PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roni Old Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Knudsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knudsen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gorgoroth - Destroyer. Konrad Knudsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Old Man
vs
Knudsen

189 cm
21
155 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

171 cm
25
168 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Bare Knuckle Clothing [CBK]

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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roni Old Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Konrad Knudsen!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Old Man swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Knudsen.
Old Man fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knudsen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Old Man scores with a jab.
Old Man shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Knudsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knudsen tries to clinch there but Old Man circles away.
Knudsen misses with a double jab
and Old Man counters with a three punch combo that has Knudsen backing up. Knudsen nods at Old Man to acknowledge the strikes.
Knudsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Old Man circles away from the clinch attempt
and Old Man counters with a stiff right hand.
Old Man throws a series of punches but Knudsen avoids them all with ease.
Old Man scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Knudsen misses with a combination
and Old Man counters with a straight right hand.
Old Man jabs Knudsen right on the nose. Knudsen blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knudsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Old Man.
Old Man swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knudsen.
Knudsen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Knudsen throws a head kick but Old Man moves out of range.
Old Man lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Old Man.
Old Man looks to throw the jab but Knudsen is out of range.
Old Man is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Old Man throws a series of punches but Knudsen moves out of range.
Knudsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Old Man throws out the jab.
Knudsen wants to clinch
and Old Man counters with a nice uppercut.
Old Man throws a series of punches but Knudsen moves out of range.
Old Man on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Knudsen clinches but Old Man breaks the clinch
and Old Man counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Old Man works over Knudsen's head and body with a nice combination.
A shot to de liver by Old Man. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Old Man misses with a combination
and Knudsen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Old Man really felt that one!
Old Man really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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!
Knudsen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Old Man counters with a straight right hand.
Knudsen misses with a body shot
and Old Man counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knudsen takes one on the button.
Knudsen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Knudsen wants to clinch but Old Man slips to the side
and Old Man counters with a nice uppercut.
Old Man misses with a jab, cross combination.
Old Man moves away from the strike by Knudsen.
Old Man is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Old Man throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Knudsen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Knudsen connects with a solid leg kick.
Knudsen tries to clinch
enabling Old Man to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Old Man!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knudsen lands with a shot to the body.
Old Man is breathing heavily.
Old Man on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Old Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Old Man slips under a jab from Knudsen.
Nice defenses there by Knudsen.
Knudsen throws a head kick that misses.
Knudsen throws a series of punches but Old Man moves out of range.
A big right from Old Man misses.
Old Man is working the combinations to good effect here.
Knudsen moves forwards but Old Man connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Old Man throws a big shot that misses.
Knudsen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Old Man keeps the fight on the outside.

Knudsen drives through and clinches with Old Man against the cage.
Old Man misses with the head strike.
Old Man has had enough of the clinch but Knudsen keeps him there for the moment.
Knudsen blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Old Man swings wildly with an uppercut but Knudsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Old Man is trying to break the clinch but Knudsen has him pressed against the cage.
Old Man has had enough of the clinch but Knudsen keeps him there for the moment.

