PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between KorsaKoff TheSyndicateGamers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koto Soitashvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koto Soitashvili has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with KorsaKoff TheSyndicateGamers's chin.

TheSyndicateGamers
vs
Soitashvili

185 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
154 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, KorsaKoff TheSyndicateGamers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Koto Soitashvili!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soitashvili throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koto Soitashvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soitashvili throws a series of punches but TheSyndicateGamers moves out of range.
Soitashvili misses with a hook

and TheSyndicateGamers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
TheSyndicateGamers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
TheSyndicateGamers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Soitashvili working for a triangle but TheSyndicateGamers defends it easily.
TheSyndicateGamers is looking to stand up but Soitashvili won't let him.
TheSyndicateGamers trying to control the position from guard on top but Soitashvili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
TheSyndicateGamers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

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

Soitashvili looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

TheSyndicateGamers gets to his feet. Soitashvili looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
TheSyndicateGamers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Soitashvili misses.
TheSyndicateGamers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soitashvili.
Soitashvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but TheSyndicateGamers moves away.
Soitashvili falls off balance throwing a combination

and TheSyndicateGamers counters with a takedown into side control.
Soitashvili tries to buck TheSyndicateGamers off but TheSyndicateGamers is having none of it.
TheSyndicateGamers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Soitashvili on the ground.
Soitashvili regains half guard.
Soitashvili wants to improve his position but TheSyndicateGamers is controlling well.
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. TheSyndicateGamers connects with a nice short shot to Soitashvili's temple.
Soitashvili tries to roll over but TheSyndicateGamers keeps him under control.
Soitashvili has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Amsterdam Spar and CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
TheSyndicateGamers wants to pass to mount but Soitashvili is defending the position.
TheSyndicateGamers is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheSyndicateGamers lands strikes from half guard.
TheSyndicateGamers seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

TheSyndicateGamers moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Soitashvili.

TheSyndicateGamers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

TheSyndicateGamers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Soitashvili tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but TheSyndicateGamers presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soitashvili is working to get back to half guard.
Soitashvili is still trying to improve position.
The referee warns Soitashvili that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Soitashvili is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
TheSyndicateGamers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Soitashvili is looking to escape.
TheSyndicateGamers punishing his opponent with strikes.
Soitashvili gets back to half guard.

Soitashvili has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for TheSyndicateGamers. Oh but Soitashvili has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! TheSyndicateGamers goes limp - he's gone! Soitashvili jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Koto Soitashvili!
After winning the bout, Koto Soitashvili thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.