PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Austin Early (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolon Geofini (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.

Early
vs
Geofini

170 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Austin Early!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bolon Geofini!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geofini keeps the fight on the outside.
Early tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Early swinging wilding here.
Geofini is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Early has managed to clinch.
Early gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Geofini.
Geofini tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Early drags the fight down to the ground.
Early wants to stand and escape but Geofini is having none of it.
Early might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Geofini wants to stand but Early is controlling his posture from full guard.
Geofini trying to control the position from guard on top but Early is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geofini won't allow Early to sweep him here.
Early trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geofini preventing the sweep.
Early wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Early keeping moving, preventing Geofini from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Geofini looks for a takedown but Early sprawls well.
Austin Early has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bolon Geofini.
Horrible takedown by Geofini or perhaps it was just good defense by Early which made him look bad.
Early is looking to clinch but Geofini is avoiding it.

Early has managed to clinch.

Early breaks the clinch.
Early moves in looking to clinch but Geofini pushes him off.
Geofini shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two 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.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Geofini - that will leave a mark!
A head kick misses from Early.
Austin Early seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Early tries to clinch up but Geofini circles away and keeps his distance.
Early is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Geofini scores with a head kick.
Early tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Geofini connects with a high kick.

Early has managed to clinch.

Early jumps into guard, dragging Geofini to the mat.
Geofini stands and throws Early's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Geofini looks gassed!
Early pecks away with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Early manages to get back to half guard.
Early is staying active underneath Geofini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Geofini controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Early makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Early.
Geofini wants to pass the guard but Early is keeping the position.
Early looking for a sweep. Not yet Early, not yet.
Early is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Early scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Early tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Geofini thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Early if he has to take too many more of those.
Early throws a nice looking combination but Geofini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Geofini throws a head kick that half lands.
Early throws a head kick that misses
and Geofini counters with a big head kick but Early shrugs it off.
Horrible takedown by Geofini or perhaps it was just good defense by Early which made him look bad.
Early is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Geofini drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Geofini decides to stand up, so the ref orders Early to his feet.

Geofini drives through with a takedown into guard.

Geofini drops back looking for a leg! Early is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Early manages to kick Geofini off! Geofini jumps back into Early's guard.

Early working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Geofini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Geofini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bolon Geofini will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Early drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Early with a flurry of punches that miss.
Early trying to control the position from guard on top but Geofini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Early wanted to stand there but Geofini had control of the position.
Geofini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Geofini trying to keep a closed guard but Early is proving a slippery customer.
Geofini looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Geofini will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geofini will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Geofini lands a really nice looking cross but Early seems unphased.
Early tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Geofini scores with a head kick.
Early moves in looking to clinch but Geofini pushes him off.
Austin Early is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Early tries to clinch there but Geofini circles away.
Early tries to clinch up.

Early clinches up against the cage.
Geofini has had enough of the clinch but Early keeps him there for the moment.
Early is pressed up against the cage. Geofini has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Early down to the mat. Early avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Geofini is breathing heavily.

Early moves into the clinch.
Early tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Early is pressed up against the cage. Geofini has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Early down to the mat. Early avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Geofini scores a takedown into full mount!
Early working to try and regain half guard.
Early swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Early is wriggling around trying to escape.
Early is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Early bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Early thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Geofini working a defensive guard here.
Early preventing the sweep.
Geofini wants to stand and escape but Early is having none of it.
Early stopping the sweep attempt from Geofini.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Geofini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Early doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Early manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Early keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Geofini's head.
Geofini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Early manages to get himself to full guard.

Geofini stands up and waves to Early to follow him.

Geofini gets a takedown into half guard.
Early trying to control here.
Geofini prevents Early from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Early manages to get to full guard.
Early has his hands on Geofini's head, controlling the position.
Early bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Geofini's guard.
Early landing with the ground and pound.

Early thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Early gets to his feet - Geofini follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bolon Geofini will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Early closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Geofini is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Geofini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Geofini is looking to reverse the position.
Early is putting a hurting on Geofini here, landing some big shots from side control.
Early in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Early thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Geofini throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Geofini drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Geofini landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Geofini stands up and beckons Early to his feet.
Geofini shoots and misses

and Early decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Geofini's guard.
Geofini is pulling down on Early's head to control his posture.
Geofini keeping moving, preventing Early from controlling successfully.
Early is really struggling to control Geofini but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Early passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Early working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Early thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Geofini is looking for a sweep.

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

Geofini throws Early to one side and escapes!

Geofini fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Early sprawls well initially but Geofini persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Geofini working over Early with some ground and pound. Early looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Early is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Early wants to stand back up but Geofini manages to pass into side control.
Early regains half guard.
Early is trying to get back to full guard.
Early tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Geofini perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Early tries to get to full guard but Geofini has control of the leg.
Early is looking to control Geofini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Early avoid being mounted?
Geofini wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Early uses the opportunity to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Early not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Geofini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Early swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Geofini postures up.

Geofini stands up from Early's guard - Geofini perhaps looking for a knockout.
Geofini throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Early's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Geofini looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Early!
Austin Early has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Geofini is landing with some decent strikes but Early is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bolon Geofini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Geofini winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bolon Geofini!