PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Skarsgard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rockford Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knight has chosen The Stars that Play with Laughing Sams Dice by Jimi Hendrix as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Thor Skarsgard is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Skarsgard
vs
Knight

200 cm
35
270 lbs
36 - 13 - 1

206 cm
32
273 lbs
25 - 6 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thor Skarsgard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rockford Knight!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skarsgard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Rockford Knight has been cut.
Skarsgard lands with a cross.
Knight is looking to land body kicks.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skarsgard moves away.
Skarsgard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skarsgard moves out of range of the strikes.
Knight takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick by Skarsgard misses
and Knight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skarsgard misses the jab.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skarsgard.
We've been informed that Knight has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Skarsgard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Skarsgard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decent striking displayed by Skarsgard there.
Thor Skarsgard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Skarsgard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Skarsgard is just out of range.
Knight attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Skarsgard tried to counter with a leg kick but Knight avoided it.
Knight looks to land a body kick but Skarsgard moved away.
Knight throws a shot from downtown. Skarsgard moves away and avoids it.
Skarsgard throws a head kick but Knight moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarsgard wants to slow Knight down by chopping away at his legs.
Knight throws a body kick that misses.
Skarsgard thumps Knight with a low kick.
A lazy left from Knight finds it's target.
Donk. Skarsgard catches Knight right on the button with a cross.
Skarsgard scores with a punch to the head.
Knight throws a leg kick but Skarsgard moved away.
Skarsgard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knight under the eye.

Skarsgard has Knight up against the cage in a clinch.
Knight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Skarsgard content to slow the pace in the clinch.
I was talking to Skarsgard's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Knight scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knight tries to throw a body punch but Skarsgard avoids it by throwing Knight back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skarsgard throws a punch but it's blocked by Knight.
Knight can't find room to land a body shot as Skarsgard controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Skarsgard fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight blocking some punches.
Knight is trying to push Skarsgard away but Skarsgard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skarsgard.
Knight working aggressively here.
Skarsgard trying to stall but Knight improves his position.
Skarsgard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skarsgard throws a punch but it's blocked by Knight.
A short uppercut from Skarsgard.

That has opened up Rockford Knight's cut even more.
Skarsgard is stalling here.
Skarsgard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knight lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knight.
Knight lands an uppercut.
Knight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skarsgard is defending well for now.
Knight has a couple of punches blocked by Skarsgard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skarsgard backwards.
Knight works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knight looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knight blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knight.
Skarsgard throws a punch but it's blocked by Knight.
Skarsgard leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knight dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knight.
Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skarsgard tries to stall but Knight uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knight gets through Skarsgard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short left from Knight.
Knight throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight tries to land knees in the clinch but Skarsgard avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Skarsgard.

The cut above Rockford Knight's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A right hand to the body from Knight.
Skarsgard is breathing heavily.
Knight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skarsgard.
Knight misses with the head strike.
Knight working aggressively here.
Skarsgard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knight or not.
Knight struggles to land a body shot inside as Skarsgard controls his hands.

Knight breaks the clinch.
Knight lands a right hook to the body.
Knight scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Skarsgard throws a big shot that misses.
Skarsgard backing away here, and Knight unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rockford Knight will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rockford Knight's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Skarsgard throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skarsgard misses with a kick to the body.
Skarsgard throws a leg kick that misses.
And Knight responds with a good body kick, but Skarsgard manages to step out the way in time.
Good work by Skarsgard as he checks the leg kick.
Knight throws an overhand right that lands on Skarsgard's shoulder, as Skarsgard tries to avoid the shot.

Skarsgard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knight, pushing him back against the cage.
Skarsgard lands a right hand.
Knight wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Skarsgard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skarsgard prevents a body shot from Knight.

Knight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knight ducks right into an uppercut from Skarsgard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skarsgard tries to clinch there but Knight circles away.
Skarsgard misses with a hook. Knight ducked under it nicely.
Skarsgard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Skarsgard is looking to clinch but Knight is avoiding it.
Skarsgard looks to throw the jab but Knight is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarsgard misses with a looping right.
Skarsgard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Skarsgard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Knight on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Skarsgard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Knight scores with a nice body kick.
Knight misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knight checks a low kick from Skarsgard.
Nice shot lands for Knight.
Knight moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Skarsgard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skarsgard tried to counter with a leg kick but Knight avoided it.
Knight scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Knight misses with a hook.
Skarsgard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Knight tries to score with a low kick but Skarsgard moves his leg out of the way.
Skarsgard looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skarsgard is looking to clinch.
Skarsgard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight slips under a jab from Skarsgard.
Knight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knight avoids the head kick by Skarsgard.
Skarsgard misses with a looping left.
Knight scores with a hook to the body. Skarsgard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knight with a jab.
Knight lands a nice shot to the body.
Skarsgard throws a body shot but no joy.
Skarsgard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Knight on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Skarsgard throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skarsgard is looking to clinch but Knight is avoiding it.
Skarsgard ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Skarsgard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knight counters with a two punch combo.

