PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baron Geisler (ranked 2266 p4p, 301 weight class) and Tumleh Schmitt (ranked 1998 p4p, 272 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tumleh Schmitt enters the cage!

Geisler
vs
Schmitt

178 cm
22
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 6 - 3 - 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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tumleh Schmitt!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmitt fails with the takedown.
Schmitt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Geisler.
Schmitt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Geisler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Schmitt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Geisler napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Geisler is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Schmitt is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Schmitt sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Geisler wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Schmitt.
Geisler avoids a strike by Schmitt and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Schmitt's guard! Fantastic escape!
Geisler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schmitt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmitt looking for a sweep. Not yet Schmitt, not yet.
Geisler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmitt pulls Geisler in close to prevent any damage.

Schmitt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schmitt has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Schmitt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Geisler controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schmitt trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Geisler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Schmitt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Geisler's guard.

Schmitt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Geisler is controlling Schmitt's posture.

Schmitt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geisler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmitt moves away.
Schmitt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baron Geisler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tumleh Schmitt.
Geisler misses with a head kick.
Schmitt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Geisler circles away.
Schmitt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Geisler defends it nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schmitt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Geisler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schmitt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Geisler swivels and escapes.
Geisler feints and then cracks Schmitt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schmitt down.
Geisler moves out of range of the body kick from Schmitt.
Schmitt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Geisler counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geisler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schmitt's head.
Schmitt drops his hands momentarily and Geisler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Geisler is looking to slow Schmitt down with leg kicks.
Geisler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schmitt counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from Geisler. No joy for Schmitt on that attempt.
Geisler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schmitt misses with a head kick.
Geisler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Schmitt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Geisler defends it nicely.
Tumleh Schmitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmitt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baron Geisler dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Schmitt tries to close the distance and clinch but Geisler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Geisler looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Schmitt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Geisler pinned against the cage. Geisler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Schmitt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schmitt tries to clinch but Geisler is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Geisler as Schmitt shoots in.
Geisler feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Baron Geisler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tumleh Schmitt.
Geisler moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Schmitt tries to clinch up.
Schmitt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schmitt has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schmitt.
Geisler stuffs the takedown.
Geisler throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geisler with a nice cross.
Baron Geisler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Geisler lands a nice looking body shot.
Schmitt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Geisler counters with a nice body kick.
Schmitt is breathing heavily.
Schmitt closes the distance and clinches up with Geisler, looking for a takedown. Schmitt pushes Geisler against the cage but Geisler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schmitt tries for a takedown but Geisler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Geisler connects with a body shot.
Schmitt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Geisler as he avoids it easily.
Geisler throws a head kick that half lands.
We've been told by Geisler's head coaches at Thomas Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Baron Geisler is winning the standup battle so far.
Geisler swats away the attempt to clinch by Schmitt.
Geisler goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Schmitt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Geisler.
Schmitt avoids the body shot from Geisler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Geisler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schmitt on the side of the head.
Geisler swings for the body but Schmitt moves out of range.
Schmitt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Geisler leaves Schmitt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Schmitt shoots for a takedown but Geisler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Geisler misses with a body kick.
Schmitt dives in for a single leg takedown but Geisler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Geisler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Schmitt tries to work over Geisler's front leg with a kick but Geisler checks it.
Geisler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Geisler.
Schmitt shoots in looking for a takedown. Geisler tries to sprawl out of it but Schmitt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Geisler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geisler moves out of range of the body kick.
Geisler lands a slapping body shot.

Schmitt drives through with a takedown into Geisler's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Schmitt is fighting to break Geisler's control of his arms but Geisler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Schmitt trying to control the position from guard on top but Geisler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Geisler wants to sweep but no luck.
Schmitt postures up in Geisler's guard and throws a big left but Geisler blocks it.
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.

Schmitt has gone for a leg lock! Geisler slips out almost immediately though and dives into Schmitt's guard.

Geisler throwing strikes but missing.
Schmitt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Geisler pushing down on Schmitt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well, if Geisler 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 trying to pass the guard but Schmitt defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baron Geisler dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Geisler throws a head kick but Schmitt moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Geisler.
Schmitt feints the counter takedown.
Geisler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmitt was well out of range. Poor timing from Geisler.
Schmitt shoots in but no luck this time.
Schmitt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tumleh Schmitt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schmitt misses with a takedown attempt - Geisler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Baron Geisler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tumleh Schmitt.
Nice sprawl there from Geisler as Schmitt shoots in.
Geisler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schmitt can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Geisler as Schmitt shoots in.
Schmitt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Geisler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Geisler seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Schmitt shoots in for a double leg but Geisler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Geisler scores with a shot to the body.
Schmitt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Geisler takes a swing at Schmitt's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmitt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Geisler.
Geisler scores with a spinning back kick!
Geisler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schmitt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schmitt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schmitt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Geisler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schmitt somewhat.
Geisler connects with an inside leg kick.
Baron Geisler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geisler jabs Schmitt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schmitt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schmitt fails with the takedown.
A good leg kick by Geisler.
Geisler lands a nice shot to the body.
Geisler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schmitt's calf.
Geisler scores with a kick to the midsection.
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!

Schmitt drives through with a takedown into guard.

Schmitt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schmitt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Geisler keeping moving, preventing Schmitt from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt looking to pass the guard.
Geisler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schmitt.
Schmitt stands and throws Geisler's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Geisler tries to improve position but can't.
Schmitt throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Schmitt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schmitt working away.

Schmitt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Geisler, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geisler wants to control but Schmitt postures up.
Geisler is looking to reverse the position.
Schmitt with the ground and pound but Geisler regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Schmitt is looking for a kimura here.
Geisler wants to get back to full guard.
Tumleh Schmitt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Geisler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baron Geisler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Geisler, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baron Geisler!
Baron Geisler decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.