PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Markus Rieech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cinto Gifter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rieech might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to DMX ft. Black Violin-Im a Ryder. Markus Rieech has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rieech
vs
Gifter

178 cm
24
185 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

190 cm
26
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Markus Rieech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cinto Gifter!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rieech tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gifter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rieech fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gifter.
Gifter stuffs the takedown.
Rieech circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gifter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rieech throws a combination. Gifter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Cinto Gifter has been cut.
Rieech avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gifter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rieech.

Gifter closes the distance and pushes Rieech back into the cage.

Rieech breaks the clinch.
Gifter needs to keep his hands up - Rieech had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rieech lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rieech is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rieech avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rieech wants to clinch up but Gifter keeps it at a distance.
Gifter wants to clinch up but Rieech keeps it at a distance.
Gifter looks to clinch
and Rieech counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gifter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rieech paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rieech tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gifter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gifter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rieech paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rieech misses with a two punch combination.
Gifter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rieech circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gifter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rieech tries to avoid it but Gifter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rieech to the ground. Rieech escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gifter is looking to clinch but Rieech is avoiding it.
Rieech cracks a nice hook into Gifter's ribs.
Gifter misses the shot to the body.
Rieech lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gifter's sensitive parts.
Rieech lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gifter circles away quickly and effectively.
Gifter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rieech swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gifter crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rieech - the referee stops the clock and Gifter gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rieech. Gifter manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gifter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rieech fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Gifter as Rieech shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markus Rieech. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Rieech both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gifter avoids the head kick by Rieech.
Rieech wants to clinch up but Gifter keeps it at a distance.
Gifter slips a jab and a cross from Rieech.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gifter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Gifter clinches up against the cage.
Gifter is looking to break free of the clinch but Rieech has double underhooks.

Rieech pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gifter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rieech.
Sloppy strikes from Rieech. Those never looked like landing.
Gifter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rieech.

Gifter closes the distance and pushes Rieech back into the cage.
Rieech can't get the takedown.
Gifter tries to throw a body punch but Rieech avoids it by throwing Gifter back against the cage.

Rieech breaks from the clinch.
Rieech circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rieech goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rieech tries to clinch up.
Rieech gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cinto Gifter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rieech fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gifter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gifter tries to clinch but Rieech moves out of range.
Rieech doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rieech throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gifter's waist but Gifter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rieech off to one side.
Rieech is breathing heavily.
Rieech fails in his attempt to clinch.
A lazy left from Gifter finds it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Rieech. No joy for Gifter on that attempt.

Gifter moves into range and clinches up with Rieech.
Rieech lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rieech wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rieech misses with a hook to the ribs.

Rieech breaks the clinch.

Rieech moves into the clinch.

Rieech breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gifter takes a swing at Rieech's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Gifter scores with a four punch combination!
A head kick misses from Rieech.
Gifter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rieech tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Gifter rushes Rieech and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rieech tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gifter is trying to break the clinch but Rieech is controlling him.
Gifter is trying to break the clinch but Rieech has him pressed against the cage.

Rieech breaks from the clinch.
Rieech is looking to clinch.
Rieech lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rieech avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rieech works over Gifter's head and body with a nice combination.
Gifter tries to clinch up but Rieech circles away and keeps his distance.
Rieech throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rieech keeps the fight on the outside.
Gifter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rieech swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Gifter takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Rieech dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cinto Gifter's cut.
That's time! Rieech's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gifter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gifter.
Gifter has had enough of the clinch but Rieech keeps him there for the moment.
Gifter prevents a body shot from Rieech.
Rieech blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Rieech's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rieech takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rieech lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rieech misses with a jab, cross combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gifter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Gifter on the inside.

Rieech's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rieech rushes Gifter and presses him up against the cage.
Rieech is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gifter is defending well.
Gifter can't find room to land a body shot as Rieech controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gifter misses with some punches.
A short right from Gifter on the inside.
Rieech looking to throw knees to the head but Gifter is blocking nicely.
Gifter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gifter has Rieech pressed against the cage, preventing Rieech from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Gifter on the inside.
Rieech has had enough of the clinch but Gifter keeps him there for the moment.
Gifter is looking to break free of the clinch but Rieech has double underhooks.

Rieech's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rieech swats away the attempt to clinch by Gifter.

Rieech closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rieech is trying to break the clinch but Gifter has him pressed against the cage.
Rieech blocks a body shot from Gifter.
Rieech wants to break the clinch but can't.

Gifter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rieech shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Gifter as Rieech shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markus Rieech. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gifter lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rieech fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gifter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rieech has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Gifter.
Gifter gets underhooks to prevent Rieech's takedown attempt.
Gifter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rieech has him pressed against the cage.
Gifter wants to break free but Rieech has control.
Rieech has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gifter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gifter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gifter can't break the clinch.
A short right from Gifter.
A shot in the inside from Gifter.
Gifter lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gifter tries to work over Rieech's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rieech has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gifter scores with a shoulder strike.
Rieech wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gifter has him pressed against the cage.
Gifter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Gifter.
Cinto Gifter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gifter is looking to break free of the clinch but Rieech has double underhooks.
Gifter scores with a shot to the side of Rieech's head.
Gifter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gifter tries to break the clinch but Rieech is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gifter.
Gifter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gifter tries to work over Rieech's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gifter scores with a nice hook to the head.

Rieech is rocked!
Rieech has Gifter pressed against the cage, preventing Gifter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oh Rieech is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gifter lands with a short shot to the head.
Rieech is trying to push Gifter away but Gifter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gifter tries to break the clinch but Rieech is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gifter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rieech wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gifter lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Rieech to his knees! Gifter keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cinto Gifter!