PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kuai Liang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Geist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liang's entrance music is So Cold by Breaking Benjamin. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Liang
vs
Geist

160 cm
22
153 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

170 cm
21
145 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kuai Liang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viktor Geist!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Geist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Liang.
Liang looks to land a body kick but Geist moved away.
Liang avoids the body shot from Geist.
Liang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liang misses with a body kick.
Liang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Geist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liang.
Liang slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Geist.
Liang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Geist swinging wildly here.
Liang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Liang throws a leg kick but Geist moved away.
Liang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Geist manages to avoid it.
Geist wants to land a leg kick but Liang is out of range.
Liang throws a one two combo.
Geist lands with a nice body kick.
Liang has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bruize Brothers in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geist checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Liang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Geist misses the shot to the body.
Liang tries to clinch but Geist moves out of range.

Geist tries to keep at a distance but Liang has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Geist.
Liang misses with a punch on the inside.

Geist manages to break the clinch.
Liang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Geist moves in looking to clinch but Liang pushes him off.
Liang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big right from Liang misses.
Geist takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Geist lands a nice hook to Liang's body. Liang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Geist thows a body shot but no joy.
Geist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Geist checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Geist tries to clinch but Liang is having none of it.
Liang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liang throws out a leg kick but Geist moves out of range and Liang only half commits.
Liang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Geist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Geist throws a low kick, looking for Liang's leg but Liang calmly moves out of range.
Liang throws a front kick aimed at Geist's knee but Geist avoids it well.
Geist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Geist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Geist pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Geist is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Liang rather than just go for the knockout.
Geist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Geist's calf.
Liang misses with a leg kick.
Geist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liang throws a leg kick that misses.
Geist checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geist throws a nice head kick!
Geist swats away the attempt to clinch by Liang.
Geist throws a series of punches but Liang moves out of range.
Geist is looking to clinch but Liang is avoiding it.
Geist moves in looking to clinch but Liang pushes him off.
Geist is looking to clinch but Liang is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick from Liang misses.
Liang misses with a low kick.
Geist throws a solid leg kick but Liang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Geist.
Geist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liang feints and then cracks Geist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Geist down.
Liang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Geist.
Geist connects with an inside leg kick.
Liang lands a high kick!
Geist misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liang swats away the attempt to clinch by Geist.
Liang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Geist is out of range.
Liang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Liang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Liang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Geist plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Liang tries to work over Geist's front leg with a kick but Geist checks it.
Liang wants to slow Geist down by chopping away at his legs.
Geist throws a head kick that Liang semi-blocks.
Geist wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Geist is out of range and Liang settles back down.
Liang looks to land a body kick but Geist moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kuai Liang will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Liang tries to land a leg kick but Geist saw it coming and moves away.
Liang motions for Geist to come forward. Liang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Liang misses with an uppercut. Geist saw that one coming.
Liang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Geist misses with a head kick.
Liang tries to work over Geist's front leg with a kick but Geist checks it.
Liang throws a low kick but Geist moves out of range easily.
Liang throws a push kick but Geist slaps the foot to one side.
Liang throws a leg kick that misses.
Liang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Geist loads up on a big right hand but Liang slips the punch.
Viktor Geist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liang misses with a low kick.
Liang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Liang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Liang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Geist throws a low kick but Liang moves out of range easily.
Liang misses with a combination

and Geist moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liang has a couple of punches blocked by Geist.
A frustrated look appears on Geist's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Liang misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Liang.
Geist stalling in the clinch but Liang improves position.
Geist's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Geist is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Liang has denied him.
Geist lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Geist.
Liang leaning against his opponent.
Liang cracks Geist with a nice body shot.
Geist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liang misses with a punch to the body.
Liang tries a body shot but Geist blocks it.
Liang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Geist is defending well for now.
Geist is looking to control Liang's arms but Liang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Geist has his back to the cage.
Liang slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Geist.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liang.
Liang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Geist's elbow.
Geist prevents a body shot from Liang.
Geist working aggressively here.
Geist can't find room to land a body shot as Liang controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Liang fails to land.

Geist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Geist.
Liang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Geist pivots, looking for a leg kick but Liang is out of range and Geist settles back down.
Liang tries a low kick but Geist avoids it.
Liang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Geist.
Liang lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Viktor Geist has been cut.
Geist throws a looping overhand right but Liang ducks down to avoid it.
Liang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geist tries to clinch up.
Liang wants to land a leg kick but Geist is out of range.
Geist moves in looking to clinch but Liang pushes him off.
Geist is looking to clinch but Liang is avoiding it.

Liang moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liang.

Geist manages to break the clinch.
Liang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liang tries to clinch there but Geist circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Liang, right into the meat.
A bone on bone clash there as Liang blocks the leg kick.
Geist throws a half hearted mid kick.
Liang lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Geist is rocked!
Whack! Liang lands a heavy head kick that drops Geist. The ref tackles Liang to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Geist was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Kuai Liang!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kuai Liang thanked Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).