PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roger Andermatt (ranked 1909 p4p, 215 weight class) and Prohor Georgiev (ranked 388 p4p, 46 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! 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.

Andermatt
vs
Georgiev

180 cm
24
145 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

175 cm
24
158 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Altitude Clothing
Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Andermatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Prohor Georgiev!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Georgiev looks to land a left hand but Andermatt moved out of range nicely.
Georgiev throws a body punch but Andermatt moves out of range.
Andermatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Georgiev is just out of range.
Georgiev misses with a hook. Andermatt ducked under it nicely.
Georgiev fails to land the takedown.
Georgiev lands an overhand right.
Georgiev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Andermatt looks to land a right hand but Georgiev moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georgiev slips under a jab.
Georgiev lands a nice shot to the body.
Prohor Georgiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Andermatt misses.
Georgiev throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Andermatt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andermatt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Georgiev.
Georgiev misses with a leg kick
and Andermatt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by Andermatt's head coaches at TZY MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Andermatt tries to close the distance and clinch but Georgiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Georgiev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andermatt throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Georgiev counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Andermatt!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andermatt is not content to let Georgiev control the position.
Georgiev misses with the ground and pound.
Andermatt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Georgiev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Georgiev tries to move to mount but Andermatt blocks the move with his legs.
Andermatt is looking to regain half guard here but Georgiev keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Georgiev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Georgiev postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Andermatt defending against the ground and pound.
Andermatt holding on.
Andermatt struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Georgiev tries for a kimura but Andermatt is defending well.
Andermatt has one of Georgiev's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Sloppy strikes there by Georgiev.

Georgiev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Georgiev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Andermatt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Georgiev goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Andermatt has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Georgiev but great work by Andermatt.
Georgiev gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Andermatt controlling the pace.
Georgiev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andermatt prevents Georgiev from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Prohor Georgiev will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Georgiev misses with a low kick.
Andermatt moves out of range of the strikes.
Andermatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Georgiev misses with a lunging right hand
letting Andermatt counter with a right hand.
Georgiev lands with an overhand left.
Andermatt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andermatt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Georgiev misses with an uppercut. Andermatt saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Andermatt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Georgiev connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Andermatt blocks the low kick.
Andermatt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Georgiev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Andermatt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Georgiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Georgiev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andermatt fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgiev lands a nice looking body shot.
A slow jab from Georgiev misses its intended target.
Andermatt connects with a body shot.
Andermatt lands with a nice body punch.
Nice straight punches there by Georgiev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Georgiev.
Andermatt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Andermatt swings widly with a right hand
letting Georgiev counter with a right hand.
Georgiev cracks Andermatt with an open hand slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Georgiev.
Andermatt lands with a straight right. Georgiev didn't see that one coming.
Andermatt moves out of range as Georgiev strikes.
Andermatt dips to his left and cracks Georgiev with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Georgiev misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Georgiev misses with a leg kick.
Andermatt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Georgiev dives in and scores a takedown into Andermatt's guard.

Andermatt has his feet on Georgiev's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Roger Andermatt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Georgiev connects with a solid leg kick.
Andermatt throws a body punch but Georgiev moves out of range.
Georgiev swings for the body but Andermatt moves out of range.
Andermatt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Georgiev throws a body shot but no joy.
Georgiev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Georgiev looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andermatt.
Georgiev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Andermatt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Georgiev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Georgiev just misses with a punch to the body.
Prohor Georgiev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andermatt misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Andermatt misses the target.
Georgiev connects with a right hand. Andermatt shakes it off.
Georgiev throws a body shot but no joy.
Andermatt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Georgiev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andermatt.
Andermatt avoids the head kick by Georgiev.
Andermatt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Georgiev.
Georgiev defending well as Andermatt loads up on a big left hand.
Georgiev throws a leg kick
enabling Andermatt to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt throws a right hand that Georgiev ducks under and follows up with a left that Georgiev also avoids with ease.
Andermatt throws a jab but it's blocked by Georgiev.
Andermatt throws a nice looking combination but Georgiev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Georgiev ducks under a wild hook from Andermatt.
Georgiev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andermatt misses with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Andermatt checks a leg kick.
Georgiev's corner calls for a 1-2. Georgiev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Georgiev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Georgiev misses the jab.
Georgiev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Georgiev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roger Andermatt will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Andermatt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Andermatt.
Some bone on bone action there as Andermatt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Andermatt swings for the body but Georgiev moves out of range.
Georgiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andermatt.
Georgiev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Andermatt misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Georgiev misses.
Georgiev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andermatt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georgiev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Georgiev shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice defenses there by Georgiev.
Andermatt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgiev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Andermatt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Georgiev tries to land a leg kick but Andermatt saw it coming and moves away.
Andermatt scores with a jab. Georgiev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Georgiev stuns Andermatt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Andermatt.
Georgiev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Andermatt defends it well.
Georgiev moves out of range of the strikes.
Andermatt jabs at Georgiev's body.
Andermatt throws a hook but Georgiev blocks it.
Georgiev connects with a looping right hand.
Georgiev fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Andermatt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt tries to clinch but Georgiev is having none of it.
Georgiev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Andermatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Georgiev is just out of range.
Georgiev throws out a counter right but Andermatt avoids it with no problem.
Andermatt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Georgiev closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Andermatt's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Georgiev passes Andermatt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Andermatt is looking to get back to full guard here but Georgiev has managed to pass to side control instead.
Andermatt tries to buck Georgiev off but Georgiev is having none of it.
Andermatt is not content to let Georgiev control the position.
Andermatt regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Andermatt to regain full guard.
Andermatt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Andermatt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Georgiev's guard.

Georgiev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andermatt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Our spies down at at VenDettaGYM inform us that Georgiev has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Georgiev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Georgiev is trying to keep Andermatt in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Georgiev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Georgiev looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Andermatt puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Georgiev wants to improve his position but Andermatt is controlling well.
Georgiev is looking to control Andermatt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Georgiev avoid being mounted?
Georgiev is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roger Andermatt.
I think Andermatt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

The fight is ruled a draw!