PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Medium Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Knudsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knudsen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gorgoroth - Destroyer. Medium Guy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Konrad Knudsen's chin.

Guy
vs
Knudsen

173 cm
22
152 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

171 cm
22
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Medium Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Konrad Knudsen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy throws a sloppy head kick and Knudsen moves out of range easily.
Knudsen moves away from the strike by Guy.
Knudsen defending well as Guy loads up on a big left hand.
Knudsen tries to clinch up but Guy circles away and keeps his distance.
Guy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Guy blocks a head kick by Knudsen.
Guy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knudsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knudsen shoots in but no luck this time.
Guy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knudsen shoots in looking for a takedown. Guy tries to sprawl out of it but Knudsen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Knudsen blocks a head kick by Guy.
Guy looks for the body kick but Knudsen saw that one coming.
Knudsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Guy circles away.
Knudsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Guy circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knudsen moves out of range of the body kick from Guy.
Guy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knudsen shoots in looking for a takedown. Guy tries to sprawl out of it but Knudsen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Medium Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konrad Knudsen.
Guy lands a head shot.
Guy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knudsen at a distance.
Knudsen shoots in but Guy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Guy.
Guy wants to clinch.
Jab, jab by Guy - just one landing.
Guy scores with a jab. Knudsen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knudsen is looking to clinch.
Knudsen slips under a jab.
Good shot there by Guy.
Knudsen shoots in for a double leg but Guy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Medium Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy slips a jab and a cross from Knudsen.
Knudsen looks gassed!
Guy works over Knudsen's head and body with a nice combination.
Guy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knudsen on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Knudsen drives through and clinches with Guy against the cage.
Guy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knudsen has him pressed against the cage.
Knudsen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy stops a takedown attempt from Knudsen.
Knudsen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knudsen fails to pull guard.
Knudsen is trying to drag Guy to the mat but Guy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knudsen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knudsen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Guy pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Guy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Guy.
Guy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No luck for Knudsen with that takedown attempt.
Guy throws a head kick that half lands.
Guy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Guy.
Guy misses with a head kick.
Knudsen fails to land the takedown.
Knudsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guy.
Guy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guy throws a sloppy head kick
and Knudsen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Guy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knudsen works over Guy's head and body with a nice combination.
Knudsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knudsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Konrad Knudsen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Knudsen tries to clinch up but Guy circles away and keeps his distance.
Knudsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guy.
Knudsen slips a jab from Guy.
Guy doesn't manage to clinch there - Knudsen circles away.
Knudsen tries to clinch up.
Guy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Guy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knudsen backs up against the cage.
Guy stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy missing with a left hand there. Knudsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knudsen is looking to clinch but Guy is avoiding it.
Knudsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knudsen staying out of range there.
Guy throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knudsen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guy is fending him off so far but Knudsen persists. Nope, Guy circles away and we're back to standing.
Guy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knudsen tries to clinch up.
Knudsen throws a leg kick
and Guy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Knudsen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Knudsen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guy circles away.
Medium Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konrad Knudsen.
Guy misses with a looping left.
Knudsen ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Knudsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knudsen tries to clinch
and Guy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Knudsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Guy should have avoided that one.
Knudsen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Guy.
Knudsen tries for a takedown but Guy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a right and a left that Knudsen avoids nicely.
Knudsen shoots for a double leg takedown but Guy sprawls well. He's pushed Knudsen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Knudsen throws a head kick but Guy moves out of range.
Knudsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Guy lands a head kick!
Knudsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knudsen looks to land a combination but Guy avoids it well.
Guy throws a head kick but Knudsen moves out of range.
Knudsen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Knudsen takes one to the side of the head.
Guy moves away from the strike by Knudsen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with an uppercut. Knudsen saw that one coming.
Knudsen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guy pinned against the cage. Guy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed right hand from Knudsen misses the target.
Guy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guy throws a hook but Knudsen avoids it easily.

Knudsen closes the distance and clinches.

Knudsen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Knudsen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Guy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Knudsen's guard.

Knudsen working for a triangle but Guy defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Guy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Guy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Knudsen is looking for a triangle but Guy pushes his legs off easily.

Knudsen working for a triangle but Guy defends it easily.
Guy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knudsen is trying to control the position but Guy postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Medium Guy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Knudsen throws a head kick but Guy moves out of range.
Guy throws a combination. Knudsen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Guy misses with a few strikes there.
Knudsen slips a straight right by Guy.
Guy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knudsen's head.
Guy throws a front kick aimed at Knudsen's knee but Knudsen avoids it well.
Medium Guy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Guy as Knudsen shoots in.
Guy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Knudsen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy is trying to break free.
Guy can't break the clinch.
Knudsen is trying to maintain a safe position but Guy gets an underhook and turns Knudsen into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guy gets underhooks to prevent Knudsen's takedown attempt.
Guy is looking to break free of the clinch but Knudsen has double underhooks.
Knudsen connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knudsen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Medium Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konrad Knudsen.
Knudsen tries to pull guard but Guy won't allow it.
Guy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knudsen is trying to drag Guy to the mat but Guy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knudsen prevents Guy from breaking the clinch.
Knudsen digs a right hand into Guy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Guy's gas tank.

Knudsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guy doesn't manage to clinch there - Knudsen circles away.
Knudsen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guy pinned against the cage. Guy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Guy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knudsen tries to clinch but Guy moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Knudsen throws the left hand but Guy avoids the punch easily.
Nice sprawl there from Guy as Knudsen shoots in.
A jab from Guy misses.
Guy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knudsen is out of range and Guy settles back down.
Knudsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knudsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Guy misses.
Knudsen dodges the punch combination from Guy.
Knudsen fails with a takedown attempt.
Guy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knudsen connects with the punch.
Knudsen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knudsen tries to clinch up.
Guy keeps the fight on the outside.
Knudsen stuffs the takedown.
Knudsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Guy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guy stuffs the takedown attempt from Knudsen. Knudsen gets slowly back to his feet.
Knudsen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Guy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A head kick from Guy lands but Knudsen takes it in his stride.
Guy misses with an uppercut.
Medium Guy is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Knudsen tries to clinch there but Guy circles away.
Knudsen tries to clinch up.
Guy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knudsen.
Guy throws a good cross that connects.
Knudsen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Guy throws a left and a right that both miss

and Knudsen counters by moving into the clinch.
Knudsen prevents Guy from breaking the clinch.
Guy is trying to maintain a safe position but Knudsen gets an underhook and turns Guy into the cage.
Knudsen looking for a takedown.
Guy wants to break free but Knudsen has control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knudsen prevents Guy from breaking the clinch.
Knudsen is trying to drag Guy to the mat but Guy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Guy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Medium Guy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Guy 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Konrad Knudsen!