy uppercut
and Giorgio counters with a stiff right hand.
Klimera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimera throws a right hand that Giorgio ducks under and follows up with a left that Giorgio also avoids with ease.
Giorgio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Klimera throws a predictable looking body shot

and Giorgio counters by moving into the clinch.
Giorgio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klimera's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giorgio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Giorgio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Giorgio avoiding damage.
Klimera blocking some punches.
Giorgio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Klimera backwards.
Giorgio is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Klimera pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Giorgio pressing his opponent against the cage.
Klimera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Giorgio has him pressed against the cage.
Giorgio prevents Klimera from breaking the clinch.
Giorgio is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klimera.
Klimera is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Artur Klimera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gigi Giorgio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Giorgio fails to land.
Klimera tries to circle away but Giorgio has him pinned against the cage.
Giorgio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Giorgio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Klimera backwards.
Giorgio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Klimera wants to break the clinch but can't.
Klimera tries to break the clinch but Giorgio is controlling the position.
Giorgio struggles to land a body shot inside as Klimera controls his hands.
Giorgio is stalling here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Giorgio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Giorgio lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klimera blocks an uppercut.
Klimera tries to break the clinch but Giorgio is controlling the position.
Giorgio lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Klimera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giorgio goes for a takedown attempt but Klimera pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Klimera misses the shot to the body.
Klimera is looking to wear down Giorgio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Klimera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Giorgio.
Giorgio steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Klimera.
Giorgio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klimera swinging wildly here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Giorgio! But no joy.
Klimera throws a predictable looking body shot
and Giorgio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klimera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Giorgio circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimera swinging wildly here.
Giorgio is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Giorgio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klimera.
Klimera swings away with a body shot that misses

and Giorgio moves into the clinch.
Klimera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Giorgio pulls guard.

Giorgio is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Klimera frees his head nicely. Oh but Giorgio has switched to an armbar! Klimera is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Gigi Giorgio!