PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kusal Perera (ranked 21924 p4p, 164 weight class) and Otto Geisler (ranked 3813 p4p, 86 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Perera
vs
Geisler

193 cm
24
240 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

199 cm
28
260 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Good gas tank

IniTech Nutrition
Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kusal Perera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otto Geisler!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geisler thows a body kick. Perera tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Perera wants to clinch.
Perera tries to work over Geisler's front leg with a kick but Geisler checks it.
Perera throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Geisler throws an overhand right that lands on Perera's shoulder, as Perera tries to avoid the shot.
Perera lands an overhand right.
Geisler throws the kick towards the body but Perera avoids it.
Geisler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Perera is out of range and Geisler settles back down.
Perera swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Perera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Geisler is out of range and Perera settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Geisler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perera fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geisler lands a nice shot to the body.
Perera slips a straight right by Geisler.
Perera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Geisler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Perera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Perera looks to land a left hand but Geisler moved out of range nicely.

Geisler rushes Perera and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geisler blocking some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Geisler.
Perera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perera scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Perera fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Geisler.
Geisler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Perera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Geisler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perera backwards.
Geisler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perera's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perera.
Perera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Geisler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Perera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Geisler looks winded!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perera.
A body shot lands from Perera.
Perera can't find room to land a body shot as Geisler controls the action.
Perera works on Geisler's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Perera.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perera misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Perera on the inside.
A short right from Perera.
Perera swings wildly with an uppercut but Geisler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Geisler's elbow.
Perera cracks Geisler with a nice body shot.
Perera has a couple of punches blocked by Geisler.
Perera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perera swings wildly with an uppercut but Geisler uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perera.
Perera throws a head punch that misses.
Perera blocks a body shot from Geisler.
Perera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perera.
Geisler throws a punch but it's blocked by Perera.
Perera misses with a punch on the inside.
Perera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Perera throws a head punch that misses.
Perera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Geisler backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Perera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Perera throws a half hearted mid kick.
Geisler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perera.
Perera is looking to counter punch.

Geisler darts in and clinches Perera up against the ropes.
Perera lands a shoulder strike.
Perera gets through Geisler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Perera misses with some punches.
Geisler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Geisler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perera swings wildly with an uppercut but Geisler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Geisler blocking some punches.
Geisler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perera tries to work over Geisler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perera lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Geisler.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kusal Perera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Geisler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perera working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Geisler.
Nice body punch from Perera.
Perera blocks a body shot from Geisler.
A nice right hand lands inside from Geisler.
Geisler blocks a body shot from Perera.
Geisler tries a body shot but Perera blocks it.
Geisler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Geisler swings wildly with an uppercut but Perera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perera swings wildly with an uppercut but Geisler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Geisler working aggressively here.
Geisler lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Perera fails to land.
Perera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Geisler can do to turn this around?
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Perera throws a punch but it's blocked by Geisler.
A hook to the body from Perera.
Geisler is breathing heavily.
Perera gets through Geisler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Perera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Geislers head.
Perera gets through Geisler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Geisler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Geisler backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Perera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perera cracks Geisler with a nice body shot.
Perera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Geisler backwards.
Perera swings wildly with an uppercut but Geisler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perera misses with a body punch.
Perera scores with a shot to the side of Geisler's head.
Perera struggles to land a body shot inside as Geisler controls his hands.
Geisler misses with some punches.
Perera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Geisler.
Perera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perera misses with a punch on the inside.
Geisler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Geisler blocks a body shot from Perera.
Geisler blocking some punches.
Perera working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kusal Perera dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Perera checks a low kick from Geisler.
Otto Geisler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perera avoids a kick to the body.
Perera misses with a body punch
and Geisler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perera throws the kick towards the body but Geisler avoids it.
Geisler lands with a nice body punch.
Perera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Geisler.
Perera throws a shot to the body.
Geisler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perera.
Geisler throws a body shot but no joy.
Geisler circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geisler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Otto Geisler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Geisler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Perera connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Geisler onto his butt! Geisler bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.

Geisler is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perera just misses with a punch to the body.
Geisler is still on wobbly legs! Can Perera finish him?

Perera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Geisler, pushing him back against the ropes.
Geisler seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perera throws a punch but it's blocked by Geisler.
Perera lands with a light punch inside.
Perera tries a body shot but Geisler blocks it.
Geisler taking a breather.
Perera misses with a punch on the inside.
Perera misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Geisler.
Perera scores with a shot to the side of Geisler's head.
Perera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Geislers head.
Perera lands with a right to the head.
Perera tries to work over Geisler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Geisler blocks a body shot from Perera.
Perera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perera lands a shot to the body.
Geisler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perera swings wildly with an uppercut but Geisler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Geisler tries a body shot but Perera blocks it.
Perera throws a punch but it's blocked by Geisler.
A nice left hand lands by Perera.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Geisler fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perera cracks Geisler with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Geisler goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Geisler wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kusal Perera!
An out of breath Kusal Perera thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.