PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baron Geisler (ranked 4822 p4p, 610 weight class) and Josh Lucas (ranked 4724 p4p, 600 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Geisler
vs
Lucas

178 cm
21
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baron Geisler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geisler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lucas finds it's way round the side to connect with Geisler's head.
Lucas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lucas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Geisler is looking for a counter combo.
Lucas blocks a jab.
Lucas misses with a left hand
and Geisler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Geisler throws a hook but Lucas blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lucas! But no joy.
Geisler connects with a body shot.
Lucas throws a hook to the side of Geisler's head but Geisler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Geisler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lucas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Geisler.
Geisler throws a big counter combination but Lucas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lucas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Geisler seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Geisler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Geisler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Geisler there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucas throws a one two combo.
A big left from Lucas misses.
Geisler throwing a counter right hand but Lucas manages to avoid it.
Geisler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Geisler connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Geisler misses.
Lucas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Geisler misses with a wild body shot.
Geisler defending well as Lucas loads up on a big left hand.
Geisler moves out of range of the strikes.
Geisler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Geisler jabs Lucas right on the nose. Lucas blinks but takes it well.
Lucas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Geisler moves away.
Geisler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lucas just misses with a punch to the body.
Lucas throws a looping overhand right but Geisler ducks down to avoid it.
Lucas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sloppy strikes from Geisler. Those never looked like landing.
Geisler throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lucas! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geisler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucas moves away.
Geisler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Geisler misses with a combination
and Lucas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Geisler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Geisler misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Geisler.
Geisler appears to be looking for a big counter.
Geisler misses with a looping left.
Lucas scores with a jab to the head.
Geisler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Geisler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Geisler misses with a wild body shot.
Geisler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lucas.
Nice defenses there by Lucas.
As Geisler backs off Lucas throws a huge counter combo but Geisler manages to avoid it all.
Geisler tries to bum rush Lucas with a series of wild strikes but Lucas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Lucas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geisler lands a head shot.
Geisler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Josh Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucas ducks under a wild hook from Geisler.
It seemed like Lucas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Geisler takes one to the side of the head.
Lucas ducks right into an uppercut from Geisler.
Lucas scores with a punch to the head.
Geisler ducks under a wild hook from Lucas.
Lucas throws a shot from downtown. Geisler moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Geisler was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lucas.
Geisler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Geisler is rocked!
Lucas throws a hook to the side of Geisler's head but Geisler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oh Geisler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lucas throws a nice looking combination but Geisler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Geisler throws a hook but Lucas avoids it easily.
Geisler seems to have got his legs back now.
Lucas throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Geisler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lucas.
Lucas staying out of range there.
Geisler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lucas cracks Geisler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lucas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Geisler.
A big right from Geisler misses.
Lucas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Geisler had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lucas throws a poor cross that misses
and Geisler counters with a series of strikes. Lucas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lucas swings for the body but Geisler moves out of range.
Geisler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lucas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Lucas misses the target.
Geisler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lucas! But no joy.
Geisler misses with a hook. Lucas ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Josh Lucas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lucas works Geisler's body with a nice hook.
Lucas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucas misses with a straight left.
Geisler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Lucas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Geisler is looking to counter punch.
Lucas scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big right from Geisler misses.
Lucas misses with a straight right.
Geisler throws a body punch but Lucas moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lucas 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geisler connects with the punch.
Lucas ducks under a wild hook from Geisler.
Lucas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Geisler was well out of range. Poor timing from Lucas.
Lucas misses with a hook. Geisler ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas misses with an uppercut. Geisler saw that one coming.
Geisler throws an overhand right that lands on Lucas's shoulder, as Lucas tries to avoid the shot.
Geisler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lucas slips a jab from Geisler.
Geisler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Geisler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucas misses with a straight left.
Lucas slips a jab from Geisler.
Lucas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Geisler throws a shot from downtown. Lucas moves away and avoids it.
Geisler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Geisler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Geisler lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Lucas - just one landing.
Geisler ducks under a wild hook from Lucas.
Lucas throws a body punch but Geisler moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Geisler defending well as Lucas loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Geisler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Geisler misses with a lunging right hand
and Lucas counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Lucas misses.
Geisler appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lucas looks to land a combination but Geisler avoids it well.
Geisler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lucas slips under a jab.
Geisler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Geisler slips a straight right by Lucas.
Lucas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Geisler.
Lucas misses with a few strikes there.
Lucas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Geisler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Geisler throwing a counter right hand but Lucas manages to avoid it.
Geisler misses with a hook. Lucas ducked under it nicely.
Lucas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lucas misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Geisler misses the target.
Lucas defending well as Geisler loads up on a big left hand.
Lucas missing with a left hand there. Geisler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Geisler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lucas.

Lucas lands a big uppercut and Geisler crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Geisler looks OK. Lucas waves Geisler back to his feet!
Geisler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lucas.
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!
Geisler slips under a jab.
Geisler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lucas.
Geisler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geisler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Geisler might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nice shot by Lucas.
Lucas misses with an uppercut
and Geisler counters with a stiff right hand.
Lucas misses the body punch
and Geisler counters with a stiff right hand.
Geisler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lucas misses with a hook.
Geisler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Geisler.
Lucas misses with a straight left.
Lucas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Geisler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lucas scrambles back to his feet.

Lucas is rocked!
Geisler misses with a hook. Lucas ducked under it nicely.
Lucas misses with a left hand
enabling Geisler to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Lucas 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. And we move into the final round!

Lucas walks straight into a right hand from Geisler - that's dropped him! Geisler jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Lucas from any more punishment! Lucas complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Baron Geisler!
Baron Geisler seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.