PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Geahie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlton Landford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronald Geahie had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Geahie
vs
Landford

186 cm
25
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

187 cm
19
194 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Purple 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 4 - 2 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carlton Landford!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landford tries to bum rush Geahie with a series of wild strikes but Geahie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Geahie throws a counter high kick but Landford was just alert enough to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Geahie.
Geahie tries a head kick but it misses.
Landford looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Geahie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Landford throws out a counter right but Geahie avoids it with no problem.

Geahie moves into the clinch successfully.
Geahie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Landford avoids it.
Landford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Geahie tries to land a knee to the head but Landford blocks with his arms.
Geahie is trying to stall.
Geahie throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geahie tries to land a knee to the head but Landford blocks with his arms.
Geahie tries to stall but Landford uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Geahie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Landford misses with the head strike.
Geahie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Landford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ronald Geahie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Landford crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Geahie - the referee stops the clock and Landford gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Geahie. Landford manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Geahie throws a head kick that misses.
Landford shoots in but Geahie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Geahie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Geahie misses with a head kick.
Geahie wants to land a leg kick but Landford is out of range.
Geahie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Geahie slips a jab and a cross from Landford.
Landford misses with a wild combination.
Geahie scores with a head kick. Landford tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Landford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Landford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Geahie tries to work over Landford's front leg with a kick but Landford checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landford will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Landford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Geahie was well out of range. Poor timing from Landford.
Landford doesn't manage to clinch there - Geahie circles away.
Landford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Geahie.
A big left from Landford misses.
Landford avoids the head kick by Geahie.
Landford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Geahie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Landford is able to avoid easily.
Carlton Landford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Geahie - that will leave a mark!
Geahie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Landford throws a right hand that Geahie ducks under and follows up with a left that Geahie also avoids with ease.
Geahie feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Geahie throws a sloppy head kick and Landford moves out of range easily.
Geahie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Landford.
Landford bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Geahie's head.
Landford just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Landford.
Landford avoids the head kick by Geahie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geahie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Landford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Geahie.
Geahie misses with a body kick.
Geahie wants to clinch.
Geahie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Landford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Geahie appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Geahie throws a leg kick but Landford checks it.
Landford lands a nice hook to Geahie's body. Geahie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Landford closes this distance looking for a takedown but Geahie circles away.
Ronald Geahie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlton Landford.
Geahie slips a straight right by Landford.
Geahie throws a sloppy head kick and Landford moves out of range easily.
Landford checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Landford on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landford misses the body punch
and Geahie counters with a thumping low kick.
Geahie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Landford has managed to clinch.
Geahie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Geahie holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A short right from Landford on the inside.
Landford throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Geahie missing with knees to the body.

Landford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Landford lands a two punch combo.
Landford is looking to clinch but Geahie is avoiding it.
Landford changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Geahie tries to sprawl but Landford drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Geahie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Landford scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carlton Landford will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Geahie gets tackled into the ropes by Landford. Landford maintains the clinch.
Geahie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hand to the body from Landford.
Geahie crunches a lovely knee into Landford's ribcage.
Geahie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Geahie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Landford has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Geahie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Landford drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Geahie is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geahie prevents Landford from breaking the clinch.
Geahie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Landford misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geahie looking to throw knees to the head but Landford is blocking nicely.
Geahie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Landford has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Landford is trying to break the clinch but Geahie has him pressed against the ropes.
Geahie landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A head punch on the inside from Landford fails to land.
Landford tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ronald Geahie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlton Landford.
Geahie tries a knee to the head but Landford blocks it.
Geahie lands a good knee to the midsection. Landford won't want to take too many of those.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Landford being controlled against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geahie tries to land a knee to the head but Landford blocks with his arms.
Landford looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Geahie blocks an uppercut.
Geahie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Landford's face.
The referee calls for Geahie to work.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Geahie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Landford avoids it.
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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ronald Geahie.
Geahie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Landford looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Geahie misses with a head kick.
Landford let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Landford blocks a head kick by Geahie.
Geahie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Geahie throws a head kick that misses

and Landford counters with a nice double leg into side control. Geahie won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Landford lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geahie takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Landford grinds an elbow into Geahie's temple.

Geahie is rocked!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Geahie tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Oh Geahie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Landford postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Geahie badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Landford around the waist but Landford pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Landford is the winner by TKO! Landford jumps onto the ropes and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlton Landford!
After winning the bout, Carlton Landford thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.