PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sai Fukuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Geist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viktor Geist is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Fukuta
vs
Geist

175 cm
26
155 lbs
11 - 13 - 1

170 cm
21
145 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Sai Fukuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viktor Geist!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geist lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fukuta will feel that in the morning.
Geist stuffs the takedown.
Fukuta throws a shot to the body.

Fukuta shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Geist is trying to stand back up but Fukuta is controlling him

Fukuta is working for a kimura but Geist is defending it quite comfortably.
Geist trying to control but Fukuta postures up.
Fukuta definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Fukuta is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Geist sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Fukuta is trying to work for a kimura but Geist is defending well.
Fukuta prevents Geist from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Geist actively working from the bottom here.

Fukuta is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Geist has managed to free his arm - good work.
Geist tries to get to full guard but Fukuta has control of the leg.
Fukuta is controlling the pace.
Fukuta is thwarting Geist's attempts to control the position.

Fukuta is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Geist has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fukuta is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Geist doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fukuta.
Fukuta seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Fukuta seems to be working for a kimura but Geist defends the submission attempt.
Fukuta content to control rather than advance.

Fukuta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Geist is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fukuta scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Geist actively working from the bottom here.
Fukuta tries to pass to full mount but Geist defends it.
Fukuta is stalling here. Geist is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fukuta seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Geist has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Fukuta can't do much from the bottom here.
Geist is looking to take a break and control but Fukuta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fukuta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Geist wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Geist working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Geist is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fukuta is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Geist swings around for an armbar but Fukuta sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Geist's guard.
Fukuta looking to pass the guard.
Fukuta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fukuta trying to control the position from guard on top but Geist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fukuta stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Geist lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Geist scores with a hook to the body. Fukuta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fukuta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Geist lands a leg kick that knocks Fukuta off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sai Fukuta dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fukuta ducks right into an uppercut from Geist.
Sloppy strikes from Geist. Those never looked like landing.
Fukuta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Fukuta shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Geist is trying to defend but Fukuta finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Geist gets back to full guard.
Fukuta trying to control but Geist is working from the bottom.

Geist has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fukuta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Fukuta gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fukuta swinging wildly here.
Geist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Viktor Geist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Geist. No joy for Fukuta on that attempt.
Geist throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sai Fukuta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fukuta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fukuta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Geist swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sai Fukuta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fukuta crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Geist - the referee stops the clock and Fukuta gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Geist. Fukuta manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Geist buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fukuta wants to clinch.
Geist throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fukuta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fukuta tries for a takedown but Geist sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fukuta dives in and grabs Geist's left leg, looking for a takedown. Geist pushes down on Fukuta's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fukuta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fukuta shoots in looking for a takedown. Geist tries to sprawl out of it but Fukuta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Geist manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Geist throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geist moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Geist lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fukuta fails with a takedown attempt.
Fukuta takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fukuta misses with a takedown attempt - Geist sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Geist lands a nice looking body kick.
Jab from Geist.

Fukuta gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Geist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Geist scores with a kick to the midsection.
Geist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fukuta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fukuta swats away the attempt to clinch by Geist.
Viktor Geist seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Geist.
Fukuta misses with a wild combination.
Fukuta shoots in for a takedown but Geist shows good takedown defense.
Geist tries to clinch but Fukuta moves out of range.
Fukuta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Geist.
Fukuta has a takedown stuffed.
Fukuta shoots in for a takedown but Geist shows good takedown defense.
Fukuta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Geist lands with a kick to the temple. Fukuta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Sai Fukuta has been cut.
A combination from Geist does no damage.
Fukuta tries to clinch there but Geist circles away.
Fukuta walks into a straight right hand from Geist.
Fukuta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Geist. Geist obviously looking to wear him down.
Fukuta throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Geist finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Geist throws a body punch but Fukuta moves out of range.
Geist slaps away a takedown attempt from Fukuta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Geist.
Fukuta will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fukuta misses with a body shot
and Fukuta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fukuta on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Geist.
Fukuta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Geist tries to clinch there but Fukuta circles away.
Fukuta will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fukuta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Geist.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Geist moves into the clinch.

Geist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Geist finds it's target.
Fukuta dodges the punch combination from Geist.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Geist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sai Fukuta's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Geist lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fukuta cracks Geist with a right hand to the side of the head.
Geist throws a wild body kick that Fukuta sees coming a mile off.

Geist closes the distance and clinches.
Fukuta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fukuta as Geist tries to tie him up.
Fukuta is trying to pull guard but Geist has him pressed against the cage.
Fukuta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Geist wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fukuta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Geist.
Geist is stalling here.

Fukuta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fukuta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geist scores with a leg kick.
Fukuta misses with a body kick.
Geist connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Fukuta closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Fukuta seems to be working for a kimura but Geist defends the submission attempt.
Geist trying to control but Fukuta postures up.

Fukuta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fukuta tries to pass to full mount but Geist defends it.

Fukuta is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Geist trying to hold on to Fukuta's head to control him but Fukuta postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geist tries to kick Fukuta off but Fukuta keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fukuta is looking to take a break and control but Geist is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Geist looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Geist looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Fukuta has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Geist defend it? Fukuta steps over the head and cranks it - Geist is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Fukuta!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sai Fukuta!
Sai Fukuta decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.