PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Knight (ranked 2208 p4p, 3052 weight class) and Jonas Karlsson (ranked 257 p4p, 338 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Knight
vs
Karlsson

182 cm
23
192
4 - 2 - 1

188 cm
23
188
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Terrance Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonas Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Knight misses.
Karlsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karlsson is looking to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karlsson.
Knight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knight has a takedown stuffed.
Karlsson throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson slips a jab from Knight.
Karlsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knight momentarily.
Knight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karlsson.
Terrance Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karlsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Knight moves out of range of the body kick.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karlsson manages to avoid it.
Karlsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karlsson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Knight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karlsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karlsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knight misses with a left hand
and Knight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karlsson staying out of range there.
Karlsson scores with a hook to the body. Knight takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karlsson scores with a head kick. Knight tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Knight shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Karlsson sprawls well. Karlsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Knight gets slowly back to his feet.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knight on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karlsson. Karlsson obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Karlsson.
Karlsson looks to throw the jab but Knight is out of range.
Karlsson throws a leg kick which misses Knight's front leg but catches the back leg as Knight tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Knight thuds a left hand into Karlsson's body.
Knight lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karlsson at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Karlsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick from Karlsson.
Karlsson misses with a low kick.
Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karlsson! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knight lands an overhand right.
Karlsson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Karlsson throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Karlsson.

Karlsson gets caught flat footed, as Knight shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've been hearing that Knight has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
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!

Karlsson has his feet on Knight's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Knight misses the jab.
Knight throws a body punch but Karlsson moves out of range.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson tries to clinch but Knight moves out of range.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Karlsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karlsson digs a good hook to Knight's body.
Knight misses with a right hand
and Karlsson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Karlsson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Karlsson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Knight off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Karlsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Knight slips a jab and a cross from Karlsson.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Knight.
Knight cracks Karlsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knight swings for the body but Karlsson moves out of range.
Nice cross by Karlsson.
Karlsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Knight off the cage and back into range.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karlsson.
A big left from Knight misses.
Knight misses with a lunging right hand
and Karlsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Karlsson throws a hook but Knight avoids it easily.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Knight off the cage and back into range.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karlsson! But no joy.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Karlsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karlsson moves away from the strike by Knight.
Knight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karlsson.
Knight misses with a hook.

Karlsson has managed to clinch.
Karlsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knight backwards.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karlsson.
Karlsson is leaning against Knight and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Karlsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knight goes for a takedown attempt but Karlsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrance Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karlsson feints and then cracks Knight's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knight down.
Karlsson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Karlsson gets a clinch.
Knight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karlsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Knight wants a takedown.
Good body shot from Karlsson.
Karlsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Karlsson cracks Knight with a nice body shot.
Karlsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Karlsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knight blocks a body shot from Karlsson.
Karlsson lands an uppercut.
Karlsson tries to work over Knight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karlsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Karlsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Knight drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Karlsson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knight cracks Karlsson with a nice body shot.
Karlsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Karlsson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Knight throws out a powerful jab.

Karlsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knight, pushing him back against the cage.

Karlsson manages to break the clinch.

Karlsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Karlsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Karlsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karlsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Karlsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karlsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Karlsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karlsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knight thuds his right hand into Karlsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knight's head backwards.
Knight throws a predictable looking body shot

and Karlsson counters with a nice right hand that sends Knight toppling to the canvas! Knight scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Karlsson finish him?!

Knight is rocked!
Jonas Karlsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Look low, kick high! Karlsson uses the oldest trick in the book to send Knight tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Karlsson is absolutely delighted - when Knight wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jonas Karlsson!
A relieved looking Jonas Karlsson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Terrance Knight was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn... Just Damn...'.