PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Christ Karter (ranked 276 p4p, 271 weight class) and Prohor Georgiev (ranked 41 p4p, 39 weight class). Georgiev has chosen Oxxxymiron - City under the sole as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Prohor Georgiev acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Karter
vs
Georgiev

170 cm
28
155
15 - 4 - 1

175 cm
28
158
16 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jesus Christ Karter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Prohor Georgiev!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karter throws a body punch but Georgiev moves out of range.
Georgiev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karter but Karter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Karter throwing a counter right hand but Georgiev manages to avoid it.
Georgiev loads up on a big right hand but Karter slips the punch.
Karter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Georgiev blocks a head kick by Karter.
Georgiev lands a head shot.

Georgiev shoots in and gets a takedown into Karter's guard.
Georgiev wants to control from the top but Karter keeps moving.
Georgiev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter keeping moving, preventing Georgiev from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgiev passes Karter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Georgiev is pressing down on Karter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Karter is holding on for now.
Karter wants to control but Georgiev is keeping busy.
Karter tries to roll over but Georgiev keeps him under control.
Karter is concentrating on defense, preventing Georgiev from advancing position.

Karter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Karter is trying to maintain the position but Georgiev is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Karter is not content to let Georgiev control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Georgiev trying to pass the guard but Karter defending well.
Karter is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Crassus, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Karter has his hands clasped together around Georgiev's back. He's all about the action.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Karter gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Georgiev counters with a shoot takedown. Karter fights it but they end up in guard.
Georgiev wants to pass the guard but Karter is keeping the position.
Georgiev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Karter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter is trying to control the position but Georgiev postures up.
Karter keeping full guard, as Georgiev tries to pass.
Karter being controlled here, momentarily.
Karter is trying to keep Georgiev in close.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
We've been informed that Georgiev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Georgiev scores with a takedown into Karter's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev throwing strikes from guard but Karter blocks nicely.
Georgiev looking to pass the guard.

Georgiev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Karter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Georgiev has managed to get both his arms back between Karter's legs - danger averted.
Georgiev is looking to work some ground and pound but Karter has wrist control.
Georgiev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Georgiev looking to sit in guard and control but Karter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Prohor Georgiev dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Karter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Karter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Karter avoids the body shot from Georgiev.
Karter seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Karter throws a head kick that misses.
Prohor Georgiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Georgiev moves away.
Georgiev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Georgiev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Karters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Karter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Georgiev misses with a takedown
and Karter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georgiev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Karter on the side of the head.

Georgiev feints and as Karter raises his hands in defense, Georgiev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Georgiev trying to control but Karter is working from the bottom.
Karter trying to keep a closed guard but Georgiev is proving a slippery customer.
Prohor Georgiev has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Georgiev manages to get himself to full guard.

Karter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karter stopping the sweep attempt from Georgiev.
Karter distracts Georgiev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Georgiev pulls Karter in to control the position.
Georgiev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karter is in close to Georgiev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Karter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Georgiev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Karter wants to pass the guard but Georgiev is keeping the position.
Karter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Georgiev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Georgiev has his foot on Karter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karter works his way back into a safe position though.
Georgiev is trying to control the position but Karter postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter trying to control the position from guard on top but Georgiev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Georgiev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Karter is out of range.
Karter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Georgiev lands a nice shot that snaps Karter's head back.
Karter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karter tries to land a leg kick but Georgiev saw it coming and moves away.
Georgiev lands a leg kick that knocks Karter off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Karter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Georgiev doesn't seem phased though.
Georgiev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Karter checks it well.
Georgiev misses with a body punch
and Georgiev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Georgiev scores with a jab. Karter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Karter throws a body punch but Georgiev moves out of range.
Good shot there by Georgiev.
Karter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Georgiev.
Georgiev walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karter lands a jab to Georgiev's midsection.

Karter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Georgiev sprawls well initially but Karter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Georgiev is refusing to be controlled, as Karter sits in half guard.

Karter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Georgiev sees it coming and defends easily.
Georgiev wants to improve his position but Karter is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jesus Christ Karter will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Karter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Georgiev finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Georgiev moves out of range as Karter throws a body kick.
Karter cracks Georgiev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Georgiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karter.
Karter lands a jab to Georgiev's midsection.
Georgiev needs to keep his hands up - Karter had a free shot at his head there.

