PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Knapp (ranked 2315 p4p, 3224 weight class) and Masada The Zealot (ranked 291 p4p, 396 weight class). Masada The Zealot is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Knapp
vs
The Zealot

178 cm
29
158
4 - 4 - 0

190 cm
46
162
37 - 34 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Knapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masada The Zealot!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by The Zealot as he connects with a hook.
Knapp connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Zealot's hands.
Knapp tests The Zealot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knapp comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knapp works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knapp throws a nice outside leg kick.
Knapp dodges the punch combination from The Zealot.
Knapp throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Knapp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knapp lands a nice looking body kick.
The Zealot fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knapp checks it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knapp.
Knapp fakes the leg kick and cracks The Zealot in the body.
Knapp throws a nice head kick!
The Zealot tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jimmy Knapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Knapp! The Zealot is backing up but he can't get away as Knapp lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops The Zealot and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jimmy Knapp!
An out of breath Jimmy Knapp thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.