PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vesa Keskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Knott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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?

Keskinen
vs
Knott

210 cm
24
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vesa Keskinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grant Knott!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Keskinen closes the distance and clinches.
Keskinen jumps guard but Knott stands there with Keskinen around his waist. Keskinen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Keskinen.

Keskinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keskinen blocks the body kick.
Keskinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knott counters with a head kick.
Knott misses with a head kick.
Knott tries to land a front kick but Keskinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keskinen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Knott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keskinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Knott.
Knott connects with an inside leg kick.
Knott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knott misses with a kick to the body.
Knott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Keskinen throws a nice looking combination but Knott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knott misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grant Knott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keskinen shoots for a takedown but Knott saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Keskinen closes the distance and clinches.
Knott tries to circle away but Keskinen has him pinned against the cage.
Keskinen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Knott is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vesa Keskinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keskinen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Keskinen is looking for a takedown.
Keskinen wants a takedown.
Knott misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Keskinen.
Knott is pressed up against the cage. Keskinen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Knott down to the mat. Knott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Knott.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knott scores with a push kick.
Grant Knott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keskinen is breathing heavily.
Knott fakes the leg kick and cracks Keskinen in the body.
Keskinen on the wrong end of a kick to the 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!
Knott scores with a spinning back kick!
Knott throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knott throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Knott looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Keskinen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Knott.
Knott pushes Keskinen away with a front kick.
Knott lands with a kick to the temple. Keskinen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Knott buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Keskinen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Keskinen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Knott lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Knott thumps Keskinen with a low kick.
Knott fakes the leg kick and cracks Keskinen in the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knott lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Knott lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Knott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knott scoring well with a low kick there.
Knott scores with a head kick.
Knott throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Knott misses with a body shot.
Crunch! Knott slams his shin into Keskinen's torso.
Knott throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Knott misses with a head kick.
Knott connects with a leg kick. Keskinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Knott plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Knott throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knott, right into the meat.
Knott misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knott throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Keskinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knott. Knott obviously looking to wear him down.
Keskinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knott.
Knott connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Knott lets loose with a powerful body kick. Keskinen will feel that in the morning.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knott. That's going to slow Keskinen down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Knott. Keskinen shrugs it off though.
Keskinen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Knott.
A solid body kick from Knott.
Keskinen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knott feints and then cracks Keskinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keskinen down.
We've been informed that Knott has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Keskinen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knott lands a nice looking kick to the body. Keskinen takes a step back to recover.
Knott tries a head kick but it misses.
Knott throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Knott dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A kick lands to the mid section there for Knott.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knott, right into the meat.
Keskinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knott throws a head kick but Keskinen moves out of range.
Knott explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vesa Keskinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Knott scoring well with a low kick there.
Keskinen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Knott pushes Keskinen away with a front kick.
Keskinen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Grant Knott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Knott!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knott.
A head kick from Knott lands but Keskinen takes it in his stride.
Knott connects with a high kick.
Knott fakes the leg kick and cracks Keskinen in the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knott throws a sloppy head kick and Keskinen moves out of range easily.
Keskinen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Keskinen tries a low kick but Knott avoids it.
Knott fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keskinen.
Knott goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Knott tries a head kick but it misses.
Keskinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knott.
Knott ducks under a wild hook from Keskinen.
Knott feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Keskinen's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knott. That's going to slow Keskinen down.
Knott fakes the leg kick and cracks Keskinen in the body.
Knott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keskinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Knott.
Knott throws a body punch but Keskinen moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knott scores with a push kick.
Keskinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Knott.
Knott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keskinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keskinen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Knott throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Knott.
Keskinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knott.
Knott throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Knott lands with a kick to the ribs.
Knott lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Knott throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Keskinen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Knott.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knott connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Knott feints and then cracks Keskinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keskinen down.
Keskinen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Knott lands a head kick. Keskinen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Knott. Keskinen shrugs it off though.
That kick from Knott tenderised Keskinen's leg. Keskinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knott throws a head kick that Keskinen semi-blocks.
Keskinen misses with a kick to the body
and Knott counters with a nice leg kick.
Knott is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Keskinen rather than just go for the knockout.
Knott throws a right hand that Keskinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Keskinen also avoids with ease.
Knott looks to land a combination but Keskinen avoids it well.
A good leg kick by Knott.
Knott lands with a nice body kick.
Knott lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Knott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knott explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Keskinen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Knott. That one must have hurt.
Knott throws a head kick but Keskinen moves out of range.
Knott throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Knott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keskinen blocks a head kick by Knott.
Knott scoring well with a low kick there.
Knott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Knott.
Knott thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Keskinen if he has to take too many more of those.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Knott. Keskinen shrugs it off though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Keskinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Knott throws a leg kick which misses Keskinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Keskinen tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Knott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Both fighters circling a little - Knott finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Keskinen clinches up against the cage.
Keskinen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Knott after a bit of a struggle.
Keskinen jumps guard but Knott stands there with Keskinen around his waist. Keskinen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knott stops a takedown attempt from Keskinen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vesa Keskinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keskinen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Keskinen has Knott pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Knott manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Keskinen breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knott cracks the inside of Keskinen's front leg.
Knott scores with a kick to the midsection.
Keskinen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Keskinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Knott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knott misses with a head kick.
Knott throws a head kick but Keskinen moves out of range.
Knott throws a head kick that Keskinen semi-blocks.
Keskinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keskinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knott can pounce on him.
Knott lands with a kick to the ribs.
Knott throws a head kick but Keskinen moves out of range.
Knott cracks the inside of Keskinen's front leg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knott, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knott pushes Keskinen away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Knott. Keskinen shrugs it off though.
Keskinen blocks a head kick by Knott.
Knott connects with a leg kick. Keskinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Knott keeps Keskinen at a distance using the push kick.
Keskinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knott.
Knott is looking to slow Keskinen down with leg kicks.
Knott goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Knott throws a head kick that misses.
Keskinen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knott but Knott pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Knott throws a nice outside leg kick.
Knott bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Knott.
Keskinen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Knott plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Knott finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Knott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keskinen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Keskinen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Knott.
Knott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keskinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knott throws a head kick but Keskinen moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knott takes a swing at Keskinen's ribcage but misses.
Knott moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Keskinen clinches up against the cage.
Keskinen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knott trying to control the position but instead, Keskinen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Knott into the cage.
Grant Knott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Keskinen is trying to pull guard but Knott has him pressed against the cage.
Vesa Keskinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knott has had enough of the clinch but Keskinen keeps him there for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grant Knott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knott winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grant Knott!