PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bingo Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Geerts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Steel
vs
Geerts

183 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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, Bingo Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Geerts!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Steel moves into the clinch successfully.
Geerts is trying to push Steel away but Steel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Geerts looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Geerts breaks from the clinch.

Steel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Geerts is trying to break the clinch but Steel has him pressed against the cage.

Steel pulls guard successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Steel looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel, not yet.

Steel has an active guard here but Geerts has managed to pass into half guard.
Geerts is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Geerts working Steel over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geerts slips a nice elbow through Steel's hands, connecting with Steel's forehead.
Geerts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Steel is trying to control but can't.
Geerts takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Geerts is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Steel is looking to control Geerts's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steel avoid being mounted?
Geerts controlling the action here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Steel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Geerts was covering up waiting for the punch and Steel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Geerts can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geerts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Geerts controlling the action here.
Geerts working Steel over with strikes.
Geerts is controlling the pace.
Steel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Geerts is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geerts content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Dave Geerts hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Geerts was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Geerts cracks Steel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steel swinging wildly here.
Steel shoots in but Geerts avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Steel does no damage.
Steel looks for a takedown but Geerts sprawls well.
Steel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bingo Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Geerts misses with a low kick.
Steel misses with a body shot.

Steel clinches up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Geerts walks away with a smile on his face. Steel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Steel fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Geerts 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.

Steel has a takedown stuffed.

Steel rushes Geerts and presses him up against the cage.
Steel is trying to maintain a safe position but Geerts gets an underhook and turns Steel into the cage.

Steel pulls guard effortlessly.
Geerts works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Steel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Geerts controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Geerts must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Steel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Geerts is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geerts working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Steel's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Geerts slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dave Geerts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Geerts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Geerts passes into half guard.

Geerts is looking for a kimura but Steel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Geerts to get the leverage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Geerts has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to control here.
Geerts controlling the action here.
Steel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dave Geerts.
Geerts lands a head shot.
Steel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Steel takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Geerts breaks from the clinch.

Steel closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to break the clinch but Geerts is controlling the position.
Geerts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Geerts breaks from the clinch.
Steel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bingo Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Geerts misses with a series of wild punches.
Steel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Geerts circles away.
Geerts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Steel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Geerts lands with an uppercut that bounces Steel off the cage and back into range.
Bingo Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Steel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steel is trying to maintain a safe position but Geerts gets an underhook and turns Steel into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geerts is trying to break free.
Geerts prevents the takedown attempt.
Geerts prevents Steel from breaking the clinch.
Steel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Geerts after a bit of a struggle.
Geerts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Geerts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Geerts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Steel clinches up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Geerts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Geerts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Geerts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Steel tries to bum rush Geerts with a series of wild strikes but Geerts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Geerts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steel tries for a takedown but Geerts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steel shoots in for a double leg but Geerts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bingo Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Geerts closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Geerts postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Geerts stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geerts feints and then cracks Steel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steel down.

Geerts closes the distance and clinches.

Geerts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Geerts sprawls well. Geerts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steel gets slowly back to his feet.
Steel tries for a takedown but Geerts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Geerts throws a monster overhand right that drops Steel! Geerts follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Geerts!