PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesperinho Knudsen (ranked 4614 p4p, 4615 weight class) and Jesperson Knudsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Knudsen
vs
Knudsen

180 cm
24
140
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
24
140
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesperinho Knudsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesperson Knudsen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jesperinho Knudsen lands a nice looking body shot.
Jesperinho Knudsen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jesperson Knudsen is fending him off so far but Jesperinho Knudsen persists. Nope, Jesperson Knudsen circles away and we're back to standing.

Jesperson Knudsen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jesperson Knudsen lands in his opponent's guard.
Jesperson Knudsen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jesperinho Knudsen is proving hard to escape from.
Jesperinho Knudsen has Jesperson Knudsen pulled in close to control his posture.
Jesperson Knudsen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jesperson Knudsen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jesperinho Knudsen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jesperson Knudsen has managed to get both his arms back between Jesperinho Knudsen's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesperson Knudsen passes Jesperinho Knudsen's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Jesperinho Knudsen is defending against the submission attempts here by Jesperson Knudsen.
Well, if Jesperson Knudsen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jesperson Knudsen throwing shots but Jesperinho Knudsen is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jesperson Knudsen tries to pass to full mount but Jesperinho Knudsen defends it.
Jesperinho Knudsen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jesperson Knudsen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jesperinho Knudsen is trying to control but can't.
Jesperson Knudsen works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jesperson Knudsen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jesperinho Knudsen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jesperson Knudsen wants to stand but Jesperinho Knudsen is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Jesperinho Knudsen has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Jesperinho Knudsen tries to roll but Jesperson Knudsen sticks to his back.
Good control from Jesperson Knudsen.
Jesperinho Knudsen is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jesperinho Knudsen is really stuck here.
Jesperson Knudsen is riding his opponent, not letting Jesperinho Knudsen buck him off.
Jesperson Knudsen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jesperinho Knudsen is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesperson Knudsen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jesperson Knudsen stuffs the takedown.
Jesperson Knudsen feints a counter leg kick.

Jesperson Knudsen has closed the distance and engaged Jesperinho Knudsen in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jesperson Knudsen stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting on Jesperson Knudsen's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Jesperinho Knudsen goes for a takedown attempt but Jesperson Knudsen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Jesperson Knudsen drives through with a takedown into Jesperinho Knudsen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jesperson Knudsen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Jesperinho Knudsen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jesperson Knudsen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jesperinho Knudsen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesperson Knudsen advances to mount.
Jesperson Knudsen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jesperinho Knudsen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jesperinho Knudsen is working hard here to advance position.
Jesperson Knudsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jesperson Knudsen looking to finish Jesperinho Knudsen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jesperinho Knudsen!
Jesperinho Knudsen tries to lock up and control but Jesperson Knudsen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Jesperson Knudsen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jesperinho Knudsen manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jesperson Knudsen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jesperson Knudsen taking a breather here.

Jesperson Knudsen is trying to get an arm triangle but Jesperinho Knudsen is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesperinho Knudsen seems a little lost for a moment, as Jesperson Knudsen dominates the positioning.
Jesperinho Knudsen regains half guard.
Jesperinho Knudsen tries to get to full guard but Jesperson Knudsen has control of the leg.
Jesperinho Knudsen is trying to control but can't.
It looks like Jesperson Knudsen is going to stand back up.
Jesperson Knudsen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jesperson Knudsen trying to control the pace.
Jesperinho Knudsen is trying to stand up here but Jesperson Knudsen is controlling him well.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jesperinho Knudsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jesperinho Knudsen slaps away a takedown attempt from Jesperson Knudsen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jesperinho Knudsen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jesperson Knudsen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesperinho Knudsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jesperinho Knudsen sizes up Jesperson Knudsen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jesperinho Knudsen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jesperson Knudsen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jesperson Knudsen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Jesperson Knudsen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jesperinho Knudsen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesperson Knudsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jesperinho Knudsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jesperson Knudsen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jesperinho Knudsen is trying to defend but Jesperson Knudsen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jesperson Knudsen works his way into side control.
Jesperson Knudsen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jesperinho Knudsen's legs.
The referee asks Jesperson Knudsen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jesperson Knudsen prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jesperinho Knudsen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Jesperson Knudsen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jesperinho Knudsen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jesperinho Knudsen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jesperson Knudsen off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesperson Knudsen can't escape the position.

Jesperinho Knudsen looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Jesperson Knudsen is controlling Jesperinho Knudsen 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Jesperinho Knudsen keeping full guard, as Jesperson Knudsen tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jesperson Knudsen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jesperson Knudsen preventing the sweep.
Jesperson Knudsen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jesperson Knudsen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jesperinho Knudsen's guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jesperson Knudsen lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesperinho Knudsen wants to control but Jesperson Knudsen passes into side.
Jesperinho Knudsen is not content to let Jesperson Knudsen control the position.
Jesperinho Knudsen is looking to regain half guard here but Jesperson Knudsen keeps moving and retains side control.

Jesperson Knudsen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jesperinho Knudsen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jesperson Knudsen controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jesperinho Knudsen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jesperson Knudsen wants to control for a moment but Jesperinho Knudsen uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Jesperson Knudsen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jesperson Knudsen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jesperinho Knudsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesperson Knudsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jesperinho Knudsen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesperson Knudsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jesperson Knudsen 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Jesperson Knudsen!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Jesperson Knudsen!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Jesperson Knudsen!

Jesperson Knudsen wins by unanimous decision!