PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Taggliatelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Louis Georgelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taggliatelle comes to the cage accompanied by Speak Softly Love. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Taggliatelle
vs
Louis Georgelin

184 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
172 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emilio Taggliatelle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jean Louis Georgelin!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taggliatelle throws a head kick but Georgelin moves out of range.
Taggliatelle is looking to clinch.
Taggliatelle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taggliatelle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Georgelin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taggliatelle to score with a decent uppercut.

Georgelin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Georgelin is looking to take a break and control but Taggliatelle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Georgelin stops Taggliatelle from getting back to his feet.

Georgelin seems to be working for a kimura but Taggliatelle defends the submission attempt.
Georgelin trying to mount his opponent but Taggliatelle defends it.

Georgelin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Georgelin seems to be looking for submissions.

Georgelin is looking for a kimura but Taggliatelle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Georgelin to get the leverage.
Taggliatelle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taggliatelle tries to kick Georgelin off but Georgelin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Georgelin is trying to control the action in half guard but Taggliatelle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Taggliatelle is trying to stand back up but Georgelin is controlling him
Georgelin is looking to advance position but Taggliatelle won't allow it.
Georgelin looks gassed!
Taggliatelle scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Georgelin manages to mount him!
Taggliatelle working to try and regain half guard.
Georgelin seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Taggliatelle is holding on tight.
Georgelin looking to control but Taggliatelle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Taggliatelle tries to hold on but Georgelin pushes him away.

Georgelin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Taggliatelle is on top in guard.
Georgelin wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Georgelin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taggliatelle tries to free his leg and advance position but Georgelin is retaining full guard.

Georgelin working for a triangle but Taggliatelle defends it easily.
Georgelin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Georgelin pushes a forearm under Taggliatelle's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Taggliatelle is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jean Louis Georgelin!