PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Savas Kaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George DaGeorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaya comes to the ring accompanied by Happy Together. George DaGeorge has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kaya
vs
DaGeorge

175 cm
23
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Savas Kaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, George DaGeorge!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DaGeorge fails with a takedown attempt.
Kaya tries to clinch up.
DaGeorge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kaya pinned against the cage. Kaya gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
DaGeorge changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kaya tries to avoid it but DaGeorge manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kaya to the ground. Kaya escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Savas Kaya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George DaGeorge.
DaGeorge swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaya.
DaGeorge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kaya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kaya wants to clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kaya!
Kaya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DaGeorge misses with a head kick.

Kaya clinches up with DaGeorge and pushes him back against the ropes.

DaGeorge successfully pulls guard.
DaGeorge is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
DaGeorge looks gassed!
Kaya wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaya tries to get to full guard but DaGeorge has control of the leg.
Kaya throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Kaya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kaya wants to get back to his feet.
Kaya 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.
Kaya is looking to control DaGeorge's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kaya avoid being mounted?
DaGeorge trying to mount his opponent but Kaya defends it.

That's two 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DaGeorge keeps the fight on the outside.
Kaya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on DaGeorge. That did some damage!
Nice body kick from Kaya.
DaGeorge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaya wants to clinch.
Kaya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kaya bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops DaGeorge! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

DaGeorge is rocked!
Kaya is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
DaGeorge is still in real trouble! Can Kaya finish him?

DaGeorge is working an open guard so Kaya takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
DaGeorge seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaya throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
DaGeorge slips a jab and a cross from Kaya.
Kaya tries to bum rush DaGeorge with a series of wild strikes but DaGeorge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kaya tries to clinch there but DaGeorge circles away.
Kaya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kaya. That's going to slow DaGeorge down.
Kaya tries to close the distance and clinch up but DaGeorge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kaya, right into the meat.

Kaya has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kaya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
DaGeorge takes an elbow to the temple.
Kaya lands an elbow inside that DaGeorge shrugs off.
Kaya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kaya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kaya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kaya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
DaGeorge takes an elbow to the temple.
Kaya lands a nice elbow.
Kaya lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kaya.
DaGeorge tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kaya smiles and moves away.
A good leg kick by Kaya.
Kaya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kaya.

Kaya rushes DaGeorge and presses him up against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
DaGeorge takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kaya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kaya lands a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kaya scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kaya lands a nice knee to the body.
Kaya lands a damaging elbow.
Kaya lands an elbow just above DaGeorge 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Savas Kaya dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kaya lands with a nice combination. DaGeorge backs away looking to recover.
Kaya wants to clinch up but DaGeorge keeps it at a distance.
DaGeorge checks the leg kick.
Kaya tries to clinch but DaGeorge is having none of it.
Kaya throws a leg kick which misses DaGeorge's front leg but catches the back leg as DaGeorge tries to avoid it.
Kaya lands with a cross.
Savas Kaya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaya tries to clinch but DaGeorge is having none of it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kaya - that will leave a mark!
DaGeorge on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kaya. Kaya obviously looking to wear him down.
Savas Kaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kaya.

Kaya instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaya just leaning against DaGeorge, taking a breather.
DaGeorge takes an elbow to the forehead.
DaGeorge fails to pull guard.
Nice elbow from Kaya.
Kaya lands a knee to the head.
Kaya stalls.
DaGeorge takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kaya lands an elbow just above DaGeorge 's eye.
DaGeorge tries to score a body lock takedown but Kaya shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kaya landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Kaya.
Kaya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kaya lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kaya lands a nice elbow.
Kaya landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Kaya.
Kaya lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kaya.
Kaya lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Kaya.
Kaya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
DaGeorge takes an elbow to the temple.
Kaya lands a damaging elbow.
DaGeorge takes an elbow to the temple.
Kaya crunches a lovely knee into DaGeorge's ribcage.
Kaya scores a nice knee to the body.
Kaya lands an elbow inside that DaGeorge shrugs off.
Kaya lands an elbow inside that DaGeorge shrugs off.
Kaya lands an elbow just above DaGeorge 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kaya lands an elbow just above DaGeorge 's eye.
Kaya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kaya lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
DaGeorge tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Savas Kaya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George DaGeorge.
Kaya scores with a knee to the head.
Kaya lands an elbow just above DaGeorge 's eye.
Kaya stalling in the clinch.
Kaya lands an elbow inside that DaGeorge shrugs off.
Kaya landing knees to the head.
DaGeorge takes an elbow to the temple.
DaGeorge can't break the clinch.
Kaya lands a damaging elbow.
Kaya lands an elbow that stopped DaGeorge in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kaya.
DaGeorge tries to pull guard but Kaya won't allow it.
Kaya scores with a knee to the head.
Kaya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
DaGeorge throws a head punch that misses.
Kaya lands a damaging elbow.
Kaya lands a damaging elbow.
Kaya scores a nice knee to the body.
Kaya comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kaya comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaya lands an elbow that stopped DaGeorge in his tracks for a moment.
Kaya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
DaGeorge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaya lands an elbow that stopped DaGeorge in his tracks for a moment.
Kaya lands a nice elbow.
DaGeorge tries to break the clinch but Kaya is controlling the position.
Kaya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kaya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kaya.
Kaya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kaya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
DaGeorge misses with an elbow over the top.
Kaya landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Kaya.
DaGeorge misses with a knee strike.
Kaya scores a nice knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, DaGeorge just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kaya's brow.
DaGeorge takes an elbow to the temple.
Kaya landing knees to the head.
Kaya lands a damaging elbow.
Kaya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
DaGeorge's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
DaGeorge takes an elbow to the forehead.
DaGeorge is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kaya pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kaya lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kaya lands an elbow inside.
DaGeorge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kaya lands an elbow just above DaGeorge 's eye.
Kaya with a knee to the head.
Kaya comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kaya unloads a knee to the mid-section. DaGeorge lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
DaGeorge takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, DaGeorge just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kaya's brow.
DaGeorge has Kaya pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Kaya manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kaya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
DaGeorge looking to throw knees to the head but Kaya is blocking nicely.
DaGeorge is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaya has double underhooks.
Kaya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kaya unloads a knee to the mid-section. DaGeorge lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
DaGeorge can't get the takedown.
Kaya with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kaya lands an elbow just above DaGeorge 's eye.
Kaya is pressed up against the ropes. DaGeorge has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kaya down to the mat. Kaya avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kaya scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kaya has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Savas Kaya dominated that second round.
That's time! Kaya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kaya wants to clinch up but DaGeorge keeps it at a distance.
DaGeorge shoots in and drives through. Kaya sprawls well.
Kaya fails in his attempt to clinch.
DaGeorge tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kaya is looking to clinch.
Kaya tries to clinch but DaGeorge moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kaya tries to clinch but DaGeorge moves out of range.
Kaya throws a quick inside leg kick.

