PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jebidiah Knepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Luhtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knepp kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Amish Paradise. Henrik Luhtanen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jebidiah Knepp's chin.

Knepp
vs
Luhtanen

185 cm
32
178 lbs
25 - 19 - 0

181 cm
30
185 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jebidiah Knepp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Luhtanen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luhtanen misses with a hook. Knepp ducked under it nicely.
Knepp throws out a powerful jab.
Luhtanen slips a jab from Knepp.
Knepp scores with a jab to the body.
Luhtanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Luhtanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knepp.
Knepp misses with a straight right.
Luhtanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Knepp is just out of range.
Luhtanen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knepp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luhtanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knepp.
A big right from Luhtanen misses.
Luhtanen misses with a looping left.
Luhtanen connects with a body shot that sends Knepp's belly button to the back.
Knepp swings for the body but Luhtanen moves out of range.
Knepp throws an off balance right hand
and Luhtanen counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luhtanen slips under a jab.
Luhtanen looks to throw the jab but Knepp is out of range.
A lazy left from Luhtanen finds it's target.
Knepp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luhtanen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luhtanen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Knepp in his tracks.
Luhtanen throws the left hand but Knepp avoids the punch easily.
Luhtanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Knepp lands a nice hook to Luhtanen's body. Luhtanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knepp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luhtanen throws a nice looking combination but Knepp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knepp missing with a left hand there. Luhtanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knepp just misses with a punch to the body.
Knepp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luhtanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Knepp.
Luhtanen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Luhtanen lands a nice shot that snaps Knepp's head back.
The fighters circling - Luhtanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knepp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Knepp misses its intended target.
Luhtanen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knepp has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luhtanen cracks Knepp with a right hand to the side of the head.
Luhtanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knepp was well out of range. Poor timing from Luhtanen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knepp takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knepp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knepp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luhtanen.
Luhtanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A cross from Knepp lands.
Knepp throws a hook to the side of Luhtanen's head but Luhtanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luhtanen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knepp's head backwards.
Luhtanen dodges the punch combination from Knepp.
Knepp takes a swing at Luhtanen's ribcage but misses.
Luhtanen throws a lazy right hand but Knepp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luhtanen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Luhtanen slips a straight right by Knepp.
Knepp throws a hook to the side of Luhtanen's head but Luhtanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knepp moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Luhtanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knepp.
Knepp throws a lazy right hand but Luhtanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knepp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luhtanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knepp lands a right hook to the body.
Luhtanen takes one to the chin there.
Knepp misses with an uppercut.
Knepp on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jebidiah Knepp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luhtanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knepp.
Knepp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luhtanen manages to avoid it.
Luhtanen swings for the body but Knepp moves out of range.
Luhtanen scores with a jab. Knepp acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knepp missing with a left hand there. Luhtanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knepp swings for the body but Luhtanen moves out of range.
Luhtanen misses with a looping left.
Luhtanen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luhtanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knepp.
Luhtanen looks to throw the jab but Knepp is out of range.
A slow jab from Knepp misses its intended target.
Luhtanen cracks a nice hook into Knepp's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knepp takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Knepp.
Luhtanen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knepp. Knepp circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knepp moves out of range of the body kick from Luhtanen.
Luhtanen ducks under a wild hook from Knepp.
Luhtanen scores with a shot to the body.
Knepp swings widly with a right hand
and Luhtanen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Luhtanen misses with an uppercut.
Luhtanen misses with a looping right.
Luhtanen lands a head shot.
Knepp works Luhtanen's body with a nice hook.
Knepp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luhtanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Knepp. Luhtanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knepp has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Luhtanen finds it's way round the side to connect with Knepp's head.
Knepp misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Luhtanen misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrik Luhtanen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Luhtanen misses with a hook.
Knepp throws a hook to the side of Luhtanen's head but Luhtanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luhtanen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Luhtanen slips under a jab from Knepp.
Luhtanen slips under a jab.
Knepp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knepp connects with a single shot there.
Knepp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Luhtanen throws the left hand but Knepp avoids the punch easily.
Knepp misses with a straight left.
Knepp swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Luhtanen.
Knepp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luhtanen.
A cross from Luhtanen lands.
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!
Knepp looks to land a right hand but Luhtanen moved out of range.
Knepp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Luhtanen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knepp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Luhtanen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knepp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luhtanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Knepp.
A telegraphed right hand from Knepp misses the target.
Luhtanen moves out of range as Knepp strikes.
Knepp wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Luhtanen lands a right hook to the body.
Luhtanen scores with a hook.
Henrik Luhtanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knepp goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Luhtanen missing with a left hand there. Knepp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knepp looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knepp takes a swing at Luhtanen's ribcage but misses.
Knepp misses with a left hand
and Luhtanen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Luhtanen jabs at Knepp's body.
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!
Knepp throws a looping overhand right but Luhtanen ducks down to avoid it.
