PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Fonglebang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Geronimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fonglebang's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bidibodi Bidibu. Geronimo has chosen "War," by Edwin Starr as his entrance music. Don Geronimo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Fonglebang
vs
Geronimo

184 cm
19
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
24
170 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frederick Fonglebang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Geronimo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geronimo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fonglebang's waist but Fonglebang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Geronimo off to one side.
Geronimo moves forwards but Fonglebang connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Don Geronimo has been cut.
Jab, jab by Fonglebang - just one landing.
Fonglebang tries to bum rush Geronimo with a series of wild strikes but Geronimo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fonglebang thuds a left hand into Geronimo's body.
Fonglebang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Geronimo on the side of the head.
Fonglebang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Geronimo fails with the takedown.
Fonglebang throws a chopping leg kick but Geronimo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fonglebang stuffs the takedown.
Frederick Fonglebang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Geronimo.
Geronimo avoids the body shot from Fonglebang.
A combination from Fonglebang does no damage.
Geronimo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Geronimo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Fonglebang.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fonglebang throws a leg kick that misses.
Geronimo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Geronimo looks gassed!
Fonglebang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Geronimo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fonglebang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fonglebang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonglebang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Geronimo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fonglebang lands with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang scores with a jab to the body.
Geronimo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fonglebang digs a good hook to Geronimo's body.
Fonglebang drops Geronimo with a nice combination! Fonglebang dives into Geronimo's guard, looking to finish!
Geronimo trying to control the position.
Fonglebang tries to free his leg and advance position but Geronimo is retaining full guard.
Geronimo wants to improve his position but instead Fonglebang has moved into half guard.
Fonglebang slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Geronimo.
Geronimo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Geronimo is trying to control the position but Fonglebang postures up.
Fonglebang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonglebang won't allow Geronimo to sweep him here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Geronimo needs to keep his hands up - Fonglebang had a free shot at his head there.
Geronimo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Geronimo shoots in looking for a takedown. Fonglebang tries to sprawl out of it but Geronimo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fonglebang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fonglebang.
Geronimo has a takedown stuffed.
Fonglebang throws a series of strikes that have Geronimo backpedaling.
Frederick Fonglebang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fonglebang cracks Geronimo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Geronimo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Geronimo slips a jab and a cross from Fonglebang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fonglebang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Geronimo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fonglebang scores with a hook.
Fonglebang wants to slow Geronimo down by chopping away at his legs.
Geronimo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fonglebang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fonglebang slips under a jab.
Fonglebang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frederick Fonglebang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fonglebang lands a nice hook to Geronimo's body. Geronimo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fonglebang misses with a series of wild punches.
Decent striking displayed by Fonglebang there.
Geronimo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Geronimo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Geronimo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Geronimo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fonglebang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fonglebang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fonglebang lands a with a good body shot.
Geronimo loads up on a big right hand but Fonglebang slips the punch.
Geronimo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A left lands for Fonglebang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frederick Fonglebang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Geronimo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fonglebang throws out a powerful jab.
Geronimo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fonglebang's waist but Fonglebang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Geronimo off to one side.
Geronimo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Geronimo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fonglebang lands with a nice body punch.
Fonglebang lands a right hook to the body.
Geronimo shoots in but no luck this time.
Fonglebang thuds a left hand into Geronimo's body.
Fonglebang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good standup being displayed there by Fonglebang as he connects with a hook.
Fonglebang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fonglebang is looking to wear down Geronimo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fonglebang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Geronimo's hands.
A combination from Fonglebang does no damage.
Fonglebang throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fonglebang lands the left hand.
Geronimo takes one on the button.
Fonglebang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fonglebang connects with a body shot.
Fonglebang works over Geronimo's head and body with a nice combination.
Geronimo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fonglebang scores with a three punch combo!
Frederick Fonglebang is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonglebang lands with a straight right. Geronimo didn't see that one coming.
Geronimo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fonglebang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fonglebang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fonglebang's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fonglebang duly obliges.
Fonglebang scores with a nice strike.
Fonglebang stalks Geronimo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Geronimo's face. Geronimo staggers backwards, shaken.

Geronimo is rocked!
Fonglebang lands a jab to the nose.
Geronimo is still on wobbly legs! Can Fonglebang finish him?
Fonglebang lands with a big left! Geronimo is wobbled badly! Fonglebang comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Geronimo to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Frederick Fonglebang!