PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guy Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James has chosen Aerials as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Georges
vs
James

180 cm
31
185 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

178 cm
43
184 lbs
36 - 23 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guy Georges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Holden James!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Georges connects with a solid leg kick.
James wants to slow Georges down by chopping away at his legs.
Georges connects with a right hand. James shakes it off.
Georges has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
James throws a head kick that misses.
Georges scores with a nice strike.
Georges avoids the head kick by James.
James throws a head kick that misses.
Georges scores with a jab to the head.
James tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
James throws a head kick that misses.
James shoots in for a takedown but Georges shows good takedown defense.
Nice shot by Georges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James throws a head kick that misses

and Georges counters with a single leg into guard. James didn't expect that.
James looks winded!
Georges stands up over James, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Georges passes into half guard.

Georges wants to work for an arm triangle but James is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
James really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Georges. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Georges lands a nice short elbow.

James is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Georges lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked James! More strikes land and this one is all over! Georges jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guy Georges!
An out of breath Guy Georges thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.