PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Knudsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin comes to the cage accompanied by Stone Cold Steve Austin's entrance music. Knudsen has chosen Gorgoroth - Destroyer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Austin
vs
Knudsen

185 cm
26
167 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

171 cm
24
159 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Konrad Knudsen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin throws a right hand that Knudsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Knudsen also avoids with ease.
Knudsen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knudsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Austin checks a leg kick.
Austin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Knudsen. That one must have hurt.
Austin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knudsen wants to slow Austin down by chopping away at his legs.
Austin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Austin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Knudsen misses with an uppercut. Austin saw that one coming.
Austin moves in looking to clinch but Knudsen pushes him off.
Knudsen misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Austin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab from Austin.
Danga de danga de dang - Austin scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Austin ducks right into an uppercut from Knudsen.
Knudsen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Knudsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Austin looks to land a combination but Knudsen avoids it well.
Knudsen misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Austin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knudsen's waist but Knudsen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Austin off to one side.
Knudsen scores with a spinning back kick!
Austin swings for the body but Knudsen moves out of range.
Austin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knudsen.
Knudsen moves away from the strike by Austin.
Knudsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knudsen throws an overhand right that lands on Austin's shoulder, as Austin tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheers as Austin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knudsen doesn't seem phased though.
Austin moves out of range as Knudsen strikes.
Austin looks to land a right hand but Knudsen moved out of range.
Knudsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Austin misses with a hook.
Knudsen throws a body punch but Austin moves out of range.
Austin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knudsen.
Good leg kick by Knudsen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Austin finds it's way through Knudsen's defenses.
Knudsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Austin.
Austin ducks under a wild hook from Knudsen.
Knudsen misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knudsen momentarily.
Knudsen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Austin.
Knudsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knudsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Konrad Knudsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Austin scores with a hook to the body. Knudsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Austin looks to score with a jab to the body but Knudsen is just out of range.
Austin throws the kick towards the body but Knudsen avoids it.
Austin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knudsen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Austin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Austin is breathing heavily.

Austin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knudsen looking to control.
Austin chips away with some ground and pound.
Austin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Knudsen has momentary wrist control but Austin slips an elbow through the middle.
Knudsen keeping moving, preventing Austin from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knudsen is on top in guard.
Knudsen won't allow Austin to sweep him here.
Austin 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.
Knudsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knudsen wants to stand but Austin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Austin wants to sweep here but Knudsen controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Austin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Austin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Knudsen!
Austin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Knudsen's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Austin misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Knudsen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Austin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Knudsen can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Austin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Austin lands a glancing blow to the side of Knudsen's head.
Austin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knudsen pinned against the cage. Knudsen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Austin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Austin staying out of range there.
Austin looks for a takedown but Knudsen sprawls well.
Austin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knudsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Knudsen.
Knudsen tries to score with a low kick but Austin moves his leg out of the way.

Austin clinches with his opponent.
Knudsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Austin avoids it.
Knudsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knudsen backwards.
Austin misses with a punch to the body.
Knudsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Austin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Austin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Austin fails to land.
Austin tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Austin managing to block the knees to the body from Knudsen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knudsen has had enough of the clinch but Austin keeps him there for the moment.
Knudsen tries a knee to the head but Austin blocks it.
Knudsen trying to control the position but instead, Austin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Knudsen into the cage.
Austin misses with the head strike.
Austin has a couple of punches blocked by Knudsen.
Knudsen lands a knee to the body.
Austin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Austin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Austin scores with a hook to the body.
Knudsen connects with a knee to the head.
Knudsen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Austin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Austin avoiding damage as Knudsen throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Austin.
A right hand to the body from Austin.
Austin can't find room to land a body shot as Knudsen controls the action.
Knudsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knudsen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Austin can't get the takedown.
Knudsen landing knees to the head.
Knudsen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knudsen trying to stall but Austin improves his position.
Knudsen digs a right hand into Austin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Austin's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Austin.
Austin tries for a takedown but Knudsen manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knudsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Knudsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left lands for Knudsen.
Austin slips a straight right by Knudsen.
Knudsen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knudsen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Knudsen sizes up Austin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Knudsen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Austin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Austin throws a body punch but Knudsen moves out of range.
Knudsen throws a leg kick which misses Austin's front leg but catches the back leg as Austin tries to avoid it.
Knudsen throws a head kick that misses.
Knudsen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Austin's hands.
Steve Austin is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Austin misses.
Knudsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Austin dodges the punch combination from Knudsen.
Knudsen walks into a straight right hand from Austin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knudsen has time to react.
Austin checks a leg kick nicely.
Knudsen throws a hook to the side of Austin's head but Austin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Austin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Austin misses with a two punch combination.
Austin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Austin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Austin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Austin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Knudsen throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Austin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knudsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Austin manages to avoid it.
Austin lands with a right hand.
Knudsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Austin.
Austin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Austin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin avoids the head kick by Knudsen.
Austin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Austin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knudsen's head.
A slow jab from Austin misses its intended target.
Austin misses with a few strikes there.
Austin misses the shot to the body.
Knudsen tries to land a front kick but Austin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Knudsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knudsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Austin swinging wildly here.
Austin throws a series of punches but Knudsen avoids them all with ease.
Austin tries to close the distance and clinch but Knudsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knudsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knudsen staying out of range there.
Austin clobbers Knudsen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Austin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knudsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Konrad Knudsen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Knudsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve Austin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Austin throws a hook to the side of Knudsen's head but Knudsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knudsen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Austin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Knudsen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Austin's head.
Austin avoids the head kick by Knudsen.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Knudsen. Austin shrugs it off though.
Austin avoids the head kick by Knudsen.
Knudsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Austin was well out of range. Poor timing from Knudsen.
Austin loads up on a big right hand but Knudsen slips the punch.
Austin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Austin.
Knudsen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Austin to score with a decent uppercut.
Knudsen throws a series of punches but Austin avoids them all with ease.
Knudsen misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Austin misses with a shot to the body
and Knudsen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Austin thinking.
Knudsen misses with a wild body shot.
Knudsen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A solid leg kick lands there for Knudsen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knudsen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Austin's sensitive parts.
Knudsen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Austin's sensitive parts.
Knudsen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Austin if he has to take too many more of those.
Austin defending well as Knudsen loads up on a big left hand.
Austin looks to throw the jab but Knudsen is out of range.
Austin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Austin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knudsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Austin moves away.
Knudsen lands a head kick!
A jab from Knudsen finds it's way through Austin's defenses.
Austin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Austin tries to clinch there but Knudsen circles away.
Knudsen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Austin blocks a head kick by Knudsen.
Knudsen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knudsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Knudsen misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin throws a series of strikes that have Knudsen backpedaling.
Knudsen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Austin blocks a low kick nicely.

Austin feints and as Knudsen raises his hands in defense, Austin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Austin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knudsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Austin postures up in Knudsen's guard and throws a big left but Knudsen blocks it.
Knudsen wants to stand up but Austin is controlling him.
Knudsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Austin.
Austin stopping the sweep attempt from Knudsen.

Austin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin throws a strike but Knudsen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Austin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Knudsen wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Austin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Austin is looking to advance position but Knudsen won't allow it.
Knudsen pushes Austin off looking to stand but Austin dives back in and keeps control.
Austin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Austin is trying to control the action in half guard but Knudsen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Austin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Knudsen trying to control here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Knudsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Konrad Knudsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Knudsen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konrad Knudsen!