PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Geller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Schuckman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Geller
vs
Schuckman

174 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Geller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Schuckman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Geller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Geller moves to clinch but Schuckman breaks away

and Schuckman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Geller!

Schuckman swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Geller is now in Schuckman's guard. A big mistake from Schuckman there, giving up the dominant position!

Schuckman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Geller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Geller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Geller trying to stand up but can't free himself from Schuckman's guard.
Schuckman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schuckman is trying to keep Geller in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Geller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schuckman has a closed guard, preventing Geller from standing up.

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.

Schuckman looking for a guillotine here but Geller defends easily.

Schuckman has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Geller should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Schuckman has tightened it up now! Geller 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 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tyler Schuckman!