PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markus Hammarstrom (ranked 4558 p4p, 386 weight class) and Guaidre Geadais (ranked 3561 p4p, 321 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Hammarstrom
vs
Geadais

195 cm
20
255 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

197 cm
20
235 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Markus Hammarstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guaidre Geadais!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Chris Dean and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geadais misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammarstrom.

Geadais closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hammarstrom struggles to land a body shot inside as Geadais controls his hands.
Geadais misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hammarstrom wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Geadais tries to throw a body punch but Hammarstrom avoids it by throwing Geadais back against the cage.
Geadais misses with a punch to the body.
Geadais stalls.
Hammarstrom taking a breather.
Hammarstrom blocking some punches.
Hammarstrom looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geadais fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Geadais pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hammarstrom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hammarstrom blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Hammarstrom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown attempt by Geadais or perhaps it was just good defense by Hammarstrom, which made it look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geadais comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hammarstrom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Geadais pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Geadais misses with a low kick.

Geadais clinches.
Geadais is struggling to control the position.
Geadais has Hammarstrom pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hammarstrom manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Geadais lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hammarstrom wants to stall.
Hammarstrom struggles to land a body shot inside as Geadais controls his hands.
Hammarstrom is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hammarstrom working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammarstrom is trying to force a seperation but Geadais has the dominant position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Geadais.
Geadais lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hammarstrom backwards.
Hammarstrom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Geadais's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Geadais.
Geadais has a couple of punches blocked by Hammarstrom.
Hammarstrom is trying to push Geadais away but Geadais has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hammarstrom is trying to force a seperation but Geadais has the dominant position.
Geadais tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hammarstrom's elbow.
Hammarstrom is trying to force a seperation but Geadais has the dominant position.
Hammarstrom wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hammarstrom looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Geadais tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hammarstrom is looking to break free of the clinch but Geadais has double underhooks.
A short left from Geadais.
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!
Hammarstrom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Geadais has him pressed against the cage.
Geadais gets through Hammarstrom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Geadais can't find room to land a body shot as Hammarstrom controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geadais lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Geadais.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Geadais.
Geadais misses with the head strike.
Geadais lands a shoulder strike.
Geadais struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammarstrom controls his hands.
Hammarstrom can't break the clinch.
A short right from Geadais on the inside.
Geadais is struggling to control the position.
Geadais blocking some punches.
Geadais tries a body shot but Hammarstrom blocks it.
Geadais slowing the pace effectively.
Geadais swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammarstrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Geadais keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hammarstrom's efforts to push away.
A short uppercut from Geadais.
Hammarstrom can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geadais lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hammarstrom backwards.
Geadais lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hammarstrom backwards.
Geadais lands a body shot.
Geadais lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Geadais tries to work over Hammarstrom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Geadais scores with a nice short uppercut.

It looks like Markus Hammarstrom has been cut.
Geadais struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammarstrom controls his hands.
Geadais pressing his opponent against the cage.
Geadais tries to work over Hammarstrom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Geadais prevents a body shot from Hammarstrom.
Geadais stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hammarstrom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Geadais makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Geadais tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hammarstrom can't break the clinch.
Hammarstrom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Geadais has him pressed against the cage.
Hammarstrom wants to get back to striking at distance but Geadais won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guaidre Geadais dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Markus Hammarstrom's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Geadais pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hammarstrom is out of range and Geadais settles back down.
Hammarstrom fires out a quick counter leg kick but Geadais just manages to avoid it.
Geadais lands a lovely overhand right.
Geadais throws a solid leg kick but Hammarstrom takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Geadais.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hammarstrom darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Geadais misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammarstrom.
Hammarstrom fires out a quick counter leg kick but Geadais just manages to avoid it.
Geadais stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Geadais.
Hammarstrom appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Geadais darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big left from Geadais misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geadais tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammarstrom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hammarstrom appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Geadais clinches up against the cage.
Hammarstrom has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Geadais is pushing Hammarstrom up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hammarstrom blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hammarstrom gets through Geadais's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hammarstrom wants to get back to striking at distance but Geadais won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Geadais.
Geadais lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Geadais displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hammarstrom up against the cage.
Geadais has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Geadais.
Hammarstrom is trying to break the clinch but Geadais is controlling him.
Good body shot from Geadais.
Geadais lands a body shot.
Geadais controlling the action here for a moment.
Geadais tries to throw a body punch but Hammarstrom avoids it by throwing Geadais back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geadais keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hammarstrom's efforts to push away.
Geadais goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hammarstrom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Geadais wants to take the fight to the mat but Hammarstrom manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Geadais lands a left hand.
Geadais lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Hammarstrom is rocked!
Hammarstrom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Hammarstrom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hammarstrom is trying to force a seperation but Geadais has the dominant position.
Hammarstrom blocking some punches.
Guaidre Geadais seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Geadais has a couple of punches blocked by Hammarstrom.
Hammarstrom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hammarstrom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Geadais working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Geadais has a couple of punches blocked by Hammarstrom.
Hammarstrom seems to have got his legs back now.
Geadais creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Hammarstrom's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Hammarstrom drops to his knees and Geadais pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guaidre Geadais!
Guaidre Geadais managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pit Bull Development, into his post fight interview.