PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guy Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Cluzet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cluzet has chosen Fracture Design - Emotions (Mage Remix) as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Georges
vs
Cluzet

180 cm
19
185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guy Georges!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Omar Cluzet!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Georges uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cluzet.
An inside leg kick from Georges misses.
Guy Georges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Georges tries to land a leg kick but Cluzet saw it coming and moves away.
Cluzet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Georges attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cluzet. Georges does a little dance to reset his feet.

Georges closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cluzet's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Georges trying to control but Cluzet is working from the bottom.

Georges drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Georges jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Georges drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cluzet looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cluzet looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cluzet!
Georges tries to bench press Cluzet off him but Cluzet keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Georges's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Georges is looking to regain half guard here but Cluzet keeps moving and retains side control.
Cluzet controlling the position from side mount.
Cluzet wants to control but Georges is keeping him busy.
Georges is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cluzet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Georges keeps working.
Georges tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cluzet wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Georges wants to control but Cluzet postures up.
Georges is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cluzet's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cluzet thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cluzet sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Georges looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Georges actively working from the bottom here.

Cluzet is working for a kimura but Georges is defending it quite comfortably.

Georges looking for submissions off his back.

Cluzet is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Georges defends it well.
Georges is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Georges looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Georges looking for submissions off his back.

Georges looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Georges moves into full guard.
Cluzet must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cluzet pushing down on Georges's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Georges is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cluzet pulls his head out easily.
Cluzet wants to pass to mount but Georges is defending the position.
Cluzet passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Georges dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cluzet looks to score with a jab to the body but Georges is just out of range.
Georges fails with a takedown attempt.
Georges throws a low kick, looking for Cluzet's leg but Cluzet calmly moves out of range.
Cluzet getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cluzet takes a swing at Georges's ribcage but misses.

Cluzet clinches with his opponent.
Cluzet cracks Georges with a nice body shot.
Cluzet lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Cluzet.
Cluzet lands a hook that snaps the head of Georges backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Cluzet.
Georges blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Georges prevents a body shot from Cluzet.
Cluzet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Georges blocks a body shot from Cluzet.
Stalling in the clinch from Cluzet.
Georges's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cluzet lands an uppercut.
Cluzet lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Georges backwards.
Cluzet stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cluzet dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cluzet receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Cluzet tries to work over Georges's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cluzet lands with a short shot to the head.
Georges is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cluzet gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cluzet is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cluzet misses with a punch on the inside.
Cluzet lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Georges or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Georges.
Cluzet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Georges's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cluzet.
Cluzet misses with a punch to the body.
Cluzet lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cluzet stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cluzet lands a body punch.
Cluzet lands a hook that snaps the head of Georges backwards.
Cluzet throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cluzet is pushing Georges up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cluzet gets through Georges's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cluzet controlling the action here for a moment.
Cluzet scores with a shoulder strike.
Cluzet scores with a shoulder strike.
Georges has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cluzet after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Georges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cluzet lands a hook to the side of the head.
Georges can't get the takedown.
Cluzet lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Cluzet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cluzet misses the jab.
Georges shoots in and drives through. Cluzet sprawls well.
Georges dives in and grabs Cluzet's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cluzet pushes down on Georges's head and hops out.
Georges doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cluzet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Georges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Georges gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Georges is rocked!
Georges walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oh Georges is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cluzet cracks Georges with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Georges tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Cluzet pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Georges is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Omar Cluzet!
Omar Cluzet is the new welterweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Omar Cluzet made sure he mentioned KAISER, along with how happy he was to win his fight.