PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Geissen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Queen - I Want It All kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Geissen
vs
Washington

180 cm
34
218 lbs
27 - 12 - 0

185 cm
38
223 lbs
34 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

GREEN!160

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 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Geissen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leonard Washington!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington scores with a kick to the body.
Geissen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Washington moves forwards but Geissen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Geissen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Leonard Washington has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Washington.
Washington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washington. Geissen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Geissen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washington. Geissen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Geissen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Washington rushes Geissen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Geissen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Washington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Geissen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Geissen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Geissen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Geissen misses with some punches.
Washington misses with a body punch.
Washington blocking some punches.
Washington blocks an uppercut.
Washington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Washington lands a hook that snaps the head of Geissen backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geissen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Geissen fails to land.
Washington misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Geissen fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Geissen.
A shot in the inside from Geissen.
Washington misses with the head strike.
Geissen throws a head punch that misses.
Geissen misses with the head strike.
Washington throws a head punch that misses.
Washington is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Geissen lands a nice uppercut.
Geissen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Washington letting Geissen take a breather here.
Washington lands with a left to the head.
Washington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Washington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Geissen misses with an elbow over the top.
Geissen has a couple of punches blocked by Washington.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geissen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Geissen throws a head punch that misses.
Geissen blocks an uppercut.
Washington lands with a light punch inside.
Geissen lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Washington.
Washington misses with the head strike.
Washington misses with a punch on the inside.
Washington is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Geissen lands an uppercut.
Geissen blocks an uppercut.
Geissen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Geissen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Geissen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Geissen.
Washington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Washington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Washington lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Washington has a couple of punches blocked by Geissen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Geissen on the inside.
Geissen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Geissen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Washington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Washington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Washington has a couple of punches blocked by Geissen.
Geissen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Washington.
Geissen has a couple of punches blocked by Washington.
Washington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Geissen misses with some punches.
Washington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Washington letting Geissen take a breather here.
Geissen pushes off an throws an elbow but Washington leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Geissen scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Geissen to work.
Geissen throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geissen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Washington throws a head punch that misses.
Washington avoids the elbow strike from Geissen, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Geissen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Geissen lands an elbow inside that Washington shrugs off.
Geissen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Washington working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Geissen misses with some punches.
Geissen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Geissen.
Geissen misses with a punch on the inside.
Geissen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Geissen.
Geissen misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Washington misses with a punch on the inside.
Washington lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Geissen.
Geissen misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Geissen on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Geissen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonard Washington's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fighters circle momentarily. Geissen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Washington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Geissen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Geissen takes a swing at Washington's ribcage but misses.
Geissen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Washington has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Washington there as he acknowledges the shot.
Washington slips a straight right by Geissen.
Washington just misses with a punch to the body.
Geissen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Geissen looks to land a left hand but Washington moved out of range nicely.
Geissen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.
Washington on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Washington scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Geissen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Geissen throws a body shot but no joy.
Washington lands a jab to Geissen's midsection.
Nice body punch from Washington.
Geissen throws a big shot that misses.
Washington looks for the body kick but Geissen saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Geissen.
Geissen throws a hook but Washington blocks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Washington swings for the body but Geissen moves out of range.
Washington fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Washington looks to land a combination but Geissen avoids it well.
Geissen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Geissen thuds a left hand into Washington's body.
A jab lands there for Geissen.
Geissen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Washington can do to turn this around?
Washington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Geissen.
Geissen throws a jab when Washington was well out of range.
Geissen just misses with a punch to the body.
Geissen misses the jab.
Geissen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Washington misses with a double jab.
Washington misses the shot to the body.
Geissen lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Geissen connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Washington. Beautiful body shot.
Washington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Geissen throws out the jab.
Geissen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Washington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Washington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shawn Geissen is winning the standup battle so far.
Washington connects with a nice looking jab.
Geissen misses with an uppercut.
Washington throws a body punch but Geissen moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Geissen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Washington wants to clinch up but Geissen keeps it at a distance.
