PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Touchin Bungholz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Knudsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knudsen has chosen Gorgoroth - Destroyer as his entrance music. Touchin Bungholz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bungholz
vs
Knudsen

187 cm
21
168 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

171 cm
26
168 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire
Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Touchin Bungholz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Konrad Knudsen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Bungholz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bungholz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Knudsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bungholz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knudsen misses with a low kick as Bungholz jumps back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bungholz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knudsen throws a hook to the side of Bungholz's head but Bungholz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knudsen tries to work over Bungholz's front leg with a kick but Bungholz checks it.
Bungholz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knudsen.
Knudsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knudsen throws a solid leg kick but Bungholz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Knudsen.
Bungholz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knudsen clinches but Bungholz breaks the clinch

and Bungholz counters with a single leg into guard. Knudsen didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bungholz tries to free his leg and advance position but Knudsen is retaining full guard.
Bungholz is working hard here to advance position.
Bungholz stands and throws Knudsen's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Bungholz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Knudsen stops Bungholz from passing to mount.

Bungholz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Knudsen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bungholz's guard! Nice work there by Knudsen!
Bungholz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knudsen is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knudsen tries to stand but Bungholz is controlling from the bottom.
Bungholz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Knudsen's guard.
Knudsen keeping full guard, as Bungholz tries to pass.
Bungholz wants to control from the top but Knudsen keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knudsen keeping full guard, as Bungholz tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bungholz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Knudsen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Knudsen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Knudsen!

Knudsen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Knudsen misses with a two punch combination.
Knudsen tries to score with a low kick but Bungholz moves his leg out of the way.
Nice body kick there by Knudsen.
Bungholz moves forwards but Knudsen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Knudsen throws a hook to the side of Bungholz's head but Bungholz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knudsen clinches but Bungholz breaks the clinch
and Bungholz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Knudsen thinking.
Knudsen stuns Bungholz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bungholz is breathing heavily.
Bungholz dodges the punch combination from Knudsen.
Knudsen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bungholz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bungholz moves out of range as Knudsen throws a body kick.
Knudsen throws a leg kick but Bungholz checks it.
Knudsen darts in trying to clinch

and Bungholz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bungholz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 Touchin Bungholz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Knudsen tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Bungholz moves into the clinch.
Knudsen working hard to break the clinch.

Knudsen pulls guard.
Knudsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bungholz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knudsen is keeping the position for now.
Knudsen is trying to control the position but Bungholz postures up.

Bungholz has gone for a leg lock! Knudsen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bungholz's guard.

Bungholz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Knudsen stacks Bungholz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Knudsen!
Bungholz is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Knudsen is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bungholz is trying to escape the mount.

Knudsen stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Knudsen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bungholz is out of range.
Knudsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bungholz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knudsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knudsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Knudsen closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bungholz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Knudsen!
Bungholz is trying to take his opponent's back.

Bungholz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Knudsen tries to hold on but Bungholz postures up.
Bungholz with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bungholz trying to control but Knudsen is having none of it.
Knudsen gets back to half guard.

Bungholz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

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.

Bungholz wants to work for an arm triangle but Knudsen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Knudsen is trying to stand up here but Bungholz is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bungholz seems to be looking for submissions.
Bungholz prevents Knudsen from standing back up.
Knudsen manages to get to full guard.
Touchin Bungholz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bungholz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knudsen is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Touchin Bungholz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Knudsen wants to clinch but Bungholz slips to the side

and Bungholz counters with a takedown into side control.

Bungholz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Knudsen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Knudsen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Bungholz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bungholz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Knudsen is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bungholz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Knudsen, who protects the arm well.

Bungholz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Knudsen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Bungholz tries for a kimura but Knudsen is defending well.
Bungholz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's two 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.

Bungholz swings around for an armbar but Knudsen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bungholz's guard.
Knudsen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Knudsen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bungholz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Knudsen is looking to stand up but Bungholz won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bungholz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Knudsen advances position into side control!
A lull in the action here as Knudsen stalls from top position.
Touchin Bungholz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Knudsen decides to stand back up. Knudsen steps back and let's Bungholz get back to his feet.
Konrad Knudsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knudsen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Konrad Knudsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knudsen connects with a body shot.
Knudsen tries to clinch up but Bungholz circles away and keeps his distance.
Knudsen tries to clinch but Bungholz moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knudsen throws the kick towards the body but Bungholz avoids it.
Knudsen thows a body shot but no joy.
Konrad Knudsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knudsen wants to land a leg kick but Bungholz is out of range.
Knudsen avoids the body shot from Bungholz.
Bungholz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knudsen.
Knudsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knudsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bungholz blocks a jab.
Bungholz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knudsen moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Konrad Knudsen.
I think Bungholz 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Touchin Bungholz!