PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sadollah Amir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riaan Geingob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geingob has chosen Oficina G3 - Meus Proprios Meios as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Amir
vs
Geingob

189 cm
23
165 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

172 cm
21
165 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sadollah Amir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Riaan Geingob!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amir throws a front kick that sends Geingob stumbling back into the cage.
Amir really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Geingob blocks a head kick by Amir.
Geingob moves out of range of the body kick.
Geingob pivots, looking for a leg kick but Amir is out of range and Geingob settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Geingob. Amir does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by Amir.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Geingob. Amir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Geingob turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amir throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sadollah Amir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Geingob lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Amir at a distance.
Amir throws a leg kick
and Geingob makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A low kick from Amir misses
and Geingob counters with an outside leg kick.
Amir closes the distance looking to clinch
and Geingob counters with a nice body kick.

That's two 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Geingob throws a combination. Amir tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Amir thows a body kick. Geingob tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Geingob thuds his right hand into Amir's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Amir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Geingob just misses with a punch to the body.
Amir throws a head kick but Geingob moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amir throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Amir throws a sloppy head kick
and Geingob connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Geingob, right into the meat.
Amir throws a leg kick
and Geingob counters with a right hand to the body.
Amir takes one on the button.
Amir throws a lazy head kick
and Geingob counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Amir misses with an uppercut. Geingob saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amir misses with a leg kick
and Geingob makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Amir delivers a nice body kick.
Geingob gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Amir counters with a slapping leg kick.
Amir throws a head kick that misses
and Geingob counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Amir finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Geingob connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Amir throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Geingob's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sadollah Amir dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Amir throws a lazy head kick
and Geingob counters with a good low kick that Amir was not able to check.

It looks like Riaan Geingob has been cut.
A head kick misses from Amir.
Amir misses with a leg kick
and Geingob counters with a right hand to the body.
Geingob feints and then cracks Amir's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Amir down.
Geingob digs a good hook to Amir's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geingob looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Amir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Geingob throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Geingob lands with a thumping leg kick.
Amir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Geingob throws a low kick, looking for Amir's leg but Amir calmly moves out of range.
Amir tries a head kick but it misses.
Amir pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Amir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Amir misses
and Geingob counters with an inside leg kick.
Amir avoids a kick to the body.
Geingob falls off balance throwing a combination
and Amir counters with a solid body kick.
Amir lands with a kick to the temple. Geingob shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Amir checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geingob takes a swing at Amir's ribcage but misses.
Amir stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Geingob.
Geingob chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Amir throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Geingob.
Amir throws a head kick that Geingob semi-blocks.
Geingob avoids the head kick by Amir.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amir gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Geingob counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Geingob lands an overhand right.
Amir throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Geingob throws a series of punches but Amir avoids them all with ease.
Geingob is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Amir rather than just go for the knockout.
Geingob checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amir fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Geingob is out of range.
Geingob throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Amir's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Riaan Geingob will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Riaan Geingob's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Geingob throws a leg kick that misses.
Geingob listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Amir throws a sloppy head kick
and Geingob counters with a leg kick.
Geingob misses with a straight left.
Amir is looking to slow Geingob down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amir gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Geingob counters with a nice body shot.
A lazy body kick from Geingob
and Amir counters with a nice leg kick.
Amir finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amir tries to score with a low kick but Geingob moves his leg out of the way.
Amir throws a nice head kick!
Geingob pivots, looking for a leg kick but Amir is out of range and Geingob settles back down.
A low kick from Amir is predictable there
and Geingob counters with a nice body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Geingob.
Amir dodges the punch combination from Geingob.
Sadollah Amir is winning the standup battle so far.
Geingob bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amir pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Amir scores with a nice body kick.
Geingob throws a leg kick
and Amir makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Geingob has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Amir.
Geingob pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amir is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Amir ducks right into an uppercut from Geingob.
Geingob misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amir scoring well with a low kick there.
Amir tries to close the distance and clinch but Geingob swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Amir throws a sloppy head kick
and Amir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Amir lands a nice leg kick that just misses Geingob's sensitive parts.
Amir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Geingob stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Amir.
Geingob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amir moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geingob lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Danga de danga de dang - Geingob scores with a four punch combination!
Geingob lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Amir throws a chopping leg kick but Geingob manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Amir tries a head kick but it misses.
Geingob throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sadollah Amir clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Riaan Geingob's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Geingob misses with a combination
and Amir finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Amir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Amir misses
and Geingob counters with a body kick.
A low kick from Amir misses
enabling Geingob to counter with a crisp jab.
Amir connects with a solid leg kick.
Amir throws a head kick that misses
and Geingob counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amir throws a leg kick that is checked
and Geingob counters with a stiff right hand.
Amir has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Amir there as he acknowledges the shot.
Amir throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Amir throws a lazy head kick
and Geingob counters with a stiff right hand.
Amir tries to land a body kick
and Geingob counters with a nice body shot.
Geingob keeps the fight on the outside.
A solid body kick from Geingob.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geingob throws a leg kick
and Amir counters with a slapping leg kick.
Geingob throws a quick inside leg kick.
Amir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Geingob misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Geingob misses with the combination.
Amir throws a lazy body kick
and Geingob counters with a one-two to the body.
Geingob is looking to chop away at Amir's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amir throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Amir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amir wants to clinch
and Geingob counters with a series of strikes. Amir will be more careful next time no doubt.
A combination from Geingob does no damage.
Amir throws a sloppy head kick
and Geingob counters with a one-two to the body.
Geingob throws a body punch but Amir moves out of range.

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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Geingob.
Geingob throws a nice looking combination but Amir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A low kick from Amir is predictable there
and Geingob counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Geingob throws a quick inside leg kick.
Amir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice leg kick lands there from Amir.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Riaan Geingob will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Riaan Geingob'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. This is the final round!

Amir throws a head kick but Geingob moves out of range.
Amir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Geingob pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Amir throws a head kick that misses
and Geingob counters with a left and a right that stings Amir.
Amir keeps Geingob at a distance using the push kick.
Amir looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Amir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amir slips under a jab from Geingob.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geingob throws a jab but it's blocked by Amir.
Geingob chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Amir can pounce on him.
A head kick by Amir misses
and Geingob makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Amir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Amir misses
and Geingob counters with a body kick.
Amir tries a head kick but it misses.
Amir throws a head kick but Geingob moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A good leg kick by Amir.
Geingob scores with a punch to the head.
Amir throws a head kick that misses
and Geingob makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Amir delivers a nice body kick.
Amir looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Geingob lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Amir looks to throw a body kick
and Geingob counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amir throws a lazy body kick
and Geingob makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Amir throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Geingob connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Amir tries to clinch
and Geingob counters with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Amir.
Geingob swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amir throws a lazy head kick
and Geingob counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Geingob misses.
A head kick misses from Amir.
Amir moves in looking to clinch but Geingob pushes him off.
Amir throws a sloppy head kick
and Geingob counters with a left and a right that stings Amir.
Amir throws a leg kick
enabling Geingob to counter with a crisp jab.
Geingob throws a leg kick
and Amir counters with a low kick, right behind Geingob 's knee.
Amir fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Geingob.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sadollah Amir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Amir has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Sadollah Amir!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Sadollah Amir!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Sadollah Amir!

Sadollah Amir wins by unanimous decision!