PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Prohor Georgiev (ranked 4042 p4p, 1953 weight class) and Genkei Takahashi (ranked 385 p4p, 210 weight class). Genkei Takahashi has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Georgiev
vs
Takahashi

175 cm
33
146
18 - 15 - 2

183 cm
27
143
6 - 3 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

Urban Fighter

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 18 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Prohor Georgiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Genkei Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi blocks a low kick nicely.
Takahashi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Georgiev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takahashi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Georgiev lets loose with a powerful body kick. Takahashi will feel that in the morning.
Takahashi swings for the body but Georgiev moves out of range.
Georgiev looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

Takahashi moves into the clinch successfully.
Georgiev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Georgiev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takahashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takahashi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takahashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Georgiev.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Georgiev.
Takahashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takahashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Georgiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Georgiev lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Georgiev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Georgiev has a couple of punches blocked by Takahashi.
Georgiev lands with a right to the head.
Georgiev lands a shot to the body.
Takahashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Georgiev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Takahashi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Georgiev backwards.
Takahashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Georgiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takahashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Georgiev.
A short body shot lands from Takahashi as the two fighters clinch.
Takahashi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Georgiev backwards.
Georgiev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takahashi misses with a body punch.
Georgiev misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Georgiev.
Takahashi prevents a body shot from Georgiev.
Georgiev is working Takahashi over against the cage.
Takahashi prevents a body shot from Georgiev.
Takahashi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Georgiev seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Takahashi can turn it around.
Takahashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Georgiev tries to work over Takahashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takahashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Georgiev misses with a punch on the inside.
Georgiev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Georgiev fails to land.
Georgiev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takahashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Georgiev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takahashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi pushes Georgiev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Georgiev misses with some punches.
Georgiev throws a punch but it's blocked by Takahashi.
Georgiev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Georgiev lands a hook that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Georgiev blocks a body shot from Takahashi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Georgiev.
Takahashi misses with a body punch.
Takahashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takahashi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Georgiev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Georgiev misses with a punch to the body.
Takahashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Georgiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Georgiev.
Takahashi is working Georgiev over against the cage.
Takahashi lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Georgiev fails to land.
Takahashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Georgiev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Georgiev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takahashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi prevents a body shot from Georgiev.
Takahashi blocks an uppercut.
Takahashi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takahashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Georgiev prevents a body shot from Takahashi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takahashi.
Georgiev struggles to land a body shot inside as Takahashi controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Georgiev.
Takahashi tries a body shot but Georgiev blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Georgiev.
Georgiev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Georgiev misses with a punch on the inside.
Takahashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Georgiev's elbow.
Takahashi misses with a punch to the body.
Georgiev lands a shot to the body.
Georgiev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takahashis head.
Takahashi blocks an uppercut.
Georgiev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takahashi has a couple of punches blocked by Georgiev.
A right handed body shot lands from Georgiev.
Georgiev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Georgiev blocks a body shot from Takahashi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev works on Takahashi's body with a couple of short punches.
Georgiev tries to throw a body punch but Takahashi avoids it by throwing Georgiev back against the cage.
Takahashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takahashi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Georgiev backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahashi misses with some punches.
Takahashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Georgiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takahashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takahashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Georgiev can't find room to land a body shot as Takahashi controls the action.
Georgiev misses with a punch on the inside.
Georgiev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Georgiev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Georgiev pushes Takahashi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takahashi working aggressively here.
Georgiev prevents a body shot from Takahashi.
Takahashi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Georgiev struggles to land a body shot inside as Takahashi controls his hands.
Georgiev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Georgiev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Georgiev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Georgiev throws a solid leg kick but Takahashi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Georgiev.
A nice leg kick from Georgiev, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takahashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Georgiev fires out a quick counter leg kick but Takahashi just manages to avoid it.
Georgiev thows a leg kick but Takahashi checks it

so Takahashi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Takahashi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Georgiev is pulling down on Takahashi's head to control his posture.
Georgiev is trying to control the position but Takahashi postures up.
Georgiev has Takahashi pulled in close to control his posture.
Takahashi landing with the ground and pound.

Georgiev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Takahashi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Takahashi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georgiev wants to sweep but no luck.
Takahashi wants to control from the top but Georgiev keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Georgiev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Takahashi with a nice head shot there.
Takahashi trying to control but Georgiev is working from the bottom.
Georgiev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takahashi is one step ahead there.

