PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yves Trudeau (ranked 5841 p4p, 2174 weight class) and Skillz Kneeland (ranked 575 p4p, 253 weight class). Kneeland has chosen Kung Fu FIghting as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Trudeau
vs
Kneeland

180 cm
28
159
6 - 14 - 0

175 cm
25
156
13 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yves Trudeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Skillz Kneeland!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trudeau throws out a loose jab but Kneeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeland let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Trudeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kneeland tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Trudeau is able to avoid easily.
Kneeland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trudeau moves away.
Trudeau lands a nice looking body kick.
Trudeau lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Skillz Kneeland has been cut.
Trudeau tries to clinch but Kneeland moves out of range.
Trudeau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kneeland was well out of range. Poor timing from Trudeau.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Trudeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kneeland.
Kneeland just misses with a punch to the body.
Trudeau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trudeau moves out of range as Kneeland strikes.
Trudeau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kneeland throws an off balance right hand
and Trudeau counters with a low kick, right behind Kneeland 's knee.
Kneeland lands with a straight right. Trudeau didn't see that one coming.
Trudeau's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kneeland connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Trudeau scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Trudeau. Beautiful body shot.
Trudeau missing with a left hand there. Kneeland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Kneeland on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Trudeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kneeland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Trudeau.
Kneeland connects with a body shot.
Trudeau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kneeland throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kneeland throws a jab when Trudeau was well out of range.
Trudeau throws a quick counter head kick but Kneeland was just out of range.
Kneeland throws a body shot but no joy.
Kneeland tries to clinch there but Trudeau circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kneeland.
Trudeau checks a leg kick nicely.

Trudeau instigates a clinch.
Trudeau is working Kneeland over against the cage.
Trudeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Kneeland controls his hands.
Kneeland tries a body shot but Trudeau blocks it.
Trudeau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kneeland backwards.
Trudeau lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kneeland or not.

Kneeland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kneeland tries to score with a low kick but Trudeau moves his leg out of the way.
A good leg kick by Kneeland.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeland looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trudeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Trudeau ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Trudeau misses with a looping right.
Kneeland misses with a wild body shot.
Trudeau throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kneeland throws a body shot but no joy.
Trudeau throws a solid leg kick but Kneeland takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Trudeau.

Kneeland moves into range and clinches up with Trudeau.
Kneeland scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kneeland throws a head punch that misses.
Kneeland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trudeau backwards.
Kneeland is leaning against Trudeau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kneeland swings wildly with an uppercut but Trudeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trudeau is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kneeland scores with a nice hook to the head.
Trudeau throws a head punch that misses.
Kneeland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland lands a nice uppercut.
Trudeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kneeland.
Kneeland lands a body punch in the clinch.
Trudeau lands a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kneeland throws an elbow but misses.
Kneeland lands a shoulder strike.
Kneeland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeland misses with a punch on the inside.
Trudeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trudeau wants to break free but Kneeland has control.
Kneeland lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Trudeau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kneeland lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kneeland throws a lazy uppercut
and Trudeau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Trudeau gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kneeland misses with an elbow over the top.
Kneeland misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trudeaus head.

Trudeau is rocked!
Kneeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Trudeau just leaning against Kneeland, taking a breather.
Trudeau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kneeland.

Kneeland breaks from the clinch.
Kneeland connects with a solid leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kneeland, as that shot connected.
Trudeau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kneeland takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kneeland throws a leg kick but Trudeau moved away.

Kneeland moves into the clinch.
Trudeau avoids the elbow strike from Kneeland, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kneeland as Trudeau tries to tie him up.

Trudeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kneeland connects with a crisp jab.
A big right from Trudeau misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Skillz Kneeland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Skillz Kneeland's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Trudeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Trudeau misses with a low kick.
Kneeland scores with a punch to the head.
Kneeland on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yves Trudeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, jab by Trudeau - just one landing.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kneeland in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kneeland looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Kneeland is rocked!
Kneeland has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Trudeau.
Kneeland thuds a left hand into Trudeau's body.
Trudeau throws a lazy head kick
and Kneeland counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Trudeau thinking.
Trudeau throws a head kick but Kneeland moves out of range.
Trudeau punishes Kneeland's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeland tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Kneeland.
Kneeland scores with a hook to the body. Trudeau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Trudeau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Trudeau throws a series of punches but Kneeland avoids them all with ease.
Kneeland only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Trudeau. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A lazy left from Kneeland finds it's target.
Oh Trudeau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trudeau moves to clinch but Kneeland breaks away
and Kneeland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeland fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trudeau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Trudeau seems to have got his legs back now.
Kneeland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trudeau.
Kneeland takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kneeland fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Trudeau.
Kneeland cracks Trudeau with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kneeland blocks a head kick by Trudeau.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trudeau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trudeau misses the shot to the body.

Kneeland rushes Trudeau and presses him up against the cage.
Kneeland throws an elbow but it misses.

