PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kimble Cho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jebidiah Knepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knepp has chosen Amish Paradise as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!

Cho
vs
Knepp

185 cm
23
183 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

185 cm
26
178 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best $48 - 159's

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kimble Cho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jebidiah Knepp!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cho throws a low kick but Knepp avoids it.
Knepp throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Left hook, right uppercut from Knepp.
Knepp avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cho avoids the head kick by Knepp.
Cho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kimble Cho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knepp throws a sloppy head kick and Cho moves out of range easily.
Knepp scoring well with a low kick there.
Cho misses the shot to the body.
Cho swings for the body but Knepp moves out of range.
Knepp looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice jab there from Knepp.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cho. Knepp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cho throws a shot to the body.
Knepp avoids the head kick by Cho.
Cho throws a lazy right hand but Knepp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knepp moves to clinch but Cho breaks away
and Cho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A leg kick checked by Knepp.
Cho avoids the head kick by Knepp.
Knepp throws a push kick but Cho slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick from Knepp lands but Cho takes it in his stride.
Cho misses with an uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cho, right into the meat.
Knepp throws a body kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Knepp checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Knepp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cho.
Cho fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Knepp is out of range.
Cho misses with a right hand
and Knepp counters with a nice body shot.
Cho throws a lazy head kick
and Knepp counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knepp lands a leg kick that knocks Cho off balance momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Cho checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Knepp avoids the body shot from Cho.
Cho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Knepp blocks a jab.
Cho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knepp.
Knepp throws a looping overhand right but Cho ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Cho throws an off balance right hand
and Knepp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knepp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Cho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knepp throws a lazy right hand but Cho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knepp lands a slapping body shot.
Cho scores with a jab to the head.
Knepp moves out of range as Cho strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cho misses the shot to the body.
Knepp scores with a decent looking hook.
Knepp lands a head kick. Cho smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Knepp with a lazy takedown attempt
and Knepp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knepp.
A shot to the liver by Knepp. Beautiful body shot.
A low kick from Cho misses
and Knepp counters with a low kick, right behind Cho 's knee.
Cho throws a quick inside leg kick.

Knepp moves into the clinch successfully.
Knepp tries a body shot but Cho blocks it.
Cho looking to stall.
Cho misses with a punch on the inside.
Knepp scores with a hook to the body.
Knepp is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knepp lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Knepp pulls guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Knepp is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cho is aware though and is defending well.
Cho wants to stand but Knepp is controlling his posture from full guard.
Knepp bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cho's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knepp accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Knepp is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cho is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cho has escaped and now he's on top!
Cho wants to stand and escape but instead Knepp has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jebidiah Knepp dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Knepp throws a head kick that misses
and Cho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knepp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knepp 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.
A low kick from Cho is predictable there
and Knepp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knepp tries to clinch but Cho moves away
and Cho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knepp feints a jab promting Cho to slip. Knepp then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cho slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Knepp crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cho - the referee stops the clock and Knepp gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cho. Knepp manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Knepp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cho tests Knepp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knepp is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cho rather than just go for the knockout.
Cho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cho avoids the head kick by Knepp.
Cho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knepp.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cho. Knepp does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cho. Knepp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cho scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Knepp scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cho. Knepp does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by Cho.
Kimble Cho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Knepp darts in and clinches Cho up against the cage.
Knepp misses with a body punch.
Cho misses with a body punch.
Cho slowing the pace effectively.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knepp lands an elbow inside that Cho shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cho is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Knepp is keeping busy.
A body shot lands from Knepp.
Knepp is trying to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Knepp just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cho's brow.
Cho blocks an elbow strike from Knepp.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knepp misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cho lands with a short shot to the head.
Knepp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cho lands a left hand.
Cho working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Knepp just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cho's brow.
Knepp throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cho lands an uppercut.
Cho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cho.
Knepp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cho backwards.
Knepp lands a body shot.
Cho blocks an uppercut.

Knepp jumps guard and drags Cho to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Knepp escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Knepp is trying to keep Cho in close.
Knepp bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cho's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knepp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cho is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knepp working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cho's head.
Knepp loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knepp wants to control from the top but Cho keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knepp with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knepp looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jebidiah Knepp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Knepp misses with a head kick.
Knepp checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Knepp fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cho.
Knepp throws a head kick but Cho moves out of range.
Cho slaps away a takedown attempt from Knepp, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cho misses with a low kick as Knepp jumps back.
Knepp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cho.
Knepp blocks a head kick by Cho.
Cho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jebidiah Knepp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cho motions for Knepp to come forward. Cho throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cho works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knepp moves away from the strike by Cho.
Knepp lands with a nice body kick.
Knepp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knepp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knepp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cho avoids the head kick by Knepp.
Cho throws the left hand but Knepp avoids the punch easily.
Knepp slips under a jab.
Knepp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knepp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cho misses with a jab to the body
and Knepp counters with a nice uppercut.
Knepp sizes up Cho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cho throws a jab when Knepp was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knepp ducks right into an uppercut from Cho.
Cho throws a hook but Knepp blocks it.
Knepp looks to score with a jab to the body but Cho is just out of range.
Knepp moves in looking to clinch but Cho pushes him off.
Cho looks to score with a jab to the body but Knepp is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Knepp.
Cho thows a leg kick but Knepp checks it
and Knepp counters with a right hand to the body.
Cho throws a looping overhand right but Knepp ducks down to avoid it.
Knepp misses with a body kick.
Knepp doesn't manage to clinch there - Cho circles away.
Knepp misses with a hook.
Knepp misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knepp scores with a head kick.
Knepp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cho shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knepp walks into a straight right hand from Cho.
Cho blocks the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Cho. Those never looked like landing.

