PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Senior KneeBum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GOD HIMSELF (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

KneeBum
vs
HIMSELF

180 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Senior KneeBum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, GOD HIMSELF!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

HIMSELF closes the distance and pushes KneeBum back into the cage.

HIMSELF breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
KneeBum fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but HIMSELF avoids it really well and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
KneeBum has HIMSELF pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. HIMSELF manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, HIMSELF creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
HIMSELF misses with a knee strike.
HIMSELF with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, HIMSELF creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

HIMSELF escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
HIMSELF rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but KneeBum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
HIMSELF misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
KneeBum fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Senior KneeBum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
KneeBum fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
HIMSELF throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
KneeBum wants to clinch
and HIMSELF counters with a low kick, right behind KneeBum 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

KneeBum pulls guard effortlessly.
HIMSELF has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of KneeBum is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
KneeBum can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as HIMSELF controls the pace.
HIMSELF would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
KneeBum is trying to control the position but HIMSELF postures up.
HIMSELF is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

KneeBum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
HIMSELF is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
HIMSELF tries to stand but KneeBum is controlling from the bottom.
HIMSELF is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
KneeBum is trying to keep HIMSELF in close.

HIMSELF decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on KneeBum, up you get!
HIMSELF lands a left and a right that sends KneeBum crashing to the canvas! HIMSELF dives into mount looking to finish!

KneeBum is rocked!
KneeBum is breathing heavily.
HIMSELF controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
HIMSELF's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

HIMSELF stands up from mount. Strange move.
HIMSELF throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
HIMSELF is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
KneeBum fails with the takedown

and HIMSELF counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

HIMSELF breaks the clinch.

HIMSELF fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with KneeBum, pushing him back against the cage.
HIMSELF looking to throw knees to the head but KneeBum is blocking nicely.
KneeBum has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. HIMSELF avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
HIMSELF lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of KneeBum backwards.
HIMSELF with an attempt at a knee that misses.
KneeBum fails to pull guard.
KneeBum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
KneeBum fails to pull guard.
HIMSELF misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from KneeBum.
Good body shot from HIMSELF.

HIMSELF's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
HIMSELF lands a head kick. KneeBum smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
HIMSELF takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
KneeBum looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

GOD HIMSELF dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

KneeBum takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Oh KneeBum is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
HIMSELF swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
KneeBum seems to have got his legs back now.
KneeBum looks for a takedown but HIMSELF sprawls well.
KneeBum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

HIMSELF lands a high kick to the side of KneeBum's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! HIMSELF dives into guard, looking to finish.
KneeBum throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
HIMSELF wants to stand but KneeBum is controlling his posture from full guard.
HIMSELF really doesn't want to stay on the ground with KneeBum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

HIMSELF stands and steps away. KneeBum gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HIMSELF defends well against a solid takedown attempt from KneeBum.
HIMSELF misses with a series of wild punches.
HIMSELF drops KneeBum with a left right combo! HIMSELF follows him down to the ground into side control.

HIMSELF stands up and we're back to a striking position.
KneeBum takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A punch combination from HIMSELF misses.
HIMSELF lands a two punch combo.
HIMSELF misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
KneeBum looks to clinch
and HIMSELF counters with a left and a right that stings KneeBum.

HIMSELF forces KneeBum back against the cage and clinches.
A knee to the head by HIMSELF.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KneeBum is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Senior KneeBum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
HIMSELF lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by HIMSELF.

KneeBum pulls guard effortlessly.
KneeBum trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

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

HIMSELF moves into the clinch.

