PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Knut Ludvigsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manga Rosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ludvigsen comes to the cage accompanied by Grevling I Taket. Manga Rosa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Ludvigsen
vs
Rosa

175 cm
20
164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
27
165 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Knut Ludvigsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manga Rosa!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosa wants to clinch but Ludvigsen slips to the side
and Rosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ludvigsen throws a low kick but Rosa moves out of range easily.
Rosa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ludvigsen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rosa shoots and misses
and Ludvigsen counters with a solid body kick.
Rosa shoots and misses

and Ludvigsen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rosa's guard now.
Knut Ludvigsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manga Rosa.
Ludvigsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosa throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rosa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ludvigsen wants to control from the top but Rosa keeps moving.
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!
Rosa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ludvigsen's guard.
Ludvigsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ludvigsen wants to stand and escape but Rosa is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludvigsen managing to control the position.
Rosa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ludvigsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rosa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ludvigsen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ludvigsen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rosa's guard.
Ludvigsen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ludvigsen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Rosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ludvigsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ludvigsen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ludvigsen is pushing down on Rosa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rosa is fighting to maintain full guard but Ludvigsen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ludvigsen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosa wants to control but Ludvigsen passes into side.
Rosa struggling a bit here.
Rosa is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rosa striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rosa tries to control but Ludvigsen manages to take his back.
Ludvigsen connects with a big shot to the side of Rosa's head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
You can see the frustration on Rosa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ludvigsen lands strikes to the head.
Ludvigsen loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Rosa hold on?
Ludvigsen scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Rosa is looking for a way out.
Ludvigsen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rosa doesn't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludvigsen is landing with strikes from the back.
Ludvigsen is trying to stick to Rosa's back but Rosa is turning into Ludvigsen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ludvigsen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rosa.
Ludvigsen seems keen to control Rosa's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rosa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rosa throwing strikes from guard but Ludvigsen blocks nicely.
Ludvigsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rosa.
Rosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Ludvigsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ludvigsen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosa is in close to Ludvigsen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ludvigsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rosa throws a strike but Ludvigsen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ludvigsen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rosa keeping moving, preventing Ludvigsen from controlling successfully.
Ludvigsen won't allow Rosa to sweep him here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rosa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ludvigsen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knut Ludvigsen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rosa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ludvigsen counters with a thumping low kick.
Manga Rosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosa misses with a takedown attempt
letting Ludvigsen counter with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ludvigsen, as that shot connected.
Rosa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ludvigsen counters with a solid body kick.
Knut Ludvigsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manga Rosa.
Ludvigsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Manga Rosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ludvigsen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ludvigsen.
Rosa avoids the body shot from Ludvigsen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ludvigsen scores with a leg kick.
Ludvigsen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rosa. That did some damage!
Ludvigsen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosa blocks a jab.
Rosa is breathing heavily.
That kick from Ludvigsen tenderised Rosa's leg. Rosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ludvigsen pushes Rosa away with a front kick.

Ludvigsen shoots in and bounces Rosa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Knut Ludvigsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ludvigsen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ludvigsen working the ground and pound from side control.
Ludvigsen controls the position.
Rosa throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ludvigsen lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ludvigsen trying to control the position but Rosa is working away.
Ludvigsen taking a breather here.
Rosa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ludvigsen connects with a decent elbow.
Ludvigsen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rosa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ludvigsen is pressing down on Rosa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rosa is holding on for now.
Well, if Ludvigsen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rosa is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ludvigsen jumps into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosa tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Ludvigsen easily slips into full mount!
Rosa is squirming around, avoiding Ludvigsen's attempts to control the action.
Rosa trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ludvigsen blocks Rosa's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Ludvigsen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rosa's face.
Ludvigsen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ludvigsen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Rosa is rocked!
Ludvigsen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ludvigsen with good strikes from the mount here!
Rosa is still in real trouble! Can Ludvigsen finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ludvigsen postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Rosa badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Ludvigsen around the waist but Ludvigsen pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Ludvigsen is the winner by TKO! Ludvigsen jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Knut Ludvigsen!
A very excited looking Knut Ludvigsen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.