Knight sends Skarsgard crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Knight is motioning to the referee to let Skarsgard up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Skarsgard is rocked!
Skarsgard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skarsgard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skarsgard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knight lands with an overhand left.
Skarsgard throws a big shot that misses.
Knight throws a hook but Skarsgard blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knight. That's going to slow Skarsgard down.
Rockford Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skarsgard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Skarsgard blocks a leg kick.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knight throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Knight throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Knight coming out on top.
Skarsgard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knight cracks Skarsgard with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Skarsgard is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skarsgard moves out of range of the strikes.
Skarsgard tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it.
Skarsgard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knight dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skarsgard. That did some damage!

Skarsgard instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knight.
Skarsgard misses with a body punch.
Skarsgard lands with a light punch inside.
Skarsgard misses with the head strike.
Skarsgard working aggressively here.
Rockford Knight seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Skarsgard misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Knight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Thor Skarsgard has been cut.
Knight lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knight lands a shot to the body.
Knight pushes Skarsgard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rockford Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

An inside leg kick lands from Knight.
Knight slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knight fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skarsgard.
Knight attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Knight.
Knight fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Skarsgard is out of range.
Skarsgard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knight walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Skarsgard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knight stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Skarsgard throws a good cross that connects.
Knight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skarsgard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knight throws a shot from downtown. Skarsgard moves away and avoids it.
Knight thumps Skarsgard with a low 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!

Skarsgard rushes Knight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Skarsgard working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarsgard tries to stall but Knight uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Skarsgard is leaning against Knight and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Skarsgard blocks a body shot from Knight.
A short right from Skarsgard on the inside.
Skarsgard looking to stall.

Knight manages to break the clinch.
Skarsgard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Skarsgard throws a lazy right hand but Knight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skarsgard avoids a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Skarsgard.
Skarsgard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skarsgard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Knight is able to avoid easily.
Skarsgard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Knight scores with a leg kick.
Thor Skarsgard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Skarsgard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knight throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Skarsgard looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Skarsgard tries to clinch up but Knight circles away and keeps his distance.
Knight was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Knight swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Skarsgard.
Skarsgard goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Skarsgard tries to clinch up.
Rockford Knight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Skarsgard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Knight.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skarsgard tries to clinch
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knight avoids the head kick by Skarsgard.
Skarsgard tries a low kick but Knight avoids it.
Skarsgard throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarsgard tries to close the distance and clinch but Knight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knight connects with a jab.
Skarsgard misses with a low kick.
Knight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Skarsgard throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knight connects with an inside leg kick.
Skarsgard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Skarsgard throws the left hand but Knight avoids the punch easily.
Knight counters with a body kick.
Knight scores with a leg kick.
Skarsgard throws a head kick that misses.
Skarsgard throws a sloppy head kick and Knight moves out of range easily.
Skarsgard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Skarsgard misses with a looping right.
Knight lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Skarsgard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Knight. That one must have hurt.
Good standup being displayed there by Knight as he connects with a hook.
A cross from Knight lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knight, right into the meat.
Knight buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knight.
An inside leg kick lands from Knight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knight.
Skarsgard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Skarsgard wants to slow Knight down by chopping away at his legs.
Knight throws out a counter right but Skarsgard avoids it with no problem.
Skarsgard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch lands to the side of Skarsgard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Skarsgard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skarsgard tries to bum rush Knight with a series of wild strikes but Knight uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Skarsgard's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Knight fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skarsgard.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skarsgard throwing a counter right hand but Knight manages to avoid it.
Knight throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knight throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Knight throws a nice inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rockford Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knight 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rockford Knight!
Rockford Knight seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Thor Skarsgard had this to say: 'At HW, all it takes is one lucky punch. Congrats to the new champion, I will be back stronger than ever. Thank you to all my fans, coaches, and my team back home.'.