PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Giel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Huthe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huthe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rick Derringer - Real American. Mark Giel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brent Huthe's chin.

Giel
vs
Huthe

180 cm
21
175 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Giel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brent Huthe!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Huthe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Giel is trying to defend but Huthe finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Giel pushes Huthe off but Huthe dives into side control.
Giel managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Huthe.
The referee asks Huthe politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Huthe prefers to stall for the moment though.
Giel prevents Huthe from improving position.
Giel is pushing Huthe's head away, looking to escape. Huthe manages to hold on to the position though.
Huthe working the strikes but Giel uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Huthe working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Giel's thigh. Giel counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Huthe throws a strike but Giel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huthe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Giel prevents Huthe from getting back to his feet.

Giel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Giel throws a right and a left that Huthe avoids nicely.
Giel throws a right and a left that Huthe avoids nicely.
Giel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Huthe throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Giel was covering up waiting for the punch and Huthe finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Huthe wants to control from the top but Giel keeps moving.
Huthe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Huthe stops Giel from standing up.
Huthe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huthe throwing strikes from guard but Giel blocks nicely.
Huthe throwing strikes from guard but Giel blocks nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Giel throws a nice looking combination but Huthe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Huthe throws an overhand right that lands on Giel's shoulder, as Giel tries to avoid the shot.
Huthe misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Giel throws a nice looking combination but Huthe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Giel scores with a three punch combo!
Huthe misses with a body shot.
Giel throws a right hand that Huthe ducks under and follows up with a left that Huthe also avoids with ease.
Giel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huthe throws a looping overhand right but Giel ducks down to avoid it.
Giel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huthe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Huthe misses the jab.

Huthe moves into the clinch.
Huthe has Giel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Giel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Huthe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Giel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Huthe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Huthe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Giel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brent Huthe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Giel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Giel throws a right hand that Huthe ducks under and follows up with a left that Huthe also avoids with ease.
Huthe throws a body punch but Giel moves out of range.
Huthe misses with a two punch combination.
Giel misses with a few strikes there.
Huthe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Giel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Huthe counters with a one-two to the body.
Giel throws a combination that misses
and Huthe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Giel thinking.
Mark Giel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huthe.
Giel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Huthe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Huthe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Giel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Huthe is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huthe wants to control from the top but Giel keeps moving.
Huthe is looking to work some ground and pound but Giel has wrist control.
Giel wants to stand but Huthe is controlling the position.
Huthe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Huthe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Huthe misses with a hook. Giel ducked under it nicely.
Huthe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Giel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Giel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Huthe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Giel misses.
Giel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Giel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Huthe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Giel as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huthe misses with a hook.
Giel fails to land with a series of punches.
Huthe scores with a nice right hand.
Huthe misses with a body shot.

Huthe drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Huthe trying to control the position from guard on top but Giel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giel wants to stand up but Huthe is controlling him.
Huthe trying to control the position from guard on top but Giel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huthe connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huthe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Giel is keeping the position for now.
Huthe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Giel is looking to stand back up but Huthe counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Giel.
Huthe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Huthe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Giel defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brent Huthe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Huthe pushes Giel up against the cage in a clinch.
Giel being controlled against the cage.
Giel wants to get back to striking at distance but Huthe won't allow it.
Huthe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Giel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Giel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Huthe pushes off an throws an elbow but Giel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Giel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Huthe misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huthe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Giel prevents it.
Huthe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Giel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mark Giel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Huthe.
Huthe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Huthe tries for a takedown but Giel manages to get underhooks.
Giel is trying to force a seperation but Huthe has the dominant position.
Huthe tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Giel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Huthe throws a head punch that misses.
Huthe throws a punch but it's blocked by Giel.
Huthe tries a body shot but Giel blocks it.
Huthe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Huthe has Giel pressed against the cage, preventing Giel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Huthe is trying to maintain a safe position but Giel gets an underhook and turns Huthe into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Giel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Huthe lands with a left to the head.
Huthe goes for a takedown attempt but Giel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Giel misses with a double jab.
Huthe tries for a takedown but Giel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Giel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Giel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Huthe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Huthe misses with a combination
and Giel counters with a series of strikes. Huthe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Huthe doesn't manage to clinch there - Giel circles away.
Giel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Huthe misses with a hook.
Huthe closes the distance but Giel moves to the side
and Giel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Giel scores with a hook.
Huthe misses with a body shot.
Huthe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Giel circles away.
Giel throws a combination that misses
and Huthe counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giel throws a combination. Huthe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Giel swinging wildly here.
Giel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Giel.
Giel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Huthe slips a jab and a cross from Giel.
Giel misses the shot to the body.
Giel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Giel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Giel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Huthe slips a jab and a cross from Giel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Huthe lands a right hook to the body.
Giel throws a series of punches but Huthe avoids them all with ease.
Huthe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Giel manages to avoid it.
Huthe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Giel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Huthe has closed the distance and engaged Giel in a clinch.
Huthe stalls.
Huthe misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huthe goes for a takedown attempt but Giel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Giel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Giel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Huthe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brent Huthe!