PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Geithner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshi Hiranuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tim Geithner has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tim Geithner seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Geithner
vs
Hiranuma

198 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Geithner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hiroshi Hiranuma!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geithner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hiranuma looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Geithner shoots in and drives through. Hiranuma sprawls well.
Geithner circles away from the clinch attempt

and Geithner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Geithner.
Geithner tries to pull guard but Hiranuma holds him up against the cage and eventually Geithner drops back down to his feet.
Geithner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hiranuma avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Geithner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Geithner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hiranuma fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick misses from Hiranuma.
Geithner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hiranuma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hiranuma wants to clinch

and Geithner counters by moving into the clinch.
Geithner tries to pull guard but Hiranuma holds him up against the cage and eventually Geithner drops back down to his feet.
Geithner working hard to break the clinch.
Geithner avoiding damage as Hiranuma throws knees to the body.
Geithner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hiranuma pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hiranuma lands a knee to the body.
Geithner is trying to drag Hiranuma to the mat but Hiranuma just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Geithner ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Geithner no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geithner has control of Hiranuma's left arm, preventing Hiranuma from doing any damage.
Hiranuma is looking to work some ground and pound but Geithner has wrist control.
Geithner working a defensive guard here.
Hiranuma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hiranuma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Geithner throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Geithner has control of Hiranuma's left arm, preventing Hiranuma from doing any damage.
Geithner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Geithner stands up out of the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geithner shoots in for a takedown but Hiranuma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hiranuma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hiranuma looks to clinch

and Geithner counters by moving into the clinch.

Hiranuma manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Geithner.
A head kick misses from Hiranuma.
Geithner blocks a head kick by Hiranuma.
Hiroshi Hiranuma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Geithner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Hiranuma moves into the clinch.

Hiranuma manages to break the clinch.

Hiranuma closes the distance and pushes Geithner back into the cage.
Hiranuma lands a nice knee to the body.

Geithner has clasped his hands together around Hiranuma's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hiranuma throws a few strikes from the bottom but Geithner takes advantage and mounts!
Hiranuma tries to reverse the position but Geithner maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geithner tries to control but Hiranuma wriggling away.
Hiranuma is trying desperately to improve position.
Hiranuma throwing hammer fists to the chest of Geithner. What's that going to do exactly?
Geithner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hiranuma regains half guard.
Geithner trying to pass the guard but Hiranuma defending well.
Hiranuma pushes Geithner off looking to stand but Geithner dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hiranuma works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hiranuma is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hiranuma trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Geithner wants to pass the guard but Hiranuma is keeping the position.
Hiranuma throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hiranuma keeping moving, preventing Geithner from controlling successfully.
Hiranuma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Geithner's guard.

Geithner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hiranuma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hiranuma thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tim Geithner will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hiranuma tries to close the distance and clinch but Geithner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hiranuma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Geithner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hiranuma's waist but Hiranuma gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Geithner off to one side.
Hiranuma darts in trying to clinch

and Geithner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hiranuma prevents the takedown attempt.
Hiranuma tries to circle away but Geithner has him pinned against the cage.
Geithner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hiranuma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Geithner avoids it.
Geithner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Geithner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hiranuma.
Hiranuma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Geithner avoids it.
Geithner trying to stall but Hiranuma improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geithner has Hiranuma pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hiranuma manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hiranuma breaks from the clinch.
Hiranuma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Hiranuma.

Geithner closes the distance and clinches.
Hiranuma prevents Geithner from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiranuma missing with knees to the body.
Geithner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Hiranuma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Geithner throws a head kick that misses.
Hiranuma throws a sloppy head kick and Geithner moves out of range easily.
Hiroshi Hiranuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiranuma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hiranuma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Geithner avoids the head kick by Hiranuma.
Hiranuma misses with a head kick.
Geithner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick from Hiranuma lands but Geithner takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Hiranuma.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hiranuma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Geithner tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hiranuma tries to clinch but Geithner moves out of range.
Hiranuma doesn't manage to clinch there - Geithner circles away.
Hiranuma is looking to clinch but Geithner is avoiding it.

Hiranuma drives through and clinches with Geithner against the cage.
Geithner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hiranuma avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hiranuma scores a nice knee to the body.

