PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Fielders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Geriosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Fielders
vs
Geriosa

200 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
235 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sam Fielders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Karl Geriosa!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fielders lands a two punch combo.
Geriosa fails to land with a series of punches.
Fielders shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Geriosa sprawls well. Geriosa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fielders gets slowly back to his feet.
Fielders shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Geriosa as he jumps to the side.
Geriosa is looking for the big counter here.
Fielders scores with a one two! Geriosa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fielders throws a head kick that Geriosa semi-blocks.
Geriosa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fielders.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Fielders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fielders has his takedown stuffed

and Geriosa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Geriosa.
Geriosa looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Geriosa controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geriosa looking to pass the guard.
Fielders bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Geriosa's guard.

Fielders stands and steps away. Geriosa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Geriosa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fielders tries to avoid it but Geriosa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fielders to the ground. Fielders escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fielders wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fielders scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fielders has a takedown stuffed.
Geriosa throws out a counter right but Fielders avoids it with no problem.
Fielders dives in and grabs Geriosa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Geriosa pushes down on Fielders's head and hops out.
Fielders dives in and grabs Geriosa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Geriosa pushes down on Fielders's head and hops out.
Fielders definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Geriosa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fielders tries to score a power double leg takedown but Geriosa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fielders somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fielders tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Geriosa swivels and escapes.
Fielders misses with a takedown

and Geriosa counters by clinching up.
Geriosa is pressed up against the cage. Fielders has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Geriosa down to the mat. Geriosa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Geriosa dives in and grabs Fielders's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fielders pushes down on Geriosa's head and hops out.

Fielders closes the distance and clinches.
Geriosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fielders just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fielders is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Fielders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Geriosa tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fielders throws a right and a left that Geriosa avoids nicely.
Fielders avoids the body shot from Geriosa.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fielders.
Fielders takes a swing at Geriosa's ribcage but misses.
Geriosa feints the counter takedown.
Fielders shoots in but Geriosa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Geriosa shoots in and drives through. Fielders sprawls well.
Fielders throws a one two combo.
Fielders moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Fielders dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fielders throws a series of punches but Geriosa moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fielders.
Geriosa is looking for the big counter here.
Geriosa tries to clinch but Fielders moves out of range.
Geriosa fails with a takedown attempt.
Geriosa stuffs the takedown.
Geriosa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fielders fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Fielders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fielders throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fielders tries for a takedown but Geriosa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geriosa dives in for a single leg takedown but Fielders sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fielders fires out a quick counter leg kick but Geriosa just manages to avoid it.
Geriosa shoots in and drives through. Fielders sprawls well.
Fielders shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Geriosa sprawls well. Geriosa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fielders gets slowly back to his feet.
Geriosa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Geriosa misses with a hook.

Fielders clinches.
Geriosa letting Fielders take a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fielders tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Geriosa smiles and moves away.
Geriosa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fielders tries to avoid it but Geriosa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fielders to the ground. Fielders escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Fielders looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Geriosa being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Geriosa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fielders gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fielders not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geriosa wants to sweep but no luck.
Geriosa keeping moving, preventing Fielders from controlling successfully.

Fielders drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fielders jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fielders throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four 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.
Geriosa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fielders.
Fielders shoots in but Geriosa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Geriosa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fielders is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Geriosa can do to turn this around?
Fielders scores with a head kick. Geriosa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fielders with a lazy takedown attempt

and Geriosa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Geriosa.
Geriosa wants to control from the top but Fielders keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Geriosa connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sam Fielders will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fielders tries for a takedown but Geriosa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fielders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Geriosa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice body punch from Fielders.
Fielders connects with a single shot there.
Fielders goes for a double leg but Geriosa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Geriosa continues to drive forward.
Fielders tries to score a power double leg takedown but Geriosa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fielders somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Fielders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geriosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Geriosa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fielders as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Fielders.
Fielders scores with a push kick.
No luck for Fielders with that takedown attempt.

Geriosa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fielders was covering up waiting for the punch and Geriosa finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Fielders looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Geriosa passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Geriosa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Geriosa throws a strike aimed at the side of Fielders's head but Fielders avoids it well.
Fielders manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fielders works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fielders wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Fielders wriggles free and stands up.
Fielders shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Geriosa pinned against the cage. Geriosa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Geriosa darts in and clinches Fielders up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fielders is trying to drag Geriosa to the mat but Geriosa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Geriosa has had enough of the clinch but Fielders keeps him there for the moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Geriosa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Geriosa is stalling here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fielders is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Geriosa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fielders goes for a takedown in the clinch but Geriosa prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Karl Geriosa just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Fielders's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fielders tries to clinch but Geriosa moves out of range.
Fielders shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fielders.
Fielders throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Geriosa's waist but Geriosa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fielders off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Fielders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fielders shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Geriosa sprawls well. Geriosa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fielders gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geriosa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Geriosa misses with a takedown attempt - Fielders sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geriosa slips a jab and a cross from Fielders.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fielders keeps the fight on the outside.
Fielders shoots in looking for a takedown. Geriosa tries to sprawl out of it but Fielders keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Geriosa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Geriosa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fielders as he avoids it easily.
Geriosa throws a sloppy head kick
and Fielders counters with a three punch combo that has Geriosa backing up. Geriosa nods at Fielders to acknowledge the strikes.
Fielders shoots in for a takedown but Geriosa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fielders fails to land with a series of punches.
Geriosa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Geriosa throws a combination. Fielders tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Geriosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Fielders swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fielders clinches up against the cage.
Fielders is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Geriosa to keep the fight standing.

Geriosa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Geriosa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fielders controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Geriosa doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Geriosa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fielders manages to get himself to full guard.

Fielders wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fielders is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fielders keeping moving, preventing Geriosa from controlling successfully.
Fielders is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Geriosa wants to control but Fielders is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Geriosa wants to get back to his feet.

That's four 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.

Geriosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fielders not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fielders trying to control from half guard but Geriosa is working away.

Fielders decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fielders thumps Geriosa with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Sam Fielders will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Fielders connects with a body shot that sends Geriosa's belly button to the back.

Fielders closes the distance and pushes Geriosa back into the cage.
Fielders gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Geriosa.
Fielders stalling in the clinch.
Geriosa jumps guard but Fielders stands there with Geriosa around his waist. Geriosa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Fielders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fielders scores with a head kick.
Geriosa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Fielders moves into the clinch.
Geriosa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fielders tries to pull guard but Geriosa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Geriosa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fielders avoids it.
Fielders jumps guard but Geriosa stands there with Fielders around his waist. Fielders gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fielders is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Geriosa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Fielders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fielders tries to land a knee to the head but Geriosa blocks with his arms.

Fielders manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Geriosa wants to stand but Fielders has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Geriosa is looking to work some ground and pound but Fielders has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geriosa advances position into side control!
Fielders is trying to control Geriosa's posture but Geriosa avoids it.
Fielders gets back to half guard.
Fielders pushes Geriosa off looking to stand but Geriosa dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geriosa controlling the action here.

Fielders pushes Geriosa off and gets back to his feet.
Fielders lands a leg kick that knocks Geriosa off balance momentarily.
Fielders looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Geriosa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fielders sprawls well initially but Geriosa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fielders tries to roll over but Geriosa keeps him under control.
Fielders makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fielders.

Fielders is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Geriosa defends well.
Fielders wants to sweep here but Geriosa controlling him for the moment.
Karl Geriosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Geriosa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Fielders showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fielders has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight for Sam Fielders!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Sam Fielders!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Sam Fielders!

Sam Fielders wins by unanimous decision!