PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Badri Bolkvadze (ranked 5969 p4p, 4354 weight class) and hu uh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Badri Bolkvadze has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bolkvadze
vs
uh

171 cm
18
155
0 - 1 - 0

160 cm
25
150
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Badri Bolkvadze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, hu uh!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

uh throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bolkvadze was covering up waiting for the punch and uh finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bolkvadze being controlled here, momentarily.

uh drops back looking for a leg! Bolkvadze is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bolkvadze manages to kick uh off! uh jumps back into Bolkvadze's guard.
uh tries to stand but Bolkvadze is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolkvadze being controlled here, momentarily.
Bolkvadze will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
uh pushing down on Bolkvadze's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
uh sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bolkvadze pushes uh off looking to stand but uh dives back in and keeps control.
uh lands strikes from half guard.
uh keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
uh takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
uh passes to side control.
uh scores with punches from side control.
A lull in the action here as uh stalls from top position.
uh scores with punches from side control.
uh advances to mount.
uh working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

uh with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
uh cracks Bolkvadze with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

uh quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for uh but it's paid off an Bolkvadze is forced to tap! Nice work by uh.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). hu uh!