PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Victor Szczęsny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dierk Riese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szczęsny comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac-Watch Ya Mouth . Dierk Riese will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Szczęsny
vs
Riese

225 cm
27
135 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

170 cm
27
142 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Powerful

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Victor Szczęsny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dierk Riese!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczęsny slips under a jab from Riese.
Riese throws a big shot that misses.
Riese has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Szczęsny.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Riese checks a leg kick.
We've been informed that Riese has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Riese throws a poor cross that misses
and Szczęsny counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Szczęsny seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Riese missing with a left hand there. Szczęsny was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dierk Riese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riese fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Szczęsny defending well as Riese loads up on a big left hand.
Riese throws the kick towards the body but Szczęsny avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny defending well as Riese loads up on a big left hand.
Riese moves out of range of the body kick.
Riese tries to land a front kick but Szczęsny steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Riese is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Riese scores with a head kick.
Riese lands a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Szczęsny closes the distance and clinches.
Riese working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Szczęsny stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Szczęsny scores with a nice hook to the head.
Riese's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Szczęsny working aggressively here.
Szczęsny lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riese backwards.
Szczęsny lands a shoulder strike.
Riese tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Szczęsny makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riese.
Szczęsny misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riese lands a left hand.
Szczęsny blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Szczęsny works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Riese wants to break the clinch but can't.
Riese cracks Szczęsny with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Szczęsny.
Riese lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riese misses with a punch to the body.
Szczęsny blocks an uppercut.
Szczęsny lands an elbow just above Riese 's eye.
Szczęsny scores with a hook to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Riese's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riese.
Szczęsny lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Szczęsny scores with a nice short uppercut.
Riese throws a punch but it's blocked by Szczęsny.
Riese lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Riese tries to circle away but Szczęsny has him pinned against the cage.
Riese gets through Szczęsny's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Szczęsny really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Szczęsny lands a shoulder strike.
Szczęsny misses with a punch on the inside.
Riese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Szczęsny scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Szczęsny.
Riese scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Riese wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Szczęsny misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riese wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Szczęsny has him pressed against the cage.
Riese tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riese can't break the clinch.
Riese is trying to push Szczęsny away but Szczęsny has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Riese working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Szczęsny comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Riese lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Szczęsny misses with a punch on the inside.
Riese blocks an elbow strike from Szczęsny.
Riese misses with the head strike.
Riese throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Szczęsny fails to land.
Szczęsny lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Szczęsny.
Riese lands a shoulder strike.
Szczęsny throws a head punch that misses.
Szczęsny lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Szczęsny.
Szczęsny working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Szczęsny misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny lands a hook that snaps the head of Riese backwards.
Riese is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Riese misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riese misses with a punch on the inside.
Szczęsny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riese softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Riese misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Szczęsny lands a left hand that snaps the head of Riese backwards.
Riese throws a punch but it's blocked by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny lands a hook to the side of the head.
Szczęsny lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riese backwards.
Szczęsny lands a hook that snaps the head of Riese backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Szczęsny creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riese.
Riese misses with some punches.
Riese throws a head punch that misses.
Riese is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Szczęsny comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Still in the clinch, Szczęsny scores with a nice short uppercut.

Riese is rocked!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Szczęsny lands an uppercut.
Riese is still on wobbly legs! Can Szczęsny finish him?
A right hand to the body from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny misses with a hook from the clinch.
Szczęsny lands a nice uppercut.
Riese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Szczęsny lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riese backwards.
Riese prevents a body shot from Szczęsny.
A nice right hand lands inside from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny scores with a shot to the side of Riese's head.
Szczęsny lands a nice elbow.
Riese takes an elbow to the forehead.
Szczęsny swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Riese fails to land.
Riese lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szczęsny prevents a body shot from Riese.
A nice left hand lands by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny lands with a short shot to the head.
Riese lands a hook to the side of the head.
Szczęsny lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riese backwards.
Riese tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Szczęsny creates a bit of distance and cracks Riese with a big uppercut! Riese goes down! The referee pushes Szczęsny away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Riese make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Szczęsny takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Victor Szczęsny!
An out of breath Victor Szczęsny thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.