PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torbjørn Knudsvig (ranked 2903 p4p, 2451 weight class) and Tommi Ritola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommi Ritola is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Knudsvig
vs
Ritola

193 cm
24
240
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
265
6 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Shadow Realm NYC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Torbjørn Knudsvig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Ritola!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Ritola misses.
Knudsvig takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Torbjørn Knudsvig has been cut.
Ritola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knudsvig throwing a counter right hand but Ritola manages to avoid it.
Ritola looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knudsvig getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ritola throws the kick towards the body but Knudsvig avoids it.
Knudsvig wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ritola throws a head kick that misses.
Knudsvig is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ritola throws a shot to the body.
Ritola tries to land a body kick
and Knudsvig counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knudsvig swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ritola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Knudsvig misses the target.
Knudsvig uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ritola.
Ritola fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Knudsvig finds it's target.
Ritola rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knudsvig counters with a nice uppercut.
We've been told by Knudsvig's head coaches at Blacktalians MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ritola misses with a hook
and Knudsvig counters with a straight right hand.
Ritola throws a leg kick
and Knudsvig makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Knudsvig misses with an uppercut. Ritola saw that one coming.
Ritola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Ritola.
Ritola misses with a left hand

and Knudsvig holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ritola trying to land knees to the body.
Knudsvig avoiding damage as Ritola throws knees to the body.
Ritola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ritola tries to land knees in the clinch but Knudsvig avoids the damage to the body.
Knudsvig lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ritola backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knudsvig lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knudsvig landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knudsvig on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ritola tries to land knees in the clinch but Knudsvig avoids the damage to the body.
Knudsvig lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ritola or not.
Knudsvig scores a nice knee to the body.
Ritola looks winded!
Knudsvig landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knudsvig working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knudsvig avoiding damage as Ritola throws knees to the body.
Knudsvig landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knudsvig working Ritola over with knees to the body.
Knudsvig crunches a lovely knee into Ritola's ribcage.
Knudsvig lands a knee to the body.
Knudsvig lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knudsvig.
Knudsvig lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ritola backwards.
Knudsvig lands a nice knee to the body.
Knudsvig is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Knudsvig.
Knudsvig digs a right hand underneath Ritola's ribcage. Ritola let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees to the body from Knudsvig.
Knudsvig lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Tommi Ritola has been cut.
Knudsvig landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knudsvig working Ritola over with knees to the body.
Knudsvig scores with a shot to the side of Ritola's head.
Knudsvig lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ritola backwards.
Knudsvig lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Knudsvig.
Knudsvig landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knudsvig lands an elbow that stopped Ritola in his tracks for a moment.
Knudsvig lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knudsvig putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ritola in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knudsvig landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ritola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Knudsvig.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knudsvig.
Knudsvig lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knudsvig working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ritola is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knudsvig is defending well for now.
Ritola trying to land knees to the body.
Knudsvig working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knudsvig managing to block the knees to the body from Ritola.
Knudsvig lands a right hand.
Knudsvig working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees to the body from Knudsvig.
Knudsvig lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knudsvig lands a damaging elbow.
Ritola takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ritola misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knudsvig.
Knudsvig utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knudsvig putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ritola in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Knudsvig.
Knudsvig landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knudsvig unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ritola lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short uppercut from Knudsvig.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Torbjørn Knudsvig dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Knudsvig lands a left and a right that send Ritola crashing to the mat, dazed. Knudsvig thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Ritola throws an off balance right hand
and Knudsvig counters with a huge right that knocks Ritola out cold! Knudsvig is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Torbjørn Knudsvig!
A very excited looking Torbjørn Knudsvig made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.