PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kato Aspenia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Knoxville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knoxville has chosen Big Ballz as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Aspenia
vs
Knoxville

172 cm
31
130 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

200 cm
25
140 lbs
6 - 15 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kato Aspenia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonny Knoxville!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knoxville lands a leg kick that knocks Aspenia off balance momentarily.
Aspenia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knoxville is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A telegraphed right hand from Aspenia misses the target.
Knoxville turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aspenia misses with a wild combination.
Knoxville tries to clinch there but Aspenia circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knoxville looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knoxville looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Knoxville rushes Aspenia and presses him up against the cage.
Knoxville fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aspenia is trying to force a seperation but Knoxville has the dominant position.

Aspenia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aspenia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knoxville sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knoxville tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aspenia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knoxville looks to clinch

and Aspenia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aspenia.
Aspenia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knoxville has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aspenia after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knoxville is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kato Aspenia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Knoxville.
Aspenia is trying to break free.
Knoxville tries for a takedown but Aspenia manages to get underhooks.
Knoxville keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aspenia's efforts to push away.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aspenia as Knoxville tries to tie him up.
Aspenia prevents a takedown attempt there.
A body shot lands from Aspenia.
Knoxville keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aspenia's efforts to push away.
Knoxville fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knoxville is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aspenia pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Aspenia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Aspenia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knoxville, pushing him back against the cage.
Aspenia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Knoxville has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Aspenia uses from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Knoxville is working an open guard so Aspenia takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Aspenia tries to clinch there but Knoxville circles away.
Knoxville shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knoxville tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aspenia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Knoxville somewhat.
Knoxville wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knoxville is looking to clinch.
Knoxville dives in and grabs Aspenia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aspenia pushes down on Knoxville's head and hops out.
Knoxville has his takedown stuffed
and Aspenia counters with a straight right hand.
Aspenia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knoxville manages to avoid it.
Aspenia misses with a series of wild punches.

Aspenia moves into range and clinches up with Knoxville.

Aspenia manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knoxville moves out of range of the leg kick from Aspenia.

Knoxville scores with a takedown into Aspenia's guard.
Knoxville trying to control but Aspenia is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jonny Knoxville has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Knoxville tries to clinch up.
Knoxville avoids the head kick by Aspenia.
Aspenia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aspenia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knoxville moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knoxville is looking to clinch.
Aspenia tries to clinch there but Knoxville circles away.
Nice defenses there by Knoxville.
Knoxville tries to clinch there but Aspenia circles away.

Aspenia has managed to clinch.
Knoxville keeps control of Aspenia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aspenia tries to break free but Knoxville pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knoxville has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aspenia after a bit of a struggle.

Aspenia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aspenia fails with an attempt to clinch.

Aspenia takes the fight into the clinch.
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 Kato Aspenia will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Aspenia scores with a shot to the body.
Aspenia misses with a body shot

and Knoxville counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Knoxville.
Knoxville trying to control the position from guard on top but Aspenia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knoxville sitting in guard here, content to control.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jonny Knoxville hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Knoxville tries to clinch but Aspenia moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aspenia throws a right and a left that Knoxville avoids nicely.
Knoxville takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kato Aspenia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aspenia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aspenia misses with a two punch combination.

Aspenia closes the distance and pushes Knoxville back into the cage.

Aspenia manages to break the clinch.
Aspenia lands a nice shot to the body.
Kato Aspenia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knoxville is looking to clinch but Aspenia is avoiding it.
Aspenia throws a series of punches but Knoxville avoids them all with ease.
Aspenia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knoxville moves away.
Aspenia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aspenia misses with a double jab

and Knoxville counters by clinching up.
Knoxville tries to pull guard but Aspenia won't allow it.
Aspenia wants to break free but Knoxville has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aspenia has had enough of the clinch but Knoxville keeps him there for the moment.
Knoxville tries to pull guard but Aspenia won't allow it.
Knoxville is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aspenia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kato Aspenia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Knoxville.
Knoxville is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aspenia is defending well.
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!
Knoxville goes for a takedown attempt but Aspenia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Knoxville walks into a left hand.
Aspenia misses with a looping left.
Aspenia throws a right hand that Knoxville ducks under and follows up with a left that Knoxville also avoids with ease.
Aspenia misses with a series of wild punches.
Knoxville tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aspenia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Knoxville somewhat.
Aspenia tries to bum rush Knoxville with a series of wild strikes but Knoxville uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knoxville wants to clinch but Aspenia slips to the side
and Aspenia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aspenia wants to clinch.
Aspenia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knoxville doesn't seem bothered though.
Knoxville throws a head kick but Aspenia moves out of range.
Aspenia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knoxville misses with a series of wild punches.
Kato Aspenia is winning the standup battle so far.
Aspenia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knoxville lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Knoxville is looking to clinch but Aspenia is avoiding it.
Good standup being displayed there by Aspenia as he connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knoxville fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knoxville fails with the takedown.
Aspenia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aspenia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aspenia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aspenia falls off balance throwing a combination

and Knoxville counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Aspenia!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knoxville controlling the pace for now.
Knoxville can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aspenia is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jonny Knoxville will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Aspenia. Those never looked like landing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Knoxville.
Knoxville wants to clinch up but Aspenia keeps it at a distance.

