PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grey Ape (ranked 1068 p4p, 1964 weight class) and Bobby Knuckles (ranked 136 p4p, 269 weight class). 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.

Ape
vs
Knuckles

185 cm
31
182
19 - 11 - 2

182 cm
36
185
21 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 19 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Grey Ape!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ape instigates a clinch.
Ape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ape tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Knuckles has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ape stalling in the clinch.
Ape trying to land knees to the body.
Knuckles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ape tries to land a knee to the head but Knuckles blocks with his arms.
Our sources have told us that Ape has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
Knuckles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ape backwards.
Ape with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ape tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Ape.
Ape lands a nice knee to the body.
Ape is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ape tries to land a knee to the head but Knuckles blocks with his arms.
Ape is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knuckles is defending well for now.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Ape connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Ape.
Knuckles struggles to land a body shot inside as Ape controls his hands.
Ape blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Ape.
Ape looking to throw knees to the head but Knuckles is blocking nicely.
Ape lands with a right to the head.
Ape lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Ape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ape prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles tries a body shot but Ape blocks it.
Ape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knuckles.
Ape blocks an uppercut.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ape backwards.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ape is trying to stall.
Ape trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knuckles.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ape blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ape tries to land a knee to the head but Knuckles blocks with his arms.
Ape tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ape with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knuckles blocks it with crossed arms.
Ape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knuckles managing to block the knees to the body from Ape.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ape is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Ape uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ape blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ape connects with a knee to the head.
Knuckles takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Bobby Knuckles has been cut.
Knuckles tries a body shot but Ape blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ape scores with a knee to the head.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ape trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ape unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ape manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ape.
Ape tries to land knees in the clinch but Knuckles avoids the damage to the body.
Knuckles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ape taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ape is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Knuckles blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ape tries a knee to the head but Knuckles blocks it.
Ape using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knuckles blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Knuckles pushes Ape back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ape trying to control the position but instead, Knuckles has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ape into the cage.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ape blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Ape.
Knuckles avoiding damage as Ape throws knees to the body.
Ape tries a knee to the head but Knuckles blocks it.
Ape using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ape connects with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grey Ape dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Knuckles's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Knuckles avoids the head kick by Ape.
Knuckles was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ape throws a poor cross that misses
and Knuckles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knuckles throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ape throws a lazy head kick
and Knuckles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good work by Knuckles as he checks the leg kick.
Knuckles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ape throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Ape moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles lands an uppercut.
Ape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knuckles blocks it with crossed arms.
Ape softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knuckles digs a right hand into Ape's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ape's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ape makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ape misses with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ape lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knuckles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ape backwards.
Ape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ape wants to stall.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Ape tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knuckles's elbow.
Ape tries to land knees in the clinch but Knuckles avoids the damage to the body.
Knuckles can't find room to land a body shot as Ape controls the action.
Knuckles on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knuckles pushes Ape back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Ape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ape takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ape missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ape lands a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ape stalling in the clinch but Knuckles improves position.
Ape working Knuckles over with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Ape trying to control the position but instead, Knuckles has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ape into the cage.
Ape looking to stall.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Ape.
Knuckles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ape blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Ape.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Ape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles misses with a body punch.
Grey Ape has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Ape.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Ape.
Knuckles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ape is trying to stall.
Ape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ape with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ape lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ape landing knees to the head.
Ape is leaning against Knuckles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knuckles takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ape landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Ape.
Knuckles is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Ape.
Ape tries to land a knee to the head but Knuckles blocks with his arms.
Ape lands a nice shot to the body.
Ape unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ape presses Knuckles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knuckles takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Ape stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ape throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ape lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ape using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knuckles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ape trying to stall but Knuckles improves his position.
Knees to the body from Ape.
Knuckles being controlled against the cage.
Ape lands a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grey Ape dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Knuckles's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ape listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Knuckles takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Knuckles scores with a nice strike.
Ape wants to land a leg kick but Knuckles is out of range.
Ape looks to land a left hand but Knuckles moved out of range nicely.
Knuckles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ape takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Some bone on bone action there as Knuckles checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ape has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ape there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knuckles throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ape lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Knuckles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ape misses the shot to the body.
Knuckles swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ape counters with a straight right hand.
Knuckles takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Knuckles - that will leave a mark!
Ape throws an overhand right that lands on Knuckles's shoulder, as Knuckles tries to avoid the shot.
Knuckles throws out a counter right but Ape avoids it with no problem.
Ape is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knuckles can do to turn this around?
Ape throws out a loose jab but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ape with a body shot.
Knuckles swats away the attempt to clinch by Ape.
A shot to the liver by Ape. Beautiful body shot.
Ape throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ape takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Knuckles misses with a lunging right hand
and Ape counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ape throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Knuckles counters with a low kick, right behind Ape 's knee.
Grey Ape is winning the standup battle so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A decent looking cross lands there for Ape.
Ape lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ape moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ape with the inside leg kick.
Knuckles throws a sloppy body shot
and Ape counters with a series of strikes. Knuckles will be more careful next time no doubt.

Knuckles is rocked!
Ape fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knuckles is still on wobbly legs! Can Ape finish him?
Knuckles moves out of range of the body kick.
Knuckles seems to have recovered his senses.
Knuckles dodges the punch combination from Ape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ape lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ape misses with a straight left.
Knuckles steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ape takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Knuckles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ape counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ape wants to slow Knuckles down by chopping away at his legs.
Ape throws a leg kick but Knuckles checks it.
Ape misses with an uppercut. Knuckles saw that one coming.
Ape throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knuckles counters with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Ape.
Bobby Knuckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ape lands an overhand right.
Knuckles scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ape throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ape tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Knuckles is able to avoid easily.
A big left from Ape misses.
Grey Ape is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ape is looking to clinch but Knuckles is avoiding it.
Knuckles tries a quick counter leg kick but Ape is wise to it.
Knuckles connects with a crisp jab.
Ape wants to slow Knuckles down by chopping away at his legs.
Knuckles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ape is out of range and Knuckles settles back down.
A head kick misses from Ape.

Ape drives through and clinches with Knuckles against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grey Ape showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ape has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grey Ape!
During a confident post fight interview, Grey Ape thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.