PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaylen Welsh (ranked 24169 p4p, 2697 weight class) and Arkady Chikovani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Welsh
vs
Chikovani

166 cm
18
155
0 - 2 - 0

168 cm
25
150
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaylen Welsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arkady Chikovani!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Welsh dives in and scores a takedown into Chikovani's guard.
Welsh trying to control the position from guard on top but Chikovani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Chikovani is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Chikovani is looking to cinch up a triangle. Welsh throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Chikovani's body to avoid the submission. Chikovani has instead reached around Welsh's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Chikovani arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arkady Chikovani!