PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiki Toke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Geissen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Toke might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bonecracker- Shocore. Tiki Toke could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shawn Geissen's chin.

Toke
vs
Geissen

183 cm
32
220 lbs
18 - 15 - 2

180 cm
33
218 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

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 18 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Tiki Toke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Geissen!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Geissen. Toke shrugs it off though.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Toke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Geissen or not.
Still in the clinch, Toke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Toke misses with a hook from the clinch.

Toke turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Toke manages to end up in side control.
Geissen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Toke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Geissen manages to get back to half guard.
Geissen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Geissen keeping hold of Toke's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Toke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Geissen is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geissen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Toke.

Toke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Geissen is just riding it out for now. Toke eventually gives up the hold.
Geissen is trying is best to control the position here.
Toke throwing shots but Geissen is blocking nicely.
Geissen is trying to get back to full guard.
Geissen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Toke throws a strike but Geissen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Geissen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Toke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toke throwing strikes from guard but Geissen blocks nicely.
Geissen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Geissen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Toke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Toke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Toke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Geissen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Toke stopping the sweep attempt from Geissen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Toke drops back, looking for a kneebar! Geissen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Geissen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Geissen!
Toke is looking to reverse the position.

Geissen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Toke pushes Geissen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Geissen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Geissen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Toke.
Toke connects with a nice looking jab.
Geissen dodges the punch combination from Toke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Geissen.
Geissen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Geissen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Toke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toke punishes Geissen's body with a nice straight punch.
Geissen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Geissen throws a head kick that Toke semi-blocks.
A big left from Geissen misses.
Geissen throws a hook but Toke blocks it.
Toke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Toke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Geissen throws out the jab.
Toke shoots in looking for a takedown. Geissen tries to sprawl out of it but Toke 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.
Decent striking displayed by Toke there.
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 Tiki Toke will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Geissen tries to score with a low kick but Toke moves his leg out of the way.
Toke fails with the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Geissen. Those never looked like landing.
Geissen drops his hands momentarily and Toke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Geissen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toke.
Geissen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Geissen works the jab nicely.
Toke moves out of range of the strikes.
Geissen throws a good cross that connects.
Toke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Geissen on the side of the head.
Geissen 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 changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Toke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Toke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Geissen swivels and escapes.
Toke ducks under a wild hook from Geissen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Toke closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Toke lands in his opponent's guard.

Toke drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Geissen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Toke has Geissen in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toke 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.

Toke working for a triangle but Geissen defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Toke is on top in guard.

Toke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Toke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Toke wants to pass the guard but Geissen is keeping the position.
Geissen controlling the position.
Toke wants to control from the top but Geissen keeps moving.
Toke is looking to work some ground and pound but Geissen has wrist control.
Geissen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Toke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Toke throws a big elbow that misses.
Geissen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Geissen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Toke.
Geissen pulls Toke in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geissen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Toke.
Toke wants to control from the top but Geissen keeps moving.
Geissen wants to stand and escape but Toke is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Toke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Geissen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Toke slips a straight right by Geissen.
Geissen throws a body punch but Toke moves out of range.
Shawn Geissen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Geissen throws a low kick but Toke moves out of range easily.
Geissen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good shot there by Geissen.
Toke drops his hands momentarily and Geissen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Toke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geissen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiki Toke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Geissen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Geissen motions for Toke to come forward. Geissen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Toke wants to clinch.
Toke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Geissen throws a low kick but Toke moves out of range easily.
Toke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Toke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Geissen.
Toke misses with a straight right.
Toke scoring well with a low kick there.
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 blocks a jab.
Toke tries to close the distance and clinch but Geissen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Toke slips a jab from Geissen.
Geissen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Geissen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shawn Geissen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Geissen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Toke to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Toke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Toke is looking to work some ground and pound but Geissen has wrist control.
Geissen looking to control.
Toke throws a big right hand that misses.
Toke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Toke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geissen keeping full guard, as Toke tries to pass.
Toke throws a big elbow that misses.
Toke postures up in Geissen's guard and throws a big left but Geissen blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toke is looking to work some ground and pound but Geissen has wrist control.
Geissen pulls Toke in close to prevent any damage.
Geissen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Toke.
Toke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Toke wants to pass the guard but Geissen is keeping the position.
Geissen managing to control the position.
Toke postures up in Geissen's guard and throws a big left but Geissen blocks it.
Geissen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Toke throws an elbow that misses. Geissen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Toke's guard. Nice move by Geissen!

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Geissen cracks Toke with a right hand to the side of the head.
Geissen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Geissen scores with a sloppy right hand. Toke should have avoided that one.
Toke avoids the body shot from Geissen.
Geissen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Toke lands with an overhand left.
Toke slips a straight right by Geissen.
Toke ducks under a wild hook from Geissen.
Toke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Geissen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Geissen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Toke throws a body shot but no joy.
Toke shoots in and drives through. Geissen sprawls well.
Geissen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geissen scores with a jab to the body.
Geissen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Toke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Geissen throws out the jab.
Geissen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shawn Geissen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toke fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Toke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Geissen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Geissen misses with a hook
and Toke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Geissen misses with an uppercut.
Toke lands with a right hand.
Geissen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Toke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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 Toke counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geissen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Geissen throws a big shot that misses.
Toke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Geissen.
Toke staying out of range there.

Toke moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Geissen fails to land.
A body shot lands from Toke.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Geissen as Toke tries to tie him up.
Good body shot from Toke.
Toke misses with the head strike.
Geissen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toke blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Geissen.
A short uppercut from Toke.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Toke just misses with a elbow thrown towards Geissen's brow.
Geissen takes an elbow to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shawn Geissen.
I think Geissen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Geissen!
An out of breath and clearly excited Shawn Geissen thanked Spartan Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).