PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Geishammer (ranked 5498 p4p, 472 weight class) and Cillit Bang (ranked 5166 p4p, 457 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Geishammer
vs
Bang

220 cm
21
288 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

210 cm
19
280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marvin Geishammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cillit Bang!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang misses with a hook

and Geishammer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bang won't be happy with that.
Bang tries to buck Geishammer off but Geishammer is having none of it.

Geishammer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bang tries to improve position but can't.
Bang struggling a bit here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Geishammer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've been hearing good reports from Geishammer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bang is looking to regain half guard here but Geishammer keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang wants to control but Geishammer postures up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Geishammer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Geishammer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bang is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bang tries to bench press Geishammer off him but Geishammer keeps the position.

Geishammer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Geishammer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bang, who protects the arm well.
Bang is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bang keeps trying to improve his position.
Bang wants to control but Geishammer postures up.

Geishammer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bang wants to control but Geishammer postures up.
Bang is trying to improve his position.
Geishammer is looking to take a break and control but Bang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bang can't do much from the bottom here.

Geishammer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Geishammer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bang sneaks back into half guard.
Geishammer is keen to just control but Bang is a slippery customer.
Bang misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bang missing with punches from the bottom.
Geishammer trying to mount his opponent but Bang defends it.

Geishammer is trying to work for a kimura but Bang is defending well.

Geishammer seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Geishammer seems to be looking for submissions.

Geishammer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Geishammer is stalling here. Bang is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Geishammer seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bang has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bang in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Geishammer is looking to regain half guard here but Bang keeps moving and retains side control.
Bang is putting a hurting on Geishammer here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bang working the ground and pound.
Geishammer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Bang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Geishammer prevents Bang from moving into mount.
Geishammer trying to control but Bang flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Geishammer trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Geishammer preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bang.
Geishammer surviving as best he can, preventing damage.

Bang is persistently looking for the submission but Geishammer is defending it well.
Geishammer can't escape the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Geishammer trying to control but not successfully.
Geishammer manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bang's guard. Nice work there by Geishammer.
Geishammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Geishammer pushing down on Bang's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Geishammer is thwarting Bang's attempts to control the position.

Bang is defending against the submission attempts here by Geishammer.
Bang is trying to maintain the position but Geishammer is very close to passing his half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bang is refusing to be controlled, as Geishammer sits in half guard.
Geishammer working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bang's thigh. Bang counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Bang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Geishammer is one step ahead there.
Geishammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Geishammer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bang swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Bang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Geishammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Geishammer pushes down on Bang's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Geishammer works his foot free and advances to mount.
Geishammer looking to control but Bang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Geishammer is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bang can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Geishammer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bang is looking to escape.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Geishammer trying to control but Bang is having none of it.

Geishammer has control of Bang's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bang regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bang working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Geishammer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marvin Geishammer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bang has a takedown stuffed.
Geishammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bang.

Bang gets caught flat footed, as Geishammer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bang trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Geishammer is pushing down on Bang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bang is fighting to maintain full guard but Geishammer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Geishammer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bang is looking to get to half guard.

Geishammer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bang turns into him and now he's in Geishammer's guard.
Geishammer looking for a sweep. Not yet Geishammer, not yet.

Geishammer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bang is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Geishammer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marvin Geishammer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Geishammer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bang with a nice head shot there.
Geishammer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bang's guard.

Geishammer trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.

Bang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Geishammer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Geishammer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bang tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Geishammer swings around for an armbar but Bang sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Geishammer's guard.
Geishammer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Geishammer pulls Bang in close to his closed guard and prevents Bang from doing any damage or advancing position.
Geishammer keeping full guard, as Bang tries to pass.
Bang throwing strikes but missing.
Geishammer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
My spies in Grounders Foundation inform me that Bang has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Geishammer keeping moving, preventing Bang from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang is fighting to break Geishammer's control of his arms but Geishammer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bang preventing the sweep.
Bang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bang postures up in Geishammer's guard and throws a big left but Geishammer blocks it.
Bang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Geishammer controls Bang momentarily but Bang frees himself.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bang tries to move into range but Geishammer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab lands there for Bang.
Bang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Geishammer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Geishammer drives through with a takedown into Bang's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Geishammer is one step ahead there.
Bang has his hands on Geishammer's head, controlling the position.

Geishammer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bang working a defensive guard here.
Geishammer preventing the sweep.
Bang keeping full guard, as Geishammer tries to pass.
Bang thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Geishammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bang trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bang can't keep his opponent in guard - Geishammer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Geishammer works his foot free and advances to mount.
Geishammer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bang can do to turn this around?

Geishammer is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bang has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bang is trying to escape the mount.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Geishammer looking to control but Bang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bang working to try and regain half guard.
Geishammer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Geishammer has control of Bang's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bang regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Geishammer wants to finish this one by submission but Bang is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Geishammer.
Bang is squirming around, avoiding Geishammer's attempts to control the action.
Cillit Bang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bang is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bang regains half guard.
Bang missing with punches from the bottom.

Geishammer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bang is looking to control Geishammer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bang avoid being mounted?
Bang tries to roll over but Geishammer keeps him under control.

Geishammer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bang wants to control but Geishammer is keeping busy.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bang is looking for a sweep. Geishammer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Geishammer works his way into side control.
Geishammer is looking to take a break and control but Bang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Geishammer working away.
Marvin Geishammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Geishammer trying to control the action but Bang is working from the bottom.
Bang looking for a sweep but Geishammer has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bang is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Geishammer controlling from mount.
Geishammer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bang for as long as he can get away with.
Bang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bang is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Geishammer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bang is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marvin Geishammer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Geishammer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Marvin Geishammer!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Marvin Geishammer!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Marvin Geishammer!

Marvin Geishammer wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Marvin Geishammer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.