PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chacarron Macarron (ranked 3455 p4p, 321 weight class) and Prohor Georgiev (ranked 3548 p4p, 329 weight class). Macarron comes to the cage accompanied by Chacarron Macarron. Georgiev is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Oxxxymiron - City under the sole. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Macarron
vs
Georgiev

152 cm
26
135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chacarron Macarron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Prohor Georgiev!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Georgiev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Macarron counters with a shoot takedown. Georgiev fights it but they end up in guard.

Georgiev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Macarron defends it easily.
Macarron has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Macarron in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macarron trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Georgiev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Macarron gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Macarron's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Macarron could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Macarron landing some decent shots from guard.

Georgiev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Macarron defends it easily.

Georgiev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Macarron gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macarron postures up and lands a big shot to Georgiev's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgiev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Macarron with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Macarron loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Georgiev is adopting a defensive guard.
Georgiev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Macarron throwing strikes but missing.
Macarron lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Georgiev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Macarron might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Georgiev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Macarron loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Macarron makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Macarron throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Georgiev is looking for a triangle but Macarron pushes his legs off easily.
Macarron with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Macarron being controlled here momentarily.
Macarron throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Macarron lands a couple of digs.
Macarron connects with a couple of short punches.
Georgiev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Georgiev pushes a forearm under Macarron's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Macarron is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Prohor Georgiev!
In his post fight interview, Prohor Georgiev started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.