PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glicerio Geronimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nori Hideki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geronimo comes into the arena with Cariño Brutal blaring out of the sound system. Nori Hideki acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Geronimo
vs
Hideki

190 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Glicerio Geronimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nori Hideki!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hideki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Geronimo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hideki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Geronimo counters with a three punch combo that has Hideki backing up. Hideki nods at Geronimo to acknowledge the strikes.
Hideki misses with an uppercut.
Hideki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Geronimo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hideki tries to bum rush Geronimo with a series of wild strikes but Geronimo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Geronimo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hideki.
Hideki throws a solid leg kick but Geronimo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hideki.
Hideki misses with an uppercut.
Hideki tries to clinch but Geronimo moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki misses with a takedown
and Geronimo counters with a two punch combo.
Hideki has his takedown stuffed
and Geronimo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Glicerio Geronimo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nori Hideki.
Hideki shoots in for a double leg but Geronimo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hideki throws a sloppy head kick and Geronimo moves out of range easily.
Hideki misses with a takedown
and Geronimo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hideki throws a right hand that misses
and Geronimo counters with a left and a right that stings Hideki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideki throws a sloppy head kick
and Geronimo counters with a three punch combo that has Hideki backing up. Hideki nods at Geronimo to acknowledge the strikes.
Hideki tries to clinch up
and Geronimo counters with a left and a right that stings Hideki.
A head kick by Hideki misses
and Geronimo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hideki throws a lazy uppercut
and Geronimo counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hideki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hideki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Geronimo counters with a three punch combo that has Hideki backing up. Hideki nods at Geronimo to acknowledge the strikes.
Hideki looks winded!
Hideki tries for a takedown but Geronimo circles away easily
and Geronimo counters with a one-two to the body.
Hideki throws a lazy right hand but Geronimo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hideki moves to clinch but Geronimo breaks away
and Geronimo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hideki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Geronimo moves away.
Hideki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki fails with a takedown attempt.
Hideki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hideki tries for a takedown but Geronimo circles away easily
and Geronimo counters with a left and a right that stings Hideki.
Geronimo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hideki misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hideki shoots in and drives through. Geronimo sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Glicerio Geronimo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hideki shoots in looking for a takedown. Geronimo tries to sprawl out of it but Hideki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Geronimo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hideki throws a head kick that misses
and Geronimo counters with a left and a right that stings Hideki.

Hideki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hideki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Geronimo wants to stand and escape but Hideki is having none of it.
Hideki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Geronimo wants to stand up but Hideki is controlling him.
Hideki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Geronimo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hideki on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nori Hideki wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hideki throws a wild body kick that Geronimo sees coming a mile off.
Hideki misses with a takedown
and Geronimo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hideki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Geronimo as he avoids it easily.
Glicerio Geronimo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nori Hideki.
Hideki is breathing heavily.
Hideki tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideki fails with the takedown
and Geronimo counters with a left and a right that stings Hideki.
Nori Hideki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hideki tries to clinch
and Geronimo counters with a three punch combo that has Hideki backing up. Hideki nods at Geronimo to acknowledge the strikes.
Hideki shoots and misses
and Geronimo counters with a left and a right that stings Hideki.
Hideki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Geronimo counters with a one-two to the body.
Hideki shoots in but Geronimo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hideki shoots and misses
and Geronimo counters with a series of strikes. Hideki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hideki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Geronimo counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki fails with the takedown.
Hideki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Geronimo counters with a series of strikes. Hideki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hideki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Hideki does no damage.
Hideki throws a sloppy head kick
and Geronimo counters with a left and a right that stings Hideki.
Hideki wants to clinch but Geronimo slips to the side
and Geronimo counters with a left and a right that stings Hideki.

Hideki is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki shoots and misses
and Geronimo counters with a three punch combo that has Hideki backing up. Hideki nods at Geronimo to acknowledge the strikes.
Hideki is still on wobbly legs! Can Geronimo finish him?
Hideki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Geronimo counters with a straight that turns Hideki's legs to rubber! Geronimo pushes forward with more strikes and Hideki goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glicerio Geronimo!
Glicerio Geronimo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.