PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Islam Magomedsharipov (ranked 3747 p4p, 4436 weight class) and Pasha Geits (ranked 465 p4p, 500 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Magomedsharipov
vs
Geits

185 cm
25
170
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
180
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Islam Magomedsharipov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pasha Geits!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geits lands with a cross.

Magomedsharipov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Geits is trying to get back to his feet.
Magomedsharipov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Geits is not content to let Magomedsharipov control the position.
Geits is looking to reverse the position.
Geits takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Magomedsharipov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedsharipov wants to control but Geits is keeping him busy.
Magomedsharipov grinds an elbow into Geits's temple.
Geits takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedsharipov wants to control but Geits is keeping him busy.
Geits takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Magomedsharipov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Geits knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geits gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Magomedsharipov slips a nice elbow through Geits's hands, connecting with Geits's forehead.
Geits has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Magomedsharipov is working away from the top position though.

Geits has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Magomedsharipov is on him like a limpet, forcing Geits back against the cage.
Geits is trying to push Magomedsharipov away but Magomedsharipov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Geits is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Geits ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Geits no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Geits keeping moving, preventing Magomedsharipov from controlling successfully.
Magomedsharipov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Geits's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedsharipov trying to control but Geits is working from the bottom.
Magomedsharipov cracks Geits with a solid left hand.
Magomedsharipov trying to control but Geits is working from the bottom.
Magomedsharipov is working Geits over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Magomedsharipov wants to control from the top but Geits keeps moving.
Geits controls Magomedsharipov momentarily but Magomedsharipov frees himself.
Magomedsharipov trying to control but Geits is working from the bottom.
Geits looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedsharipov is one step ahead there.
Magomedsharipov trying to control but Geits is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geits is looking to stand up but Magomedsharipov isn't so interested in that idea.
Magomedsharipov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Magomedsharipov passes Geits's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Magomedsharipov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Magomedsharipov is looking to stall here but Geits recovers full guard.
Magomedsharipov trying to control but Geits is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geits controls Magomedsharipov momentarily but Magomedsharipov frees himself.
Geits pulls Magomedsharipov in to control the position.
Magomedsharipov connects with a couple of short punches.
Magomedsharipov stopping the sweep attempt from Geits.
Magomedsharipov distracts Geits with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Geits keeping moving, preventing Magomedsharipov from controlling successfully.
Magomedsharipov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Magomedsharipov is in close to Geits's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Magomedsharipov looking to pass the guard.
Magomedsharipov trying to control the position from guard on top but Geits is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Magomedsharipov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Geits looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Geits looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Geits!

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Islam Magomedsharipov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Magomedsharipov slips a jab and a cross from Geits.
Magomedsharipov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Geits rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magomedsharipov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Magomedsharipov stuffs the takedown attempt from Geits. Geits gets slowly back to his feet.
Magomedsharipov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Geits just manages to avoid it.
Geits tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Magomedsharipov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Magomedsharipov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Geits as he avoids it easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Geits enables Magomedsharipov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Geits manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Geits keeping moving, preventing Magomedsharipov from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedsharipov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Magomedsharipov wants to control from the top but Geits keeps moving.
Magomedsharipov looking to pass the guard.
Geits wants to get back to his feet but Magomedsharipov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedsharipov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Magomedsharipov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Geits's head.

Geits pushes a forearm under Magomedsharipov's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Magomedsharipov is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pasha Geits!
An out of breath Pasha Geits thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.