Knepp lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Knepp takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Luhtanen lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luhtanen throws an overhand right that lands on Knepp's shoulder, as Knepp tries to avoid the shot.
Luhtanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knepp slips under a jab.
Luhtanen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knepp cracks Luhtanen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knepp misses the shot to the body.
Knepp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luhtanen manages to avoid it.
Luhtanen throws a body punch but Knepp moves out of range.
Luhtanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luhtanen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knepp on the side of the head.
Knepp listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Henrik Luhtanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luhtanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knepp looks to land a right hand but Luhtanen moved out of range.
Luhtanen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Luhtanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Luhtanen lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knepp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knepp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luhtanen.
Knepp loads up on a big right hand but Luhtanen slips the punch.
Luhtanen takes one to the side of the head.
Knepp misses with a wild body shot.
Knepp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luhtanen scores with a hook to the body. Knepp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Luhtanen throws a hook but Knepp avoids it easily.
A jab from Knepp misses.
Knepp just misses with a punch to the body.
Knepp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knepp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luhtanen misses with a straight left.
Luhtanen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good shot there by Luhtanen.
Knepp looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knepp throws a hook to the side of Luhtanen's head but Luhtanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knepp lands a jab to Luhtanen's midsection.
Knepp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luhtanen with a nice cross.
Luhtanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knepp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knepp looks to throw the jab but Luhtanen is out of range.
Luhtanen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luhtanen swings widly with a right hand
and Knepp counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luhtanen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Luhtanen throws a series of punches but Knepp moves out of range.
A cross from Luhtanen lands.
A jab from Luhtanen finds it's way through Knepp's defenses.
Luhtanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knepp counters with a three punch combo that has Luhtanen backing up. Luhtanen nods at Knepp to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luhtanen misses the shot to the body.
Knepp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luhtanen.
Luhtanen moves away from the strike by Knepp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Henrik Luhtanen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Luhtanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knepp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knepp looks to score with a jab to the body but Luhtanen is just out of range.
Luhtanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knepp.
Luhtanen throws a series of punches but Knepp moves out of range.
Luhtanen lands a nice shot that snaps Knepp's head back.
Knepp takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knepp looks to throw the jab but Luhtanen is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Luhtanen. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Knepp misses.
Luhtanen misses with a body shot.
Knepp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luhtanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Knepp.
Luhtanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luhtanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knepp.
Knepp bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Luhtanen connects with a right hand. Knepp shakes it off.
Knepp throws a poor cross that misses
and Luhtanen counters with a straight right hand.
Luhtanen drops his hands momentarily and Knepp takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luhtanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knepp misses with a wild body shot.
Knepp moves out of range of the strikes.
Knepp looks to land a left hand but Luhtanen moved out of range nicely.
Luhtanen slips under a jab.
Luhtanen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Luhtanen misses with a double jab.
Knepp throws a shot from downtown. Luhtanen moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Knepp.
Knepp throws a lazy uppercut
and Luhtanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luhtanen ducks under a wild hook from Knepp.
The fighters circling - Knepp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knepp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luhtanen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knepp.
Knepp throws a predictable looking body shot
and Luhtanen counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Luhtanen, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knepp misses with a looping right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Luhtanen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knepp takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice shot by Knepp.
Knepp dodges the punch combination from Luhtanen.
Knepp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knepp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luhtanen lands a jab.
Knepp scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Luhtanen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Luhtanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henrik Luhtanen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Luhtanen staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Knepp misses its intended target.
Knepp throws a jab when Luhtanen was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knepp darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luhtanen scores with a hook.
Luhtanen lands a body shot.
Luhtanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knepp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luhtanen lands with a right hand.
Luhtanen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knepp's head backwards.
Luhtanen misses the shot to the body.
Luhtanen misses with a hook. Knepp ducked under it nicely.
Luhtanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knepp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luhtanen.
A big left from Knepp misses.
Knepp misses with an uppercut
and Luhtanen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Knepp thinking.
Knepp on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Luhtanen slips a straight right by Knepp.
Luhtanen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knepp. Knepp circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knepp throws a hook to the side of Luhtanen's head but Luhtanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knepp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luhtanen scores with a decent looking hook.
Luhtanen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knepp takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Luhtanen throws a nice looking combination but Knepp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knepp looks to land a left hand but Luhtanen moved out of range nicely.
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!
Luhtanen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knepp.
Knepp misses with a hook.
Knepp missing with a left hand there. Luhtanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knepp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luhtanen.
Luhtanen lands a head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knepp misses with an uppercut.
Knepp looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jebidiah Knepp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Luhtanen. Knepp does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knepp.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Henrik Luhtanen.
Well Luhtanen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrik Luhtanen!
Henrik Luhtanen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.