PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matth Thibodeaux (ranked 2855 p4p, 1880 weight class) and Gerry Geissler (ranked 346 p4p, 265 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Thibodeaux
vs
Geissler

175 cm
27
170
5 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
181
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Warrior's Way

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matth Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gerry Geissler!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geissler lands a jab.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Gerry Geissler has been cut.
Geissler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thibodeaux under the eye.
Geissler misses with a hook to the body
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice uppercut.
Geissler misses with a left hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thibodeaux lands a head shot.
Thibodeaux paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Geissler loads up on a big right hand but Thibodeaux slips the punch.
As Geissler looks to move away, Thibodeaux throws a big counter combo but Geissler just gets out of the way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Geissler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thibodeaux scores with a body shot.
Geissler throws a lazy uppercut
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight right hand.
Thibodeaux throws a jab but it's blocked by Geissler.
Thibodeaux catches Geissler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Geissler is rocked!

That has opened up Gerry Geissler's cut even more.
Geissler has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Geissler throws a sloppy body shot
and Thibodeaux counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matth Thibodeaux!
A victorious Matth Thibodeaux thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.