PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Minnott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kiel Giese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Minnott
vs
Kiel Giese

172 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Minnott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Kiel Giese!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Minnott misses.
Minnott connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Minnott loads up on a big right hand but Giese slips the punch.
Minnott fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Giese looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Minnott throws a shot to the body.

Minnott instigates a clinch.
Minnott tries to throw a body punch but Giese avoids it by throwing Minnott back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Minnott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minnott stops a takedown attempt from Giese.
Minnott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Giese backwards.
Minnott lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Minnott.
Minnott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Giese's elbow.
Minnott lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giese looking for a takedown.
Minnott lands a hook to the side of the head.
Giese working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Minnott.
Minnott lands a hook to the side of the head.
Minnott lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Minnott.
Minnott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Giese backwards.

Giese is rocked!
Giese stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Minnott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gieses head.
Giese is still on wobbly legs! Can Minnott finish him?
Minnott lands with a right to the head.
Minnott working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Minnott lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minnott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Minnott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Giese backwards.
Minnott dips a shoulder and cracks Giese with a mighty uppercut! Giese falls back against the cage and Minnott unloads with a barrage of strikes! Giese is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Minnott screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Minnott!