PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gemechu McKraken (ranked 731 p4p, 92 weight class) and Prohor Georgiev (ranked 174 p4p, 23 weight class). Georgiev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Oxxxymiron - City under the sole kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McKraken
vs
Georgiev

170 cm
22
140 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
158 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gemechu McKraken!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Prohor Georgiev!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKraken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Georgiev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McKraken scores with the left hand. Georgiev knows he should have avoided that one.
Georgiev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Georgiev feints and then cracks McKraken's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McKraken down.
McKraken misses with a lunging right hand

and Georgiev counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McKraken tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McKraken is working hard here to advance position.
Georgiev trying to control but McKraken is working from the bottom.
McKraken wants to sweep but no luck.

McKraken had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Georgiev defends it easily.
McKraken manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Georgiev manages to get himself to full guard.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKraken postures up.
McKraken missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgiev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McKraken slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Georgiev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Georgiev looking for a sweep. Not yet Georgiev, not yet.

Georgiev looking for a guillotine here but McKraken defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Georgiev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McKraken with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKraken wants to pass the guard but Georgiev is keeping the position.

Georgiev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McKraken looking to pass the guard.
Georgiev wants to sweep but no luck.
McKraken passes Georgiev's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Georgiev is trying to control but can't.
Georgiev won't allow McKraken to pass to mount.
McKraken is nestled in close to Georgiev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McKraken lands with a punch from half guard.
Georgiev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McKraken wants to free his trapped foot but Georgiev is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKraken is looking to pass Georgiev's guard but actually Georgiev recovers to full guard.
McKraken content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Georgiev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McKraken working some strikes from top position.
Georgiev looking to hit a scissor sweep but McKraken is one step ahead there.
Georgiev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Georgiev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McKraken doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McKraken manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McKraken forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McKraken wants to pass the guard but Georgiev is defending well.

McKraken is trying to work for a kimura but Georgiev is defending well.

McKraken wants to work for an arm triangle but Georgiev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Georgiev trying to hold on to McKraken's head to control him but McKraken postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

McKraken wants to work for an arm triangle but Georgiev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McKraken working over Georgiev with some ground and pound. Georgiev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gemechu McKraken dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A swing and a miss from McKraken.
McKraken will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McKraken fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Georgiev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Georgiev stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gemechu McKraken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKraken avoids the head kick by Georgiev.
McKraken appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Donk. Georgiev catches McKraken right on the button with a cross.
Gemechu McKraken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Georgiev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McKraken gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Georgiev.
McKraken shoots in for a takedown but Georgiev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Georgiev lands a leg kick that knocks McKraken off balance momentarily.
Prohor Georgiev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Georgiev fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Georgiev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Georgiev thows a huge punch but McKraken dodges it nicely.
McKraken tries to roll over but Georgiev keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McKraken is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Georgiev pulls his head out easily.
McKraken moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McKraken working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Georgiev.
McKraken is striking from the bottom but Georgiev uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Georgiev moves into full mount! McKraken won't be happy about that!
Georgiev looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Georgiev sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev looking to control but McKraken is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McKraken working to try and regain half guard.
McKraken wants to hold on but Georgiev pushes him away.
Georgiev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McKraken tries to reverse the position but Georgiev maintains control.
Georgiev unloads with some shots from mount but McKraken bucks and avoids them well.
McKraken manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McKraken is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Georgiev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Georgiev's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Georgiev fending off the submission attempt from McKraken.

McKraken is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Georgiev is defending well though. McKraken let's go of the attempt for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev is trying to break free.
Georgiev is trying to remain composed but McKraken is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

Georgiev is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if McKraken gets his way!
Georgiev tries to roll but McKraken sticks to his back.

