PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Misha Chachkhunashvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco McComiskey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chachkhunashvili
vs
McComiskey

215 cm
24
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Misha Chachkhunashvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marco McComiskey!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chachkhunashvili tries to clinch but McComiskey moves out of range.
McComiskey unleashes a big counter combination but Chachkhunashvili bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McComiskey misses with a low kick.
McComiskey blocks a head kick by Chachkhunashvili.

McComiskey moves into range and clinches up with Chachkhunashvili.
McComiskey is trying to stall.
Chachkhunashvili fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chachkhunashvili avoiding damage.
Chachkhunashvili wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chachkhunashvili drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misha Chachkhunashvili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McComiskey is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chachkhunashvili to keep the fight standing.

McComiskey pulls Chachkhunashvili into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McComiskey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McComiskey trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McComiskey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McComiskey is pulling down on Chachkhunashvili's head. It's preventing any offense from Chachkhunashvili, at least for the moment.
Chachkhunashvili is looking to work some ground and pound but McComiskey has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McComiskey is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

McComiskey looking for a guillotine here but Chachkhunashvili defends easily.
Chachkhunashvili trying to control but McComiskey is working from the bottom.
Chachkhunashvili looking to pass the guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chachkhunashvili trying to control but McComiskey is working from the bottom.
McComiskey trying to control the position here.
Chachkhunashvili would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Chachkhunashvili trying to control the position from guard on top but McComiskey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chachkhunashvili throws an elbow that misses. McComiskey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chachkhunashvili's guard. Nice move by McComiskey!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

McComiskey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McComiskey preventing the sweep.

McComiskey drops back looking for a leg! Chachkhunashvili is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chachkhunashvili manages to kick McComiskey off! McComiskey jumps back into Chachkhunashvili's guard.
McComiskey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chachkhunashvili's head.
Chachkhunashvili knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McComiskey on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Chachkhunashvili has his foot on McComiskey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McComiskey works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco McComiskey dominated that round.
That's time! Chachkhunashvili's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chachkhunashvili has closed the distance and engaged McComiskey in a clinch.
Chachkhunashvili drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chachkhunashvili is trying to push McComiskey away but McComiskey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chachkhunashvili is stalling here.
Chachkhunashvili tries to score a body lock takedown but McComiskey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

McComiskey breaks the clinch.

McComiskey clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McComiskey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

McComiskey shoots in and gets a takedown into Chachkhunashvili's guard.
McComiskey slips nicely into half guard.
McComiskey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McComiskey sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from McComiskey there.

McComiskey is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Chachkhunashvili is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marco McComiskey!