PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liquid Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keastie Kannegaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Rage
vs
Kannegaard

180 cm
24
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

176 cm
19
172 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Liquid Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keastie Kannegaard!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kannegaard slaps away a takedown attempt from Rage, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kannegaard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liquid Rage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rage lands a jab to Kannegaard's midsection.
Rage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kannegaard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rage somewhat.
A punch combination from Rage misses.
Liquid Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kannegaard is looking to clinch but Rage is avoiding it.
Kannegaard scores with a hook to the body. Rage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kannegaard manages to avoid it.
Rage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kannegaard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannegaard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rage counters with a nice leg kick.

Rage moves into the clinch.
Kannegaard lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kannegaard.
Kannegaard lands a shoulder strike.
Kannegaard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rage backwards.
Rage tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kannegaard smiles and moves away.
Kannegaard keeps the fight on the outside.
Kannegaard jabs Rage right on the nose. Rage blinks but takes it well.
Rage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kannegaard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rage.
Kannegaard misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage shoots in but no luck this time.
Kannegaard is looking to clinch.
Kannegaard tries to clinch up
and Rage counters with a two punch combo.
Rage dives in and grabs Kannegaard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kannegaard pushes down on Rage's head and hops out.
Kannegaard is looking to clinch.
Rage circles away from the clinch attempt

so Rage counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Kannegaard wants to stand up but Rage is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard has a closed guard, preventing Rage from standing up.
Rage stands and throws Kannegaard's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rage working the ground and pound but Kannegaard is defending the strikes.
Rage working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

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.

Rage decides to stand back up. Rage steps back and let's Kannegaard get back to his feet.
Kannegaard tries to clinch

and Rage holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rage is working for takedown but Kannegaard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rage tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rage changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kannegaard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rage looks to land a combination but Kannegaard avoids it well.
Kannegaard tries to clinch but Rage moves away

and Rage counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rage stops Kannegaard from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rage looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liquid Rage 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.

The fighters circling - Kannegaard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kannegaard counters with a nice body shot.
Kannegaard works the jab nicely.
Kannegaard wants to clinch up but Rage keeps it at a distance.
Rage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kannegaard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rage shoots in but no luck this time.
Kannegaard slaps away a takedown attempt from Rage, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rage misses with a takedown attempt
letting Kannegaard counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liquid Rage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kannegaard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rage counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Keastie Kannegaard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage misses with a body kick.
Kannegaard misses with an uppercut. Rage saw that one coming.
Liquid Rage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kannegaard wants to clinch but Rage slips to the side
and Rage counters with a series of strikes. Kannegaard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rage tries for a takedown but Kannegaard circles away easily

and Kannegaard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Kannegaard breaks from the clinch.
Rage shoots for a takedown but Kannegaard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rage with a poor takedown

and Kannegaard moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kannegaard.
A hook to the body from Kannegaard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kannegaard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rage fails with a takedown attempt.
Kannegaard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rage counters with a series of strikes. Kannegaard will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kannegaard darts in and clinches Rage up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kannegaard.

Kannegaard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rage misses with an uppercut. Kannegaard saw that one coming.
Kannegaard just misses with a punch to the body.
Rage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kannegaard is fending him off so far but Rage persists. Nope, Kannegaard circles away and we're back to standing.
Kannegaard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kannegaard throws a hook but Rage avoids it easily.
Rage shoots in and drives through. Kannegaard sprawls well.
Rage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kannegaard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rage somewhat.
Kannegaard tries to close the distance and clinch but Rage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kannegaard is looking to clinch but Rage is avoiding it.
Rage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kannegaard pinned against the cage. Kannegaard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kannegaard tries to close the distance and clinch but Rage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kannegaard throws a hook but Rage avoids it easily.
Rage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kannegaard keeps the fight on the outside.
Keastie Kannegaard seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Kannegaard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rage, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four 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.
Kannegaard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Kannegaard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rage with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kannegaard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kannegaard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rage changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kannegaard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice jab there from Kannegaard.

It looks like Liquid Rage has been cut.
Kannegaard tries to clinch

and Rage counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kannegaard is trying to escape the position but Rage is controlling the position.
Kannegaard is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rage has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keastie Kannegaard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Liquid Rage's cut.
That's time! Rage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rage falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kannegaard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kannegaard.
Kannegaard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kannegaard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rage backwards.
Kannegaard scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kannegaard.

Kannegaard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kannegaard tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Rage counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kannegaard wants to stand up but Rage is controlling him.
Kannegaard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rage with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannegaard keeping moving, preventing Rage from controlling successfully.
Kannegaard wants to stand and escape but Rage is having none of it.
Rage has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rage slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rage trying to control the position from guard on top but Kannegaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rage thows a big elbow that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kannegaard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rage somewhat.
Rage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kannegaard but Kannegaard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kannegaard misses with a jab to the body

and Rage counters by moving into the clinch.
Kannegaard works on Rage's body with a couple of short punches.
Rage has Kannegaard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kannegaard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liquid Rage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rage wants a takedown.
Kannegaard lands a body shot.
Rage is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kannegaard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kannegaard lands a body punch.
Rage has Kannegaard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kannegaard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kannegaard lands with a light punch inside.
Kannegaard lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Kannegaard.

Kannegaard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kannegaard tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Rage counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rage.
Kannegaard wants to get back to his feet but Rage is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kannegaard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rage stops Kannegaard from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage forces his way into half guard.
Rage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kannegaard keeps working.
Kannegaard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Liquid Rage.
I think Rage has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liquid Rage!