PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris George (ranked 22660 p4p, 23929 weight class) and Bo Mheng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris George has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

George
vs
Mheng

187 cm
34
150
5 - 7 - 0

162 cm
27
155
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bo Mheng!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mheng takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

George darts in and clinches Mheng up against the cage.
George is trying to break the clinch but Mheng has him pressed against the cage.

Mheng gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, George regains guard.

George manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Mheng gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mheng seems to be looking for submissions.
George knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mheng on the ground.

Mheng is sneakily working for an arm triangle but George sees it coming and defends easily.
George is looking for a sweep. Mheng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Mheng is looking for a kimura but George is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mheng to get the leverage.

Mheng is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Mheng is sneakily working for an arm triangle but George sees it coming and defends easily.
George makes his way to full guard. A much better position for George.
George really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mheng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
George trying to control the position.

Mheng drops back looking for a leg! George is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and George manages to kick Mheng off! Mheng jumps back into George's guard.

Mheng has gone for a leg lock! George slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mheng's guard.

Mheng looks winded!

George avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
George passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mheng tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but George presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George prevents Mheng from getting the reversal.
George scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mheng?
Mheng slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
George wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mheng keeps working.

Mheng looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mheng looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
George looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Mheng looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

George gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
George fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mheng with the counter takedown but George avoids it easily.
George dives in and grabs Mheng's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mheng pushes down on George's head and hops out.
Mheng feints the counter takedown.
George tries to clinch up but Mheng circles away and keeps his distance.
George connects with a nice looking jab.

George rushes Mheng and presses him up against the cage.
Mheng drops down looking for an ankle pick but George pulls his leg out and moves away.

George shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mheng napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mheng is looking for a sweep.
Mheng keeps trying to improve his position.

George decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mheng to his feet.
George shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mheng but Mheng pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris George. That's going to take a lot out of him.
George shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mheng but Mheng pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And Mheng tries to counter it with a takedown but George pushes his down on his head and steps out.
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!
Mheng displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from George.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chris George dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

George fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mheng feints the counter takedown.
Mheng avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
George shoots and misses

and Mheng decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in George's guard.

Mheng drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mheng jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Mheng drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mheng jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mheng stands and throws George's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mheng swings around for an armbar but George sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mheng's guard.
Mheng is breathing heavily.

Mheng is looking for a triangle but George pushes his legs off easily.

George got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mheng has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, George has managed to get both his arms back between Mheng's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mheng keeping moving, preventing George from controlling successfully.
George tries to stand but Mheng is controlling from the bottom.

Mheng throws his legs up looking for a submission but George uses it to pass to side control.
Mheng is trying to improve his position.
George trying to control the position but Mheng is working away.
Mheng gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
George is keen to just control but Mheng is a slippery customer.

George is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mheng looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like George is going to stand back up.

Mheng looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

George is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
George lands strikes from half guard.

Mheng is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but George pulls his head out easily.
George not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George working over Mheng with some ground and pound. Mheng looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Mheng looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
George not doing much here.
George seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
George wants to stand up but Mheng has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Mheng looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mheng has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, George escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by George!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

George tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no George has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mheng is trying to work for a sweep but George has mounted him!
Mheng is working to get back to half guard.
George looking to control but Mheng is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
George lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
George is landing with some decent strikes but Mheng is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
George is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mheng can do to turn this around?
Mheng is desperately trying to improve his position but George has a good base and remains in mount.
George lands a couple of good shots and Mheng has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
George has the hooks in. Mheng is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chris George dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

George throws a right hand that Mheng ducks under and follows up with a left that Mheng also avoids with ease.
George lands a really nice looking cross but Mheng seems unphased.
George shoots for a double leg takedown but Mheng sprawls well. He's pushed George's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
George throws a body punch but Mheng moves out of range.
Mheng is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
George tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mheng manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mheng is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
George throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
George pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mheng tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George lands with a kick to the temple. Mheng shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mheng circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mheng with the counter takedown but George avoids it easily.
Mheng avoids a punch combination nicely.
And Mheng tries to counter it with a takedown but George pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by George.
George tries to clinch there but Mheng circles away.
And Mheng tries to counter it with a takedown but George pushes his down on his head and steps out.
George fails in his attempt to clinch.
George throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
George tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mheng swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mheng changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
George scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mheng takes a head kick and keeps coming.
George shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mheng but Mheng pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mheng with the counter takedown but George avoids it easily.
George dives in for a single leg takedown but Mheng sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris George. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mheng has George pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mheng pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending George tumbling to the mat - Mheng dives into George's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mheng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mheng is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Mheng has gone for a leg lock! George slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mheng's guard.

George works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from George.

Mheng looking for submissions off his back.

Mheng looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mheng looking for submissions off his back.
George working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Mheng looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and George pushes past his half guard into mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
George has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mheng's face.
George can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mheng is looking to escape.
Mheng really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
George in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

George is working for a guillotine from mount but Mheng frees his head quite easily.
Mheng working to try and regain half guard.
Mheng regains half guard.
Bo Mheng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris George is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
George with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris George showed his dominance in that final round.
Well George has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris George!
Chris George got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'