PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Young Geeza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Mooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young Geeza has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Geeza
vs
Mooney

196 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
212 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Young Geeza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Walter Mooney!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mooney throws a sloppy head kick and Geeza moves out of range easily.
Mooney throws a right and a left that both miss.
Geeza lands a jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Mooney's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mooney managing to block the knees to the body from Geeza.
A nice left hand lands by Geeza.
Geeza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Geeza working Mooney over with knees to the body.
Mooney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Geeza has him pressed against the ropes.
Geeza cracks Mooney with a nice body shot.
Geeza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Geeza pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Mooney lands an elbow just above Geeza 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Geeza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Geeza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geeza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Geeza misses with a punch on the inside.
Geeza landing knees to the head.
Mooney misses with a knee to the head.
Geeza can't find room to land a body shot as Mooney controls the action.
Geeza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mooney with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Geeza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mooney backwards.
Geeza working Mooney over with knees to the body.
Geeza lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mooney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Geeza avoids it.
Mooney struggles to land a body shot inside as Geeza controls his hands.
Geeza struggles to land a body shot inside as Mooney controls his hands.
Geeza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mooney backwards.
Mooney lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Geeza connects with a knee to the head.
Geeza lands a hook that snaps the head of Mooney backwards.
Mooney misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Geeza.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mooney tries to circle away but Geeza has him pinned against the ropes.
Geeza is working Mooney over against the ropes.
Mooney pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Geeza misses with an elbow strike.
Geeza creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Geeza lands a hook that snaps the head of Mooney backwards.
Geeza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Geeza dodges an elbow strike from Mooney.
Geeza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mooney backwards.
Geeza has Mooney pushed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Mooney's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Geeza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Geeza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mooneys head.
Mooney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Geeza is defending well for now.
Mooney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Geeza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mooney is defending well for now.
Geeza putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mooney in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Young Geeza dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mooney is looking to clinch.
Young Geeza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Geeza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mooney drops his hands momentarily and Geeza takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mooney on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Geeza with a jab.
Mooney has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mooney thows a leg kick but Geeza checks it
and Geeza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Geeza closes the distance and clinches.
Young Geeza has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Geeza trying to land knees to the body.
Geeza tries to throw a body punch but Mooney avoids it by throwing Geeza back against the ropes.
Mooney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Geeza.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mooney is trying to break the clinch but Geeza has him pressed against the ropes.
Geeza scores with a nice hook to the head.
Geeza gets through Mooney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Geeza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mooney.
Mooney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Geeza is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mooney unloads a knee to the mid-section. Geeza lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short body shot lands from Geeza as the two fighters clinch.
Geeza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mooney tries to circle away but Geeza has him pinned against the ropes.
Mooney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Geeza is defending well for now.
Geeza blocks an uppercut.
Mooney wants to get back to striking at distance but Geeza won't allow it.

Mooney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Geeza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mooney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Geeza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Geeza misses the shot to the body.
Geeza scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mooney in his tracks.
Geeza throws a body shot but no joy.
Geeza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Geeza with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geeza jabs at Mooney's body.

Geeza clinches.
Geeza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mooneys head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Geeza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mooney avoids it.
Geeza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mooney.
Geeza holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Geeza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mooney backwards.
Mooney tries to break the clinch but Geeza is controlling the position.
Mooney avoids the elbow strike from Geeza, against the ropes.
Geeza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mooney pushes off an throws an elbow but Geeza leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Geeza unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mooney lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mooney is breathing heavily.
Mooney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee calls for Geeza to work.
Mooney is trying to force a seperation but Geeza has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Young Geeza dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Geeza cracks Mooney with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Mooney tries a head kick but it misses.
Geeza connects with a leg kick. Mooney looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Geeza cracks the inside of Mooney's front leg.
Good exchange - Geeza coming out on top.
Geeza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Geeza, right into the meat.
Geeza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mooney can do to turn this around?
Mooney walks forward, straight into a front kick from Geeza.
Mooney tries to clinch but Geeza moves away
and Geeza counters with a slapping leg kick.
Geeza is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mooney keeps the fight on the outside.
Geeza is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Mooney.
Geeza is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Geeza lands a nice shot to the body.
Geeza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mooney's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Geeza lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mooney avoids the body shot from Geeza.
Geeza lands a lovely overhand right.

