PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Varg Veide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rockford Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veide kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Taking Care of Business. Knight comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Stars that Play with Laughing Sams Dice by Jimi Hendrix kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rockford Knight will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Veide
vs
Knight

195 cm
29
255 lbs
26 - 7 - 0

206 cm
34
272 lbs
31 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

Pearson Specter Litt
Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Varg Veide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rockford Knight!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veide scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Rockford Knight has been cut.
Veide pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Veide throws a right hand that misses
and Knight counters with a nice uppercut.
Knight cracks Veide with an open hand slap.
Knight throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Knight defending well as Veide loads up on a big left hand.
Veide looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Veide tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Veide tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Veide dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knight. That did some damage!
Sloppy strikes from Veide. Those never looked like landing.
Veide feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Knight's calf.
Varg Veide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight defending well as Veide loads up on a big left hand.
Veide throws a right hand that Knight ducks under and follows up with a left that Knight also avoids with ease.
Knight now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Veide gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Knight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Veide.
A jab from Veide finds it's way through Knight's defenses.
Knight connects with an inside leg kick.
Veide misses with a low kick.
Knight throws out a counter right but Veide avoids it with no problem.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight lands a jab to the nose.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Veide is just out of range.
Veide is looking to land body kicks.
Knight throws out a counter right but Veide avoids it with no problem.
Veide is looking to clinch but Knight is avoiding it.
A jab lands there for Knight.
A jab from Veide misses.

Veide lands a big head kick that sends Knight tumbling to the mat! Veide takes a step backwards and waves Knight back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veide.
Veide throws a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Knight.
Veide thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Knight if he has to take too many more of those.
Knight lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Veide connects with a leg kick. Knight looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Knight has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Veide throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Knight to counter with a crisp jab.
Knight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Veide sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veide misses with an uppercut.
Knight attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Knight takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knight's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Veide connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knight scrambles back to his feet.

That has opened up Rockford Knight's cut even more.
Knight moves out of range of the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Knight misses.
Knight takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Knight moves out of range of the body kick from Veide.
Veide chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knight can pounce on him.
Knight throws a half hearted mid kick.
Knight avoids the head kick by Veide.
Knight appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knight stuns Veide with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Knight blocks the leg kick.
Veide defending well as Knight loads up on a big left hand.
Veide goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knight looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veide was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Veide lands with a nice body punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Veide checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Veide just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Veide tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Knight manages to circle out of the way.
Veide lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Veide throws a wild body kick that Knight sees coming a mile off.
Veide throws a series of punches but Knight moves out of range.
Knight walks into a left hand.
Veide sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Veide lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Knight has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Veide finds it's way round the side to connect with Knight's head.

The cut above Rockford Knight's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Veide misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight with a hook.
Veide ducks under a wild hook from Knight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Veide does no damage.
Knight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knight scores with a leg kick.
Veide tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from Veide.
Knight feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Veides jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Veide is looking to clinch but Knight is avoiding it.
Knight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Veide throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Veide lands.
Veide fakes the leg kick and cracks Knight in the body.
Veide lands with a hook. Knight tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Veide moves forwards but Knight connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veide connects with a jab.
Knight lands with a nice body punch.
Knight throws a body punch but Veide moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Varg Veide dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rockford Knight's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Veide takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Veide misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knight cracks the inside of Veide's front leg.
Veide fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Veide misses with a wild body shot.
Knight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Veide feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Knights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Knight throws a hook but Veide avoids it easily.
Veide is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knight can do to turn this around?
Veide rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knight counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Knight. That snapped Veide's head back.
Veide closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knight counters with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Knight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knight blocks a head kick by Veide.
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!
Veide walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Knight might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Veide has got the better of the exchanges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Veide wants to clinch.
Veide misses with a head kick.
Knight blocks a jab.
Knight was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Veide lands with an overhand left.
Veide finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Knight lands with a cross.
Knight jabs Veide to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Veide takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Veide needs to keep his hands up - Knight had a free shot at his head there.
Varg Veide is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veide misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Knight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Veide takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knight connects with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knight.
Knight scores with a shot to the body.
Knight fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Veide has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Knight moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Veide avoids the head kick by Knight.
Knight plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Veide tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knight takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Veide misses with a body kick.
Knight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Veide misses with a body punch
and Knight makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knight moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a looping right.
Veide takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Veide chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knight can pounce on him.
Knight scores with a nice head shot.
Knight lands a jab.
Knight fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Veide on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Veide throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Veide throws a right hand that Knight ducks under and follows up with a left that Knight also avoids with ease.
Veide looks to land a combination but Knight avoids it well.
Veide throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Veide swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knight makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Veide tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knight takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veide moves out of range of the leg kick from Knight.
Knight connects with a body shot.
Knight lands a nice looking body kick.
Veide on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Veide tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it.
Veide looks to land a body kick but Knight moved away.
It seemed like Knight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Veide looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Veide throws a body kick that misses.
Veide misses with a wild body shot.
Knight looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Veide swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight punishes Veide's body with a nice straight punch.
Knight throws a head kick that half lands.
Knight is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Veide just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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.
The cut man is working on Rockford Knight's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

BOOM! Knight lands a beautiful left hook that drops Veide. Veide tries to recover but Knight is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Veide lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rockford Knight!
During a confident post fight interview, Rockford Knight thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.