PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Geronimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Hannedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geronimo comes to the cage accompanied by "War," by Edwin Starr. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Geronimo
vs
Hannedy

178 cm
28
189 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

183 cm
24
195 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Geronimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Walter Hannedy!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hannedy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hannedy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Geronimo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Hannedy wants to work for an arm triangle but Geronimo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Geronimo trying to hold on to Hannedy's head to control him but Hannedy postures up.
Hannedy throwing shots but Geronimo is blocking nicely.
Geronimo trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hannedy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Geronimo is just riding it out for now. Hannedy eventually gives up the hold.
Hannedy is stalling here. Geronimo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hannedy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Geronimo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Geronimo controls the position.
Hannedy wants to control but Geronimo postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Geronimo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Geronimo is looking to take a break and control but Hannedy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hannedy is letting Geronimo control him for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Don Geronimo just wasn't active enough.
Hannedy motions for Geronimo to come forward. Hannedy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Geronimo slaps away a takedown attempt from Hannedy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hannedy looks for a takedown but Geronimo sprawls well.
Hannedy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Geronimo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Don Geronimo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Hannedy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo misses with a takedown attempt

and Hannedy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Geronimo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hannedy is looking to stand up but Geronimo won't let him.
Geronimo working a defensive guard here.
Hannedy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hannedy tries to free his leg and advance position but Geronimo is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hannedy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Geronimo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hannedy shoots and misses

and Geronimo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hannedy looking for a guillotine here but Geronimo defends easily.
Geronimo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Geronimo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Geronimo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hannedy swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hannedy has his foot on Geronimo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Geronimo works his way back into a safe position though.
Geronimo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hannedy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Walter Hannedy will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hannedy misses with a wild body shot.

Geronimo gets a takedown into half guard.

Geronimo wants to work for an arm triangle but Hannedy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hannedy wants to control but Geronimo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Geronimo is keen to just control but Hannedy is a slippery customer.
Geronimo moves into full mount! Hannedy won't be happy about that!
Hannedy is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hannedy manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geronimo wants to control but Hannedy is keeping him busy.
Geronimo is really struggling to control Hannedy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hannedy wants to improve his position but Geronimo is controlling well.
Geronimo content to control rather than advance.

Geronimo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hannedy defends it well.
Geronimo wants to pass to mount but Hannedy is defending the position.
Hannedy is trying to get back to full guard.
Geronimo sitting and controlling from the half guard.

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.
Geronimo is looking to stall here but Hannedy recovers full guard.
Geronimo wants to pass the guard but Hannedy is keeping the position.
Geronimo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Hannedy working for a triangle but Geronimo defends it easily.

Geronimo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hannedy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Geronimo has managed to get both his arms back between Hannedy's legs - danger averted.

Hannedy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Geronimo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hannedy wants to sweep but no luck.
Geronimo wants to control from the top but Hannedy keeps moving.
Geronimo content to stall in guard here.

Don Geronimo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hannedy wants to clinch

and Geronimo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hannedy!
Geronimo wants to control the pace but Hannedy is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hannedy is looking to get to half guard.
Geronimo controlling from the full mount.
Hannedy tries to reverse the position but Geronimo maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Geronimo dominated that second round.
That's time! Geronimo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Geronimo fails with the takedown

and Hannedy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Geronimo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Geronimo seems keen to control Hannedy's posture.
Hannedy is looking to work some ground and pound but Geronimo has wrist control.
Hannedy pushing down on Geronimo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Hannedy gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hannedy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Hannedy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Geronimo is looking for a sweep. Hannedy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hannedy wants to stand but Geronimo has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Geronimo wants to control but Hannedy is keeping busy.
Hannedy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hannedy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Hannedy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hannedy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Geronimo defending well though.
Geronimo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hannedy.
Geronimo tries to get to full guard but Hannedy has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hannedy is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Geronimo still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Geronimo has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Geronimo is looking to take a break and control but Hannedy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hannedy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Walter Hannedy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Geronimo is looking to take a break and control but Hannedy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hannedy is looking to regain half guard here but Geronimo keeps moving and retains side control.
Geronimo is looking to take a break and control but Hannedy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Geronimo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hannedy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hannedy is trying to improve his position.
Geronimo trying to control the action but Hannedy is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Don Geronimo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hannedy tries to clinch

and Geronimo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Hannedy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hannedy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Walter Hannedy!