PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesper Knudsen (ranked 3564 p4p, 123 weight class) and Magnus Ii Karlson (ranked 4384 p4p, 152 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Knudsen
vs
Ii Karlson

222 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesper Knudsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Ii Karlson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlson with a poor takedown
and Knudsen counters with a series of strikes. Karlson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Karlson tries to clinch there but Knudsen circles away.
As Karlson looks to move away, Knudsen throws a big counter combo but Karlson just gets out of the way.
Karlson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knudsen avoids it really well and circles away.

Karlson clinches with his opponent.
Karlson is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knudsen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Karlson breaks from the clinch.

Karlson rushes Knudsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knudsen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Karlson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Karlson tries to land knees in the clinch but Knudsen avoids the damage to the body.
Karlson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karlson misses with an elbow strike.
Karlson fails to pull guard.
Jesper Knudsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Ii Karlson.
Knudsen tries to break free but Karlson pushes him back against the cage.

Karlson manages to break the clinch.
Magnus Ii Karlson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Karlson gets a clinch.
Knudsen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Karlson has him pressed against the cage.

Karlson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karlson throws a sloppy head kick and Knudsen moves out of range easily.
Knudsen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlson throws a chopping leg kick but Knudsen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Karlson moves into the clinch successfully.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knudsen can't break the clinch.
Karlson throws a head punch that misses.
Karlson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knudsen avoids it.
Knudsen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Karlson.
Karlson's coach down at GYM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Karlson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Karlson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karlson shoots in and drives through. Knudsen sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Karlson moves into the clinch.
Karlson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Karlson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knudsen slaps away a takedown attempt from Karlson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Karlson looks winded!
Karlson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karlson tries to clinch but Knudsen moves away
and Knudsen counters with a three punch combo that has Karlson backing up. Karlson nods at Knudsen to acknowledge the strikes.
Knudsen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Karlson is looking to clinch but Knudsen is avoiding it.
Karlson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knudsen counters with a three punch combo that has Karlson backing up. Karlson nods at Knudsen to acknowledge the strikes.
Knudsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlson tries to clinch up.
Knudsen is looking for a counter combo.
Karlson looks to clinch
and Knudsen counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karlson misses with a head kick.
Karlson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knudsen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Karlson throws a head kick that misses.
Knudsen throws a big counter combination but Karlson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Karlson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Knudsen counters with a two punch combo.
Karlson throws a front kick aimed at Knudsen's knee but Knudsen avoids it well.
Knudsen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Karlson throws a sloppy head kick
and Knudsen counters with a three punch combo that has Karlson backing up. Karlson nods at Knudsen to acknowledge the strikes.
Karlson throws a lazy head kick
and Knudsen counters with a one-two to the body.
Karlson wants to clinch but Knudsen slips to the side
and Knudsen counters with a left and a right that stings Karlson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesper Knudsen dominated that round.
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.

Karlson tries to clinch
and Knudsen counters with a left and a right that stings Karlson.
Karlson tries to clinch
and Knudsen counters with a series of strikes. Karlson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Karlson tries to clinch but Knudsen moves away
and Knudsen counters with a one-two to the body.

Karlson closes the distance and clinches.
Karlson slowing the pace effectively.
Karlson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Karlson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Knudsen smiles and moves away.
Karlson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knudsen counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karlson fails with the takedown
and Knudsen counters with a series of strikes. Karlson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jesper Knudsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Ii Karlson.
Karlson is breathing heavily.
Karlson throws a lazy head kick
and Knudsen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Karlson misses
and Knudsen counters with a one-two to the body.
Jesper Knudsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Karlson tries to clinch but Knudsen moves away
and Knudsen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Karlson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Knudsen counters with a series of strikes. Karlson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jesper Knudsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karlson tries to clinch
and Knudsen counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Karlson off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Knudsen follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Karlson was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jesper Knudsen!