PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Geistman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucio Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geistman comes to the ring accompanied by eminem- not afraid. Rodrigues is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ain't no Sunshine. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Geistman
vs
Rodrigues

184 cm
27
206 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

188 cm
23
212 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Geistman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucio Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodrigues misses with a double jab.
Rodrigues misses with a looping right.
Rodrigues fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Geistman manages to avoid it.
Geistman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodrigues changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Geistman tries to avoid it but Rodrigues manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Geistman to the ground. Geistman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Geistman misses with a head kick.
Rodrigues throws a body punch but Geistman moves out of range.
Rodrigues misses with a few strikes there.
Rodrigues connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Scott Geistman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigues misses with a wild body shot.
Geistman catches Rodrigues with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Lucio Rodrigues has been cut.

Geistman drops Rodrigues with a right and a left! Geistman comes rushing in but Rodrigues regains his composure and manages to keep Geistman in guard.

Rodrigues is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodrigues controls Geistman momentarily but Geistman frees himself.
Rodrigues has a closed guard, preventing Geistman from standing up.

Rodrigues looking for a guillotine here but Geistman defends easily.
Geistman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rodrigues is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues keeping moving, preventing Geistman from controlling successfully.
Geistman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rodrigues manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Geistman manages to get himself to full guard.
Rodrigues wants to pass the guard but Geistman is keeping the position.
Geistman is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rodrigues dives into side control.
Rodrigues is looking to take a break and control but Geistman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Geistman tries to buck Rodrigues off but Rodrigues is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Geistman sneaks back into half guard.

Rodrigues is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Geistman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rodrigues.
Rodrigues looks gassed!
Rodrigues wants to lay and pray for a moment but Geistman keeps working.
Geistman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rodrigues's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rodrigues's back!
Rodrigues is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Geistman.
I really don't envy Rodrigues right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geistman just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Rodrigues tries to escape but Geistman has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Geistman is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Geistman scores with punches from the back.
Geistman has good solid back control here.

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.
Rodrigues wants to escape the position.
Rodrigues trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Rodrigues is really stuck here.
Geistman is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Scott Geistman just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rodrigues misses with a hook. Geistman ducked under it nicely.
Geistman throws a sloppy head kick and Rodrigues moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Geistman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucio Rodrigues's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rodrigues fails to land the takedown.
Rodrigues fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scott Geistman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucio Rodrigues.
Geistman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodrigues tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Geistman swivels and escapes.
Rodrigues swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Geistman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Geistman throws a sloppy head kick and Rodrigues moves out of range easily.
Scott Geistman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Geistman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Geistman throws a head kick but Rodrigues moves out of range.

Geistman closes the distance and clinches.
Rodrigues fails to pull guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Geistman.
Geistman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Geistman lands a body shot.
Rodrigues is trying desperately to land a takedown but Geistman is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rodrigues.
A short right from Geistman.
Geistman lands a right hand.
Geistman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodriguess head.
Geistman lands with a left to the head.
Rodrigues is breathing heavily.
Geistman is leaning against Rodrigues and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Geistman has a couple of punches blocked by Rodrigues.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geistman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodrigues backwards.
Geistman leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Geistman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Geistman misses with the head strike.
Geistman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rodrigues is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Geistman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodriguess head.
Geistman lands an uppercut.
Geistman scores with a hook to the body.
Geistman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Geistman has Rodrigues pushed against the ropes.
Geistman prevents the takedown attempt.
Geistman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Geistman.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rodrigues as Geistman tries to tie him up.
Geistman lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geistman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodrigues.
Rodrigues blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodrigues tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Geistman smiles and moves away.
Rodrigues takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Geistman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Geistman misses with a double jab.
A jab from Geistman misses.
Nice body kick from Geistman.
Geistman throws a series of punches but Rodrigues avoids them all with ease.
Geistman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodrigues changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Geistman tries to avoid it but Rodrigues manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Geistman to the ground. Geistman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Geistman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Geistman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rodrigues is looking to get to half guard.
Geistman content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues can't escape the position.
Geistman controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

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.
Rodrigues is in all sorts of trouble here.
Geistman wants to control the pace but Rodrigues is squirming around nicely.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Scott Geistman just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Geistman circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both fighters circling a little - Geistman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Geistman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Geistman swings for the body but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Geistman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Geistman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lucio Rodrigues's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Geistman throws a lazy right hand but Rodrigues sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Geistman as he jumps to the side.
Geistman throws a head kick but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Rodrigues takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Geistman takes a swing at Rodrigues's ribcage but misses.
Rodrigues misses the jab.
Geistman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rodrigues's calf.
Rodrigues on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Geistman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Geistman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scott Geistman is winning the standup battle so far.
Geistman throws a head kick but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown but Geistman shows good takedown defense.

Rodrigues gets the takedown into side control.
Geistman is trying to control Rodrigues's posture but Rodrigues avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodrigues working the body and head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geistman can't do much from the bottom here.
Rodrigues trying to control the position but Geistman is working away.
Geistman can't do much from the bottom here.
Geistman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Geistman looking for submissions off his back.

That's two 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Geistman misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Rodrigues misses.
Geistman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodrigues moves away.
Geistman moves into range and connects with a jab.
A combination from Rodrigues does no damage.

Rodrigues darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rodrigues tries to pass to full mount but Geistman defends it.
Rodrigues is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Rodrigues wants to work for an arm triangle but Geistman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rodrigues is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Geistman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Scott Geistman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodrigues stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Geistman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Geistman trying to control the position here.
Rodrigues trying to control but Geistman is working from the bottom.
Rodrigues with a flurry of punches that miss.

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.
Geistman has his hands on Rodrigues's head, controlling the position.
Lucio Rodrigues has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodrigues is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Geistman has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Rodrigues should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Geistman has tightened it up now! Rodrigues should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Scott Geistman!