PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Georgesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronin Samurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Georgesson
vs
Samurai

188 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Georgesson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronin Samurai!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Samurai closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Georgesson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Samurai goes for an armbar but Georgesson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Georgesson.

Samurai looking for a guillotine here but Georgesson defends easily.

Samurai looking for a guillotine here but Georgesson defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Samurai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Samurai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Samurai looking for a sweep. Not yet Samurai, not yet.
Georgesson is breathing heavily.
Samurai has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Georgesson has passed into side control.
Samurai is looking to regain half guard here but Georgesson keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samurai gets back to half guard.
Samurai moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Samurai has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Georgesson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Samurai has tightened it up now! Georgesson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ronin Samurai!