PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Habib (ranked 4435 p4p, 4440 weight class) and Chandler Geller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Habib
vs
Geller

180 cm
18
190
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
188
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ibrahim Habib!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chandler Geller!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geller's corner calls for a 1-2. Geller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab, jab by Geller - just one landing.
Geller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Geller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Geller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Geller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habib has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Geller finds it's way round the side to connect with Habib's head.
Geller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Habib. Habib circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Geller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geller connects with a right hand. Habib shakes it off.
Geller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Habib takes one to the side of the head.
Geller cracks Habib with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chandler Geller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Habib slips a jab from Geller.
Geller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Geller with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geller lands an overhand right.
Geller throws a body punch but Habib moves out of range.
Habib swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Geller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Habib's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Habib takes one to the side of the head.
Geller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Geller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Habib.
Geller just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHabib.
Habib walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Habib manages to avoid it.
Geller scores with the left hand. Habib knows he should have avoided that one.
Geller connects with a nice looking jab.
Geller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Habib's head.
Geller cracks Habib with a good jab.
Geller catches Habib with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Geller lands a glancing blow to the side of Habib's head.
Geller is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Habib had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geller works Habib's body with a nice hook.
Geller lands with a straight right. Habib didn't see that one coming.
Geller cracks Habib with a right hand to the side of the head.
Habib looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Geller finds it's way through Habib's defenses.
Nice cross by Geller.
Geller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Geller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Habib in his tracks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chandler Geller dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Geller looks to land a left hand but Habib moved out of range nicely.
Habib walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Geller scores with the left hand. Habib knows he should have avoided that one.
Geller lands a nice shot that snaps Habib's head back.

Geller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Geller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geller working aggressively here.
Geller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Geller throws a head punch that misses.
Habib controlling the action here for a moment.
Geller throws a punch but it's blocked by Habib.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Habib backwards.
Geller working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Habib.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Geller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Habib is looking to control Geller's arms but Geller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Habib has his back to the cage.
Habib is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Habib.
Geller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Geller lands a hook that snaps the head of Habib backwards.
Habib blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Geller.
Geller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Geller throws a head punch that misses.
Geller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Geller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Geller misses with some punches.
Geller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Habib takes a shot to the head.
Geller misses with a punch on the inside.
Geller misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Habib blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Geller swings wildly with an uppercut but Habib uses good head movement to avoid it.
Geller throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geller throws a punch but it's blocked by Habib.
Geller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Geller.
Geller throws a punch but it's blocked by Habib.
Habib blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Habib.
Habib's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Habib takes a shot to the head.
Geller throws a punch but it's blocked by Habib.
Geller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Geller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Geller lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Geller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Geller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Geller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Geller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A short uppercut from Geller.
Habib blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Habib takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Geller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Habib tries to stall but Geller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Geller.
Geller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chandler Geller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Habib walks into a straight right hand from Geller.
Geller scores with a hook to the body. Habib takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Geller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Habib on the side of the head.
Geller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Geller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Geller.
Geller cracks Habib with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geller throws a hook to the side of Habib's head but Habib sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Geller might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Geller tests Habib's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Habib takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Geller throws a shot to the body.
Geller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Habib swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A left lands for Geller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Habib looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Habib takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Geller works the jab nicely.
Habib on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Geller lands a nice shot that snaps Habib's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Geller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habib's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Geller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Habib scrambles back to his feet.
Chandler Geller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Geller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Habib wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Geller scores with a jab. Habib acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Habib walks into a straight right hand from Geller.
Habib ducks under a wild hook from Geller.
Habib swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Habib gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Habib takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habib takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Geller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Geller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Habib takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Geller connects with a single shot there.
Good shot there by Geller.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chandler Geller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Geller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 24:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 24:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chandler Geller!
A relieved looking Chandler Geller thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.