PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Loris (ranked 1575 p4p, 1477 weight class) and Prohor Georgiev (ranked 167 p4p, 157 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Loris
vs
Georgiev

170 cm
26
145
5 - 0 - 0

175 cm
30
146
17 - 10 - 2

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugo Loris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Prohor Georgiev!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loris misses with an attempted mid kick.
Georgiev only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Loris checks a leg kick nicely.
Georgiev is looking to slow Loris down with leg kicks.
Georgiev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Prohor Georgiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loris throws a hook but Georgiev blocks it.
Loris loads up on a big right hand but Georgiev slips the punch.
Georgiev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Loris has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Georgiev moves out of range of the body kick from Loris.
Loris looks to throw the jab but Georgiev is out of range.
Georgiev throws a low kick but Loris avoids it.
Georgiev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Loris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loris throws a lazy right hand but Georgiev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Loris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Georgiev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Loris throws an overhand right that lands on Georgiev's shoulder, as Georgiev tries to avoid the shot.
Georgiev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Loris is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgiev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Georgiev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Loris.
Georgiev blocks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Georgiev. That's going to slow Loris down.
Loris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Georgiev blocks a jab.
Georgiev scores with a nice body kick.
Loris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Loris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Georgiev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Loris's sensitive parts.
Georgiev looks to land a body kick but Loris moved away.
Georgiev delivers a nice body kick.
Georgiev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Loris misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loris lands with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loris throws a sloppy head kick and Georgiev moves out of range easily.
Georgiev flicks out a counter leg kick but Loris steps away.
Georgiev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That kick from Georgiev tenderised Loris's leg. Loris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Loris throws a sloppy head kick and Georgiev moves out of range easily.
Georgiev slips under a jab from Loris.
Georgiev was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Loris throws a front kick aimed at Georgiev's knee but Georgiev avoids it well.
Georgiev scores with a leg kick.
Loris lands with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Georgiev.
Georgiev throws a chopping leg kick but Loris manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Georgiev thumps Loris with a low kick.
Loris shoots in looking for a takedown. Georgiev tries to sprawl out of it but Loris keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Georgiev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loris shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Georgiev looks to land a body kick but Loris moved away.
Georgiev avoids the body shot from Loris.
Georgiev appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Georgiev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Loris has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Loris and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Loris cracks a nice hook into Georgiev's ribs.
Loris throws a looping overhand right but Georgiev ducks down to avoid it.
Loris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Prohor Georgiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loris throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good leg kick by Georgiev.
Georgiev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loris.
Georgiev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loris.
Georgiev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Georgiev tries to work over Loris's front leg with a kick but Loris checks it.
Georgiev feints and then cracks Loris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Loris down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev misses with a low kick as Loris jumps back.
Georgiev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Georgiev with a nice calf kick.
Georgiev throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loris throws a leg kick
and Georgiev finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That kick from Georgiev tenderised Loris's leg. Loris is trying to keep his angry face on.

Loris changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Georgiev looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Georgiev wants to control but Loris postures up.
Georgiev is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Loris is working Georgiev over with some ground and pound from side control.
Georgiev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Georgiev on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Prohor Georgiev will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Georgiev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Loris's sensitive parts.
Loris getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Loris throws a jab but it's blocked by Georgiev.
Georgiev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Loris throws the kick towards the body but Georgiev avoids it.
Loris misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Georgiev. That's going to slow Loris down.
A big right from Loris misses.
Loris avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Loris lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georgiev tries to work over Loris's front leg with a kick but Loris checks it.
Loris lands a nice shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Loris.
Georgiev with a nice calf kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Georgiev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Loris has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Loris and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loris misses with an attempted mid kick.
Loris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Georgiev manages to avoid it.
Loris missing with a left hand there. Georgiev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Georgiev. That's going to slow Loris down.
Loris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Loris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Loris throws an overhand right that lands on Georgiev's shoulder, as Georgiev tries to avoid the shot.
Georgiev connects with an inside leg kick.
Georgiev misses with a leg kick

and Loris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Loris.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Loris.
Georgiev prevents a body shot from Loris.
Georgiev prevents a body shot from Loris.

Georgiev pulls Loris into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Georgiev is on top in guard.

Loris 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Georgiev trying to control the position from guard on top but Loris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loris seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Loris is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Georgiev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Georgiev wants to control from the top but Loris keeps moving.
Georgiev is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Loris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev stops Loris from standing up.

Loris looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Georgiev trying to control the position from guard on top but Loris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loris has control of Georgiev's left arm, preventing Georgiev from doing any damage.
Georgiev wants to control from the top but Loris keeps moving.
Georgiev stands and throws Loris's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Georgiev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Loris is not content to let Georgiev control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Georgiev is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Loris will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Loris 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 for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Georgiev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Loris holding on.
Loris prevents Georgiev from improving position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Georgiev trying to control the action but Loris is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that is 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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Georgiev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A low kick lands for Georgiev.
Loris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Georgiev. Georgiev obviously looking to wear him down.
Decent striking displayed by Loris there.
Loris's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Loris stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Georgiev.
Georgiev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Georgiev tries to land a leg kick but Loris saw it coming and moves away.
A quick step to the side and Loris tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loris connects with a body shot.
That kick from Loris tenderised Georgiev's leg. Georgiev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Loris connects with a good right hand that stumbles Georgiev. Georgiev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Loris checks a low kick from Georgiev.
Loris throws a hook but Georgiev blocks it.
A good leg kick by Georgiev.
An inside leg kick lands from Loris.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loris checks a low kick from Georgiev.

Loris looking to score a takedown here. Georgiev is defending well but Loris drives through and ends up in Georgiev's guard.
Georgiev wants to sweep but no luck.
Loris has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Georgiev is proving hard to escape from.
Loris content to stall in guard here.
Georgiev managing to control the position.
Loris's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Loris preventing the sweep.
Loris has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Georgiev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Georgiev wants to sweep here but Loris controlling him for the moment.
Hugo Loris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Loris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Georgiev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Loris has managed to get both his arms back between Georgiev's legs - danger averted.
Georgiev has control of Loris's left arm, preventing Loris from doing any damage.
Loris lands a couple of digs.

Georgiev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Georgiev has his foot on Loris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Loris works his way back into a safe position though.
Georgiev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Loris keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Georgiev's head.
Loris advances to half guard.
Georgiev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Loris there.
Loris looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Georgiev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Georgiev is looking to control Loris's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Georgiev avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loris takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Loris is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Georgiev sees it coming and defends easily.
Loris looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Loris takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Georgiev keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Loris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Georgiev keeps working.
Loris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Georgiev's head.
Georgiev wants to improve his position but Loris is controlling well.
Georgiev taking some punishment here, with Loris in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev is trying to control but can't.
Loris is controlling the pace.
Georgiev is trying to control but can't.
Hugo Loris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Georgiev is refusing to be controlled, as Loris sits in half guard.
Georgiev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Loris makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Georgiev has his hands on Loris's head, controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Loris showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Georgiev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Prohor Georgiev!
Prohor Georgiev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.