Geissen wants to slow Washington down by chopping away at his legs.
Washington is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Geissen rather than just go for the knockout.
Washington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Geissen is looking to counter punch.
Geissen throws a hook but Washington avoids it easily.
Geissen misses with a straight right.
Geissen misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Washington releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Geissen.
Geissen tried to counter with a leg kick but Washington avoided it.
Washington fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Washington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Geissen stuns Washington with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geissen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Geissen scoring well with a low kick there.
Washington moves out of range of the strikes.
Geissen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Washington.
Geissen throws a shot from downtown. Washington moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Washington releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Washington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Washington thuds a left hand into Geissen's body.
Geissen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Washington punishes Geissen's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Washington lands a nice hook to Geissen's body. Geissen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Washington stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Washington moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Geissen has a couple of punches blocked by Washington.
Washington misses with a body punch.
Geissen blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Geissen.
Washington lands a right hand that snaps the head of Geissen backwards.
Washington lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington swings wildly with an uppercut but Geissen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washington lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Geissen backwards.
Washington lands an uppercut.
Geissen working aggressively here.
Washington blocking some punches.
Geissen misses with a punch on the inside.
Geissen throws a head punch that misses.
Geissen misses with a punch on the inside.
Geissen is pushing Washington up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Geissen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Geissen throws an elbow that misses.
Washington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Geissen lands a nice uppercut.
Geissen misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Leonard Washington will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Leonard Washington's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Washington swings for the body but Geissen moves out of range.
Geissen throws a leg kick which misses Washington's front leg but catches the back leg as Washington tries to avoid it.
Washington misses the shot to the body.
Geissen throws a nice head kick!
Washington ducks under a wild hook from Geissen.
Washington swings for the body but Geissen moves out of range.
Geissen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Washington tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Geissen misses its intended target.
Geissen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Geissen throws a body shot but no joy.
Washington takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington throws a predictable looking body shot
and Geissen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Geissen throws an off balance right hand
and Washington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Geissen looks to throw the jab but Washington is out of range.
Geissen scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Geissen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Washington takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geissen takes a swing at Washington's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Geissen misses the target.
Geissen missing with a left hand there. Washington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Geissen scores with a jab. Washington acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Washington tries to clinch but Geissen is having none of it.
Washington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Washington misses with an uppercut
enabling Geissen to counter with a crisp jab.
Washington scores with a shot to the body.
Geissen misses with an uppercut.
Geissen swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.
Geissen ducks under a wild hook from Washington.
Geissen throws a lazy right hand but Washington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Geissen connects with a single shot there.
Geissen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice body punch from Washington.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Geissen lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Geissen throws a hook to the side of Washington's head but Washington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Washington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Geissen was well out of range. Poor timing from Washington.
Geissen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Washington changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Washington swings for the body but Geissen moves out of range.
Geissen looks to score with a jab to the body but Washington is just out of range.
Washington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Geissen manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Washington.
Washington slips under a jab from Geissen.
A nice side step and Washington releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Washington just misses with a punch to the body.
Washington closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That has opened up Leonard Washington's cut even more.
Nice straight punches there by Geissen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Geissen.
Geissen missing with a left hand there. Washington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Washington blocks a jab.
Geissen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Washington.
Washington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Geissen moves away.
Geissen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Geissen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Washington connects with an inside leg kick.
Geissen throws a series of punches but Washington moves out of range.
Geissen checks a low kick from Washington.
Washington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Washington misses the shot to the body.
And Geissen counters with a quick kick to the body but Washington blocks it.
Washington takes a jab right on the kisser.
Geissen misses with a looping right.
Washington moves out of range of the strikes.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Geissen moves away.
Washington throws a series of punches but Geissen avoids them all with ease.
Geissen scores with a decent looking hook.
Washington staying out of range there.
Washington listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Washington throws a body punch but Geissen moves out of range.
Geissen throws a hook but Washington blocks it.
Washington is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Geissen with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geissen misses with a straight left.
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 lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Washington moves into the clinch.
Geissen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Washington misses with some punches.
Washington lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Washington blocks an elbow strike.
Geissen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Geissen.
Washington takes an elbow to the forehead.
Washington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Washington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Geissens head.
Washington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Washington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Geissen scores with a shoulder strike.
Geissen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Washington lands with a right to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Geissen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Geissen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Geissen!
Shawn Geissen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.