PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geogia Forman (ranked 3885 p4p, 441 weight class) and Aiwan Tsaegaellae (ranked 5856 p4p, 547 weight class). Aiwan Tsaegaellae struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Geogia Forman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Forman
vs
Tsaegaellae

190 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
221 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geogia Forman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Aiwan Tsaegaellae!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tsaegaellae.
Forman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Forman looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Forman gets tackled into the cage by Tsaegaellae. Tsaegaellae maintains the clinch.
Tsaegaellae lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tsaegaellae avoiding damage as Forman throws knees to the body.
Forman wants a takedown.
Forman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tsaegaellae is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Forman takes an elbow to the temple.
Forman can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geogia Forman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsaegaellae lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Geogia Forman has been cut.
Tsaegaellae lands a damaging elbow.
Tsaegaellae misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Tsaegaellae.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsaegaellae lands an elbow inside.
Tsaegaellae can't find room to land a body shot as Forman controls the action.
Tsaegaellae lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Forman.
Forman is breathing heavily.
Tsaegaellae lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsaegaellae lands an elbow that stopped Forman in his tracks for a moment.
Tsaegaellae lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tsaegaellae lands an elbow just above Forman 's eye.
Tsaegaellae comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Forman blocks an elbow strike from Tsaegaellae.
Tsaegaellae lands an elbow that stopped Forman in his tracks for a moment.
Tsaegaellae putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Forman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tsaegaellae lands an elbow that stopped Forman in his tracks for a moment.

Geogia Forman's cut is getting worse.
Tsaegaellae lands a damaging elbow.
Forman takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tsaegaellae just misses with a elbow thrown towards Forman's brow.
The referee calls for Tsaegaellae to work.
Forman takes an elbow to the temple.
Tsaegaellae lands an elbow just above Forman 's eye.
Tsaegaellae lands an elbow that stopped Forman in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tsaegaellae.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forman takes an elbow to the forehead.

Forman is rocked!
Tsaegaellae throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Forman takes an elbow to the temple.

Geogia Forman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tsaegaellae pushes off an throws an elbow but Forman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tsaegaellae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Forman's elbow.
Tsaegaellae stalling the fight.
Tsaegaellae holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Tsaegaellae's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Tsaegaellae lands an elbow inside that Forman shrugs off.
Forman takes an elbow to the temple.
Tsaegaellae gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tsaegaellae content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tsaegaellae comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tsaegaellae lands an elbow that stopped Forman in his tracks for a moment.
Tsaegaellae lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Jeez, Geogia Forman's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tsaegaellae.
Tsaegaellae is pressed up against the cage. Forman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tsaegaellae down to the mat. Tsaegaellae avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tsaegaellae throws a one two combo.
Tsaegaellae slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tsaegaellae just misses with a elbow thrown towards Forman's brow.
Tsaegaellae lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tsaegaellae lands a damaging elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsaegaellae lands a damaging elbow.
Forman prevents a body shot from Tsaegaellae.
Tsaegaellae tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Forman avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forman blocks an elbow strike.
Tsaegaellae lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Geogia Forman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aiwan Tsaegaellae!