PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Den Knieschijf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Fitch is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Fitch
vs
Den Knieschijf

175 cm
28
175 lbs
3 - 10 - 0

176 cm
23
182 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Fitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jan Den Knieschijf!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Den Knieschijf closes the distance and clinches.
Fitch looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Den Knieschijf lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf scores a nice knee to the body.
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!
Den Knieschijf landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Den Knieschijf with a knee to the head.
Den Knieschijf lands a good knee to the midsection. Fitch won't want to take too many of those.
Fitch is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Den Knieschijf to keep the fight standing.
Fitch takes a knee to the side of the body.
Den Knieschijf lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fitch.
Den Knieschijf landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Den Knieschijf using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Den Knieschijf.
Knees in the clinch landing for Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fitch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow that stopped Fitch in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Jon Fitch has been cut.
Den Knieschijf putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fitch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fitch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow that stopped Fitch in his tracks for a moment.
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow inside that Fitch shrugs off.
Den Knieschijf scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fitch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitch changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Den Knieschijf fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Den Knieschijf lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Den Knieschijf closes the distance and clinches.
Den Knieschijf utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Den Knieschijf lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Den Knieschijf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf lands a good knee to the midsection. Fitch won't want to take too many of those.
Den Knieschijf works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Den Knieschijf creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fitch's defenses.
Den Knieschijf working Fitch over with knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow that stopped Fitch in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Den Knieschijf scores a nice knee to the body.
Den Knieschijf lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Den Knieschijf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Den Knieschijf landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Den Knieschijf lands a nice knee to the body.
Fitch takes a knee to the side of the body.
Den Knieschijf lands a nice knee to the body.
Fitch takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf managing to block the knees to the body from Fitch.
Den Knieschijf lands a good knee to the midsection. Fitch won't want to take too many of those.
Den Knieschijf comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Den Knieschijf crunches a lovely knee into Fitch's ribcage.
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!
Den Knieschijf gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Den Knieschijf working Fitch over with knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Den Knieschijf presses Fitch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Den Knieschijf putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fitch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow just above Fitch 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Den Knieschijf lands a body punch in the clinch.
Den Knieschijf working Fitch over with knees to the body.
Fitch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Den Knieschijf crunches a lovely knee into Fitch's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf lands a knee to the head.
Den Knieschijf unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Den Knieschijf is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fitch's defenses.
Den Knieschijf lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Den Knieschijf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Den Knieschijf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Fitch's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Den Knieschijf comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Den Knieschijf fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Den Knieschijf.
Jab, jab by Den Knieschijf - just one landing.

Den Knieschijf darts in and clinches Fitch up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Den Knieschijf obliges.
Den Knieschijf landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow inside that Fitch shrugs off.
Den Knieschijf landing knees to the body.
Fitch takes a knee to the side of the body.
Den Knieschijf creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fitch's defenses.
Den Knieschijf landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Den Knieschijf.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Den Knieschijf using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Den Knieschijf lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Den Knieschijf with a knee to the head.
Den Knieschijf is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fitch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow inside that Fitch shrugs off.
Den Knieschijf is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fitch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Den Knieschijf is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Den Knieschijf with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf working Fitch over with knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow inside that Fitch shrugs off.
Den Knieschijf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Den Knieschijf scores with a knee to the head.
Den Knieschijf landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Den Knieschijf with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Den Knieschijf lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow just above Fitch 's eye.
Den Knieschijf lands a damaging elbow.
Den Knieschijf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Den Knieschijf blocks an elbow strike from Fitch.
Den Knieschijf unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Den Knieschijf scores with a knee to the head.
Den Knieschijf working Fitch over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow inside.
Den Knieschijf landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Den Knieschijf putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fitch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow just above Fitch 's eye.
Den Knieschijf using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Den Knieschijf obliges.
Den Knieschijf connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fitch's face.
Jan Den Knieschijf seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fitch fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Den Knieschijf crunches a lovely knee into Fitch's ribcage.
Den Knieschijf putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fitch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fitch is working for takedown but Den Knieschijf is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Fitch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Den Knieschijf crunches a lovely knee into Fitch's ribcage.
Den Knieschijf unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fitch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Den Knieschijf works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Den Knieschijf scores with a knee to the head.
Den Knieschijf lands a good knee to the midsection. Fitch won't want to take too many of those.
Den Knieschijf unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fitch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Den Knieschijf lands a knee to the head.
Fitch tries for a takedown. No joy.
Den Knieschijf lands a nice knee to the body.
Den Knieschijf lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow inside.
Den Knieschijf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fitch avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fitch managing to block the knees to the body from Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf prevents Fitch from breaking the clinch.
Fitch trying to control the position but instead, Den Knieschijf has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fitch into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Den Knieschijf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jon Fitch's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Den Knieschijf connects with a single shot there.

Den Knieschijf moves into the clinch.
Den Knieschijf putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fitch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Den Knieschijf.
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!
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow just above Fitch 's eye.
Den Knieschijf landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fitch takes a knee to the side of the body.
Den Knieschijf landing knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Den Knieschijf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fitch's defenses.
Den Knieschijf scores a nice knee to the body.
Fitch takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Den Knieschijf obliges.
Den Knieschijf is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Den Knieschijf lands a good knee to the midsection. Fitch won't want to take too many of those.
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow just above Fitch 's eye.
Den Knieschijf landing knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fitchs head.
Den Knieschijf unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Den Knieschijf lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Den Knieschijf working Fitch over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf lands a nice knee to the body.
Fitch takes a knee to the side of the body.
Den Knieschijf is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fitch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Den Knieschijf is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf working Fitch over with knees to the body.
Fitch can't find room to land a body shot as Den Knieschijf controls the action.
Den Knieschijf using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf lands a nice knee to the body.
Den Knieschijf crunches a lovely knee into Fitch's ribcage.
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow inside that Fitch shrugs off.
Den Knieschijf unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fitch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Den Knieschijf prevents Fitch from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fitch takes an elbow to the temple.
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow inside that Fitch shrugs off.
Den Knieschijf crunches a lovely knee into Fitch's ribcage.
Den Knieschijf landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Den Knieschijf is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Den Knieschijf scores a nice knee to the body.
Den Knieschijf with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf works on Fitch's body with a couple of short punches.
Den Knieschijf lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Den Knieschijf landing knees to the body.
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!
Den Knieschijf gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Den Knieschijf gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fitch takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fitch takes a knee right on the jaw!
Den Knieschijf crunches a lovely knee into Fitch's ribcage.
Fitch wants to get back to striking at distance but Den Knieschijf won't allow it.
Jan Den Knieschijf is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Den Knieschijf scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Den Knieschijf crunches a lovely knee into Fitch's ribcage.
Den Knieschijf gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Den Knieschijf.
Jon Fitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Den Knieschijf landing some nice looking knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Den Knieschijf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Den Knieschijf 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 24:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Den Knieschijf!
Jan Den Knieschijf thanked the fans post fight for their support.