Hiranuma breaks from the clinch.
Hiranuma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hiranuma throws a head kick but Geithner moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hiranuma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Geithner doesn't manage to clinch there - Hiranuma circles away.
Geithner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hiranuma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hiranuma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Geithner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hiranuma circles away.
Hiranuma tries a head kick but it misses.
Hiranuma throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geithner dives in and grabs Hiranuma's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hiranuma pushes down on Geithner's head and hops out.
Geithner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hiranuma defends it nicely.
Hiranuma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Geithner swats away the attempt to clinch by Hiranuma.
Geithner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hiranuma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick from Hiranuma lands but Geithner takes it in his stride.
Geithner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hiranuma as he avoids it easily.
Hiranuma is looking to clinch.
Hiranuma tries to clinch but Geithner is having none of it.
Geithner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hiranuma tries to avoid it but Geithner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hiranuma to the ground. Hiranuma escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hiranuma throws a head kick that Geithner semi-blocks.
Hiranuma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hiranuma moves in looking to clinch but Geithner pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Geithner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hiranuma as he avoids it easily.
A head kick from Hiranuma lands but Geithner takes it in his stride.
Geithner looks for a takedown but Hiranuma sprawls well.
Geithner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hiranuma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hiranuma throws a head kick but Geithner moves out of range.
Hiranuma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hiranuma is looking to clinch.
Geithner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Geithner keeps the fight on the outside.

Hiranuma has Geithner up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hiranuma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hiranuma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Geithner fails with a takedown attempt.
Hiranuma tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroshi Hiranuma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hiranuma moves into the clinch.

Geithner decides to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Geithner is on top in guard.
Hiranuma doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Geithner is working Hiranuma over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Geithner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hiranuma wants to stand up but Geithner is controlling him.
Hiranuma thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Geithner wants to control from the top but Hiranuma keeps moving.
Hiranuma throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiranuma throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hiranuma throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.

Hiranuma pushes Geithner off and gets back to his feet.
Geithner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Geithner has a takedown stuffed.
Hiranuma tries to clinch but Geithner moves away

and Geithner counters by clinching up.
Hiranuma unloads a knee to the mid-section. Geithner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Geithner managing to block the knees to the body from Hiranuma.
Geithner avoiding damage as Hiranuma throws knees to the body.
Geithner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Hiranuma breaks the clinch.
Tim Geithner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Geithner rushes Hiranuma and presses him up against the cage.

Hiranuma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geithner shoots in looking for a takedown but Hiranuma manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Geithner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Geithner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hiranuma is looking to clinch but Geithner is avoiding it.
Hiranuma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Geithner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hiranuma wants to clinch

and Geithner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hiranuma tries to strike from the bottom.
Geithner is pushing down on Hiranuma's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hiranuma is fighting to maintain full guard but Geithner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hiranuma is pressing down on Geithner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Geithner passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hiranuma seems a little lost for a moment, as Geithner dominates the positioning.
Hiranuma tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Tim Geithner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Geithner trying to control the action but Hiranuma is working from the bottom.
Geithner lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Geithner stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hiranuma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Hiranuma lands but Geithner takes it in his stride.
Geithner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hiranuma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Geithner moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hiranuma.
Hiranuma trying to land knees to the body.
Geithner wants a takedown.
Hiranuma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Geithner avoids it.

Hiranuma breaks from the clinch.
Hiranuma misses with a head kick.
Geithner closes the distance and clinches up with Hiranuma, looking for a takedown. Geithner pushes Hiranuma against the cage but Hiranuma circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiranuma connects with a high kick.
Geithner wants to clinch up but Hiranuma keeps it at a distance.
Hiranuma plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Geithner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Hiranuma gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hiranuma blocks an elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hiranuma.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hiranuma.
Geithner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hiranuma avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Hiranuma breaks the clinch.
Geithner avoids the head kick by Hiranuma.
A head kick misses from Hiranuma.

Hiranuma rushes Geithner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Hiranuma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hiranuma stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hiranuma wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hiranuma tries to clinch but Geithner is having none of it.
Hiranuma throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Geithner's head.
Hiranuma throws a sloppy head kick and Geithner moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Geithner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Geithner 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Geithner!