PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Prohor Georgiev (ranked 148 p4p, 21 weight class) and Night Crawler (ranked 912 p4p, 109 weight class). Georgiev comes to the cage accompanied by Oxxxymiron - City under the sole. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Georgiev
vs
Crawler

175 cm
23
158 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

178 cm
23
135 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Prohor Georgiev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Night Crawler!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Georgiev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crawler's coach down at Team Alpha Midget was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Crawler's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A low kick from Georgiev misses
and Crawler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Georgiev throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Georgiev.
Crawler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Georgiev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crawler throws the left hand but Georgiev avoids the punch easily.
Georgiev does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Crawler tries to counter by closing the distance.
Crawler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Georgiev throws a lazy uppercut

and Crawler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Crawler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Georgiev struggles to land a body shot inside as Crawler controls his hands.
Georgiev is trying to maintain a safe position but Crawler gets an underhook and turns Georgiev into the cage.
Crawler lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Georgiev is trying to pull guard but Crawler has him pressed against the cage.
Crawler struggles to land a body shot inside as Georgiev controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawler lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Crawler lands with a short shot to the head.
Crawler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crawler.
Crawler has a couple of punches blocked by Georgiev.
Georgiev avoids a wild elbow strike from Crawler.
Georgiev takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Prohor Georgiev has been cut.
Crawler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Georgiev takes an elbow to the temple.
Crawler throws a punch but it's blocked by Georgiev.
A short right from Crawler on the inside.

Georgiev manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Crawler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Georgiev being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawler is continuing to stall.
Crawler trying to control but Georgiev is working from the bottom.
Crawler is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Georgiev is looking for a triangle but Crawler pushes his legs off easily.
Crawler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Night Crawler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Georgiev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Crawler is looking to clinch.
Good leg kick by Georgiev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crawler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Georgiev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crawlers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A low kick from Georgiev misses
and Crawler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crawler.
Georgiev throws a push kick but Crawler slaps the foot to one side.
Crawler wants to counter with a clinch but Georgiev pushes him away.
Crawler checks a leg kick nicely.
Crawler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Crawler tries to sprawl but Georgiev drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Crawler is looking to control Georgiev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crawler avoid being mounted?
Georgiev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Crawler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crawler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Georgiev.
Georgiev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crawler trying to hold on to Georgiev's head to control him but Georgiev postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Night Crawler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Prohor Georgiev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Georgiev throws a low kick but Crawler moves out of range easily.
Georgiev misses with a leg kick
and Crawler counters with a nice uppercut.
Prohor Georgiev is winning the standup battle so far.

Georgiev shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Crawler is trying to defend but Georgiev finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Crawler desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Georgiev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawler trying to hold on to Georgiev's head to control him but Georgiev postures up.

Crawler actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Georgiev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Crawler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crawler preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Georgiev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Crawler is just riding it out for now. Georgiev eventually gives up the hold.
Crawler wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Crawler is trying to control but Georgiev passes into side control!
Prohor Georgiev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Georgiev working away.
Crawler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Georgiev haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Crawler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Crawler looking for submissions off his back.
Crawler trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawler preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Georgiev is looking for a kimura but Crawler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Georgiev to get the leverage.
Crawler holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Crawler tries to close the distance and clinch but Georgiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Georgiev throws a leg kick but Crawler moved away.
Crawler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Georgiev connects with a crisp jab.
Georgiev thuds his right hand into Crawler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Prohor Georgiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Georgiev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Georgiev lands a nice shot that snaps Crawler's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Georgiev walks into a straight right hand from Crawler.
Crawler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Georgiev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Georgiev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Georgiev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Crawler tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Georgiev is in Crawler's guard.
Crawler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crawler seems keen to control Georgiev's posture.
Georgiev throws a big elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crawler is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Georgiev is in close to Crawler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prohor Georgiev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Prohor Georgiev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Georgiev throws a hook but Crawler avoids it easily.
Georgiev fails with the takedown.
Georgiev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Georgiev.
Georgiev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Night Crawler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Georgiev avoids a wild elbow strike from Crawler.
Crawler lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crawler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crawler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Crawler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Georgiev's brow.
Georgiev prevents a body shot from Crawler.
Crawler throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawler throws an elbow that misses.
Georgiev misses with a punch to the body.
Crawler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crawler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Georgiev.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prohor Georgiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crawler misses with an elbow strike.

Georgiev breaks from the clinch.
Georgiev thows a leg kick but Crawler checks it
and Georgiev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Georgiev misses with a low kick.
Crawler misses with a hook. Georgiev ducked under it nicely.
Georgiev avoids the body shot from Crawler.
Crawler lands with a straight right. Georgiev didn't see that one coming.
Georgiev throws a jab when Crawler was well out of range.
Crawler misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Georgiev moves away.
Georgiev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Crawler throws a big shot that misses.
Crawler throws a jab but it's blocked by Georgiev.
Georgiev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That kick from Georgiev tenderised Crawler's leg. Crawler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Georgiev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crawler has time to react.
Crawler tries to clinch up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Georgiev.
Crawler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Georgiev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawler moves out of range of the body kick from Georgiev.
Crawler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Georgiev can pounce on him.
Crawler throws a hook but Georgiev avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev throws a leg kick
letting Crawler counter with a right hand.
Crawler avoids the body shot from Georgiev.
A punch lands to the side of Georgiev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crawler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Georgiev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick lands there from Georgiev.
Georgiev lands a right hook to the body.
Georgiev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Crawler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crawler looks to throw the jab but Georgiev is out of range.
Georgiev throws a leg kick but Crawler sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev throws a big shot that misses.
Crawler swings for the body but Georgiev moves out of range.
Crawler misses with a hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Georgiev.
Crawler throws a big shot that misses.
Georgiev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Crawler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Georgiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Crawler.
Crawler throws out a loose jab but Georgiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looks like Georgiev has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Good standup being displayed there by Georgiev as he connects with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Georgiev misses with a leg kick
and Crawler counters with a nice uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Crawler blocks the leg kick.
Crawler tries to counter with a clinch but Georgiev shakes him off and moves away.
Crawler sizes up Georgiev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Night Crawler really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Prohor Georgiev's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Crawler lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Georgiev falls backwards - clearly groggy! Crawler dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Night Crawler!
Night Crawler is the new featherweight champion!
Prohor Georgiev was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back motherfuckers! '.