PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boyko Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Geissen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borisov's entrance music is AC/DC - Thunderstruck. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Borisov
vs
Geissen

182 cm
24
221 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

180 cm
25
218 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

DJs Locker

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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boyko Borisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shawn Geissen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borisov misses with a jab to the body
and Geissen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Borisov just misses with a punch to the body.
Geissen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Geissen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Borisov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Geissen misses with a right hand

and Borisov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Borisov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Geissen wants to control but Borisov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Borisov wants to take a breather but Geissen is having none of it.
Borisov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Geissen's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Borisov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Geissen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Borisov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Geissen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Geissen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Borisov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Geissen defending well though.

Borisov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Borisov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Borisov is working for a kimura but Geissen is defending it quite comfortably.

Borisov is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Geissen still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Geissen has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov is not content to let Geissen control the position.
Geissen tries to stand but Borisov is controlling his head.
Borisov struggling a bit here.
Geissen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Borisov is avoiding damage well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov is trying to control Geissen's posture but Geissen avoids it.
Geissen is looking to take a break and control but Borisov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Borisov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Borisov is trying to control but can't.
Geissen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Geissen is trying to control the action in half guard but Borisov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borisov is trying to maintain the position but Geissen is very close to passing his half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Borisov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boyko Borisov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice uppercut lands for Borisov. That snapped Geissen's head back.

It looks like Shawn Geissen has been cut.
Borisov looks to land a combination but Geissen avoids it well.
Borisov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Geissen counters with a nice body shot.
Geissen throws a shot from downtown. Borisov moves away and avoids it.
Borisov misses with a hook. Geissen ducked under it nicely.
Borisov misses with a jab to the body
letting Geissen counter with a right hand.

It looks like Boyko Borisov has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Geissen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Borisov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Geissen.
Geissen loads up on a big right hand but Borisov slips the punch.
Boyko Borisov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Geissen.
Geissen fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Borisov to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Borisov looks to clinch but Geissen throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Borisov taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Shawn Geissen!
Shawn Geissen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.