PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Kniebel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blood Orphan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kniebel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dropkick Murphys - The warrior code. Sebastian Kniebel has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kniebel
vs
Orphan

190 cm
19
186 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sebastian Kniebel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blood Orphan!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Orphan takes the fight into the clinch.
Orphan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kniebel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Orphan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Orphan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orphan.
A short right from Orphan on the inside.
Kniebel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orphan working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orphan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kniebels head.
Orphan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kniebel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Orphan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Orphan lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orphan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orphan prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Kniebel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orphan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kniebel backwards.
Orphan lands a nice uppercut.
Kniebel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Orphan pulls his leg out and moves away.
A big right from Orphan misses.
Kniebel is looking to counter punch.
A lazy left from Orphan finds it's target.
Orphan lands with a cross.
Blood Orphan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orphan scores with a sloppy right hand. Kniebel should have avoided that one.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Orphan scores with a shot to the side of Kniebel's head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Orphan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orphan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Orphan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kniebel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orphan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Orphan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orphan slows down the pace here.
Orphan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kniebel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orphan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Orphan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kniebel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Orphan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Orphan scores with a shoulder strike.
Orphan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Orphan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Orphan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Orphan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kniebel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Orphan lands a shoulder strike.
Kniebel is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Orphan on the inside.
Orphan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kniebel backwards.
Orphan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Kniebel is rocked!
Orphan lands with a left to the head.
Oh Kniebel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice left hand lands by Orphan.
Orphan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Orphan.
Orphan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Orphan.
Orphan lands with a left to the head.
Orphan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Orphan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Orphan scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blood Orphan 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.

Orphan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kniebel at a distance.
Kniebel seems to have got his legs back now.
Orphan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Orphan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kniebel counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Kniebel gets tackled into the cage by Orphan. Orphan maintains the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orphan.
Orphan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kniebel.
Orphan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orphan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kniebels head.
Orphan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Orphan scores with a shot to the side of Kniebel's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orphan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Orphan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kniebel up against the cage.
Orphan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kniebel backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Orphan lands with a right to the head.
Orphan lands with a short shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Orphan.
Orphan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Orphan lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orphan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kniebel wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orphan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Orphan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orphan controlling the action here for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Orphan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orphan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Orphan avoiding damage.

Kniebel jumps guard.
Orphan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kniebel is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kniebel wants to stand up but Orphan is controlling him.
Kniebel has a closed guard, preventing Orphan from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kniebel is looking to stand up but Orphan isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Orphan clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orphan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orphan.
Orphan lands with a left to the head.
Kniebel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Orphan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Kniebel is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blood Orphan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice body punch from Orphan.
Orphan lands a jab to the head.
Kniebel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orphan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Orphan looks to move away, Kniebel throws a big counter combo bu Orphan just gets out of the way.

Orphan clinches with his opponent.
Kniebel takes a shot to the head.
Orphan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orphan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Orphan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Kniebel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Orphan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kniebel backwards.
Orphan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orphan misses with a punch on the inside.
Kniebel seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kniebel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Orphan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orphan gets through Kniebel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Orphan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Orphan throws a big uppercut that drops Kniebel! More strikes from Orphan and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kniebel lies dazed against the cage as Orphan celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blood Orphan!
After winning the bout, Blood Orphan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.