PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Guntoff Winnettusk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dierk Riese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guntoff Winnettusk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Winnettusk
vs
Riese

184 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Excellent MT
Determined

Atlantis

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Guntoff Winnettusk!
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, Dierk Riese!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riese throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Winnettusk on the side of the head.
Riese lands with a thumping leg kick.
Riese throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good shot there by Riese.
Riese looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Guntoff Winnettusk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winnettusk thuds his shin into the meat of Riese's side.
Winnettusk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winnettusk connects with an inside leg kick.
Winnettusk throws a leg kick that misses.
Riese throws the left hand but Winnettusk avoids the punch easily.
Riese lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Riese.

Winnettusk closes the distance and clinches.
Riese is looking to control Winnettusk's arms but Winnettusk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Riese has his back to the cage.
Winnettusk blocks a body shot from Riese.
Riese throws a punch but it's blocked by Winnettusk.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winnettusk.

Winnettusk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Winnettusk instigates a clinch.
Riese scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Winnettusk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winnettusk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winnettusk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Riese misses with a few strikes there.
A clash of legs there as Winnettusk blocks the low kick.
Nice cross by Riese.
Winnettusk blocks a low kick nicely.
Winnettusk slips a jab and a cross from Riese.
Riese swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Winnettusk closes the distance and clinches.
Riese is looking to control Winnettusk's arms but Winnettusk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Riese has his back to the cage.
Riese misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Riese's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Winnettusk.

Winnettusk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winnettusk fakes the leg kick and cracks Riese in the body.
An inside leg kick from Winnettusk misses.
Winnettusk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Winnettusk fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riese throws a leg kick but Winnettusk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Winnettusk wants to clinch up but Riese keeps it at a distance.
Winnettusk connects with a body shot that sends Riese's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riese scores with a hook.
Winnettusk is looking to clinch but Riese is avoiding it.

Winnettusk gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Winnettusk.
Riese working hard to break the clinch.
Winnettusk lands with a right to the head.
Winnettusk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riese working aggressively here.
Riese lands a left hand.
Winnettusk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Riese tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riese tries a body shot but Winnettusk blocks it.
Riese being controlled against the cage.
Winnettusk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winnettusk blocking some punches.
Riese throws a head punch that misses.

Winnettusk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Winnettusk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slow jab from Riese misses its intended target.
Riese looks to throw the jab but Winnettusk is out of range.
Winnettusk lands with a kick to the temple. Riese shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Winnettusk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Riese has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Riese misses with a straight right.

Riese tries to keep at a distance but Winnettusk has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Winnettusk.
Riese tries to break the clinch but Winnettusk is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riese.

Winnettusk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winnettusk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winnettusk scores with a leg kick.
Riese scores with a hook.
Winnettusk dodges the punch combination from Riese.

Winnettusk clinches with his opponent.
Riese throws a head punch that misses.

Winnettusk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riese misses with a looping right.
Riese with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riese throws a right and a left that Winnettusk avoids nicely.
Riese looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Winnettusk throws a leg kick
and Riese counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Riese connects with a jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Riese tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Winnettusk's elbow.

Winnettusk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Winnettusk misses with a two punch combination.
Winnettusk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Winnettusk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riese.
Riese looks to land a left hand but Winnettusk moved out of range nicely.
Riese throws a lazy right hand but Winnettusk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Winnettusk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Riese, pushing him back against the cage.
Winnettusk holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Winnettusk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Winnettusk moves out of range of the strikes.
Riese misses with a leg kick.
Winnettusk misses with a body kick.
Riese scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Riese tries to bum rush Winnettusk with a series of wild strikes but Winnettusk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riese scores with a nice right hand.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Winnettusk.
Riese scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Riese does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Winnettusk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Riese is out of range and Winnettusk settles back down.
Winnettusk misses with a body kick.
Riese misses with a series of wild punches.
Winnettusk slips under a jab from Riese.
Riese bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riese does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Riese throws a leg kick but Winnettusk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Riese waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winnettusk.
Riese scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Riese.
Riese fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Riese!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Winnettusk slips a jab and a cross from Riese.

Riese tries to keep at a distance but Winnettusk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Riese tries to work over Winnettusk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Riese.

Winnettusk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A chopping leg kick lands by Winnettusk.

Winnettusk instigates a clinch.
Riese fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riese tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Winnettusk's elbow.
Winnettusk looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Riese managing to block the knees to the body from Winnettusk.
Winnettusk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Riese avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riese.

Winnettusk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riese feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Winnettusk's calf.
Riese looks to land a combination but Winnettusk avoids it well.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Winnettusk moves away from the strike by Riese.
An inside leg kick from Riese misses.
Riese throws a hook to the side of Winnettusk's head but Winnettusk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Winnettusk scores with a kick to the body.
Riese is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Winnettusk had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riese throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Riese tenderised Winnettusk's leg. Winnettusk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Winnettusk throws a leg kick
and Riese counters with a good low kick that Winnettusk was not able to check.
Winnettusk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Riese.
Riese feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Winnettusks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Winnettusk lands with an overhand left.
Winnettusk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Riese cracks the inside of Winnettusk's front leg.
Winnettusk throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Riese fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riese throws the left hand but Winnettusk avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Winnettusk checks a leg kick.
Winnettusk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Riese listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Winnettusk scores with a hook.
Winnettusk misses with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Riese.
Riese swings for the body but Winnettusk moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Winnettusk.
Winnettusk moves out of range of the leg kick from Riese.

Winnettusk has Riese up against the cage in a clinch.
Riese is trying to force a seperation but Winnettusk has the dominant position.

