PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Papi Chulo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Georlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Papi Chulo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Papi Chulo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Chulo
vs
Georlev

173 cm
25
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Arcticus

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Papi Chulo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Viktor Georlev!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Georlev tries for a takedown but Chulo circles away easily

and Chulo counters with a takedown into side control.
Chulo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Chulo tries to move to mount but Georlev blocks the move with his legs.
Chulo is looking to take a break and control but Georlev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Georlev struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chulo is looking to take a break and control but Georlev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Georlev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Georlev is looking to regain half guard here but Chulo keeps moving and retains side control.
Georlev sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Georlev throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Georlev gets full guard.
Chulo connects with a couple of short punches.

Georlev is looking for a triangle but Chulo pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chulo chips away with some ground and pound.
Chulo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chulo chips away with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chulo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Georlev's head.
Chulo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Georlev on the ground.
Chulo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chulo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Georlev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chulo.

Georlev has his foot on Chulo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chulo works his way back into a safe position though.

Georlev is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Chulo rolls with it to try and escape but Georlev cranks on the arm and Chulo is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Viktor Georlev!