PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Georgia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Bubbareausso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georgia comes to the cage accompanied by Dirt Road Anthem. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Georgia
vs
Bubbareausso

225 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
268 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Georgia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CJ Bubbareausso!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Georgia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Georgia closes the distance and clinches.
Bubbareausso is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bubbareausso wants to break the clinch but can't.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bubbareausso has eaten all the pies!
Georgia working Bubbareausso over with knees to the body.
Bubbareausso wants to get back to striking at distance but Georgia won't allow it.
Bubbareausso is trying to break free.
Georgia tries to score a body lock takedown but Bubbareausso shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bubbareausso is trying to break the clinch but Georgia is controlling him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Georgia manages to break the clinch.
Georgia misses with a combination

and Bubbareausso counters with a crisp one two that drops Georgia! Bubbareausso thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Georgia to his feet! Georgia is in big trouble!

Georgia is rocked!
Bubbareausso swats away the attempt to clinch by Georgia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubbareausso fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Georgia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bubbareausso slaps away a takedown attempt from Georgia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Georgia slips a jab and a cross from Bubbareausso.
Bubbareausso throws a nice looking combination but Georgia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubbareausso misses with a double jab.
Bubbareausso misses with a wild combination.
CJ Bubbareausso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Georgia wants to clinch up but Bubbareausso keeps it at a distance.
Georgia throws a combination. Bubbareausso tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like CJ Bubbareausso has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Georgia drops Bubbareausso with a nice combination! Georgia dives into Bubbareausso's guard, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Georgia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bubbareausso keeping moving, preventing Georgia from controlling successfully.
Georgia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bubbareausso preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Georgia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Georgia throws a big right hand that misses.
Georgia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bubbareausso is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Georgia wants to stand but Bubbareausso is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bubbareausso preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bubbareausso pulls Georgia in to control the position.
Georgia throwing strikes but missing.
Georgia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Georgia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bubbareausso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bubbareausso working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Georgia.
Bubbareausso wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kenny Georgia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on CJ Bubbareausso'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.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Georgia.
Bubbareausso keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bubbareausso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bubbareausso throws a right and a left that Georgia avoids nicely.
CJ Bubbareausso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Georgia closes the distance and clinches up with Bubbareausso, looking for a takedown. Georgia pushes Bubbareausso against the cage but Bubbareausso circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bubbareausso feints a jab promting Georgia to slip. Bubbareausso then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Georgia slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubbareausso tries a head kick but it misses.
Bubbareausso swinging wildly here.
Bubbareausso misses with a combination

and Georgia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Georgia can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Georgia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bubbareausso wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Georgia breaks the clinch.

Georgia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bubbareausso, pushing him back against the cage.

Georgia breaks the clinch.
Bubbareausso throws a combination that misses

and Georgia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Georgia.
Georgia prevents Bubbareausso from breaking the clinch.

Georgia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Georgia misses with a double jab
and Bubbareausso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bubbareausso.
CJ Bubbareausso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Georgia tries to clinch but Bubbareausso moves out of range.
Bubbareausso scores with a sloppy right hand. Georgia should have avoided that one.
Bubbareausso misses with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bubbareausso throws a series of punches but Georgia avoids them all with ease.
Georgia shoots in looking for a takedown but Bubbareausso manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Georgia's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bubbareausso misses with a wild combination.
Bubbareausso works over Georgia's head and body with a nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Bubbareausso misses

and Georgia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Bubbareausso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on CJ Bubbareausso's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bubbareausso misses with a double jab.
Bubbareausso lands with a nice combination. Georgia backs away looking to recover.
Bubbareausso shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Georgia eats them both and turns towards Bubbareausso to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bubbareausso swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Georgia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bubbareausso with a nice cross.

Georgia closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubbareausso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bubbareausso misses with a punch to the body.
Georgia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bubbareausso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Georgia scores a nice knee to the body.
Georgia putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bubbareausso in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Georgia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Georgia breaks the clinch.
Kenny Georgia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as Bubbareausso lands an impressive looking overhand right. Georgia doesn't seem phased though.
Nice sprawl there from Bubbareausso as Georgia shoots in.
Bubbareausso throws a series of punches but Georgia avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubbareausso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Georgia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bubbareausso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bubbareausso scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bubbareausso connects with a body shot.
Georgia is looking to clinch but Bubbareausso is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubbareausso leaves Georgia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bubbareausso misses with a wild combination.
Georgia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bubbareausso misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bubbareausso slaps away a takedown attempt from Georgia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Georgia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bubbareausso lands with an uppercut that bounces Georgia off the cage and back into rage.
A left and a right from Bubbareausso both land. Nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bubbareausso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Georgia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
CJ Bubbareausso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bubbareausso 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Bubbareausso!