McKraken has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Georgiev has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Georgiev is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKraken lands shots from the back.
Georgiev tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gemechu McKraken overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

McKraken looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Georgiev can't escape the position.
McKraken can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Georgiev is looking to escape.
Georgiev tries to hold on but McKraken pushes him away.
McKraken scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McKraken working the ground and pound effectively.
Georgiev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Prohor Georgiev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McKraken scores with a takedown into Georgiev's guard.
McKraken landing some decent shots from guard.

Georgiev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McKraken defends it easily.
McKraken stopping the sweep attempt from Georgiev.
McKraken has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McKraken works over Georgiev with some ground and pound from guard.
McKraken loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken advances to half guard.
McKraken not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

McKraken is working for a submission of some sort.
McKraken is trying to control the action in half guard but Georgiev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McKraken is working for a submission of some sort.
McKraken trying to pass the guard but Georgiev defending well.
Georgiev is trying to get back to full guard.

Georgiev actively working from the bottom here.

McKraken looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McKraken lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Georgiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McKraken pulls his head out easily.

Georgiev looking for submissions off his back.
Georgiev wants to improve his position but McKraken is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKraken works his way into full mount!

McKraken is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Georgiev to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Georgiev shrugs it off.

McKraken jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Georgiev manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Georgiev is looking for a sweep.

McKraken wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Georgiev, who protects the arm well.
Georgiev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Georgiev is defending against the submission attempts here by McKraken.
McKraken is nestled in close to Georgiev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Georgiev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McKraken is working away from the top position though.

McKraken is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Georgiev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gemechu McKraken clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Georgiev scoring well with a low kick there.
McKraken fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McKraken with a hook.

McKraken gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Georgiev to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Georgiev trying to control but McKraken is working from the bottom.
Georgiev won't allow McKraken to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken keeping moving, preventing Georgiev from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McKraken looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Georgiev throwing strikes but missing.
Georgiev stopping the sweep attempt from McKraken.
McKraken bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Georgiev's guard.

McKraken passes Georgiev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

McKraken is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Georgiev is just riding it out for now. McKraken eventually gives up the hold.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Georgiev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McKraken is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McKraken is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Georgiev is just riding it out for now. McKraken eventually gives up the hold.
McKraken is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Georgiev holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Georgiev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McKraken is pushing down on Georgiev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Georgiev is fighting to maintain full guard but McKraken has managed to sneak the leg through.

McKraken wants to work for an arm triangle but Georgiev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McKraken seems to be working for a kimura but Georgiev defends the submission attempt.

Georgiev actively working from the bottom here.

McKraken is working for a kimura but Georgiev is defending it quite comfortably.
Georgiev tries to roll over but McKraken keeps him under control.
McKraken missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

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.
McKraken winds up and cracks Georgiev with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McKraken tries to pass to full mount but Georgiev defends it.

McKraken is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Georgiev defends it well.
McKraken seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Georgiev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

McKraken is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McKraken tries to pass to full mount but Georgiev defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Georgiev is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gemechu McKraken had his way with Prohor Georgiev in that round.
That's time! McKraken's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

McKraken takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Georgiev misses the shot to the body.
Georgiev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McKraken shoots in for a double leg but Georgiev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Georgiev avoids the body shot from McKraken.
McKraken slips a jab from Georgiev.
Georgiev lands a nice leg kick that just misses McKraken's sensitive parts.
McKraken scores with a jab to the jaw.
Georgiev lands a glancing blow to the side of McKraken's head.
McKraken rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

so Georgiev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Georgiev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McKraken working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Georgiev.
McKraken tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgiev pushes down on McKraken's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McKraken regains full guard. Nicely done.

McKraken escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Georgiev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Georgiev throws a big elbow that misses.
Georgiev trying to control the position from guard on top but McKraken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Georgiev pushing down on McKraken's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McKraken is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKraken gets full guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Georgiev stopping the sweep attempt from McKraken.
Georgiev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Georgiev stays in close to McKraken's body and controls the position.

Georgiev drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Georgiev as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! McKraken screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Georgiev! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Prohor Georgiev! Prohor Georgiev retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Prohor Georgiev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.