PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Wells (ranked 25037 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Knize (ranked 5375 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wells
vs
Knize

204 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

183 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Pit Bull Development

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lee Wells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petr Knize!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knize stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knize wants it to stay on the feet.

Wells closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Knize's guard.
Wells engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Knize is working an open guard so Wells takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Knize gets caught napping as Wells dives in and scores a takedown. Knize manages to retain guard.

Knize has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wells off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knize misses with a series of wild punches.
Petr Knize seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knize shoots in for a takedown but Wells shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Knize gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Wells counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wells.

Wells escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knize tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wells sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Knize somewhat.
Knize throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wells's waist but Wells gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Knize off to one side.
Lee Wells has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petr Knize.
Knize throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Knize fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wells tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Knize manages to circle out of the way.
Knize is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knize throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wells fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knize avoids it really well and circles away.
As Wells backs off Knize throws a huge counter combo but Wells manages to avoid it all.
Knize tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wells gets a takedown into half guard.

Wells is working for a kimura but Knize is defending it quite comfortably.

Wells stands up and beckons Knize to join him on the feet.
Knize leaves Wells with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Knize tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wells paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knize leaves Wells with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knize keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wells really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wells is breathing heavily.
Knize throws a series of punches but Wells moves out of range.
Knize misses with the combination.
Knize shoots in looking for a takedown. Wells tries to sprawl out of it but Knize keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wells manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wells tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knize swivels and escapes.
Knize tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Knize as Wells shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Knize.
Knize tries to land a body kick

so Wells counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Knize has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Wells has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him 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!
Wells is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Knize to keep the fight standing.
Knize goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wells prevents it.
Wells gets underhooks to prevent Knize's takedown attempt.

Wells decides to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Petr Knize will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wells.
Wells goes for a double leg but Knize avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Knize continues to drive forward.
Knize goes for a double leg but Wells avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wells continues to drive forward.
Knize misses with a kick to the body.
Wells is looking to counter the offense by Knize and move into the clinch.
Knize tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wells paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knize keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Wells. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knize misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Knize both land. Nice combination.
Wells is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Knize.
Knize tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knize leaves Wells with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Knize both land. Nice combination.

Wells is rocked!
Knize tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wells manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oh Wells is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wells takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Knize lands a huge takedown. Wells is out but the ref is slow to react and Knize lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Wells lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petr Knize!
After the big win, Petr Knize made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Pit Bull Development and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.