PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wacco Longbardo (ranked 1182 p4p, 170 weight class) and Kappa Knox (ranked 1005 p4p, 148 weight class). Knox has chosen 'Til I Collapse | Eminem as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Longbardo
vs
Knox

183 cm
24
185 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

189 cm
23
195 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hot Spunk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Wacco Longbardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kappa Knox!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Longbardo closes the distance and clinches.
Longbardo stalls.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Longbardo is trying to stall.

Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Longbardo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice side step and Knox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Longbardo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Longbardo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Longbardo.
A good leg kick by Knox.
Knox has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Longbardo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Longbardo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longbardo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Longbardo swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
A nice side step and Knox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Longbardo is just out of range.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knox 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 Longbardo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Longbardo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kappa Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox feints and then cracks Longbardo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Longbardo down.
No joy there for Longbardo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Longbardo.
Knox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Longbardo wants to clinch.
Knox throws a nice outside leg kick.
Longbardo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Knox is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Longbardo rather than just go for the knockout.

Longbardo moves into the clinch.
Knox managing to block the knees to the body from Longbardo.
Longbardo trying to land knees to the body.
Longbardo tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Longbardo back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Knox.
Our sources have told us that Longbardo has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Longbardo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Longbardo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longbardo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Longbardos head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Longbardo.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Longbardo controls his hands.
Longbardo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Longbardo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Longbardo managing to block the knees to the body from Knox.
Longbardo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knox avoids it.
Longbardo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knox avoids it.
Knox gets through Longbardo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Longbardo.
Longbardo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Longbardo tries a knee to the head but Knox blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Knox manages to break the clinch.
Longbardo wants to clinch up but Knox keeps it at a distance.
Longbardo tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Longbardo wants to clinch
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox dodges the punch combination from Longbardo.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Longbardo is just out of range.
Longbardo misses with a head kick.
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Longbardo. Longbardo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knox throws a sloppy head kick and Longbardo moves out of range easily.

Longbardo closes the distance and clinches.
Longbardo prevents a body shot from Knox.
Longbardo scores a nice knee to the body.
Longbardo wants to stall.
A knee to the head by Longbardo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Longbardo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knox blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Longbardo fails to land.
Knox avoiding damage as Longbardo throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Longbardo crunches a lovely knee into Knox's ribcage.
Longbardo blocking some punches.
Longbardo is looking to control Knox's arms but Knox gets an underhook and turns him. Now Longbardo has his back to the cage.
Longbardo managing to block the knees to the body from Knox.
Knox cracks Longbardo with a nice body shot.

Knox manages to break the clinch.
Longbardo scores with a body shot.
Longbardo pushes Knox away with a front kick.
Knox buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Longbardo tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Longbardo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knox is looking to slow Longbardo down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kappa Knox will probably get the nod.
That's time! Longbardo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Knox tries to work over Longbardo's front leg with a kick but Longbardo checks it.
Wacco Longbardo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Longbardo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knox throws a right hand that Longbardo ducks under and follows up with a left that Longbardo also avoids with ease.

Knox tries to keep at a distance but Longbardo has taken the fight into the clinch.

Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Longbardo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Longbardo staying out of range there.
Knox connects with a solid leg kick.
Longbardo wants to clinch.
Knox only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Longbardo.
Longbardo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Longbardo counters with a nice body shot.
Knox cracks the inside of Longbardo's front leg.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Longbardo ducks down to avoid it.
Longbardo looks to clinch
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Longbardo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
Longbardo moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.
Longbardo tries to clinch but Knox moves out of range.
Longbardo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knox connects with a leg kick. Longbardo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Knox pushes Longbardo away with a front kick.
Longbardo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knox throws a good cross that connects.
Kappa Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox throws a nice outside leg kick.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Longbardo should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox throws a wild body kick that Longbardo sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbardo tries to clinch but Knox moves away
and Knox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Longbardo thinking.
Longbardo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knox appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Knox!
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Longbardo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Knox dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Longbardo. That did some damage!
Knox cracks the inside of Longbardo's front leg.

Longbardo closes the distance and clinches.
Longbardo slowing the pace effectively.
Longbardo tries to land a knee to the head but Knox blocks with his arms.
Knox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Longbardo avoids it.
Longbardo prevents a body shot from Knox.
Knox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Longbardo throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Longbardo.
Longbardo lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knox. That's going to slow Longbardo down.
Knox misses with a body kick.
Longbardo tries to clinch there but Knox circles away.
Knox throws a leg kick but Longbardo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Knox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Longbardo wants to clinch.
Knox throws a leg kick which misses Longbardo's front leg but catches the back leg as Longbardo tries to avoid it.
Knox connects with a right hand. Longbardo shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longbardo closes the distance but Knox moves to the side
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Longbardo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Longbardo moves out of range of the body kick from Knox.
Longbardo lunges at Knox with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knox's hand.
Longbardo looks for the body kick but Knox saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Longbardo as he connects with a hook.
Knox keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Longbardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Longbardo tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Knox keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Longbardo. Those never looked like landing.
Knox dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Longbardo. That did some damage!
Longbardo is looking to clinch but Knox is avoiding it.
Knox punishes Longbardo's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kappa Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Longbardo throws a body kick that misses.
Knox throws the kick towards the body but Longbardo avoids it.
Knox looks to land a body kick but Longbardo moved away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knox.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt.
That kick from Knox tenderised Longbardo's leg. Longbardo is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fight stays on the outside here - Longbardo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knox connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longbardo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Longbardo fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Knox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Longbardo's belly button to the back.
An inside leg kick from Knox misses.
Longbardo throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox lands with a shot to the body.
Longbardo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Longbardo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knox.
Knox throws a lazy head kick
and Longbardo counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Longbardo has closed the distance and engaged Knox in a clinch.
Longbardo avoiding damage as Knox throws knees to the body.
Longbardo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Longbardo crunches a lovely knee into Knox's ribcage.
Longbardo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Longbardo can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Longbardo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Longbardo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knox thuds his right hand into Longbardo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox moves into range and connects with a jab.
Longbardo tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Knox is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Longbardo with a body shot.
Knox digs a good hook to Longbardo's body.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knox feints and then cracks Longbardo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Longbardo down.
Nice defenses there by Longbardo.
A little feinted left hand from Longbardo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knox lands with a thumping leg kick.
Longbardo blocks a leg kick.
Longbardo blocks the body kick.
Knox misses with a hook.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Longbardo's head but Longbardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Longbardo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knox throws a body kick that misses
and Longbardo counters with a nice body shot.
Longbardo avoids the head kick by Knox.
Longbardo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knox paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Longbardo clinches up against the cage.
Longbardo scores with a shoulder strike.
Wacco Longbardo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Knox.
Longbardo lands with a left to the head.
Longbardo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Longbardo.
Longbardo prevents a body shot from Knox.
Longbardo blocking some punches.
Longbardo misses with the head strike.
Kappa Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knox misses with the head strike.

Knox breaks the clinch.
Longbardo throws a chopping leg kick but Knox manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Knox thuds a left hand into Longbardo's body.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Longbardo.
Longbardo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wacco Longbardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longbardo throws a lazy head kick
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Longbardo's calf.
Longbardo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Longbardo tries to clinch there but Knox circles away.
Longbardo looks to clinch
and Knox counters with a nice leg kick.
Longbardo closes the distance but Knox moves to the side
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox throws a sloppy head kick
and Longbardo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Longbardo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knox tries to counter by closing the distance.
Longbardo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Longbardo wants to clinch
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kappa Knox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knox winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kappa Knox!
A victorious Kappa Knox thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.