Trudeau manages to break the clinch.
Trudeau ducks under a wild hook from Kneeland.
Trudeau throws a head kick that misses
and Kneeland counters with a left and a right that stings Trudeau.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trudeau throws the kick towards the body but Kneeland avoids it.
Kneeland fakes the leg kick and cracks Trudeau in the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland with the inside leg kick.
Kneeland wants to clinch up but Trudeau keeps it at a distance.
Trudeau lands with a cross.
Kneeland moves out of range as Trudeau strikes.
Trudeau looks to land a left hand but Kneeland moved out of range nicely.
Kneeland with a nice calf kick.
Kneeland cracks Trudeau with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kneeland throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Trudeau on the side of the head.
Kneeland's jab looks to have found its range, popping Trudeau under the eye.
Both fighters circling a little - Kneeland finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Trudeau misses with a hook.
Trudeau misses with a body kick.
Trudeau moves out of range of the body kick from Kneeland.
Nice body kick there by Kneeland.
Kneeland bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trudeau's head backwards.
Trudeau is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kneeland. That's going to slow Trudeau down.
Trudeau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Trudeau misses with a body kick.
Skillz Kneeland seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kneeland ducks under a wild hook from Trudeau.
Kneeland digs a good hook to Trudeau's body.
Kneeland fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Trudeau on the side of the head.
Kneeland looks to land a left hand but Trudeau moved out of range nicely.
Trudeau jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kneeland misses with a wild combination.
It appears Trudeau was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kneeland moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Trudeau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trudeau scores with a decent looking hook.
Trudeau scores with the left hand. Kneeland knows he should have avoided that one.
Kneeland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trudeau.
Trudeau checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kneeland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trudeau.
A jab from Trudeau misses.
Trudeau walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Kneeland misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kneeland throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kneeland bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Trudeau fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Trudeau slips a jab from Kneeland.
Trudeau tries a head kick but it misses.
Kneeland scores with a jab.
Trudeau darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A left and a right from Kneeland both land. Nice combination.
Trudeau looks for the body kick but Kneeland saw that one coming.
Kneeland defending well as Trudeau loads up on a big left hand.
Trudeau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Trudeau checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kneeland with a nice calf kick.
Kneeland throws the kick towards the body but Trudeau avoids it.

Kneeland tries to keep at a distance but Trudeau has taken the fight into the clinch.

Trudeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Skillz Kneeland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Skillz Kneeland's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kneeland takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kneeland fails to land with a series of punches.
Kneeland blocks the body kick.

Trudeau gets tackled into the cage by Kneeland. Kneeland maintains the clinch.
Kneeland misses with some punches.
Kneeland tries to work over Trudeau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kneeland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Trudeau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kneeland lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Trudeau.
Trudeau scores with a shot to the side of Kneeland's head.
Trudeau blocks an uppercut.
Kneeland blocks a body shot from Trudeau.

Kneeland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kneeland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trudeau was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kneeland blocks a head kick by Trudeau.
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!

Kneeland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Trudeau, pushing him back against the cage.
Trudeau looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Trudeau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau wants to stall.

Trudeau breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Kneeland lands an impressive looking overhand right. Trudeau doesn't seem phased though.
Kneeland moves out of range as Trudeau strikes.
Nice body kick from Kneeland.
Kneeland smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kneeland jabs at Trudeau's body.
Trudeau throws a front kick that sends Kneeland stumbling back into the cage.
Trudeau throws a head kick but Kneeland moves out of range.
Trudeau fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kneeland slips a jab and a cross from Trudeau.
Kneeland blocks a head kick by Trudeau.
Trudeau shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kneeland missing with a left hand there. Trudeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trudeau takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trudeau throws a body punch but Kneeland moves out of range.
Kneeland pushes Trudeau away with a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kneeland takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kneeland checks the leg kick.
Trudeau takes one to the side of the head.
Kneeland goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Trudeau will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Trudeau takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Trudeau lands with a nice combination. Kneeland backs away looking to recover.
Trudeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trudeau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kneeland is looking to slow Trudeau down with leg kicks.
Kneeland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trudeau.
Trudeau staying out of range there.
Trudeau throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kneeland to counter with a crisp jab.
Trudeau misses with the combination.
Kneeland scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Kneeland forces Trudeau back against the cage and clinches.
Kneeland lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kneeland.
Kneeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Skillz Kneeland seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Trudeau tries to throw a body punch but Kneeland avoids it by throwing Trudeau back against the cage.
Trudeau working hard to break the clinch.
Kneeland lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kneeland struggles to land a body shot inside as Trudeau controls his hands.
Kneeland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kneeland works on Trudeau's body with a couple of short punches.
Kneeland lands a hook that snaps the head of Trudeau backwards.
Kneeland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Trudeau tries to throw a body punch but Kneeland avoids it by throwing Trudeau back against the cage.
Kneeland lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Trudeau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Kneeland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kneeland lunges at Trudeau with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Trudeau's hand.
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!

Kneeland clinches up with Trudeau and pushes him back against the cage.
Skillz Kneeland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kneeland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kneeland changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Trudeau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kneeland looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Trudeau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kneeland jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kneeland throws a leg kick which misses Trudeau's front leg but catches the back leg as Trudeau tries to avoid it.
A head kick by Trudeau misses
and Kneeland counters with a series of strikes. Trudeau will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kneeland throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Trudeau crashing down! Trudeau tries to stagger back to his feet but Kneeland just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Trudeau asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skillz Kneeland!
Skillz Kneeland really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Waste of Money Nutrition lol logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.