Knepp forces Cho back against the cage and clinches.
Knepp tries to pull guard but Cho won't allow it.
Cho blocks a body shot from Knepp.
Knepp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knepp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knepp stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cho.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cho looking to stall.
Cho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knepp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cho avoids it.
Knepp cracks Cho with a nice body shot.
Knepp blocking some punches.
Cho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knepp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knepp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cho's elbow.
Jebidiah Knepp seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cho misses with some punches.
Knepp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cho blocks a body shot from Knepp.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cho.
Cho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knepp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jebidiah Knepp just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Cho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Knepp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cho avoids the head kick by Knepp.
Cho looks to throw the jab but Knepp is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knepp.
Knepp shoots in for a takedown but Cho shows good takedown defense.
Knepp throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cho tries to score with a low kick but Knepp moves his leg out of the way.
Knepp wants to clinch up but Cho keeps it at a distance.
Knepp misses with a hook.
Knepp looks to score with a jab to the body but Cho is just out of range.
Knepp has a takedown stuffed.
Knepp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cho paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cho motions for Knepp to come forward. Cho throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Knepp.

Knepp instigates a clinch.
Knepp tries a body shot but Cho blocks it.
Cho digs a right hand into Knepp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knepp's gas tank.
Cho tries a body shot but Knepp blocks it.
Knepp jumps guard but Cho stands there with Knepp around his waist. Knepp gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kimble Cho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jebidiah Knepp.
Cho managing to block the knees to the body from Knepp.
Knepp blocking some punches.
Cho avoiding damage as Knepp throws knees to the body.
Knepp tries to work over Cho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knepp backwards.

Knepp jumps guard and drags Cho to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cho wants to stand but Knepp is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knepp is adopting a defensive guard.
Cho wanted to stand there but Knepp had control of the position.
Knepp trying to keep a closed guard but Cho is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cho throws a hook to the side of Knepp's head but Knepp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cho throws the left hand but Knepp avoids the punch easily.
Cho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knepp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knepp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cho fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knepp checks it well.
Knepp scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knepp punishes Cho's body with a nice straight punch.

Knepp clinches.
Cho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cho lands a shoulder strike.
Knepp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cho backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knepp.
Knepp tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knepp trying to land knees to the body.
Knepp misses with an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cho tries a body shot but Knepp blocks it.
Knepp throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knepp tries a body shot but Cho blocks it.
Knepp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Knepp pulls guard effortlessly.
Cho being controlled here momentarily.
Knepp trying to keep a closed guard but Cho is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knepp manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jebidiah Knepp dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Cho misses with a hook. Knepp ducked under it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knepp lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cho has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cho and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Knepp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knepp lands a head kick. Cho smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cho misses the shot to the body.
Cho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knepp.
Cho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knepp looks to throw a body kick
and Cho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cho tries to work over Knepp's front leg with a kick but Knepp checks it.
Cho keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cho misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knepp scores with a jab. Cho acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cho moves out of range as Knepp strikes.
Knepp scores with a body shot.
Knepp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knepp looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knepp wants to clinch.
Cho tries to work over Knepp's front leg with a kick but Knepp checks it.
Knepp throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice jab there from Knepp.
Cho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kimble Cho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jebidiah Knepp is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knepp tries to close the distance and clinch but Cho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Knepp misses.
Cho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knepp counters with an outside leg kick.
Knepp tries to move into range but Cho moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cho blocks the body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Knepp blocks the leg kick.
Cho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knepp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cho manages to avoid it.
Cho misses with a straight left.
Cho blocks a head kick by Knepp.
Knepp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Knepp dips to his left and cracks Cho with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knepp moves in looking to clinch but Cho pushes him off.
Cho lands with a shot to the body.
Cho loads up on a big right hand but Knepp slips the punch.
Knepp throws a sloppy head kick
and Cho counters with a low kick, right behind Knepp 's knee.
Cho misses with a straight left.
Knepp looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Knepp is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Knepp changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cho tries to avoid it but Knepp manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cho to the ground. Cho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cho blocks a jab.
Knepp tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cho thuds his shin into the meat of Knepp's side.
Jab from Cho.
Knepp misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knepp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cho throws out the jab.
Knepp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Knepp staying out of range there.
Cho keeps the fight on the outside.
Cho blocks a leg kick.
Knepp fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cho checks it well.
Knepp dodges the punch combination from Cho.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Knepp. Cho shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knepp throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knepp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cho.
Knepp checks the leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jebidiah Knepp.
Well Knepp 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Peck scores the fight 47:50
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jebidiah Knepp!