PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between shkarypa geka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magi Bergenheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). shkarypa geka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

geka
vs
Bergenheim

180 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, shkarypa geka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magi Bergenheim!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergenheim tries to clinch up but geka circles away and keeps his distance.

geka shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bergenheim napping and manages to drive through into side control!

geka goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bergenheim has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for geka but great work by Bergenheim.

Bergenheim stands up and we're back to a striking position.
geka throws a hook but Bergenheim avoids it easily.
geka could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
geka throws a head kick but Bergenheim moves out of range.
geka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
geka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bergenheim fails to land with a series of punches.
geka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
geka fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

geka closes the distance and clinches.

geka turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and geka manages to end up in side control.
Bergenheim wants to get back to his feet.
geka throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bergenheim is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
geka is trying to ground and pound but Bergenheim uses the momentary lack of control by geka to regain half guard.
geka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
geka slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bergenheim is trying to get back to full guard.
geka is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bergenheim!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergenheim is desperately trying to improve his position but geka has a good base and remains in mount.
geka looking to control but Bergenheim is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bergenheim is in a horrible position here. geka smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
geka controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, geka cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

geka is standing up, even though he is in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

shkarypa geka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

geka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bergenheim swivels and escapes.
geka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bergenheim shoots in but geka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bergenheim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but geka circles away quickly and effectively.

geka scores a takedown into full mount!
geka working Bergenheim over with strikes here.
geka controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergenheim is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bergenheim is breathing heavily.
geka controlling his opponent.

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.

geka stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
geka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bergenheim has his takedown stuffed
and geka counters with a low kick, right behind Bergenheim 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

geka looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
geka keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
geka seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bergenheim for as long as he can get away with.
geka is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

geka stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
geka fails in his attempt to clinch.

geka shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bergenheim napping and manages to drive through into side control!
geka has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bergenheim!
geka content just to control the position here.
geka landing strikes from the mount and Bergenheim is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

shkarypa geka dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

geka with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bergenheim counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
geka tries to pull guard but Bergenheim holds him up against the cage and eventually geka drops back down to his feet.
geka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bergenheim is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bergenheim has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
geka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bergenheim fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
geka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bergenheim smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for shkarypa geka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
geka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bergenheim as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
geka wants to clinch up but Bergenheim keeps it at a distance.
geka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
geka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bergenheim is fending him off so far but geka persists. Nope, Bergenheim circles away and we're back to standing.
geka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bergenheim.
geka moves out of range of the strikes.
Bergenheim misses with a combination

and geka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by geka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
geka trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bergenheim manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bergenheim won't allow geka to sweep him here.
geka working a defensive guard here.

Bergenheim stands up from geka's guard - Bergenheim perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Bergenheim.
Bergenheim thuds his right hand into geka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
geka misses the shot to the body.
Bergenheim wants to clinch but geka slips to the side
and geka counters with a good low kick that Bergenheim was not able to check.
Bergenheim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from geka.
geka falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bergenheim holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Magi Bergenheim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bergenheim keeps control of geka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergenheim prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bergenheim is pressed up against the cage. geka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bergenheim down to the mat. Bergenheim avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bergenheim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and geka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bergenheim's guard.
geka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bergenheim can't keep his opponent in guard - geka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
geka content to control rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
shkarypa geka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for geka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... shkarypa geka!