PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Elliot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Georgeborough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Georgeborough is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Elliot
vs
Georgeborough

180 cm
21
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cole Elliot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Georgeborough!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Georgeborough shoots in but Elliot avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Georgeborough clinches with his opponent.

Georgeborough pulls guard effortlessly.
Elliot showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Georgeborough working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Elliot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Elliot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Elliot looking to pass the guard.

Elliot avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Georgeborough working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Elliot.
Elliot trying to control the position from guard on top but Georgeborough is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elliot works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Elliot is trying to work for a kimura but Georgeborough is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliot passes to side control.
Georgeborough tries to bench press Elliot off him but Elliot keeps the position.
Elliot misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Elliot is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Georgeborough is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Georgeborough manages to get back to half guard.
Georgeborough wants to control but Elliot is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Georgeborough pushes Elliot off looking to stand but Elliot dives back in and keeps control.
Georgeborough won't allow Elliot to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Georgeborough trying to get back to full guard but Elliot takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Georgeborough working to try and regain half guard.
Elliot can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Georgeborough is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Elliot working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Elliot throws some wild stikes that Georgeborough manages to avoid easily.

Elliot has hold of Georgeborough's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Georgeborough manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Georgeborough swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Elliot prevents Georgeborough from getting the reversal.

Elliot is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Georgeborough can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
You get the feeling that Georgeborough really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliot throwing strikes here but Georgeborough is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Georgeborough holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Elliot tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Elliot looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Elliot is breathing heavily.
Georgeborough wants to hold on but Elliot pushes him away.
Georgeborough bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Georgeborough missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Elliot is looking to sinch up a triangle. Georgeborough throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Elliot's body to avoid the submission. Elliot has instead reached around Georgeborough's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Elliot arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cole Elliot!