PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Giel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Custer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Giel had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Giel
vs
Custer

180 cm
21
175 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

185 cm
21
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Giel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesse Custer!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Custer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Giel swings for the body but Custer moves out of range.
Donk. Custer catches Giel right on the button with a cross.
Giel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Giel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Custer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Giel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Custer moves into the clinch.
Custer throws a punch but it's blocked by Giel.
Custer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Giel backwards.
Custer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Giel backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Custer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Giel.
Custer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Giel backwards.
Custer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Custer lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer lands a nice uppercut.
Giel has had enough of the clinch but Custer keeps him there for the moment.
A short body shot lands from Custer as the two fighters clinch.
Custer lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Custer.
Custer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Custer lands a body punch.
Custer keeps control of Giel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Custer lands a nice shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Giel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Custer.
Custer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Custer digs a right hand underneath Giel's ribcage. Giel let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer pushes Giel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Custer.
Custer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Custer.
Giel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Custer lands a right hand.
Custer lands an uppercut.
Custer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Giel.
Custer is working Giel over against the cage.
Custer lands a hook that snaps the head of Giel backwards.
Custer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Giel backwards.
Custer lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Custer.
The referee is keeping an eye on Custer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Custer scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Custer.
Custer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Giel or not.
Custer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Giels head.
Good body shot from Custer.
Custer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Custer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Custer throws a head punch that misses.
Giel is looking to break free of the clinch but Custer has double underhooks.
Custer works on Giel's body with a couple of short punches.
Giel wants to break free but Custer has control.
Giel is trying to force a seperation but Custer has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Giel is trying to break the clinch but Custer has him pressed against the cage.
Custer scores with a shot to the side of Giel's head.
A shot in the inside from Custer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Custer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Custer presses Giel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Custer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Custer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Custer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Giel or not.
Custer lands a body shot.
Custer lands with a left to the head.
Custer lands with a short shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Giel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Custer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Custer looks to land a combination but Giel avoids it well.
Giel misses with a double jab
and Custer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Giel swats away the attempt to clinch by Custer.
Nice jab there from Custer.
Custer fails with an attempt to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Custer.
Custer's corner calls for a 1-2. Custer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Giel misses with a combination
and Custer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mark Giel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Custer wants to clinch up but Giel keeps it at a distance.
Custer throws a combination. Giel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Custer fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Giel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Custer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Custer lands with an uppercut that bounces Giel off the cage and back into rage.
Giel throws a combination that misses
and Custer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Giel misses with a double jab
and Custer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Giel misses with a double jab
and Custer counters with a straight right hand.
Giel throws a combination that misses
and Custer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Custer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Giel misses with a combination
letting Custer counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Custer takes the fight into the clinch.
Custer is working Giel over against the cage.
A short right from Custer on the inside.
Custer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Custer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Custer.
Custer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Custer keeps control of Giel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Custer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Giel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Custer lands a body shot.
Custer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Custer.
A short right from Custer on the inside.
Custer digs a right hand into Giel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Giel's gas tank.
Custer digs a right hand underneath Giel's ribcage. Giel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Custer lands an uppercut.
Custer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Giel or not.
Good body shot from Custer.
Custer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Custer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Giel has had enough of the clinch but Custer keeps him there for the moment.
Custer lands a hook that snaps the head of Giel backwards.
Custer lands with a left to the head.

It looks like Mark Giel has been cut.
Custer lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Custer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Custer fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Custer.
Custer cracks Giel with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Custer.
Jesse Custer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Giel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Custer doesn't manage to clinch there - Giel circles away.
Giel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Custer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Giel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Custer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Custer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Custer lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Custer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Giel's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Giel misses with a double jab
and Custer counters with a two punch combo.
Donk. Custer catches Giel right on the button with a cross.

Custer drives through and clinches with Giel against the cage.
Giel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Giel is trying to force a seperation but Custer has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Giel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Custer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Custer lands with a left to the head.
Giel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A hook to the body from Custer.
Giel tries to break the clinch but Custer is controlling the position.
Custer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Custer.
Custer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Custer - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Custer as the two fighters clinch.
Custer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Custer digs a right hand into Giel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Giel's gas tank.
Custer lands a body shot.
Giel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Giel wants to get back to striking at distance but Custer won't allow it.
Custer lands with a right to the head.
Custer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Custer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Custer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer gets through Giel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Giel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Custer.
Custer lands a shot to the body.
Custer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Custer.
Custer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Custer on the inside.
Custer lands with a light punch inside.
Giel tries to break the clinch but Custer is controlling the position.
Custer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Giel backwards.
Giel is trying to break free.
Giel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giel has had enough of the clinch but Custer keeps him there for the moment.
A body shot lands from Custer.
A right handed body shot lands from Custer.
Custer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Custer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Giel backwards.
Custer lands a nice uppercut.
Custer misses with the head strike.
Jesse Custer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Custer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Giel has had enough of the clinch but Custer keeps him there for the moment.
Custer lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Custer.
Custer is working Giel over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Giel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Custer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Custer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Custer lands a body shot.
Giel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Giel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Custer keeps control of Giel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Custer.
Giel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Custer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Custer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Custer!