PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Huang (ranked 478 p4p, 62 weight class) and Pretentious Kneecap (ranked 719 p4p, 83 weight class). Huang comes to the cage accompanied by Nelly - The Champ. Pretentious Kneecap will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Huang
vs
Kneecap

170 cm
23
150 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

170 cm
23
135 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Huang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pretentious Kneecap!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huang misses with a straight left.
Kneecap lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Huang at a distance.
Huang misses with a body punch
and Kneecap counters with a right hand to the body.
Kneecap staying out of range there.
Kneecap wants to counter the offense by Huang and move into the clinch position.
Huang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kneecap takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kneecap throws a hook but Huang avoids it easily.

Huang changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kneecap looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Huang working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneecap is not content to let Huang control the position.

Huang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Huang in side control, throwing shots but Kneecap defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kneecap sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Huang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kneecap keeps working.
Kneecap defending against the ground and pound.
Huang throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Huang tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Huang is trying to get an arm triangle but Kneecap is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kneecap avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Huang.
Huang working the ground and pound but Kneecap is defending the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang wants to control but Kneecap is keeping him busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Huang's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Huang throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Huang misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kneecap dodges the ground and pound from Huang.
Kneecap prevents Huang from moving into mount.
Huang trying to control the action but Kneecap is working from the bottom.
Kneecap is trying to work for a sweep but Huang has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Huang working for a submission but Kneecap is keeping him at bay.
Kneecap blocking the ground and pound.
Huang thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kneecap holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Huang tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kneecap working to try and regain half guard.
Kneecap is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Kneecap defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Huang.
Huang prevents Kneecap from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang punching from mount but Kneecap doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Huang has hold of Kneecap's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kneecap manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Huang looking to ground and pound but Kneecap is blocking nicely.
Huang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kneecap is desperately trying to improve his position but Huang has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huang misses with a head shot.
Huang tries to control but Kneecap wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Huang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kneecap throws a looping overhand right but Huang ducks down to avoid it.
Kneecap lands with an uppercut that bounces Huang off the cage and back into range.
Huang lands with an overhand left.
Kneecap walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kneecap jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Huang drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kneecap sprawls and moves away.
Kevin Huang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kneecap wants to counter the offense by Huang and move into the clinch position.
Kneecap dodges the punch combination from Huang.
Kneecap looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kneecap ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kneecap misses with a wild body shot.
Kneecap stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kneecap misses with a leg kick.
Kneecap throws a series of punches but Huang moves out of range.
Huang just misses with a punch to the body.
Kneecap moves out of range of the strikes.
Kneecap wants to clinch.
Huang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kneecap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Huang.
Huang with a poor takedown
and Kneecap connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kneecap lands with a cross.
Huang misses with the combination.
Huang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Kneecap was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Huang changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kneecap looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kneecap is not content to let Huang control the position.
Huang is really struggling to control Kneecap but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Huang in side control, throwing shots but Kneecap defends.
Kevin Huang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
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!
Huang in side control, throwing shots but Kneecap defends.
Huang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kneecap can do to turn this around?
Kneecap is trying to get back to half guard.
Huang has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Huang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Huang tries to advance to mount but Kneecap denies him.
Huang wants to control but Kneecap is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap defending against the ground and pound.
Huang working away.

Huang goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kneecap has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Huang but great work by Kneecap.
Huang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kneecap wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kneecap just content to control the position.
Kneecap trying to control the action but Huang is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang is looking to regain half guard here but Kneecap keeps moving and retains side control.
Kneecap wants to control but Huang is keeping him busy.
Huang is looking for a sweep.
Kneecap wants to stand but Huang has his arm trapped.
Huang is letting Kneecap control him for a moment.
Huang tries to improve position but can't.
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 Kevin Huang will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kneecap rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kneecap uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huang.
Kneecap misses with a looping right.
Kneecap lands a slapping body shot.
Huang swinging wildly here.
Kneecap misses with an uppercut. Huang saw that one coming.
Kneecap lands a jab.
Kneecap uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huang.
Huang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kneecap closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kneecap fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Huang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kneecap keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kneecap takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Huang misses the target.
Kneecap doesn't manage to clinch there - Huang circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kneecap tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huang circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kneecap avoids it really well and circles away.
Huang sets himself, and Kneecap steps forward looking for the clinch! Huang avoids it this time.
The fighters circling - Kneecap throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Huang slips a straight right by Kneecap.
Kneecap slips a straight right by Huang.
Kneecap takes a swing at Huang's ribcage but misses.
Huang attempts a counter takedown but Kneecap avoids it well and moves away.
Kneecap misses with a two punch combination.
Pretentious Kneecap seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Huang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kneecap sprawls well. Kneecap wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Huang gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Kneecap.
Kneecap bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Huang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huang lands a body shot.
Kneecap misses with a double jab.
Kneecap rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Huang drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kneecap sprawls and moves away.
Kneecap feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Huang's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap is looking to slow Huang down with leg kicks.
Huang throws a body shot but no joy.
Kneecap scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Huang misses.
Huang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kneecap takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab lands there for Huang.
Huang shoots in and drives through. Kneecap sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Huang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Kneecap misses.
Huang looks for a takedown but Kneecap sprawls well.
Kneecap lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kneecap lands a jab to the nose.
Kneecap works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Huang misses with a looping left.
Kneecap keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang lands with an overhand left.
Kneecap tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Huang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kneecap keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huang lands the left hand.
Kneecap displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Huang.
Huang throws a jab but it's blocked by Kneecap.
Kneecap fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huang manages to avoid it.