Georgiev drives through with a takedown into guard.
Karter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Karter is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Georgiev is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Georgiev preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgiev slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Georgiev tries to move to mount but Karter blocks the move with his legs.
Karter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Georgiev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Karter is trying to control Georgiev's posture but Georgiev avoids it.
Karter is trying to improve his position.
Georgiev throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev is putting a hurting on Karter here, landing some big shots from side control.
Georgiev content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Karter tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Georgiev.
Georgiev trying to control the position but Karter is working away.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Georgiev scoring with punches from side control.
Karter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Georgiev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Georgiev is trying to get an arm triangle but Karter is defending well.

Georgiev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Georgiev misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Prohor Georgiev really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Karter throws a sloppy head kick

and Georgiev counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Karter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are battling for position here. Georgiev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Georgiev keeping moving, preventing Karter from controlling successfully.
Karter is stalling in the full guard.
Georgiev wants to sweep here but Karter controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georgiev is trying to control the position but Karter postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgiev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Karter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Georgiev keeping moving, preventing Karter from controlling successfully.
Karter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Georgiev has his foot on Karter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karter works his way back into a safe position though.
Georgiev looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Karter puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Karter winds up and cracks Georgiev with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev has hold of Karter's hands but Karter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Georgiev is looking to improve his position.
Georgiev trying to control but Karter postures up.
Georgiev is looking to improve his position.
Georgiev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Karter is working away from the top position though.
Georgiev tries to roll over but Karter keeps him under control.
Georgiev wants to control but Karter is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Karter clinches up against the cage.
Karter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Georgiev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Georgiev lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Georgiev.
Karter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karter misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Karter fails to land.
Karter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Karter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Karter.
Georgiev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karter.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karter.

Karter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karter misses with a kick to the body.
Karter takes a swing at Georgiev's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Georgiev.
Georgiev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Karter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Karter blocks a leg kick.
Karter throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Georgiev throws a push kick but Karter slaps the foot to one side.
Karter throws a leg kick which misses Georgiev's front leg but catches the back leg as Georgiev tries to avoid it.
Karter misses with an uppercut
and Georgiev counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Christ Karter had his way with Prohor Georgiev in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Georgiev lands a glancing blow to the side of Karter's head.
Karter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Georgiev is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Georgiev with a nice calf kick.
Georgiev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Georgiev.
Karter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Georgiev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karter is looking to wear down Georgiev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Karter tries a head kick but it misses.
Georgiev swats away the attempt to clinch by Karter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georgiev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Karter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Georgiev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Georgiev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karter.
Georgiev connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter misses with a body shot.
Karter avoids the head kick by Georgiev.
Karter takes a swing at Georgiev's ribcage but misses.
Georgiev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Georgiev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Georgiev moves away.
Karter throws a body shot but no joy.
Karter backing away here, and Georgiev unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Georgiev thows a body kick. Karter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A cross from Karter lands.
Georgiev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karter doesn't seem bothered though.
Prohor Georgiev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Georgiev avoids the body shot from Karter.
A low kick from Georgiev misses
and Karter counters with a head kick. That will keep Georgiev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Georgiev tenderised Karter's leg. Karter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Georgiev shoots in but Karter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Karter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Georgiev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Karter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Georgiev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Karter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Georgiev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donk. Georgiev catches Karter right on the button with a cross.
Karter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Georgiev scores with a jab to the body.
Georgiev misses with a body shot.
Karter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Georgiev manages to circle out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Karter if he has to take too many more of those.
Georgiev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Georgiev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Karter tries to clinch up.
Georgiev misses with a right hand
and Karter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Georgiev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karter at a distance.
Georgiev just misses with a punch to the body.
Karter doesn't manage to clinch there - Georgiev circles away.
Karter walks into a left hand.
Karter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karter looks to land a left hand but Georgiev moved out of range nicely.
Georgiev misses with a hook
and Karter counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Karter.
That kick from Georgiev tenderised Karter's leg. Karter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Karter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Georgiev moves away.
Karter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Georgiev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Karter defends it nicely.
Karter throws a lazy uppercut
and Georgiev counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Karter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Karter takes a swing at Georgiev's ribcage but misses.
Georgiev lands with a straight right. Karter didn't see that one coming.
Karter misses with a head kick.
Georgiev feints the counter takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Prohor Georgiev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Georgiev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prohor Georgiev!
Our winner, Prohor Georgiev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.