PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baron Geisler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Rustern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Geisler
vs
Rustern

178 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, 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 Sydney, Jack Rustern!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ben Hemmingworth and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rustern scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rustern stalling.

Rustern gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Geisler looks to throw the jab but Rustern is out of range.
Geisler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Geisler cracks Rustern with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rustern.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Geisler tries to bench press Rustern off him but Rustern keeps the position.
Geisler seems a little lost for a moment, as Rustern dominates the positioning.
Geisler tries to bench press Rustern off him but Rustern keeps the position.

Rustern has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Rustern closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Geisler quickly recovers to half guard.

Geisler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rustern sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Geisler defending well though.
Geisler tries to get to full guard but Rustern has control of the leg.

Geisler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Geisler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Geisler looking for subs from the bottom but Rustern mounts him!
Geisler tries to reverse the position but Rustern maintains control.
Rustern takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Geisler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rustern controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geisler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rustern can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Geisler is looking to escape.
Geisler working to try and regain half guard.
Rustern looking to control and managing it successfully.
Geisler can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rustern tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Geisler working to try and regain half guard.
Geisler regains half guard.

Geisler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rustern pulls his head out easily.

Geisler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Geisler wants to improve his position but Rustern is controlling well.

Geisler actively working from the bottom here.

Rustern postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Geisler to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rustern bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Geisler enables Rustern to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Geisler manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Geisler is working an open guard so Rustern takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Rustern shoots in and gets a takedown into Geisler's guard.

Geisler throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rustern escapes and throws Geisler's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Geisler regains half guard.

Geisler looking for submissions off his back.
Geisler is looking to improve his position.

Geisler looking for subs from the bottom but Rustern mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Rustern dominated that round.
That's time! Geisler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A punch combination from Geisler misses.

Geisler tries to sprawl but Rustern drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Geisler wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Rustern is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Geisler actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rustern is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jack Rustern has got the better of the ground game so far.

Geisler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rustern pulls his head out easily.
Geisler is looking to improve his position.
Rustern has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rustern seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Geisler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Geisler actively working from the bottom here.
Rustern keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Geisler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rustern pulls his head out easily.
Rustern prevents Geisler from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Rustern decides to stand up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Geisler. Rustern does a little dance to reset his feet.

Rustern shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Geisler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rustern keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rustern is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Geisler!
We've been hearing good reports from Geisler's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Geisler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rustern takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geisler is trying to escape the mount.
Geisler slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Geisler is trying to get back to full guard.

Geisler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rustern pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Geisler actively working from the bottom here.
Rustern trying to control the pace.
Geisler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rustern.

Geisler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rustern not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Geisler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Rustern showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A left lands for Geisler.

Rustern closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rustern lands in his opponent's guard.
Rustern sitting in guard here, content to control.

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

Geisler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rustern can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rustern works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rustern content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Geisler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Geisler actively working from the bottom here.
Geisler trying to get back to full guard but Rustern takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Rustern takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Geisler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Geisler is working hard here to advance position.
Baron Geisler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rustern tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rustern throwing strikes here but Geisler is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Geisler is looking to improve his position but Rustern isn't that keen on the idea.
Geisler sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Geisler is looking for a sweep. Rustern is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Rustern is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Geisler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rustern pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geisler is in trouble now - Rustern has advanced to mount!
Rustern looking to control and managing it successfully.
Geisler can't escape the position.
Jack Rustern is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rustern looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rustern is continuing to stall.
Geisler is looking to improve his position but Rustern isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rustern tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rustern's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Geisler throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rustern. What's that going to do exactly?
Rustern wants to control the pace but Geisler is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Geisler wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rustern content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Rustern comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rustern 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Rustern!