PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guaidre Geadais (ranked 4758 p4p, 455 weight class) and Thor Ragardo (ranked 3341 p4p, 338 weight class). The key to victory for Guaidre Geadais has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Geadais
vs
Ragardo

197 cm
19
235 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

198 cm
23
268 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guaidre Geadais!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thor Ragardo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragardo throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Geadais to counter with a crisp jab.
Ragardo misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Geadais wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ragardo misses with a low kick.
Ragardo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Geadais.
Geadais keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ragardo.
Ragardo shoots in looking for a takedown. Geadais tries to sprawl out of it but Ragardo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Geadais manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Geadais misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Ragardo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Geadais stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Geadais wants it to stay on the feet.
As Ragardo looks to move away, Geadais throws a big counter combo but Ragardo just gets out of the way.
Geadais misses the jab.
Geadais moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Thor Ragardo has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Geadais.
Geadais takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ragardo throws a leg kick
and Geadais counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Geadais throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Geadais misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragardo with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Geadais to counter with a crisp jab.
Guaidre Geadais has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Ragardo.
Geadais dips to his left and cracks Ragardo with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Ragardo.
A slow jab from Geadais misses its intended target.
Despite the aggression on Ragardo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Geadais scores with a nice right hand.
Geadais misses with an uppercut. Ragardo saw that one coming.
Geadais misses with an uppercut.
Ragardo goes for a double leg but Geadais avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Geadais continues to drive forward.
Ragardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Geadais connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Some wild striking there from Ragardo.
Guaidre Geadais is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Geadais misses with a wild body shot.
Ragardo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice shot by Geadais.
Ragardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Geadais sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragardo shoots in looking for a takedown but Geadais manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ragardo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Geadais scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geadais connects with a body shot that sends Ragardo's belly button to the back.
Geadais wants to clinch up but Ragardo keeps it at a distance.
Thor Ragardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragardo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Geadais counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ragardo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ragardo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Geadais scores with a shot to the body.
Geadais fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ragardo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ragardo looks winded!
Ragardo defending well as Geadais loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Geadais misses.
Ragardo throws an overhand right that lands on Geadais's shoulder, as Geadais tries to avoid the shot.
Ragardo throws a series of punches but Geadais avoids them all with ease.
Ragardo misses with an uppercut.
Ragardo missing with a left hand there. Geadais was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Geadais wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Geadais with a nice cross.
Geadais scores with a body shot.
Geadais uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ragardo.
Ragardo throws a leg kick
and Geadais cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragardo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Geadais.

That has opened up Thor Ragardo's cut even more.
Good exchange - Geadais coming out on top.
Ragardo shoots for a double leg takedown but Geadais sprawls well. He's pushed Ragardo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Geadais misses with a double jab.
Geadais fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ragardo on the side of the head.
Ragardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Geadais.
Ragardo shoots in looking for a takedown but Geadais manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ragardo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Geadais lands a head shot.

Ragardo is rocked!
Geadais measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Ragardo! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Guaidre Geadais!
Guaidre Geadais took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Pit Bull Development for their support in the buildup to the fight.