PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake tigglebottom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Georgesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Georgesson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

tigglebottom
vs
Georgesson

185 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake tigglebottom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Georgesson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
tigglebottom shoots for a double leg takedown but Georgesson sprawls well. He's pushed tigglebottom's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Georgesson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Georgesson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake tigglebottom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
tigglebottom shoots for a takedown but Georgesson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
tigglebottom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Georgesson.
tigglebottom fails to land the takedown.

Georgesson forces tigglebottom back against the cage and clinches.

Georgesson breaks from the clinch.
tigglebottom fails with a takedown attempt.

Georgesson moves into the clinch.
tigglebottom can't get the takedown.
Georgesson gets underhooks to prevent tigglebottom's takedown attempt.
Georgesson slows down the pace here.

Georgesson breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

tigglebottom looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Georgesson manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Georgesson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Georgesson breaks from the clinch.
tigglebottom tries for a takedown but Georgesson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
tigglebottom is breathing heavily.
tigglebottom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Georgesson is fending him off so far but tigglebottom persists. Nope, Georgesson circles away and we're back to standing.
tigglebottom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Georgesson tries to avoid it but tigglebottom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Georgesson to the ground. Georgesson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Georgesson rushes tigglebottom and presses him up against the cage.

Georgesson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
tigglebottom shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Georgesson as he avoids it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Georgesson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Georgesson manages to break the clinch.

Georgesson has managed to clinch.

Georgesson manages to break the clinch.
tigglebottom blocks a head kick by Georgesson.
Georgesson sizes up tigglebottom with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Georgesson scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Georgesson rushes tigglebottom and presses him up against the cage.
Georgesson crunches a lovely knee into tigglebottom's ribcage.

Georgesson manages to break the clinch.
Georgesson lands a head kick!

Georgesson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Georgesson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
tigglebottom fails to land the takedown.

Georgesson clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Georgesson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Georgesson rushes tigglebottom and presses him up against the cage.
Georgesson gets underhooks to prevent tigglebottom's takedown attempt.

Georgesson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
tigglebottom shoots in and drives through. Georgesson sprawls well.
tigglebottom shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Georgesson as he jumps to the side.
Michael Georgesson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
tigglebottom fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Georgesson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
tigglebottom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Georgesson swivels and escapes.

tigglebottom looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Georgesson is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgesson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from tigglebottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
tigglebottom is looking to take a break and control but Georgesson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Georgesson pushes tigglebottom off, looking to escape but tigglebottom dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Georgesson is forced to tap! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake tigglebottom!