PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stone Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Geissen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kirby
vs
Geissen

188 cm
38
222 lbs
27 - 11 - 1

180 cm
35
218 lbs
29 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stone Kirby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn Geissen!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Geissen throws out the jab.
Geissen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice defenses there by Kirby.
Geissen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kirby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Geissen.
Geissen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kirby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Geissen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kirby takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Geissen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Kirby was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big left from Geissen misses.
Kirby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Geissen.
Geissen misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Geissen throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirby.
Kirby throws a low kick but Geissen moves out of range easily.
Kirby throws a head kick but Geissen moves out of range.
Geissen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kirby. That one must have hurt.
Kirby feints and then cracks Geissen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Geissen down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geissen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Geissen checks a low kick from Kirby.
It seemed like Geissen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kirby slips under a jab from Geissen.
Kirby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Geissen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Geissen misses with a hook
and Kirby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Geissen throws a leg kick
and Kirby counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Geissen.
Geissen misses the body punch
and Kirby counters with a right hand to the body.
Kirby takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Geissen misses with a body kick.

Kirby closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirby lands a nice uppercut.
Kirby tries to work over Geissen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Geissen fails to land.
Kirby misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Geissen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Geissen throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirby.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Geissen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kirby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirby lands with a right to the head.
Geissen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Geissen misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Geissen.
Geissen blocking some punches.
Kirby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Geissen misses with the head strike.
Geissen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kirby lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirby.
Kirby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Geissen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirby avoids a wild elbow strike from Geissen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Geissen.
Geissen swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Geissen has a couple of punches blocked by Kirby.
A head punch on the inside from Kirby fails to land.
Geissen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kirby tries a body shot but Geissen blocks it.
Kirby is pushing Geissen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Still in the clinch, Kirby scores with a nice short uppercut.
Geissen working aggressively here.
Kirby blocks an uppercut.
Kirby lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Kirby.
Kirby blocks an uppercut.
Kirby misses with a punch to the body.
Geissen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Geissen throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirby.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geissen working aggressively here.
Kirby works on Geissen's body with a couple of short punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kirby just misses with a elbow thrown towards Geissen's brow.
Geissen lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Geissen stalling in the clinch but Kirby improves position.
The referee calls for Kirby to work.
Geissen misses with an elbow over the top.
Kirby lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirby.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirby.
Kirby throws a punch but it's blocked by Geissen.
Kirby stalling in the clinch but Geissen improves position.
Kirby lands a right hand.
Geissen misses with the head strike.
Geissen misses with some punches.
Kirby swings wildly with an uppercut but Geissen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Geissen's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shawn Geissen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Geissen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Geissen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Kirby there.
Shawn Geissen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kirby ducks under a wild hook from Geissen.
Geissen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kirby tries to clinch but Geissen moves out of range.
Geissen moves out of range of the leg kick from Kirby.
Kirby's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Geissen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kirby scrambles back to his feet.
Geissen throws a jab when Kirby was well out of range.
Geissen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shawn Geissen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Geissen misses.
Geissen misses with a straight left.
Geissen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Geissen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Geissen throws a jab when Kirby was well out of range.
It looked like Kirby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Geissen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby moves forwards but Geissen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kirby throws a sloppy head kick
letting Geissen counter with a right hand.
Kirby staying out of range there.
Kirby fails to land with a series of punches.
Kirby tests Geissen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Geissen, as that shot connected.
Geissen scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Geissen. Kirby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirby throws a head kick but Geissen moves out of range.
Geissen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kirby with a body shot.
Geissen throws a head kick but Kirby moves out of range.
It looked like Kirby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Geissen.
Kirby moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirby moves out of range of the strikes.
Geissen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Geissen backs away, Kirby returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Geissen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kirby 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby avoids the body shot from Geissen.
Geissen throws an overhand right that lands on Kirby's shoulder, as Kirby tries to avoid the shot.
Geissen misses with an uppercut. Kirby saw that one coming.
Geissen moves out of range of the body kick from Kirby.
Geissen scores with a hook to the body. Kirby takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Geissen misses with a straight left.
Geissen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kirby throws a big counter combination but Geissen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Geissen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone Kirby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Geissen scores with a shot to the body.
Kirby throws out a powerful jab.
Geissen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kirby.
Nice shot by Kirby.
Kirby attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Geissen slips a jab and a cross from Kirby.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geissen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirby manages to avoid it.
Geissen throws a right and a left that Kirby avoids nicely.
Kirby lands with a shot to the body.
Kirby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Geissen.
Geissen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kirby with a body shot.
Geissen throws a shot from downtown. Kirby moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Geissen misses.
Kirby slips under a jab from Geissen.
Nice shot lands for Geissen.
Geissen misses the shot to the body.
Geissen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kirby fails to land with a series of punches.
Geissen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kirby on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Geissen throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirby.
Kirby went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kirby looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Geissen takes one to the side of the head.
Kirby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kirby misses with a body shot.
Geissen misses with a wild body shot.
Geissen avoids the head kick by Kirby.
Kirby wants to clinch.
Kirby is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kirby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Geissen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kirby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Geissen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Geissen throws a leg kick but Kirby checks it.
Kirby throws a left and a right that both miss
and Geissen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Geissen misses with an uppercut
and Kirby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Geissen sizes up Kirby with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Geissen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Geissen.
Geissen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kirby throws a head kick but Geissen moves out of range.
Kirby takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Geissen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Geissen misses with an uppercut
and Kirby counters with a left to the body.
Geissen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Geissen throws a body punch but Kirby moves out of range.
Kirby is looking to counter punch.
Jab by Geissen.
Geissen sizes up Kirby with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kirby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Geissen counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geissen lunges at Kirby with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kirby's hand.
Geissen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kirby with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Geissen to score with a decent uppercut.
Geissen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kirby.
Kirby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kirby fails to land with a series of punches.
Geissen swings widly with a right hand
and Kirby counters with a low kick, right behind Geissen 's knee.
Kirby slips a straight right by Geissen.
Geissen cracks Kirby with a good jab.
Geissen lands the left hand.
Kirby on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Geissen throws a hook but Kirby avoids it easily.
Geissen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Geissen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stone Kirby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby scores with a hook to the body. Geissen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kirby connects with a crisp jab.
Geissen takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Shawn Geissen has been cut.
Geissen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Geissen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Geissen cracks Kirby with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kirby misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Geissen. Kirby does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Kirby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Geissen.
Geissen swats away the attempt to clinch by Kirby.
Geissen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kirby throws a sloppy head kick and Geissen moves out of range easily.
Geissen jabs at Kirby's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geissen misses with a looping right.
Kirby half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kirby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Geissen.
Geissen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kirby sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Kirby rushes Geissen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Kirby.
Kirby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirby stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kirby lands with a right to the head.
Kirby scores with a shot to the side of Geissen's head.
A head punch on the inside from Geissen fails to land.
Kirby lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Geissen.
Kirby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kirby takes an elbow to the temple.
Kirby misses with an elbow over the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirby misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby misses with a punch on the inside.
Geissen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirby misses with a body punch.
Shawn Geissen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Geissen avoids the elbow strike from Kirby, against the cage.
Kirby working aggressively here.
Geissen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Geissen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Geissen avoids a wild elbow strike from Kirby.
Kirby misses with an elbow over the top.
Geissen gets through Kirby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirby pushes off an throws an elbow but Geissen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Geissen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Geissen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Geissen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Geissen!
After the fight, Shawn Geissen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.