Kaya fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with DaGeorge, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kaya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kaya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DaGeorge can do to turn this around?
Kaya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stalling in the clinch from Kaya.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
DaGeorge takes an elbow to the temple.
Kaya lands a nice knee to the body.
Kaya landing knees to the body.
Kaya lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaya lands an elbow inside.
DaGeorge wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kaya has him pressed against the ropes.
Kaya lands an elbow inside.
Kaya lands a nice knee to the body.
Kaya managing to block the knees to the body from DaGeorge.
DaGeorge throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kaya scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Kaya.
DaGeorge takes an elbow to the temple.
Kaya lands an elbow just above DaGeorge 's eye.
Kaya keeps control of DaGeorge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kaya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kaya lands an elbow inside that DaGeorge shrugs off.
DaGeorge is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaya has double underhooks.
Kaya comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
DaGeorge wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kaya lands an elbow inside that DaGeorge shrugs off.
DaGeorge takes an elbow to the forehead.
DaGeorge takes an elbow to the temple.
DaGeorge takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kaya lands an elbow that stopped DaGeorge in his tracks for a moment.
Kaya lands a damaging elbow.
Kaya lands an elbow just above DaGeorge 's eye.

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.
Kaya prevents DaGeorge from breaking the clinch.
DaGeorge takes an elbow to the forehead.
DaGeorge tries to break the clinch but Kaya is controlling the position.
Kaya lands a nice knee to the body.
DaGeorge drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kaya gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kaya with a knee to the head.
Kaya keeps control of DaGeorge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kaya will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning DaGeorge up against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kaya.
Kaya lands an elbow inside.
Kaya lands a damaging elbow.
Kaya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Kaya.
DaGeorge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaya lands a nice elbow.
Kaya scores a nice knee to the body.
DaGeorge tries to break the clinch but Kaya is controlling the position.
Kaya keeps control of DaGeorge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
DaGeorge tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kaya just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Savas Kaya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George DaGeorge.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaya lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kaya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Kaya.
Kaya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
DaGeorge misses with an elbow strike.
Kaya dodges an elbow strike from DaGeorge.
Kaya scores a nice knee to the body.
DaGeorge takes a knee right on the jaw!
DaGeorge drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kaya pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Kaya as DaGeorge shoots in.
DaGeorge circles away from the clinch attempt.
DaGeorge looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Kaya moves into the clinch.
Kaya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kaya scores with a knee to the head.
Kaya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
DaGeorge tries to score a body lock takedown but Kaya shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
DaGeorge takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kaya connects with a knee to the head.
Kaya lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kaya connects with a nasty looking knee right to DaGeorge's face.
Nice elbow from Kaya.
DaGeorge tries to stall but Kaya uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kaya lands a nice elbow.
Kaya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
DaGeorge wants to break free but Kaya has control.
Kaya lands an elbow just above DaGeorge 's eye.
DaGeorge takes an elbow to the temple.
Kaya lands a nice elbow.
DaGeorge is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaya has double underhooks.
Kaya avoiding damage as DaGeorge throws knees to the body.
Kaya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
DaGeorge takes an elbow to the temple.
DaGeorge wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kaya lands a nice elbow.
Kaya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kaya prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice elbow from Kaya.
George DaGeorge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaya with a knee to the head.
DaGeorge wants to break free but Kaya has control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Savas Kaya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kaya, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Savas Kaya!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Savas Kaya!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Savas Kaya!

Savas Kaya wins by unanimous decision!