PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Geissen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Kumsaloti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Geissen
vs
Kumsaloti

180 cm
30
218 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

194 cm
35
220 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Geissen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Kumsaloti!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geissen throws a head kick but Kumsaloti moves out of range.
Kumsaloti throws a body shot but no joy.
Kumsaloti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Geissen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kumsaloti throws a right hand that Geissen ducks under and follows up with a left that Geissen also avoids with ease.

Kumsaloti closes the distance and pushes Geissen back into the cage.

Kumsaloti breaks the clinch.
Geissen tests Kumsaloti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Kumsaloti as he connects with a hook.

Oooooh!!! Kumsaloti has knocked Geissen down with a huge combo! Kumsaloti steps away and waves a wobbly Geissen back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Geissen is rocked!

It looks like Shawn Geissen has been cut.
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!
No joy there for Kumsaloti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Geissen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Geissen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kumsaloti stalks Geissen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Geissen's face. Geissen staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumsaloti misses with a few strikes there.
Kumsaloti is looking to clinch.
Kumsaloti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kumsaloti blocks a head kick by Geissen.
Kumsaloti misses with a wild body shot.
Geissen looks to land a body kick but Kumsaloti moved away.
Kumsaloti jabs Geissen right on the nose. Geissen blinks but takes it well.
Kumsaloti defending well as Geissen loads up on a big left hand.
Geissen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kumsaloti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A jab from Kumsaloti does it's job there.
Kumsaloti lands a glancing blow to the side of Geissen's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Geissen throws a hook but Kumsaloti blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geissen throws a lazy right hand but Kumsaloti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kumsaloti is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kumsaloti avoids the body shot from Geissen.
Geissen scores with a leg kick.
Geissen thows a leg kick but Kumsaloti checks it
and Kumsaloti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kumsaloti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Geissen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kumsaloti moves out of range as Geissen strikes.
Kumsaloti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab by Kumsaloti.
A lazy left from Kumsaloti finds it's target.
Kumsaloti tries to bum rush Geissen with a series of wild strikes but Geissen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kumsaloti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Geissen. Geissen obviously looking to wear him down.
Kumsaloti falls off balance throwing a combination
and Geissen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumsaloti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kumsaloti moves out of range of the strikes.
Kumsaloti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Geissen but Geissen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Geissen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kumsaloti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Geissen at a distance.
Kumsaloti swinging wildly here.
Geissen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kumsaloti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kumsaloti looks to land a right hand but Geissen moved out of range.
Geissen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kumsaloti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Geissen counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Manny Kumsaloti has been cut.
Kumsaloti tries to clinch but Geissen moves away

and Geissen counters with a nice right hand that sends Kumsaloti toppling to the canvas! Kumsaloti scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Geissen finish him?!

Kumsaloti is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Geissen misses.
Kumsaloti is still on wobbly legs! Can Geissen finish him?
Kumsaloti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Geissen misses with a hook.
Kumsaloti lands a nice hook to Geissen's body. Geissen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kumsaloti seems to have recovered his senses.
Kumsaloti moves out of range of the strikes.
Kumsaloti shoots in and drives through. Geissen sprawls well.
Geissen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kumsaloti is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Geissen Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Kumsaloti is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Shawn Geissen!
An out of breath Shawn Geissen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.