PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Geishammer (ranked 2525 p4p, 292 weight class) and Carlos Silverio (ranked 22567 p4p, 539 weight class). Silverio has chosen Shiro Sagisu - Angel of Doom as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Geishammer
vs
Silverio

220 cm
22
288 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
221 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Bee Krazy

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marvin Geishammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Silverio!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silverio throws a jab when Geishammer was well out of range.
Geishammer tries to counter with a takedown but Silverio is quick to defend against it.
Geishammer ducks under a wild hook from Silverio.
Geishammer lands a really nice looking cross but Silverio seems unphased.
Geishammer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silverio misses with a looping right.
Geishammer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Geishammer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silverio looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silverio is not content to let Geishammer control the position.
Silverio has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Silverio gets back to half guard.
Silverio gets full guard.
Geishammer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Geishammer is looking to take a break and control but Silverio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Geishammer swings around for an armbar but Silverio sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Geishammer's guard.
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 controlling the position.
Geishammer is trying to control the position but Silverio postures up.
Geishammer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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 trying to control the position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geishammer is trying to keep Silverio in close.
Geishammer managing to control the position.
Silverio wants to control from the top but Geishammer keeps moving.
Geishammer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Geishammer holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Geishammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Geishammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geishammer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Geishammer shoots in and gets a takedown into Silverio's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Geishammer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Geishammer is looking to pass into half guard but Silverio pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Silverio is in guard.

Silverio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Geishammer is adopting a defensive guard.
Geishammer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Geishammer has control of Silverio's left arm, preventing Silverio from doing any damage.
Silverio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 Silverio in close to his closed guard and prevents Silverio from doing any damage or advancing position.
Silverio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Geishammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Geishammer looking for a sweep. Not yet Geishammer, not yet.
Silverio looking to sit in guard and control but Geishammer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Silverio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Geishammer trying to move into half guard but instead Silverio has managed to sweep!

Silverio wants to pass the guard but Geishammer is keeping the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silverio won't allow Geishammer to sweep him here.
Silverio wants to pass the guard but Geishammer is keeping the position.
Silverio trying to control but Geishammer is working from the bottom.
Silverio pushing down on Geishammer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Silverio in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Geishammer tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Silverio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carlos Silverio!
Carlos Silverio decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.