Knoxville clinches up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Knoxville.
Aspenia tries to break free but Knoxville pushes him back against the cage.
Knoxville tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knoxville is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aspenia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knoxville is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aspenia is defending well.
Kato Aspenia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Knoxville.
Knoxville goes for a takedown attempt but Aspenia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Aspenia misses with a two punch combination.
Aspenia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aspenia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aspenia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aspenia misses with the combination.
Knoxville shoots in looking for a takedown but Aspenia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Knoxville's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Knoxville fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Aspenia misses.
Aspenia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knoxville.
Knoxville fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aspenia throws a low kick but Knoxville moves out of range easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aspenia.

Knoxville is rocked!
Aspenia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knoxville is still on wobbly legs! Can Aspenia finish him?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knoxville shoots in for a double leg but Aspenia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aspenia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Aspenia counters with a low kick, right behind Knoxville 's knee.
Aspenia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knoxville moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aspenia misses with a series of wild punches.
Aspenia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aspenia tries to bum rush Knoxville with a series of wild strikes but Knoxville uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aspenia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knoxville tries to clinch but Aspenia is having none of it.
Aspenia misses with the combination.
Knoxville is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aspenia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knoxville.
Sloppy strikes from Aspenia. Those never looked like landing.
Knoxville throws a body punch but Aspenia moves out of range.
Knoxville avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knoxville fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aspenia avoids it really well and circles away.
Aspenia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aspenia throws an overhand right that lands on Knoxville's shoulder, as Knoxville tries to avoid the shot.
Knoxville finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Knoxville avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Aspenia.
Aspenia looks to throw the jab but Knoxville is out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Knoxville.
Aspenia is trying to buck Knoxville off.
Jonny Knoxville has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knoxville wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aspenia keeps working.
Knoxville advances to full mount.
Knoxville sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aspenia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knoxville is stalling here but it's allowed Aspenia to get half guard.
Knoxville is trying to control the action in half guard but Aspenia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Knoxville is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Jonny Knoxville has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Knoxville shoots in for a takedown but Aspenia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Knoxville tries to clinch up but Aspenia circles away and keeps his distance.
Knoxville needs to keep his hands up - Aspenia had a free shot at his head there.
Aspenia scores with a nice strike.
Knoxville fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knoxville takes one on the button.
Aspenia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Knoxville.
Aspenia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knoxville avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knoxville shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aspenia sprawls well. Aspenia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Knoxville gets slowly back to his feet.

Aspenia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knoxville, pushing him back against the cage.
Knoxville fails to pull guard.

Aspenia breaks the clinch.
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!
Knoxville avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knoxville darts in trying to clinch
and Aspenia counters with a stiff right hand.

Aspenia darts in and clinches Knoxville up against the cage.
Aspenia stalling in the clinch.
Aspenia blocks a body shot from Knoxville.
Knoxville drops down looking for an ankle pick but Aspenia pulls his leg out and moves away.
Aspenia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aspenia throws a right and a left that both miss.

Aspenia closes the distance and clinches.
Aspenia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knoxville has him pressed against the cage.

Aspenia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knoxville looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Knoxville dodges the punch combination from Aspenia.
Aspenia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aspenia misses with a series of wild punches.
Knoxville shoots in looking for a takedown. Aspenia tries to sprawl out of it but Knoxville keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aspenia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aspenia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knoxville dives in and grabs Aspenia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aspenia pushes down on Knoxville's head and hops out.
Aspenia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knoxville shoots in but Aspenia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aspenia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knoxville slips a jab and a cross from Aspenia.
Knoxville slips a jab and a cross from Aspenia.
Knoxville shoots in for a takedown but Aspenia shows good takedown defense.
Aspenia misses with a two punch combination.
Aspenia throws a series of punches but Knoxville avoids them all with ease.
Aspenia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aspenia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knoxville.
Aspenia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knoxville circles away quickly and effectively.
Knoxville dodges the punch combination from Aspenia.
Knoxville fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knoxville ducks under a wild hook from Aspenia.
Aspenia looks to land a combination but Knoxville avoids it well.
Knoxville shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aspenia as he jumps to the side.
Aspenia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Aspenia drives through and clinches with Knoxville against the cage.
Aspenia is trying to break the clinch but Knoxville has him pressed against the cage.
Knoxville fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knoxville slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Aspenia.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kato Aspenia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aspenia 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kato Aspenia!