PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Helios Georgiadis (ranked 4508 p4p, 484 weight class) and Gunnar McArthur (ranked 4233 p4p, 458 weight class). Helios Georgiadis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Georgiadis
vs
McArthur

172 cm
22
154 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

177 cm
25
152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Helios Georgiadis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunnar McArthur!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McArthur moves into range and clinches up with Georgiadis.
Georgiadis displaying some good clinch control by pressing McArthur up against the cage.
Georgiadis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Georgiadis unloads a knee to the mid-section. McArthur lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McArthur drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Georgiadis gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Georgiadis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Georgiadis clinches up against the cage.

Georgiadis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Georgiadis looks to land a combination. McArthur sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Gunnar McArthur has been cut.

Georgiadis closes the distance and clinches.
Georgiadis landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Georgiadis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McArthur being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Georgiadis.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Georgiadis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McArthur takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McArthur with a poor takedown

and Georgiadis moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Georgiadis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Georgiadis blocks an elbow strike from McArthur.
Georgiadis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

McArthur is rocked!
The referee is keeping an eye on Georgiadis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McArthur is still on wobbly legs! Can Georgiadis finish him?
Georgiadis lands a body shot in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Georgiadis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Helios Georgiadis.

Georgiadis clinches up with McArthur and pushes him back against the cage.
Georgiadis lands a body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgiadis throws a big uppercut that drops McArthur! More strikes from Georgiadis and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! McArthur lies dazed against the cage as Georgiadis celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Helios Georgiadis!
Helios Georgiadis thanked the fans post fight for their support.