PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baron Geisler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asker Allakaev (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.

Geisler
vs
Allakaev

182 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

201 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 Rio de Janeiro, Baron Geisler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Asker Allakaev!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Allakaev gets caught flat footed, as Geisler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Allakaev looking for a guillotine here but Geisler defends easily.

Geisler drops back looking for a leg! Allakaev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Allakaev manages to kick Geisler off! Geisler jumps back into Allakaev's guard.

Geisler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Geisler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allakaev is keeping the position for now.

Allakaev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Allakaev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Geisler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Geisler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Allakaev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Geisler is aware though and is defending well.
Geisler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Geisler drops back looking for a leg! Allakaev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Allakaev manages to kick Geisler off! Geisler jumps back into Allakaev's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Geisler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Geisler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Geisler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Geisler passes into half guard.

Geisler is trying to work for a kimura but Allakaev is defending well.

Geisler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Allakaev is just riding it out for now. Geisler eventually gives up the hold.
Geisler is breathing heavily.

Allakaev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Geisler wants to work for an arm triangle but Allakaev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Allakaev looking for submissions off his back.

Geisler is working for a kimura but Allakaev is defending it quite comfortably.

Geisler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Allakaev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Geisler.

Geisler seems to be working for a kimura but Allakaev defends the submission attempt.

Geisler wants to work for an arm triangle but Allakaev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Geisler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Allakaev moves into full guard.
Geisler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Allakaev on the ground.

Allakaev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Geisler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Geisler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Geisler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Allakaev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Geisler defends well.
Geisler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Geisler wants to pass the guard but Allakaev is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Allakaev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Geisler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Geisler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Geisler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Geisler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Allakaev swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Geisler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Allakaev has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Geisler should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Allakaev has tightened it up now! Geisler should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Asker Allakaev!