HIMSELF escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
KneeBum fails to land the takedown.
HIMSELF goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
KneeBum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and HIMSELF counters with a one-two to the body.
HIMSELF defends well against a solid takedown attempt from KneeBum.
HIMSELF has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
HIMSELF misses with a series of wild punches.
HIMSELF misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KneeBum wants to clinch
and HIMSELF counters with a series of strikes. KneeBum will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - KneeBum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
HIMSELF misses with a wild combination.
KneeBum fails with an attempt to clinch.
HIMSELF goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
KneeBum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but HIMSELF circles away quickly and effectively.
HIMSELF scoring well with a low kick there.
KneeBum fails to land with a series of punches.
HIMSELF misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
KneeBum is looking to clinch but HIMSELF is avoiding it.
HIMSELF misses with a two punch combination.
HIMSELF tries to close the distance and clinch but KneeBum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
HIMSELF throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
HIMSELF throws a head kick but KneeBum moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from HIMSELF as KneeBum shoots in.
HIMSELF tries a head kick but it misses.
HIMSELF pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
KneeBum darts in trying to clinch
and HIMSELF counters with a two punch combo.

HIMSELF gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

GOD HIMSELF showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

KneeBum misses with a takedown attempt - HIMSELF sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
KneeBum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Senior KneeBum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
KneeBum fails with the takedown
and HIMSELF counters with a solid body kick.
HIMSELF throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
HIMSELF fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
HIMSELF pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for HIMSELF, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
KneeBum misses the jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
HIMSELF landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
HIMSELF with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
HIMSELF lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
HIMSELF scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

HIMSELF breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from HIMSELF.
HIMSELF throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
HIMSELF misses with a combination
and KneeBum counters with a series of strikes. HIMSELF will be more careful next time no doubt.
KneeBum shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts HIMSELF as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Senior KneeBum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
KneeBum closes the distance looking to clinch
and HIMSELF counters with a left and a right that stings KneeBum.
HIMSELF will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
HIMSELF swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and KneeBum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
KneeBum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
HIMSELF tries to clinch up but KneeBum circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
HIMSELF keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

HIMSELF gets a clinch.
HIMSELF blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
HIMSELF scores with a knee to the head.
HIMSELF with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

HIMSELF pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
HIMSELF throws a sloppy head kick and KneeBum moves out of range easily.
KneeBum closes this distance looking for a takedown but HIMSELF circles away.

HIMSELF darts in and clinches KneeBum up against the cage.
KneeBum tries to pull guard but HIMSELF won't allow it.
KneeBum is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but HIMSELF is keeping busy.
HIMSELF connects with a nasty looking knee right to KneeBum's face.
KneeBum fails to pull guard.
HIMSELF tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
KneeBum jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as HIMSELF walks away with a smile on his face. KneeBum gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
KneeBum shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and HIMSELF counters with a good, hard body kick but KneeBum shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KneeBum with a poor takedown

and HIMSELF counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by HIMSELF.
KneeBum is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
HIMSELF throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but KneeBum blocks it with crossed arms.
KneeBum tries to pull guard but HIMSELF holds him up against the cage and eventually KneeBum drops back down to his feet.

HIMSELF escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
HIMSELF connects with a high kick.
HIMSELF lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but KneeBum circles away quickly and effectively.
HIMSELF throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
KneeBum scores with a hook.
HIMSELF circles away from the clinch attempt

and HIMSELF moves into the clinch.
KneeBum has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. HIMSELF avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
HIMSELF tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
HIMSELF looking to throw knees to the head but KneeBum is blocking nicely.
KneeBum jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as HIMSELF walks away with a smile on his face. KneeBum gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
HIMSELF tries to land a body kick
letting KneeBum counter with a right hand.
GOD HIMSELF seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
KneeBum lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as HIMSELF backs up against the cage.
Nice takedown defense from HIMSELF. No joy for KneeBum on that attempt.

HIMSELF closes the distance and pushes KneeBum back into the cage.
Still in the clinch, HIMSELF scores with a nice short uppercut.
HIMSELF throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but KneeBum blocks it with crossed arms.
HIMSELF tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
KneeBum fails to pull guard.
KneeBum is trying to stall.
HIMSELF lands a hook that snaps the head of KneeBum backwards.
KneeBum tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. HIMSELF just stands there and leans against the cage.
HIMSELF slowing the pace effectively.
Senior KneeBum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
GOD HIMSELF is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
HIMSELF with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
KneeBum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but HIMSELF blocks it with crossed arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
GOD HIMSELF comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well HIMSELF 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... GOD HIMSELF!