Winnettusk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Winnettusk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Riese throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Winnettusk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Winnettusk is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Riese misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dierk Riese dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Riese misses with a head kick.
Winnettusk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Riese turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Winnettusk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Riese can pounce on him.
Winnettusk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Riese.
Nice shot by Riese.
The fighters circling - Riese throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Winnettusk tries to land a leg kick but Riese saw it coming and moves away.
Riese feints and then cracks Winnettusk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Winnettusk down.
Winnettusk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riese paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riese misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riese lands the left hand.
A clash of legs there as Riese blocks the low kick.
Winnettusk checks a leg kick nicely.

Winnettusk clinches up against the cage.

Winnettusk breaks the clinch.
Riese avoids the body shot from Winnettusk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Winnettusk.
Winnettusk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Winnettusk scores with a sloppy right hand. Riese should have avoided that one.
Riese steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winnettusk.
Winnettusk misses with a low kick.
Winnettusk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riese.
Riese scores with a leg kick.
Riese sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Winnettusk.

Winnettusk clinches with his opponent.
Riese avoiding damage as Winnettusk throws knees to the body.
Riese wants to stall.
Winnettusk lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Winnettusk breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Riese misses.
Riese throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winnettusk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Winnettusk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riese.
Riese connects with a jab.
Riese throws a big shot that misses.
Winnettusk misses with a low kick as Riese jumps back.
Winnettusk is looking to land body kicks.
Winnettusk digs a good hook to Riese's body.
Danga de danga de dang - Riese scores with a four punch combination!
Winnettusk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Riese.
Riese throws a series of punches but Winnettusk moves out of range.
Riese misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riese throws out a loose jab but Winnettusk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winnettusk blocks a head kick by Riese.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winnettusk scores with a kick to the midsection.
Riese is breathing heavily.
Winnettusk just misses with a punch to the body.
Riese clobbers Winnettusk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Winnettusk dodges the punch combination from Riese.
Winnettusk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winnettusk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slapping leg kick lands for Riese.
Riese throws a leg kick but Winnettusk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Winnettusk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Riese's sensitive parts.
Good work by Riese as he checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Winnettusk misses.
Winnettusk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riese throws out the jab.
Winnettusk is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Winnettusk throws an overhand right that lands on Riese's shoulder, as Riese tries to avoid the shot.
Winnettusk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Winnettusk tries to land a leg kick but Riese saw it coming and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Riese.
Riese misses with a looping right.
Winnettusk throws a wild body kick that Riese sees coming a mile off.

Winnettusk darts in and clinches Riese up against the cage.
Winnettusk keeps control of Riese as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Winnettusk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Winnettusk pressing his opponent against the cage.
Riese working aggressively here.

Winnettusk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winnettusk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Riese looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dierk Riese seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Winnettusk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riese paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Winnettusk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Riese swats away the attempt to clinch by Winnettusk.
Riese has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Winnettusk.
Riese misses with an uppercut.
Winnettusk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Riese lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That kick from Riese tenderised Winnettusk's leg. Winnettusk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Riese connects with a single shot there.
Winnettusk loads up on a big right hand but Riese slips the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Riese.
Winnettusk wants to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Riese.
Winnettusk looks for the body kick but Riese saw that one coming.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Winnettusk lands a nice shot that snaps Riese's head back.
Riese scores with a hook to the body. Winnettusk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Riese connects with a looping right hand.
Riese fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winnettusk misses with a body shot.
Riese connects with a solid leg kick.
Winnettusk misses with a low kick.
Riese is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Riese avoids the head kick by Winnettusk.
Riese misses with a looping left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Riese, as that shot connected.
Riese looks to land a combination but Winnettusk avoids it well.
Riese fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Riese misses with a two punch combination.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Winnettusk throws a shot to the body.
Riese blocks a head kick by Winnettusk.
Winnettusk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Riese circles away from the clinch attempt.
Winnettusk throws out a loose jab but Riese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riese throws a nice outside leg kick.
Winnettusk scores with a jab to the body.
Winnettusk connects with a body shot that sends Riese's belly button to the back.
Riese looks to throw the jab but Winnettusk is out of range.
Riese fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Winnettusk checks it well.
Riese throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Winnettusk scores with a kick to the body.
Riese circles away from the clinch attempt.
A good leg kick by Riese.
Winnettusk misses with an uppercut. Riese saw that one coming.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Winnettusk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Winnettusk there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riese scores with a jab to the head.

Winnettusk clinches up against the cage.
Winnettusk pressing his opponent against the cage.
Winnettusk lands a nice uppercut.

Winnettusk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riese's jab looks to have found its range, popping Winnettusk under the eye.
Winnettusk takes one to the side of the head.
Winnettusk thumps Riese with a low kick.
Riese missing with a left hand there. Winnettusk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riese misses with the combination.
Winnettusk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Riese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winnettusk.
Riese takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice defenses there by Winnettusk.
Winnettusk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Riese counters with a low kick, right behind Winnettusk 's knee.

Winnettusk moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Winnettusk.
Riese misses with the head strike.
Riese swings wildly with an uppercut but Winnettusk uses good head movement to avoid it.

Winnettusk breaks the clinch.
Riese fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Winnettusk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Winnettusk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Riese dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Winnettusk. That did some damage!
Winnettusk throws a low kick but Riese moves out of range easily.
Guntoff Winnettusk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Winnettusk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Riese finds it's way round the side to connect with Winnettusk's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dierk Riese.
I think Riese has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Dierk Riese!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Dierk Riese!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Dierk Riese!

Dierk Riese wins by unanimous decision!