PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guy Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Hall has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Guy Georges's chin.

Georges
vs
Hall

180 cm
20
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

183 cm
19
181 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guy Georges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Hall!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Georges sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Georges.
Georges defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Georges throws a low kick but Hall moves out of range easily.
Hall misses with an uppercut. Georges saw that one coming.
Hall throws a hook but Georges avoids it easily.
Georges ducks under a wild hook from Hall.

Georges shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hall's guard.
Georges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Georges prevents Hall from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Georges is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall wants to stand and escape but Georges is having none of it.
Georges pushes down on Hall's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Georges is working for a submission of some sort.
Georges is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to get back to his feet.
Hall trying to control but Georges postures up.

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

Georges is working for a submission of some sort.
Georges is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Georges is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hall is defending against the submission attempts here by Georges.
Georges wants to take a breather but Hall is having none of it.

Georges is looking for a kimura but Hall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Georges to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georges trying to pass the guard but Hall defending well.

Georges is looking for a kimura here.
Hall looks like he's trying to stand up.
Georges is trying to control. Hall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Georges is trying for a kimura here. Hall looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Georges wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Guy Georges!
In his post fight interview, Guy Georges started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.