PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Geissen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arto Bambang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bambang is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Suicidal Tendencies - Nobody Hears. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Geissen
vs
Bambang

180 cm
28
218 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

177 cm
33
212 lbs
22 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Geissen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arto Bambang!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geissen misses the jab.
Bambang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bambang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Geissen.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bambang, as that shot connected.
Geissen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Bambang manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Geissen on his heels. He'll look to pass Geissen's guard now, I'm sure.
Geissen seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bambang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Geissen is keeping the position for now.
Geissen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bambang.
Bambang passes Geissen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bambang is thwarting Geissen's attempts to control the position.

Bambang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambang is pressing down on Geissen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Geissen is holding on for now.
Geissen tries to roll over but Bambang keeps him under control.
Bambang is looking to pass Geissen's guard but actually Geissen recovers to full guard.
Geissen looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bambang postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Geissen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bambang, into his guard.

Bambang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Geissen defends well.

Bambang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Geissen is aware though and is defending well.

Bambang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Geissen defends well.
Geissen advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambang wants to control but Geissen postures up.
Bambang tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Geissen easily slips into full mount!
Geissen looking to control but Bambang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Geissen looking to secure an arm triangle but Bambang defends it well.
Bambang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Geissen content just to control the position here.
Bambang regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bambang looking for submissions off his back.
Bambang is looking to improve his position.
Geissen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bambang is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Geissen unloads with some shots from mount but Bambang bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arto Bambang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Geissen throws a series of punches but Bambang avoids them all with ease.
Bambang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Geissen's waist but Geissen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bambang off to one side.
Geissen slips under a jab.
Bambang lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Bambang.
Bambang closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Geissen walks into a jab.
Bambang throws a poor cross that misses
and Geissen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Arto Bambang has been cut.
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!
Bambang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Geissen.
Bambang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bambang doesn't manage to clinch there - Geissen circles away.
Bambang shoots in looking for a takedown. Geissen tries to sprawl out of it but Bambang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Geissen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bambang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Geissen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bambang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambang lands with a shot to the body.
Arto Bambang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bambang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Geissen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Geissen.
Geissen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Geissen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Geissen misses with an uppercut.
Geissen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bambang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Geissens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bambang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Bambang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bambang missing with a left hand there. Geissen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bambang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bambang wants to land a leg kick but Geissen is out of range.
Geissen cracks Bambang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bambang misses with a hook to the body
and Geissen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bambang jabs at Geissen's body.
Bambang just misses with a punch to the body.
Geissen slips a straight right by Bambang.
Bambang throws a series of punches but Geissen moves out of range.
Bambang misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Bambang misses
and Geissen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Geissen connects with a solid leg kick.
Bambang is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Geissen throws a head kick but Bambang moves out of range.
Bambang with a jab.
Geissen slips a straight right by Bambang.
Geissen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bambang on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Geissen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Geissen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Bambang counter with a right hand.
Bambang dives in and grabs Geissen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Geissen pushes down on Bambang's head and hops out.
Shawn Geissen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arto Bambang.
Bambang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bambang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bambang shoots in looking for a takedown. Geissen tries to sprawl out of it but Bambang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Geissen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Geissen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bambang. Bambang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Bambang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bambang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Geissen slips a straight right by Bambang.
Bambang tries to clinch but Geissen moves out of range.
Geissen lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Geissen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Geissen thows a body kick. Bambang tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Shawn Geissen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bambang avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Geissen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arto Bambang's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Geissen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bambang under the eye.
Bambang misses with an uppercut
and Geissen counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Geissen scores with a nice strike.

That has opened up Arto Bambang's cut even more.
Geissen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Geissen cracks Bambang with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bambang looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Geissen finish him?

Bambang is rocked!
Bambang just misses with a punch to the body.
Geissen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Geissen scores with a leg kick.
Bambang throws a lazy right hand but Geissen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bambang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Geissen scores with a head kick. Bambang tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bambang throws a looping overhand right but Geissen ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geissen ducks under a wild hook from Bambang.
Bambang throws a body punch but Geissen moves out of range.
Bambang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bambang swings widly with a right hand
and Geissen counters with a right hand to the body.
Bambang blocks a head kick by Geissen.
Bambang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bambang tries to clinch up.
Geissen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bambangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Geissen takes a swing at Bambang's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Geissen.
Bambang shoots in looking for a takedown but Geissen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bambang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bambang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bambang misses with a wild body shot.
Bambang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Geissen looks to land a left hand but Bambang moved out of range nicely.
Bambang tries to clinch up.
Geissen throws the left hand but Bambang avoids the punch easily.
Shawn Geissen is winning the standup battle so far.

Bambang has managed to clinch.
Geissen lands a right hand.
Bambang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Geissen walks away with a smile on his face. Bambang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shawn Geissen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arto Bambang.
Geissen tries to work over Bambang's front leg with a kick but Bambang checks it.
Bambang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Geissen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bambang shoots and misses

and Geissen counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bambang! Geissen lets Bambang back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Bambang is still on wobbly legs! Can Geissen finish him?

The cut above Arto Bambang's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Geissen throws a sloppy head kick and Bambang moves out of range easily.
Bambang fails with the takedown.
Bambang shoots in for a double leg but Geissen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bambang seems to have recovered his senses.
Geissen throws a low kick, looking for Bambang's leg but Bambang calmly moves out of range.
Bambang looks to throw the jab but Geissen is out of range.
Bambang throws a combination that misses
and Geissen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Geissen lands a left and a right that send Bambang crashing to the mat, dazed. Geissen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bambang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Geissen can pounce on him.
Geissen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bambang's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geissen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Geissen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Geissen.
Geissen tests Bambang's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Arto Bambang's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Geissen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bambang can do to turn this around?
Bambang avoids the head kick by Geissen.
Bambang takes one to the chin there.
Bambang misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Geissen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Bambang misses its intended target.
Bambang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Geissen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Geissen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Geissen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Geissen!
Shawn Geissen gave a mention to Bad Man Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).