PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sherpov Gelovkin (ranked 2136 p4p, 2688 weight class) and Burg Gers (ranked 225 p4p, 273 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gelovkin
vs
Gers

190 cm
26
165
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
155
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sherpov Gelovkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Burg Gers!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gelovkin shoots in for a takedown but Gers shows good takedown defense.
Gelovkin darts in looking for a takedown but Gers gets double underhooks and turns Gelovkin into the cage.

Gers tightens his grip and picks Gelovkin up, before dumping him to the ground. Gelovkin manages to land in guard.

Gelovkin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Gelovkin is looking for a triangle but Gers pushes his legs off easily.

Gelovkin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gelovkin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gelovkin being controlled here, momentarily.
Gers is looking to work some ground and pound but Gelovkin has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gers landing with the ground and pound.

Gelovkin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gelovkin is trying to control the position but Gers postures up.

Gelovkin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gers defends well.
Gers chips away with some ground and pound.
Gers wants to get up but he can't break Gelovkin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gers stopping the sweep attempt from Gelovkin.
Gelovkin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gers controls the pace.
Gers tries to stand but Gelovkin is controlling from the bottom.
Gers postures up and lands a big shot to Gelovkin's brow.

Gelovkin looking for a guillotine here but Gers defends easily.
Gelovkin has momentary wrist control but Gers slips an elbow through the middle.
Gers stands up over Gelovkin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gers landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Gelovkin is rocked!
Gelovkin being controlled here, momentarily.
Oh Gelovkin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gers tries to stand but Gelovkin is controlling from the bottom.

Gers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gelovkin seems to have got his legs back now.
Gers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gelovkin wants to sweep here but Gers controlling him for the moment.
Gers wants to stand but Gelovkin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gers wants to control from the top but Gelovkin keeps moving.
Gelovkin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gers wanted to stand there but Gelovkin had control of the position.
Gers is in close to Gelovkin's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Gelovkin has his foot on Gers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gers works his way back into a safe position though.
Gelovkin is trying to control the position but Gers postures up.
Gers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gelovkin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gelovkin trying to keep a closed guard but Gers is proving a slippery customer.
Gelovkin working a defensive guard but Gers manages to pass into side control anyway.
Gers has control of an arm but Gelovkin manages to advance to Gers's back!
Gers wants to get back to his feet.

Gelovkin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gers is trying to get back to his feet but Gelovkin has full control of the position and if anything, Gers has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gers looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gers can't escape the position.
Gers is trying to get back to his feet but Gelovkin has full control of the position and if anything, Gers has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gers trying to control but not successfully.
Gelovkin doesn't have the hooks in and Gers manages to turn into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gers working some strikes from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gers is in close to Gelovkin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gers chips away with some ground and pound.
Gers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gelovkin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Gelovkin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gers is aware though and is defending well.
Gelovkin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Burg Gers dominated that round.
That's time! Gelovkin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gelovkin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gers throws a leg kick which misses Gelovkin's front leg but catches the back leg as Gelovkin tries to avoid it.
Gelovkin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gelovkin shoots in for a takedown but Gers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gelovkin darts in looking for a takedown but Gers gets double underhooks and turns Gelovkin into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sherpov Gelovkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gers wants the takedown. Gelovkin is fighting it off but Gers persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gelovkin's guard against the cage.
Gers pushes down on Gelovkin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gers is nestled in close to Gelovkin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Gelovkin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gelovkin looking for submissions off his back.

Gelovkin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gers tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gelovkin.
Gers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gers wants to take a breather but Gelovkin is having none of it.
Gers winds up and cracks Gelovkin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gers is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Gers slips a nice elbow through Gelovkin's hands, connecting with Gelovkin's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gers connects with a nice short shot to Gelovkin's temple.
Gelovkin is refusing to be controlled, as Gers sits in half guard.
Gelovkin is trying to maintain the position but Gers is very close to passing his half guard.

Gers is looking for a kimura here.

Gelovkin is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Gers is tapping! Great win for Gelovkin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sherpov Gelovkin!