PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Skillz Kneeland (ranked 1662 p4p, 2241 weight class) and Brendan Quiniou (ranked 194 p4p, 255 weight class). Kneeland's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kung Fu FIghting. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kneeland
vs
Quiniou

175 cm
24
156
12 - 8 - 0

178 cm
25
152
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conquer
© Trap House

Pit Bull Development

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Skillz Kneeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brendan Quiniou!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kneeland throws a shot from downtown. Quiniou moves away and avoids it.
Quiniou tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Quiniou throws a right hand that misses
and Quiniou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Brendan Quiniou has been cut.
Kneeland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quiniou takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kneeland misses with an uppercut.
Kneeland throws a big shot that misses.
Quiniou changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kneeland seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kneeland misses with an uppercut. Quiniou saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeland fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Quiniou checks it well.
Quiniou drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kneeland defends it well.
Quiniou drops his hands momentarily and Kneeland takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Quiniou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeland throws a looping overhand right but Quiniou ducks down to avoid it.
Kneeland bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Quiniou on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kneeland swings widly with a right hand
enabling Quiniou to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Skillz Kneeland has been cut.
Kneeland misses with a body shot.
Quiniou tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kneeland tries to clinch up but Quiniou circles away and keeps his distance.
Quiniou drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kneeland defends it well.
Kneeland fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Quiniou on the side of the head.
Kneeland lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kneeland throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quiniou takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kneeland is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kneeland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quiniou moves away.
Kneeland missing with a left hand there. Quiniou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Quiniou tries to counter it with a takedown but Kneeland pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quiniou ducks under a wild hook from Kneeland.
Kneeland swings for the body but Quiniou moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kneeland, as that shot connected.
Kneeland scores with a nice head shot.

Quiniou is rocked!
Quiniou looks up at the clock. Bad move! Kneeland lands a right hand from hell, dropping Quiniou. Kneeland pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skillz Kneeland!