Geeza rushes Mooney and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Mooney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Geeza jabs Mooney right on the nose. Mooney blinks but takes it well.

Geeza moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mooney.
Mooney unloads a knee to the mid-section. Geeza lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Geeza tries to land knees in the clinch but Mooney avoids the damage to the body.
Mooney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Geeza is defending well for now.
Mooney missing with knees to the body.
Geeza blocking some punches.
Geeza throws a head punch that misses.
Mooney lands a left hand that snaps the head of Geeza backwards.
Mooney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mooney is trying to force a seperation but Geeza has the dominant position.
Mooney is trying to force a seperation but Geeza has the dominant position.
Geeza unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Geeza.
Mooney looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Geeza scores with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Geeza.
A knee to the head by Geeza.
A nice right hand lands inside from Geeza.
Geeza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Geeza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mooney avoids it.
Geeza lands a hook that snaps the head of Mooney backwards.
Mooney has had enough of the clinch but Geeza keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Geeza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Geeza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mooney backwards.
Geeza lands an elbow inside that Mooney shrugs off.
Geeza lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Young Geeza clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Geeza feints and then cracks Mooney's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mooney down.
Nice cross by Geeza.
Mooney takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Geeza connects with a single shot there.
Mooney tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Geeza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Geeza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mooney.
A head kick misses from Mooney.
Mooney walks into a left hand.
Mooney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Geeza.
Mooney takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Geeza connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Geeza blocks a head kick by Mooney.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geeza tests Mooney's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Geeza's corner calls for a 1-2. Geeza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Geeza.
Mooney on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to the liver by Geeza. Beautiful body shot.
Mooney tries to clinch but Geeza moves out of range.
Geeza lands with a good body shot.
Mooney misses with a head kick.
Mooney takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Geeza.
Geeza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mooney.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Geeza rushes Mooney and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Geeza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mooney blocks it with crossed arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Geeza pushes off an throws an elbow but Mooney leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Geeza lands with a left to the head.
Mooney has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mooney crunches a lovely knee into Geeza's ribcage.
Mooney has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mooney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Geeza.
Mooney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Geeza landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mooney tries to land a knee to the head but Geeza blocks with his arms.
Geeza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mooneys head.
A short left from Geeza.
Geeza putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mooney in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Geeza prevents Mooney from breaking the clinch.
Geeza blocks the elbow strike.
Geeza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mooney's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Young Geeza had his way with Walter Mooney in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Geeza scores with a nice head shot.
Geeza blocks a head kick by Mooney.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mooney. That's going to slow Geeza down.
Mooney misses with a double jab
and Geeza counters with a straight right hand.
Young Geeza is winning the standup battle so far.
Mooney drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Geeza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Geeza moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geeza avoiding damage as Mooney throws knees to the body.
Geeza scores with a shot to the side of Mooney's head.
A short right from Geeza.
Geeza digs a right hand underneath Mooney's ribcage. Mooney let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Geeza is leaning against Mooney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mooney is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mooney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Geeza avoids it.
A short left from Geeza.
Geeza lands a good knee to the midsection. Mooney won't want to take too many of those.
Mooney takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right handed body shot lands from Geeza.
A short uppercut from Geeza.
Mooney's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Geeza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mooney backwards.
Geeza scores a nice knee to the body.
Geeza working Mooney over with knees to the body.
Mooney throws an elbow but it misses.
Geeza lands a shoulder strike.
Geeza lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Geeza is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knees to the body from Geeza.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Geeza on the inside.
Walter Mooney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Geeza lands an elbow that stopped Mooney in his tracks for a moment.
Geeza tries a knee to the head but Mooney blocks it.
Geeza lands an elbow just above Mooney 's eye.
Geeza scores with a nice hook to the head.
Geeza using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mooney is trying to break the clinch but Geeza has him pressed against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Geeza.
Mooney managing to block the knees to the body from Geeza.
Mooney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Geeza.
Geeza is leaning against Mooney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Geeza crunches a lovely knee into Mooney's ribcage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Geeza lands a nice elbow.
Nice body punch from Geeza.
Geeza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Geeza landing knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Young Geeza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Geeza has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:44
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:44
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Young Geeza!
After winning the bout, Young Geeza thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.