PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Sarentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grey Geaux (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.

Sarentino
vs
Geaux

185 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 New York, Christian Sarentino!
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, Grey Geaux!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Geaux moves into the clinch successfully.
Sarentino has Geaux pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Geaux manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Geaux.
Geaux gets underhooks to prevent Sarentino's takedown attempt.
Sarentino changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Geaux fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Sarentino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sarentino tries to clinch up
and Geaux counters with a stiff right hand.
Geaux circles away from the clinch attempt
and Geaux counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Geaux forces Sarentino back against the cage and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Geaux.
Sarentino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Geaux.
A right hand to the body from Geaux.
Sarentino is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Sarentino throws a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Geaux.
Geaux lands with a short shot to the head.
Geaux lands a body punch in the clinch.
Geaux cracks Sarentino with a nice body shot.
Geaux scores with a shoulder strike.
Geaux is leaning against Sarentino and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sarentino fails to pull guard.
Sarentino drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Geaux gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Geaux scores with a shot to the side of Sarentino's head.
Sarentino is working for takedown but Geaux is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sarentino goes for a takedown in the clinch but Geaux prevents it.
Sarentino tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Geaux just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarentino fails to pull guard.
Sarentino tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Geaux just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sarentino prevents Geaux from breaking the clinch.
Sarentino has Geaux pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Geaux manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Geaux scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Geaux.
Geaux can't break the clinch.
Sarentino tries to pull guard but Geaux holds him up against the cage and eventually Sarentino drops back down to his feet.
Sarentino has Geaux pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Geaux manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sarentino keeps control of Geaux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Geaux turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Geaux manages to end up in side control.

Geaux stands up and beckons Sarentino to his feet.
Sarentino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sarentino darts in trying to clinch

and Geaux counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Geaux lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sarentino backwards.
Sarentino prevents Geaux from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Geaux.
Sarentino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Geaux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sarentino looking for a takedown.
Sarentino is trying to break free.

Geaux manages to break the clinch.

Sarentino gets caught flat footed, as Geaux shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sarentino tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sarentino looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Sarentino has his foot on Geaux's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Geaux works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sarentino throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Geaux escapes and throws Sarentino's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sarentino is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sarentino is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Geaux has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sarentino is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Geaux off and has taken his back!
Sarentino is trying to stick to Geaux's back but Geaux is turning into Sarentino. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sarentino's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Geaux.
Geaux works over Sarentino with some ground and pound from guard.
Geaux wants to pass the guard but Sarentino is keeping the position.
Geaux preventing the sweep.
Sarentino keeping full guard, as Geaux tries to pass.
Sarentino is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Geaux with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarentino lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Geaux!
Geaux is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sarentino takes Geaux's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Geaux is in trouble.

Geaux fending off the submission attempt from Sarentino.
Sarentino is trying to stick to Geaux's back but Geaux is turning into Sarentino. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sarentino's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Geaux.

Sarentino escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Geaux gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Sarentino is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sarentino tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Sarentino is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sarentino is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Geaux frees his head nicely. Oh but Sarentino has switched to an armbar! Geaux is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Christian Sarentino!