PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Geisbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephen Geisbert will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Almeida
vs
Geisbert

171 cm
25
182 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexandre Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stephen Geisbert!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Almeida clinches.

Almeida decides to pull guard.
Geisbert looking to sit in guard and control but Almeida gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Almeida slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Geisbert is looking for a triangle but Almeida pushes his legs off easily.
Almeida is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Almeida stands up and waves to Geisbert to follow him.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geisbert avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Almeida shoots in and bounces Geisbert off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Almeida trying to control but Geisbert is working from the bottom.
Almeida is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Geisbert is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Geisbert is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Almeida throws a big right hand that misses.
Almeida postures up.
Almeida is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alexandre Almeida wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Almeida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Geisbert.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geisbert fails in his attempt to clinch.
Geisbert shoots in but no luck this time.
Geisbert stuffs the takedown.

Geisbert gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Geisbert not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Almeida stands and steps away. Geisbert gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Horrible takedown by Geisbert or perhaps it was just good defense by Almeida which made him look bad.
Geisbert looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Almeida is fending him off so far but Geisbert persists. Nope, Almeida circles away and we're back to standing.
Alexandre Almeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Geisbert.
Geisbert looks gassed!
Almeida shoots in for a takedown but Geisbert shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Almeida fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Geisbert to the ground. Almeida is now in Geisbert's guard.
Almeida trying to control but Geisbert is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Geisbert keeping moving, preventing Almeida from controlling successfully.
Almeida distracts Geisbert with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Almeida is stalling in the full guard.
Almeida works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Geisbert is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Almeida scores with a couple of nice shots.

Almeida seems to be looking for submissions.
Almeida working over Geisbert with some ground and pound. Geisbert looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Geisbert really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Almeida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Geisbert taking some punishment here, with Almeida in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Geisbert is looking to control Almeida's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Geisbert avoid being mounted?
Geisbert tries to get to full guard but Almeida has control of the leg.
Almeida seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Almeida is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Geisbert is just riding it out for now. Almeida eventually gives up the hold.
Geisbert is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Almeida scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Geisbert is defending against the submission attempts here by Almeida.
Almeida thows a huge punch but Geisbert dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandre Almeida dominated that round.
That's time! Almeida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Almeida lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Almeida shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Geisbert's guard.
Geisbert is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Almeida is controlling him.
Geisbert controls Almeida momentarily but Almeida frees himself.
Almeida trying to control but Geisbert is working from the bottom.
Almeida scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Almeida sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Geisbert's guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Almeida connects with a nice short shot to Geisbert's temple.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Geisbert is trying to get back to full guard.

Almeida is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Geisbert is just riding it out for now. Almeida eventually gives up the hold.
Almeida looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Geisbert is defending against the submission attempts here by Almeida.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Almeida lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Geisbert is looking to control Almeida's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Geisbert avoid being mounted?
Almeida is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Geisbert is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geisbert really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Almeida looking to finish Geisbert with some ground and pound. This is bad for Geisbert!
Almeida unloading with bombs!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almeida lands a big shot to the head and Geisbert winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Alexandre Almeida!