PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Great Tiger (ranked 1196 p4p, 1761 weight class) and Giorgi Gorgodze (ranked 171 p4p, 243 weight class). Giorgi Gorgodze is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Tiger
vs
Gorgodze

175 cm
21
175
7 - 1 - 0

173 cm
21
185
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Pulling Guard

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Pulling Guard

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Great Tiger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Giorgi Gorgodze!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ben Watson and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tiger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tiger lands a right hook to the body.
Gorgodze shoots in for a takedown but Tiger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gorgodze looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tiger just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gorgodze stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Tiger is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gorgodze's half guard.
Tiger uses his free foot to push down on Gorgodze's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gorgodze.
Tiger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gorgodze is looking to escape.
Tiger with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger controlling from the full mount.
Tiger tries to control but Gorgodze wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiger is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Gorgodze is in real trouble.

Tiger is persistently looking for the submission but Gorgodze is defending it well.
Gorgodze wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Tiger has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Tiger is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gorgodze defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Tiger is persistently looking for the submission but Gorgodze is defending it well.
Tiger trying to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorgodze breaks Tiger's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Tiger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gorgodze controls the pace.
Tiger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gorgodze throws a big elbow that misses.
Tiger keeping moving, preventing Gorgodze from controlling successfully.
Tiger is trying to keep Gorgodze in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gorgodze is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Tiger has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Gorgodze is looking to defend but Tiger has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Gorgodze! Tiger pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Gorgodze taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Great Tiger!
Great Tiger thanked the fans post fight for their support.