PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bolon Geofini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Martens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bolon Geofini has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Geofini
vs
Martens

190 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
21
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bolon Geofini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Martens!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Martens does no damage.
Geofini keeps the fight on the outside.
Martens shoots in for a takedown but Geofini shows good takedown defense.
Geofini changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martens tries to avoid it but Geofini manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martens to the ground. Martens escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Martens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Geofini slips a jab and a cross from Martens.
Martens motions for Geofini to come forward. Martens throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geofini throws a nice outside leg kick.
Geofini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martens avoids the head kick by Geofini.
Geofini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Martens avoids the head kick by Geofini.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geofini throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A slapping leg kick lands for Geofini.
Martens takes one to the chin there.
Martens tries to clinch up.
Geofini throws a head kick but Martens moves out of range.

Martens gets a clinch.
Geofini prevents the takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from Martens.
Martens gets underhooks to prevent Geofini's takedown attempt.

Martens gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Martens gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Martens throws a sloppy head kick
and Geofini counters with a head kick. That will keep Martens thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A solid leg kick lands there for Martens.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martens tries to clinch
and Geofini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martens has his takedown stuffed
and Geofini counters with a thumping low kick.
Bolon Geofini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Martens.
Martens looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geofini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Geofini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martens doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Geofini counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Martens is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Geofini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Martens instigates a clinch.
Geofini tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martens smiles and moves away.
Geofini blocks a low kick nicely.
Geofini looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Martens looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martens rushes Geofini and presses him up against the cage.

Martens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martens falls off balance throwing a combination

and Geofini counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Geofini being controlled here momentarily.
Geofini looking to sit in guard and control but Martens gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Geofini wants to stand up but Martens is controlling him.
Martens postures up in Geofini's guard and throws a big left but Geofini blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geofini can't keep his opponent in guard - Martens advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Geofini looking for submissions off his back.
Geofini wants to control but Martens is keeping busy.
Geofini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Geofini wants to control the position but Martens says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bolon Geofini dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A nice leg kick lands there from Geofini.
Martens wants to clinch.
Martens doesn't manage to clinch there - Geofini circles away.
Martens closes this distance looking for a takedown but Geofini circles away.
Geofini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martens walks into a straight right hand from Geofini.
Justin Martens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martens takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Martens tries to close the distance and clinch but Geofini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martens is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Geofini. No joy for Martens on that attempt.
Good exchange - Geofini coming out on top.
Geofini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martens falls off balance throwing a combination
and Geofini counters with a head kick. That will keep Martens thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Martens takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Geofini looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Geofini is looking to stand up but Martens won't let him.
Geofini scoring with punches to the head and body.
Geofini trying to move into half guard but instead Martens has managed to sweep!

Geofini is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Geofini wants to sweep but no luck.
Geofini has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Martens has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Martens has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Geofini moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Geofini throws a lazy head kick

and Martens counters with a takedown into side control.
Martens scores with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Geofini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Geofini takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Geofini is rocked!
Justin Martens has got the better of the ground game so far.

Martens stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Geofini is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Geofini changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martens tries to avoid it but Geofini manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martens to the ground. Martens escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Martens darts in trying to clinch
and Geofini counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geofini throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Geofini takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Martens thows a body shot but no joy.
Geofini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martens misses with a two punch combination.
Bolon Geofini is winning the standup battle so far.

Martens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Geofini, pushing him back against the cage.
Martens lands a body shot.
Martens with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martens tries to land a knee to the head but Geofini blocks with his arms.

Martens manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Geofini. No joy for Martens on that attempt.
Bolon Geofini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Martens.
Martens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Geofini counters with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martens tries to clinch but Geofini is having none of it.
Martens blocks a head kick by Geofini.
Martens scores with a body shot.
Geofini keeps the fight on the outside.
Martens lands with a nice combination. Geofini backs away looking to recover.
Martens misses with a wild body shot.
Martens tries to clinch up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martens.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Martens closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Geofini manages to work his way to half guard, despite Martens's best efforts.

Martens decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Justin Martens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Martens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Geofini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martens wants to clinch.
Martens tries to clinch up.
Geofini keeps the fight on the outside.
Martens avoids the head kick by Geofini.
Horrible takedown by Martens or perhaps it was just good defense by Geofini which made him look bad.
Martens doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Geofini counters with a good, hard body kick but Martens shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geofini on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martens. Martens obviously looking to wear him down.
Geofini misses with a head kick.
Geofini cracks Martens with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martens moves into the clinch.
Martens looking to throw knees to the head but Geofini is blocking nicely.

Martens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Geofini feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Geofini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Geofini trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Martens manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Geofini manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Geofini looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Martens is desperately trying to improve his position but Geofini has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martens regains half guard.
Martens gets full guard.

Martens pushes Geofini off and gets back to his feet.
Geofini moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Geofini misses with a straight left.
Martens fails to land with a series of punches.
Martens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Geofini but Geofini pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bolon Geofini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Martens.
Geofini throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martens misses with a kick to the body.
Martens tries to clinch but Geofini moves out of range.
Martens shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Geofini pinned against the cage. Geofini gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Geofini throws a good cross that connects.
Martens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Geofini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Geofini.
Martens throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Geofini counters with a three punch combo that has Martens backing up. Martens nods at Geofini to acknowledge the strikes.
Bolon Geofini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martens fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Geofini throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Martens wants to clinch up but Geofini keeps it at a distance.
Martens fails in his attempt to clinch.

Martens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Martens breaks from the clinch.
Geofini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Geofini shoots and misses
and Martens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Geofini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Geofini scores with a spinning back kick!
Geofini throws a leg kick but Martens sees it coming and moves out of range.
Martens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Geofini.
Geofini lands with a nice combination. Martens backs away looking to recover.
Martens shoots for a takedown but Geofini saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Martens has Geofini up against the cage in a clinch.
Martens leaning against his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bolon Geofini showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Geofini 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bolon Geofini!