PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Geahie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bratsu Rahib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Geahie
vs
Rahib

186 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ronald Geahie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bratsu Rahib!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahib takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Geahie leaves Rahib with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Geahie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ronald Geahie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rahib closes the distance and clinches up with Geahie, looking for a takedown. Rahib pushes Geahie against the cage but Geahie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rahib tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Geahie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Geahie fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rahib just manages to avoid it.
Geahie throws a half hearted mid kick.
And Rahib tries to counter it with a takedown but Geahie pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rahib blocks a head kick by Geahie.

Geahie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rahib, pushing him back against the cage.
Geahie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Rahib fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geahie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rahib.
Ronald Geahie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bratsu Rahib.
Rahib jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Geahie walks away with a smile on his face. Rahib gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Geahie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Rahib as he checks the leg kick.
Rahib shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Geahie as he avoids it easily.
Geahie wants to land a leg kick but Rahib is out of range.
Ronald Geahie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Rahib tries to keep at a distance but Geahie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Geahie looking to throw knees to the head but Rahib is blocking nicely.
Geahie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rahib wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Geahie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Geahie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rahib takes a knee right on the jaw!
Geahie's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rahib is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Geahie to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahib is looking to control Geahie's arms but Geahie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rahib has his back to the cage.
Geahie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rahib has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rahib managing to block the knees to the body from Geahie.
Geahie tries a knee to the head but Rahib blocks it.
Rahib tries to pull guard but Geahie holds him up against the cage and eventually Rahib drops back down to his feet.
Geahie stalling against the cage.
Rahib is trying to stall.
Geahie tries to land knees in the clinch but Rahib avoids the damage to the body.
Rahib takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rahib jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Geahie walks away with a smile on his face. Rahib gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geahie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Geahie throws the kick towards the body but Rahib avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Rahib blocks the leg kick.
Geahie lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rahib wants to clinch.
Geahie tries to close the distance and clinch but Rahib swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A good leg kick by Geahie.
Rahib will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Geahie has closed the distance and engaged Rahib in a clinch.
Geahie trying to land knees to the body.
Geahie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rahib avoiding damage as Geahie throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahib avoiding damage as Geahie throws knees to the body.
Rahib on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rahib wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Geahie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rahib's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rahib misses with a short punch on the inside.
Geahie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rahib changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Geahie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Geahie is looking to slow Rahib down with leg kicks.
Rahib checks a leg kick nicely.
Geahie sets himself, and Rahib steps forward looking for the clinch! Geahie avoids it this time.
Rahib looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Geahie is fending him off so far but Rahib persists. Nope, Geahie circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Geahie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rahib 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.
Geahie throws a head kick that misses.
Rahib shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Geahie pinned against the cage. Geahie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bratsu Rahib is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Geahie tries to land a leg kick but Rahib saw it coming and moves away.
Geahie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Geahie scores with a head kick.
Geahie throws a body kick that misses.
Geahie misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahib shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Geahie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rahib paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Geahie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Geahie misses with a head kick.
Geahie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geahie lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Geahie.
Rahib blocks a head kick by Geahie.

Rahib drives through and clinches with Geahie against the cage.
Rahib is trying to drag Geahie to the mat but Geahie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ronald Geahie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bratsu Rahib.
Geahie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rahib has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Rahib pulls Geahie into guard.

Geahie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rahib, up you get!
Geahie throws a head kick that misses
and Rahib counters with a right hand to the body.

Geahie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rahib, pushing him back against the cage.
Geahie tries a knee to the head but Rahib blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahib on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Geahie slows down the pace here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Geahie obliges.
Rahib is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Geahie is defending well for now.
Geahie stalling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rahib wants to take the fight to the mat but Geahie manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Geahie landing knees to the head.
Geahie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rahib avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rahib pressing his opponent against the cage.
Geahie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geahie tries to land knees in the clinch but Rahib avoids the damage to the body.
Rahib jumps guard but Geahie stands there with Rahib around his waist. Rahib gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Rahib breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Geahie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rahib tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Geahie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Rahib backs away, Geahie returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
No luck for Rahib with that takedown attempt.
Rahib is breathing heavily.
Geahie tries a head kick but it misses.
Rahib throws a counter combo.
Geahie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rahib has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Geahie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rahib is defended easily by Geahie.
Geahie looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Geahie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Geahie throws a leg kick which misses Rahib's front leg but catches the back leg as Rahib tries to avoid it.
Rahib misses with a two punch combination.
Geahie appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rahib's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Rahib instigates a clinch.

Rahib jumps guard and drags Geahie to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Geahie wants to stand but Rahib is controlling his posture from full guard.
Geahie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rahib can do to turn this around?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Geahie dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Geahie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rahib fails with an attempt to clinch.
Geahie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rahib.
Geahie tries to clinch but Rahib is having none of it.
Rahib walks forward, straight into a front kick from Geahie.
Geahie throws a sloppy head kick
and Rahib counters with a series of strikes. Geahie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rahib changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Geahie tries to avoid it but Rahib manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Geahie to the ground. Geahie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick by Geahie misses

and Rahib counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rahib.
Geahie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Geahie scores with a knee to the head.
Geahie scores a nice knee to the body.
Geahie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rahib takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knees to the body from Geahie.
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!
Geahie missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geahie unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Geahie stalling against the cage.
Geahie has Rahib pressed against the cage.
Geahie lands a knee to the body.
Geahie stalling against the cage.
Rahib drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ronald Geahie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bratsu Rahib.
Rahib tries to break free but Geahie pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Geahie.
Geahie missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geahie with a knee to the head.
Geahie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rahib blocks it with crossed arms.
Geahie stalls.
Rahib tries to break the clinch but Geahie is controlling the position.
Geahie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rahib up against the cage.
Geahie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Geahie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rahib.
Geahie unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Geahie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rahib.
Geahie stalling the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahib drops down looking for an ankle pick but Geahie pulls his leg out and moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Geahie.

Geahie darts in and clinches Rahib up against the cage.
Geahie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ronald Geahie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Geahie tries to land a knee to the head but Rahib blocks with his arms.
Rahib is trying to push Geahie away but Geahie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Geahie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Geahie.
Rahib struggles to land a body shot inside as Geahie controls his hands.
Geahie has Rahib pressed against the cage.
Rahib has Geahie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Geahie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Geahie.
Geahie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rahib up against the cage.
Geahie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Geahie tries a knee to the head but Rahib blocks it.
Geahie blocks the elbow strike.
Geahie lands a nice knee to the body.
Come on Geahie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Geahie tries a knee to the head but Rahib blocks it.
Bratsu Rahib has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rahib blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronald Geahie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Geahie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Ronald Geahie!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Ronald Geahie!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Ronald Geahie!

Ronald Geahie wins by unanimous decision!