PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rikiya Goromaru (ranked 2580 p4p, 2130 weight class) and Prohor Georgiev (ranked 265 p4p, 226 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Goromaru
vs
Georgiev

170 cm
27
145
8 - 9 - 0

175 cm
32
146
18 - 12 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Gonzasco Q160 (159.9)

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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Rikiya Goromaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Prohor Georgiev!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Georgiev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Goromaru throws an off balance right hand
and Georgiev counters with a leg kick.
Georgiev moves away from the strike by Goromaru.
Georgiev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Georgiev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goromaru.
Georgiev misses with a low kick.

Goromaru instigates a clinch.
Goromaru's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Georgiev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goromaru misses with the head strike.
Goromaru has a couple of punches blocked by Georgiev.
Georgiev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Goromaru wants to stall.
Georgiev blocks an uppercut.
Goromaru misses with the head strike.
Goromaru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Georgiev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goromaru tries to stall but Georgiev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Georgiev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Goromaru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Georgiev's elbow.
Georgiev has a couple of punches blocked by Goromaru.
Goromaru working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Georgiev lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgiev lands a right hand.
Georgiev has a couple of punches blocked by Goromaru.
A head punch on the inside from Georgiev fails to land.
Goromaru misses with the head strike.
Goromaru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Georgiev tries to throw a body punch but Goromaru avoids it by throwing Georgiev back against the cage.
Goromaru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Georgiev lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Georgiev.
Georgiev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Georgiev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Georgiev misses with a punch to the body.
Goromaru lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Georgiev working aggressively here.
Goromaru misses with some punches.
Goromaru has a couple of punches blocked by Georgiev.
Georgiev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Georgiev can't find room to land a body shot as Goromaru controls the action.
Georgiev throws a punch but it's blocked by Goromaru.

Georgiev jumps into guard, dragging Goromaru to the mat.
Goromaru being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru pushing down on Georgiev's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Georgiev is looking to control Goromaru's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Georgiev avoid being mounted?
Goromaru throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Goromaru takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Goromaru perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Georgiev wants to control but Goromaru is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Georgiev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Georgiev.

Georgiev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goromaru gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Goromaru throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Goromaru stopping the sweep attempt from Georgiev.
Georgiev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Goromaru postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Georgiev is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Georgiev pulls Goromaru in to control the position.
Georgiev wants to improve his position but instead Goromaru has moved into half guard.
Goromaru sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Goromaru thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Georgiev's head.
Georgiev trying to control from the bottom.

Goromaru in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Georgiev tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Goromaru!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rikiya Goromaru!
After winning the bout, Rikiya Goromaru thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.