PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emmanuella Knapp (ranked 6800 p4p, 4864 weight class) and Illegitimate Stepchild (ranked 635 p4p, 546 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?

Knapp
vs
Stepchild

183 cm
26
170
2 - 6 - 0

189 cm
19
179
1 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emmanuella Knapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Illegitimate Stepchild!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knapp staying out of range there.
Stepchild looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stepchild dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Knapp.
Stepchild throws a jab when Knapp was well out of range.
And Knapp counters with a quick kick to the body but Stepchild blocks it.
Stepchild swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Knapp stuffs the takedown attempt from Stepchild. Stepchild gets slowly back to his feet.
Knapp walks into a stiff left hand from Stepchild.
Knapp avoids the body shot from Stepchild.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stepchild misses with a looping right.
Stepchild misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stepchild takes a swing at Knapp's ribcage but misses.
As Stepchild looks to move away, Knapp throws a big counter combo but Stepchild just gets out of the way.
Stepchild lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knapp circles away quickly and effectively.
Stepchild moves out of range as Knapp throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knapp avoids the body shot from Stepchild.
Stepchild throws a jab but it's blocked by Knapp.
Stepchild misses with a head kick.
It looked like Knapp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stepchild blocks the body kick.
Stepchild throws out a loose jab but Knapp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stepchild with a hook.
Stepchild connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knapp. Knapp circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stepchild works Knapp's body with a nice hook.
Stepchild bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knapp's head backwards.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stepchild is defended easily by Knapp.
Stepchild throws a big shot that misses.
Knapp is looking for a counter combo.
Stepchild throws a combination that misses
and Knapp counters with a left and a right that stings Stepchild.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stepchild thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stepchild throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Stepchild misses.
Stepchild misses with a jab to the body
and Knapp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stepchild cracks a nice hook into Knapp's ribs.
Stepchild scores with a jab.
Knapp walks into a left hand.
Knapp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stepchild misses with a body shot
and Knapp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stepchild throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knapp takes one to the side of the head.
Stepchild connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepchild throws a jab but it's blocked by Knapp.
Stepchild throws a series of punches but Knapp avoids them all with ease.
Knapp throws a big counter combination but Stepchild scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jab, jab by Stepchild - just one landing.
Knapp takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stepchild swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stepchild throws a right and a left that Knapp avoids nicely.

Knapp clinches up against the cage.

Knapp breaks the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Stepchild there.
Stepchild lands a glancing blow to the side of Knapp's head.
Knapp ducks under a wild hook from Stepchild.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Knapp is defended easily by Stepchild.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepchild scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stepchild throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Illegitimate Stepchild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stepchild misses with a wild combination.
Stepchild looks to land a combination but Knapp avoids it well.
Stepchild misses with a wild body shot.
Stepchild just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKnapp.
Knapp tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Knapp.
Stepchild takes a swing at Knapp's ribcage but misses.
Stepchild jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Illegitimate Stepchild dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stepchild lands the left hand.
Stepchild misses with a wild body shot.
Stepchild 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.
Knapp throws a body shot but no joy.
Stepchild looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stepchild changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stepchild has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knapp moves out of range as Stepchild strikes.
Stepchild scores with a jab. Knapp acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stepchild fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stepchild uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knapp has time to react.
Stepchild missing with a left hand there. Knapp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knapp throws a low kick but Stepchild avoids it.
Emmanuella Knapp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knapp shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Stepchild throws a body shot but no joy.
Knapp seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Knapp throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Stepchild misses.

Stepchild drops Knapp with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Knapp looks back up at him and smiles so Stepchild waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Knapp is rocked!
Stepchild cracks Knapp with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Illegitimate Stepchild!