PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jed Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessandro Orsini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Knight
vs
Orsini

182 cm
24
187 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

183 cm
24
178 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jed Knight!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alessandro Orsini!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orsini takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knight catches Orsini with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Orsini is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Knight.

It looks like Alessandro Orsini has been cut.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheers as Orsini lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knight doesn't seem phased though.
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Orsini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knight shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A countering left hand to the body from Orsini misses.
Knight throws a front kick aimed at Orsini's knee but Orsini avoids it well.
Knight takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knight uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Orsini has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orsini cracks Knight with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Orsini moves into range and clinches up with Knight.
Orsini working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Orsini.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orsini.
Orsini can't find room to land a body shot as Knight controls the action.
Orsini keeps control of Knight as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Knight's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Orsini misses with a punch to the body.
Orsini swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Knight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orsini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orsini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Orsini - just one landing.
Orsini scores with a leg kick.
Knight misses with a few strikes there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knight 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 Orsini has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Orsini and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Orsini is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knight with a body shot.

Orsini clinches with his opponent.
Knight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orsini backwards.

Knight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orsini moves out of range as Knight throws a body kick.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orsini moves away.
Knight is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Orsini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

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!
Orsini misses with a takedown attempt
and Knight counters with a left and a right that stings Orsini.
Orsini lands with a hook. Knight tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Orsini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knight on the side of the head.
Knight swinging wildly here.
Orsini ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Orsini throws a shot from downtown. Knight moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Knight was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Orsini.
Orsini scores with the left hand. Knight knows he should have avoided that one.
Orsini has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Orsini has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knight.
Knight lands a jab to Orsini's midsection.
Orsini misses with a body shot.
As Orsini looks to move away, Knight throws a big counter combo but Orsini just gets out of the way.
Knight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orsini throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Knight misses its target.
Knight throws an overhand right that lands on Orsini's shoulder, as Orsini tries to avoid the shot.
Orsini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Orsini misses with a body shot.
Orsini shoots for a takedown but Knight saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Orsini just misses with a punch to the body.
Orsini slips under a jab.
Knight misses with a body kick.
Orsini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Orsini misses with a left hand
and Orsini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knight avoids the body shot from Orsini.
Orsini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knight.
Orsini lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini throws a shot to the body.
Jed Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jed Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orsini works Knight's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Orsini misses with an uppercut. Knight saw that one coming.
Orsini walks into a stiff left hand from Knight.
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orsini.
Orsini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Knight with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orsini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orsini is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Knight rather than just go for the knockout.
Knight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orsini.
Knight fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orsini looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alessandro Orsini will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Orsini's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Knight throws a nice looking combination but Orsini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knight connects with the punch.
Knight connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Orsini misses the jab.
Knight gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Knight misses with a wild combination.
Orsini scores with a nice head shot.
Orsini lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight lands with a nice body punch.
Orsini moves away from the strike by Knight.
The crowd cheers as Orsini lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knight doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Knight finds it's way through Orsini's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini scores with a hook.
Knight throws a combination. Orsini tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Orsini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big right from Orsini misses.
Orsini's corner calls for a 1-2. Orsini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Orsini jabs at Knight's body.
Orsini takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Orsini misses with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Orsini.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight moves out of range of the strikes.
Orsini jabs Knight right on the nose. Knight blinks but takes it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Orsini misses the target.
Orsini throws a hook but Knight blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knight lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Knight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alessandro Orsini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Orsini misses.
Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orsini on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good shot there by Orsini.
Knight takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Orsini lands a jab to Knight's midsection.
Knight lands with an uppercut that bounces Orsini off the cage and back into range.
Orsini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Orsini closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Knight counter with a right hand.
A jab lands there for Orsini.
Orsini moves out of range of the strikes.
Knight misses with a two punch combination.
Knight lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Orsini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
Knight rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Orsini counters with a straight right hand.

Knight is rocked!
Orsini misses with a leg kick
and Knight counters with a two punch combo.
Oh Knight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Orsini throws an overhand right that has Knight reeling! Orsini follows up with more punches and Knight is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alessandro Orsini!
Alessandro Orsini is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Alessandro Orsini thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Jed Knight spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to the lab. I'll be back though.'.