Georgiev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Georgiev keeping moving, preventing Takahashi from controlling successfully.
Georgiev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Georgiev working a defensive guard here.
Takahashi wants to control from the top but Georgiev keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev has control of Takahashi's left arm, preventing Takahashi from doing any damage.
Takahashi trying to control but Georgiev is working from the bottom.
Georgiev has Takahashi pulled in close to control his posture.
Georgiev trying to control the position.

Georgiev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Takahashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Georgiev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Georgiev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Takahashi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Takahashi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Georgiev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takahashi is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Georgiev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Takahashi wants to control from the top but Georgiev keeps moving.
Georgiev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takahashi wants to pass the guard but Georgiev is keeping the position.
Georgiev trying to control the position.
Georgiev controlling Takahashi's posture.
Takahashi trying to control but Georgiev is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Takahashi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Georgiev is keeping the position for now.
Georgiev working a defensive guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Georgiev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takahashi misses the shot to the body.
Takahashi misses with a low kick.
Georgiev moves out of range of the leg kick from Takahashi.
Georgiev tries a head kick but it misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takahashi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Georgiev misses with a low kick as Takahashi jumps back.
Takahashi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Georgiev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takahashi counters with a low kick, right behind Georgiev 's knee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Genkei Takahashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Takahashi misses with a body shot.
Takahashi throws a shot from downtown. Georgiev moves away and avoids it.
Takahashi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Georgiev is able to avoid easily.
Takahashi loads up on a big right hand but Georgiev slips the punch.
Georgiev throws a low kick but Takahashi avoids it.
Takahashi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takahashi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Georgiev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Takahashi throws a big shot that misses.
Georgiev misses with a low kick.
Takahashi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi tries to close the distance and clinch but Georgiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takahashi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Georgiev slips a straight right by Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgiev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takahashi. That's going to slow Georgiev down.
Georgiev is looking to slow Takahashi down with leg kicks.
Georgiev tries a low kick but Takahashi avoids it.
Takahashi misses with a body punch
and Georgiev counters with an outside leg kick.
Takahashi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takahashi connects with a nice looking jab.
Takahashi throws a leg kick but Georgiev sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Takahashi backs away, Georgiev returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Georgiev tries to score with a low kick but Takahashi moves his leg out of the way.

Takahashi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Georgiev misses with a punch to the body.
Takahashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takahashi blocks a body shot from Georgiev.
Takahashi working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Georgiev.
Takahashi misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takahashi blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Takahashi fails to land.
Takahashi misses with a punch to the body.
Georgiev tries to work over Takahashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takahashi lands a nice uppercut.
Georgiev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Takahashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Georgiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Georgiev lands a nice uppercut.
Takahashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Takahashi scores with a shot to the side of Georgiev's head.
Takahashi throws a head punch that misses.
Georgiev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takahashi trying to stall but Georgiev improves his position.
Still in the clinch, Georgiev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takahashi lands a left hand.
Georgiev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Prohor Georgiev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Georgiev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takahashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takahashi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takahashi blocks an uppercut.
Takahashi lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Georgiev.
A shot in the inside from Takahashi.
Takahashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takahashi.
Georgiev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takahashi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Georgiev pushes Takahashi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Georgiev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Georgiev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Georgiev misses with some punches.
Takahashi lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Takahashi fails to land.
Georgiev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takahashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takahashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takahashi blocks an uppercut.
Takahashi throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Georgiev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Georgiev misses with a body punch.
A short right from Georgiev.
Georgiev throws a head punch that misses.
Takahashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a head punch that misses.
Georgiev lands a shot to the body.
Takahashi misses with a punch to the body.
Georgiev throws a punch but it's blocked by Takahashi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Georgiev.
Takahashi tries to work over Georgiev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Georgiev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takahashi throws a head punch that misses.
Georgiev tries to throw a body punch but Takahashi avoids it by throwing Georgiev back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Georgiev fails to land.
Takahashi lands a right hand.
Takahashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Georgiev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takahashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Georgiev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Prohor Georgiev.
I think Georgiev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Genkei Takahashi!
Genkei Takahashi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.