PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nebojša Brynjar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shovel Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nebojša Brynjar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brynjar
vs
Knight

170 cm
21
148 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
144 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

KAISER

Conviction
Instinct

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nebojša Brynjar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shovel Knight!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Brynjar misses its intended target.
Brynjar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brynjar seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Brynjar pushes Knight up against the cage in a clinch.
Knight gets through Brynjar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knight prevents a body shot from Brynjar.
Brynjar has Knight pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brynjar.
Knight wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knight misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Brynjar.
Brynjar working aggressively here.
Knight working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brynjar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Knight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brynjar lands a jab to Knight's midsection.
Brynjar looks to score with a jab to the body but Knight is just out of range.
Brynjar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brynjar pushes Knight up against the cage in a clinch.
Knight lands with a short shot to the head.
Brynjar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brynjar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brynjar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brynjar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brynjar misses with a body punch.
Knight tries a body shot but Brynjar blocks it.
Brynjar misses with a hook from the clinch.

Knight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knight takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brynjar lands a nice shot to the body.
Brynjar throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
Brynjar throws a hook but Knight avoids it easily.
Knight throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Knight is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
Brynjar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nebojša Brynjar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two 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!
Brynjar connects with a looping right hand.
Brynjar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brynjar lands a jab to Knight's midsection.
Knight moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Knight tries to keep at a distance but Brynjar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knight moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brynjar looks to land a right hand but Knight moved out of range.
Brynjar jabs Knight to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brynjar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brynjar lands a jab to Knight's midsection.
Brynjar throws a looping overhand right but Knight ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight wants to clinch up but Brynjar keeps it at a distance.
Brynjar cracks Knight with an open hand slap.
Brynjar connects with a body shot.
Knight keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brynjar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brynjar throws a right hand that Knight ducks under and follows up with a left that Knight also avoids with ease.
Knight misses with a looping left.
Brynjar seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jab by Brynjar.
Knight throws a leg kick
and Brynjar counters with a stiff right hand.
Brynjar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brynjar lands with a right hand.
Brynjar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Brynjar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brynjar was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brynjar wants to clinch up but Knight keeps it at a distance.
Brynjar lands a slapping body shot.
Brynjar is looking to clinch.
A cross from Brynjar lands.
Brynjar misses with a hook
and Brynjar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knight pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brynjar is out of range and Knight settles back down.
Brynjar just misses with a punch to the body.
Brynjar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knight's head.
A shot to the body from Brynjar misses
and Knight makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brynjar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knight blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brynjar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nebojša Brynjar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Knight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brynjar throws a looping overhand right but Knight ducks down to avoid it.
Knight throws out a counter right but Brynjar avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brynjar. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brynjar misses with a body punch
and Knight counters with a two punch combo.
Brynjar defending well as Knight loads up on a big left hand.
Knight connects with an inside leg kick.
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brynjar.
Knight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brynjar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brynjar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knight under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brynjar looks to land a right hand but Knight moved out of range.
Knight misses with a straight left.
It looked like Brynjar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brynjar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Knight is rocked!
Knight is aggressively charging in as Brynjar backs up avoiding any damage. Brynjar tosses out a jab and Knight runs right into it face first! Knight is out cold! Brynjar dropped down on all fours and is barking in Knight's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nebojša Brynjar!
Nebojša Brynjar retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Nebojša Brynjar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.