Huang gets the takedown into side control.
Kneecap is looking to reverse the position.
Kneecap is not content to let Huang control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang throws a strike aimed at the side of Kneecap's head but Kneecap avoids it well.
Huang wants to control but Kneecap is keeping him busy.
Huang fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Huang tries to advance position but instead Kneecap slips a leg back in to half guard.
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!
Huang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pretentious Kneecap really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jab by Huang.
Kneecap moves away from the strike by Huang.
Kneecap throws out a loose jab but Huang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneecap is looking to slow Huang down with leg kicks.
Kneecap moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kneecap throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huang tries for a takedown but Kneecap circles away easily
and Kneecap connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Huang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kneecap moves out of range as Huang strikes.
Kneecap lands with a thumping leg kick.
Huang looks to score with a jab to the body but Kneecap is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneecap lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kneecap doesn't manage to clinch there - Huang circles away.
Huang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kneecap looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A punch lands to the side of Huang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kneecap misses with an uppercut. Huang saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huang moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneecap uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huang.
Huang throws a combination. Kneecap tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheers as Kneecap lands an impressive looking overhand right. Huang doesn't seem phased though.
Kneecap is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kneecap tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kneecap slips a straight right by Huang.
Kneecap throws out a counter right but Huang avoids it with no problem.
Huang misses with a body shot
and Kneecap cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kneecap takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kneecap misses with a straight left.
Kneecap takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A cross from Kneecap lands.
Kneecap wants to land a leg kick but Huang is out of range.
Huang misses with a straight right.
Huang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kneecap just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang avoids the body shot from Kneecap.
Kneecap tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huang was well out of range. Poor timing from Kneecap.
Huang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Huang misses with a wild body shot.
Huang slips a straight right by Kneecap.
Huang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Huang throws a right hand that Kneecap ducks under and follows up with a left that Kneecap also avoids with ease.
Kneecap throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Huang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kneecap walks into a straight right hand from Huang.
Kneecap throws out a loose jab but Huang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kneecap.
Kneecap connects with a good right hand that stumbles Huang. Huang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kneecap digs a good hook to Huang's body.
Kneecap throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Kneecap does it's job there.
Kneecap misses with a hook.
Huang slips under a jab from Kneecap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang staying out of range there.
Huang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kneecap moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kneecap gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Some wild striking there from Huang.
Kneecap misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Huang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Huang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Huang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kneecap drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Kneecap misses the target.
Kneecap looks to throw the jab but Huang is out of range.
Kneecap slips under a jab from Huang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap takes a swing at Huang's ribcage but misses.
Kneecap takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huang shoots in and drives through. Kneecap sprawls well.
Kneecap fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kneecap. Kneecap obviously looking to wear him down.
Huang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Huang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kneecap throws out the jab.
Kneecap fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kneecap throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Huang was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kneecap.
Pretentious Kneecap is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kneecap bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Huang's head.
Huang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kneecap.
As Kneecap looks to move away, Huang throws a big counter combo but Kneecap just gets out of the way.
Huang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kneecap throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huang just misses with a punch to the body.

Huang fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kneecap sprawls well initially but Huang persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kneecap wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Pretentious Kneecap will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Huang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Huang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kneecap.
Kneecap throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Huang on the side of the head.

Huang changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kneecap looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ground and pound from Huang seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Huang swings around for an armbar but Kneecap sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Huang's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Huang is on top in guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huang scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Huang wants to control from the top but Kneecap keeps moving.
Huang is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kneecap is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kneecap is keeping the position for now.
Kneecap working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Huang.
Huang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Huang wants to pass the guard but Kneecap is keeping the position.
Huang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kneecap's guard.
Huang is trying to control. Kneecap wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Huang passes to side control.
Huang throws an elbow but Kneecap slips to the side and avoids it well.
Huang misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Huang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kneecap keeps working.
Kneecap prevents Huang from improving position.
Huang throws an elbow but Kneecap slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kneecap is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Huang swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Huang shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Huang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kneecap is refusing to be controlled, as Huang sits in half guard.
Huang has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Huang there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Huang thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Huang thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huang putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huang tries to control but Kneecap wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Huang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Huang 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 48:48
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 48:48
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!
Kevin Huang retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!