PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aziz Shavershian (ranked 5086 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Geisler (ranked 4617 p4p, 0 weight class). Shavershian comes into the arena with John O'callaghan - Zyzz Version V2, - Find Yourself feat. Sarah Howells (Re blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shavershian
vs
Geisler

188 cm
39
284 lbs
28 - 22 - 1

199 cm
27
260 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Aziz Shavershian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otto Geisler!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geisler scores with a shot to the body.
Shavershian tries a head kick but it misses.
Shavershian tries to bum rush Geisler with a series of wild strikes but Geisler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Geisler has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Geisler throws an overhand right that lands on Shavershian's shoulder, as Shavershian tries to avoid the shot.
Geisler with a hook.
Geisler throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shavershian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Geisler.
Shavershian throws a sloppy head kick and Geisler moves out of range easily.
Geisler throws a hook to the side of Shavershian's head but Shavershian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Geisler misses with a hook
and Shavershian counters with a nice uppercut.
Geisler lands an overhand right.
Geisler misses with a looping left.
Geisler scores with a sloppy right hand. Shavershian should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Geisler misses with a wild body shot.
Geisler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice body punch from Geisler.
Geisler lands with a shot to the body.
Shavershian is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Geisler misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavershian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Geisler digs a good body shot into Shavershian's ribs.
Shavershian is breathing heavily.
Geisler lands with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Geisler.
Geisler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Geisler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Geisler cracks Shavershian with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Geisler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shavershian takes a swing at Geisler's ribcage but misses.
Geisler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Geisler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shavershian misses with a hook
and Geisler counters with a right hand to the body.
Shavershian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Geisler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shavershian throws a right and a left that Geisler avoids nicely.
Geisler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Geisler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shavershian was well out of range. Poor timing from Geisler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shavershian rushes Geisler and presses him up against the cage.
Geisler misses with the head strike.
Shavershian tries to break the clinch but Geisler is controlling the position.
Geisler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Geisler stalling.
Geisler has Shavershian pressed against the cage, preventing Shavershian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Geisler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Geisler on the inside.
Geisler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Geisler gets through Shavershian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Geisler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Geisler.
Geisler lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Geisler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Geisler lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geisler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shavershian or not.
Geisler leaning against his opponent.
Geisler misses with a body punch.
Geisler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Geisler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shavershian.
Geisler scores with a shot to the side of Shavershian's head.
Geisler blocks a body shot from Shavershian.
Geisler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shavershian up against the cage.
Geisler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shavershian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shavershian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Geisler has Shavershian pressed against the cage, preventing Shavershian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shavershian misses with an elbow strike.
Geisler lands a right hand.
Geisler misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geisler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shavershian blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Shavershian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Geisler has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shavershian scores with the left hand. Geisler knows he should have avoided that one.
Shavershian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Geisler is able to avoid easily.
Geisler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Geisler misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Geisler.
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!
A combination from Geisler does no damage.
Shavershian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Geisler is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Geisler misses with a looping right.
Geisler blocks a head kick by Shavershian.
Aziz Shavershian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Geisler lands with an uppercut that bounces Shavershian off the cage and back into range.
Geisler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shavershian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Geisler.
Geisler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Geisler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Geisler connects with a nice looking jab.
Shavershian swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Geisler counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto Geisler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shavershian throws a right hand that misses
and Geisler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shavershian throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Geisler scores with a leg kick.
Geisler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shavershian throws a poor cross that misses
and Geisler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Geisler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shavershian was well out of range. Poor timing from Geisler.
Geisler blocks a head kick by Shavershian.
Geisler looks to score with a jab to the body but Shavershian is just out of range.

Geisler cracks Shavershian with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Geisler has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Shavershian to stand back up!

Shavershian is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Geisler is looking to slow Shavershian down with leg kicks.
Geisler punishes Shavershian's body with a nice straight punch.
Shavershian tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Otto Geisler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shavershian looks to throw a body kick

and Geisler counters with a crisp right hand that drops Shavershian! Geisler lets Shavershian back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Shavershian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shavershian takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Geisler forces Shavershian back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Geisler scores with a shot to the side of Shavershian's head.
Geisler throws a big uppercut that drops Shavershian! More strikes from Geisler and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Shavershian lies dazed against the cage as Geisler celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otto Geisler!
Otto Geisler thanked the fans post fight for their support.