PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Bitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Georgesten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bitch
vs
Georgesten

185 cm
24
175 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

175 cm
20
176 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Bitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Georgesten!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Georgesten closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bitch circles away.
Georgesten has a takedown stuffed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bitch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Georgesten fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ben Bitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Georgesten.
Georgesten misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bitch tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Georgesten or perhaps it was just good defense by Bitch which made him look bad.
Georgesten shoots in looking for a takedown. Bitch tries to sprawl out of it but Georgesten keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bitch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch wants to clinch up but Georgesten keeps it at a distance.
Georgesten tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bitch swivels and escapes.
Georgesten shoots for a takedown but Bitch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Georgesten looks gassed!
Georgesten looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bitch is fending him off so far but Georgesten persists. Nope, Bitch circles away and we're back to standing.
Mark Georgesten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bitch wants to clinch.
Georgesten shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bitch defends it nicely.
Georgesten fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bitch avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bitch is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Georgesten's half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bitch tries to stand and escape but Georgesten is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bitch postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Georgesten to stand up.
Bitch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bitch tries to close the distance and clinch but Georgesten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bitch tries to clinch up.
Bitch tries to clinch there but Georgesten circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Bitch as Georgesten shoots in.
Georgesten keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bitch wants it to stay on the feet.

Bitch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bitch tries to stand but Georgesten is controlling from the bottom.
Bitch trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Georgesten is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Bitch dominated that round.
That's time! Bitch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Georgesten doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bitch counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Georgesten is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bitch tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Georgesten.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Georgesten has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Georgesten or perhaps it was just good defense by Bitch which made him look bad.
Ben Bitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Georgesten.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mark Georgesten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Georgesten misses with a takedown attempt - Bitch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Georgesten is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Georgesten or perhaps it was just good defense by Bitch which made him look bad.
Bitch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Georgesten's waist but Georgesten gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bitch off to one side.
Georgesten tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bitch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Georgesten somewhat.
Bitch shoots in but Georgesten avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitch is looking to clinch.
Bitch slaps away a takedown attempt from Georgesten, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bitch tries to clinch but Georgesten moves out of range.
Georgesten doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bitch counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Georgesten!
Georgesten is squirming around, avoiding Bitch's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ben Bitch wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bitch tries to clinch there but Georgesten circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Georgesten gets caught napping as Bitch dives in and scores a takedown. Georgesten manages to retain guard.
Bitch is fighting to break Georgesten's control of his arms but Georgesten is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Georgesten displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bitch.
Nice sprawl there from Bitch as Georgesten shoots in.
Georgesten tries for a takedown but Bitch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Georgesten closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bitch circles away.
No luck for Bitch with that takedown attempt.

Bitch dives in and scores a takedown into Georgesten's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Bitch dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bitch shoots in looking for a takedown. Georgesten tries to sprawl out of it but Bitch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Georgesten manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Georgesten with that takedown attempt.
Bitch leaves Georgesten with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bitch is defended easily by Georgesten.
Georgesten shoots in for a takedown but Bitch shows good takedown defense.
Ben Bitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Georgesten.
Georgesten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch tries to close the distance and clinch but Georgesten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bitch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Georgesten.
Bitch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Georgesten tries to avoid it but Bitch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Georgesten to the ground. Georgesten escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Georgesten circles away from the clinch attempt.
Georgesten tries for a takedown but Bitch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Georgesten. No joy for Bitch on that attempt.
Bitch fails to land the takedown.
Georgesten shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bitch defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgesten circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bitch dives in and grabs Georgesten's left leg, looking for a takedown. Georgesten pushes down on Bitch's head and hops out.
Bitch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Georgesten circles away.
Georgesten dives in and grabs Bitch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bitch pushes down on Georgesten's head and hops out.
Georgesten shoots in looking for a takedown. Bitch tries to sprawl out of it but Georgesten keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bitch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ben Bitch is winning the standup battle so far.
Georgesten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgesten keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Georgesten. No joy for Bitch on that attempt.

Georgesten drives through with a takedown into Bitch's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Georgesten throws a strike but Bitch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Bitch stands up and waves to Georgesten to follow him.
Georgesten displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bitch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgesten shoots in for a takedown but Bitch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bitch wants to clinch.
Bitch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Georgesten fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mark Georgesten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Georgesten stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Georgesten wants it to stay on the feet.

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 Ben Bitch.
Well Bitch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Bitch!