PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ulquiorra Segura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ulquiorra Segura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Segura
vs
Georges

183 cm
27
180 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

180 cm
27
185 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ulquiorra Segura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guy Georges!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Georges lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Ulquiorra Segura has been cut.
A big right from Georges misses.
Georges looks to land a left hand but Segura moved out of range nicely.
Jab from Georges.
Georges throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Segura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guy Georges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Georges throws a jab but it's blocked by Segura.
Segura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Segura has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Xtreme MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Georges tried to score with a low kick but Segura checks it.
Georges bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Georges misses.
Georges misses with a body shot.
Georges throws a lazy right hand but Segura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Segura has closed the distance and engaged Georges in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Georges.
Georges throws a head punch that misses.

Georges manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Georges misses.
Segura tries to counter with a takedown but Georges is quick to defend against it.
Georges throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Segura.
Georges getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Georges swats away the attempt to clinch by Segura.
Segura is looking to clinch but Georges is avoiding it.
Georges circles away from the clinch attempt
and Georges connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Georges uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georges pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Georges feints and as Segura raises his hands in defense, Georges changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Segura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Segura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Segura keeping full guard, as Georges tries to pass.

Segura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Segura keeping moving, preventing Georges from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Segura wants to sweep here but Georges controlling him for the moment.

Georges drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Georges jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Segura wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Georges wants to control from the top but Segura keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Segura is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Georges's half guard.
Segura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Georges keeps working.
Segura is really struggling to control Georges but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Segura is taking a breather. Georges says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Georges is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Segura pulls his head out easily.

Georges looking for submissions off his back.
Segura passes to full mount!
Georges is trying to escape the mount.
Segura tries to control but Georges wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Segura.
Georges is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Georges dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ulquiorra Segura's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Segura shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Georges manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ulquiorra Segura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Segura trying to control but Georges is working from the bottom.

Georges working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Segura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Segura 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.
Georges is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Segura forces his way into half guard.
Georges makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Georges.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Georges is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Georges lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Segura keeping moving, preventing Georges from controlling successfully.
Segura working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Segura keeping moving, preventing Georges from controlling successfully.
Segura is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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.
Segura is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Georges actively working from the bottom here.
Segura slips a nice elbow through Georges's hands, connecting with Georges's forehead.
Segura is trying to control. Georges wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Georges is pressing down on Segura's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Segura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Georges is keeping the position for now.

Georges is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Segura defends well.
Segura seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Georges looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Georges utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Segura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Georges swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Segura wants to control from the top but Georges keeps moving.

Georges looking for a guillotine here but Segura defends easily.
Georges keeping moving, preventing Segura from controlling successfully.
Segura postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Georges can't keep his opponent in guard - Segura advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Georges looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Segura trying to control the action but Georges is working from the bottom.
Segura is pressing down on Georges's thigh, looking to free his foot. Georges is holding on for now.
Segura controlling the pace.

Georges looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Georges is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Segura pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ulquiorra Segura dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ulquiorra Segura's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Georges looks to land a left hand but Segura moved out of range nicely.
Segura appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Guy Georges seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Georges lands with a cross.
Good work by Segura as he checks the leg kick.
Georges circles away from the clinch attempt.
Georges is trying to counter with his kicks.
Georges scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Segura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Georges.
Nice uppercut lands for Georges. That snapped Segura's head back.
Segura cracks a nice hook into Georges's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georges connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Segura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Georges swivels and escapes.
Georges slips a jab from Segura.
It seemed like Georges was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Segura ducks under a wild hook from Georges.
Segura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Georges misses with an uppercut.
Segura throws a poor cross that misses
and Georges counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Georges fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Georges misses with a wild body shot.
Segura drops down looking for a counter takedown but Georges sprawls and moves away.

Segura shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Segura was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Georges wants to control but Segura postures up.
Georges is trying to improve his position.
Segura trying to control the position but Georges is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Segura is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Georges tries to bench press Segura off him but Segura keeps the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Segura working away.

Segura swings around for an armbar but Georges sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Segura's guard.
Georges is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Segura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Segura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Georges defends well.
Segura trying to keep a closed guard but Georges is proving a slippery customer.
Segura pulls Georges in close to prevent any damage.

Segura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Georges defends it easily.
Segura is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Georges accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Georges trying to control but Segura is working from the bottom.

Segura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Georges controlling from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Segura keeping full guard, as Georges tries to pass.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guy Georges comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Georges has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy Georges!
After winning the bout, Guy Georges thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.