PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Bartolome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Knoxville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Bartolome
vs
Knoxville

186 cm
26
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Bartolome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Knoxville!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knoxville throws a head kick that misses.
Bartolome is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knoxville.
Knoxville shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knoxville misses with a kick to the body.
Bartolome throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knoxville on the side of the head.
Knoxville lands a head kick!

It looks like Ricardo Bartolome has been cut.
Bartolome ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knoxville moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Knoxville.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartolome misses with a shot to the body
and Knoxville makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bartolome really felt that one!
Knoxville pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bartolome avoids the body shot from Knoxville.
Bartolome lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knoxville throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bartolome sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bartolome checks a leg kick.
Bartolome swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knoxville counters with a low kick, right behind Bartolome 's knee.
Knoxville misses with a kick to the body.
Bartolome cracks Knoxville with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bartolome throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knoxville tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bartolome moves out of range of the body kick from Knoxville.
Bartolome misses with a jab to the body
and Knoxville counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bartolome's knee momentarily.
Knoxville throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bartolome is looking to wear down Knoxville with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bartolome is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knoxville lands a leg kick that knocks Bartolome off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome misses with a wild body shot.
Bartolome getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knoxville throws a solid leg kick but Bartolome takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Knoxville.
Bartolome throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knoxville throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Knoxville digs a good hook to Bartolome's body.
Knoxville is looking to land body kicks.
Bartolome looks to score with a jab to the body but Knoxville is just out of range.
Knoxville feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bartolome's calf.
Bartolome lands with a good body shot.
Some wild striking there from Knoxville.
Knoxville throws a combination that misses
and Bartolome cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Knoxville.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knoxville.
Bartolome loads up on a big right hand but Knoxville slips the punch.
Knoxville misses with a head kick.
Knoxville fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bartolome is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knoxville.
Bartolome checks the leg kick.
Knoxville lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Knoxville attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Knoxville lands a big head kick that sends Bartolome tumbling to the mat! Knoxville takes a step backwards and waves Bartolome back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Bartolome is rocked!

Ricardo Bartolome's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knoxville feints and then cracks Bartolome's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bartolome down.
Oh Bartolome is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knoxville dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bartolome seems to have got his legs back now.
Knoxville lands a big head kick that sends Bartolome to the canvas! Knoxville follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Knoxville!