PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Nightrain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Geistman (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.

Nightrain
vs
Geistman

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Nightrain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Geistman!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nightrain shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nightrain showed some decent athleticism there.
Well, if Nightrain is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Geistman tries to get to full guard but Nightrain has control of the leg.

Geistman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nightrain prevents Geistman from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nightrain is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they both work up against the meshing.
Geistman trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nightrain tries to stand but can't do so whilst Geistman controls his leg.
Geistman wants to improve his position but Nightrain is controlling well.
Nightrain passes to full mount!
Geistman can't escape the position.
Nightrain controlling from mount.
Nightrain avoids the attempt from Geistman to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geistman is trying to escape the mount.
Geistman wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Nightrain doesn't have the hooks in and Geistman manages to turn into his guard.
Geistman trying to control but Nightrain is working from the bottom.
Nightrain wants to sweep here but Geistman controlling him for the moment.
Nightrain is breathing heavily.
Geistman trying to control the position from guard on top but Nightrain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nightrain pulls Geistman in to control the position.
Nightrain wants to stand up but Geistman is controlling him.

That's four 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.

Geistman drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Geistman as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Nightrain screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Geistman! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Scott Geistman!