Knudsen pulls guard effortlessly.
Knudsen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Old Man's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Knudsen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Old Man is surviving well by controlling Knudsen's body position as best he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knudsen controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roni Old Man will probably get the nod.
That's time! Old Man's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Knudsen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Knudsen moves out of range as Old Man strikes.
Old Man checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Knudsen moves forwards but Old Man connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Knudsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Old Man walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Roni Old Man has been cut.
A lazy body kick from Old Man
and Knudsen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Old Man throws a half hearted mid kick.
Old Man is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Knudsen lands a head kick. Old Man smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Knudsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Old Man is just out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Knudsen 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.
Old Man blocks a head kick by Knudsen.
Roni Old Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Old Man tries to bum rush Knudsen with a series of wild strikes but Knudsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Old Man scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knudsen throws a head kick that half lands.
Knudsen is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knudsen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Konrad Knudsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Old Man circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Old Man counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Old Man, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knudsen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Old Man getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knudsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Old Man misses with a two punch combination.
Knudsen wants to clinch but Old Man slips to the side
and Old Man counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body kick there by Knudsen.
A head kick misses from Knudsen.
Old Man connects with a right hand. Knudsen shakes it off.
Knudsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Old Man does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Old Man checks a leg kick nicely.
Old Man lands with an overhand left.
Knudsen misses with a looping right.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Old Man lands with a nice combination. Knudsen backs away looking to recover.
Knudsen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Old Man stalks Knudsen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Knudsen's face. Knudsen staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knudsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Old Man works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Old Man listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Old Man scores with a shot to the body.
Knudsen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Old Man scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Old Man does it's job there.
Old Man lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice shot lands for Old Man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Old Man.
Old Man moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Old Man misses with a few strikes there.
Knudsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Old Man.
Old Man lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knudsen circles away quickly and effectively.
Konrad Knudsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Old Man lands a right hook to the body.
Old Man thuds a left hand into Knudsen's body.
Old Man throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Knudsen slips a jab and a cross from Old Man.
Old Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Old Man throws a series of strikes that have Knudsen backpedaling.
Donk. Old Man catches Knudsen right on the button with a cross.
A cross from Old Man lands.
A slow jab from Knudsen misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knudsen tries to clinch up but Old Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Old Man closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Old Man circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Old Man counter with a right hand.
Old Man connects with a single shot there.
Knudsen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Old Man changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Old Man scores with a one two! Knudsen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Old Man looks to land a left hand but Knudsen moved out of range nicely.
Knudsen slips a jab and a cross from Old Man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knudsen throws out a leg kick but Old Man moves out of range and Knudsen only half commits.
Old Man lands a lovely overhand right.
Old Man scores with the left hand. Knudsen knows he should have avoided that one.
Old Man gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roni Old Man dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roni Old Man's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Old Man lands a two punch combo.
Old Man scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knudsen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Old Man lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Old Man looks to land a combination but Knudsen avoids it well.
Knudsen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Old Man finds it's way round the side to connect with Knudsen's head.
Knudsen misses with a straight right.
Knudsen throws a leg kick which misses Old Man's front leg but catches the back leg as Old Man tries to avoid it.
Knudsen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Old Man counters with a straight right hand.
Knudsen tries to clinch
and Knudsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Old Man lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knudsen throws a sloppy head kick and Old Man moves out of range easily.
Knudsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Old Man lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knudsen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knudsen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Old Man keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Old Man showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knudsen.
Old Man sizes up Knudsen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Old Man throws a shot to the body.
Knudsen misses with a few strikes there.
Old Man cracks Knudsen with an open hand slap.
Knudsen throws a lazy right hand but Old Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Old Man scores with a body shot.
Old Man dips to his left and cracks Knudsen with an uppercut!
Knudsen walks into a straight right hand from Old Man.
Old Man misses with the combination.
Old Man takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Old Man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knudsen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Old Man lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Old Man.
Old Man fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knudsen on the side of the head.
A head kick by Old Man misses
and Knudsen counters with a low kick, right behind Old Man 's knee.
Old Man scores with a jab to the head.
Knudsen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Old Man counters with a left and a right that stings Knudsen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Old Man throws a right hand that Knudsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Knudsen also avoids with ease.
Knudsen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Knudsen walks into a left hand.
Knudsen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Old Man rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knudsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knudsen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Old Man.
Old Man throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knudsen on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Old Man scores with a jab to the jaw.
Old Man cracks Knudsen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Old Man throws out a powerful jab.
Old Man scores with a jab.
Old Man blocks a leg kick.
Knudsen misses with a straight right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Old Man.
Knudsen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Konrad Knudsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knudsen throws out a leg kick but Old Man moves out of range and Knudsen only half commits.
Old Man lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Old Man throws a combination. Knudsen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Old Man connects with a nice looking jab.
Knudsen slips under a jab from Old Man.
Knudsen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Old Man.
Knudsen delivers a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knudsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knudsen throws an overhand right that lands on Old Man's shoulder, as Old Man tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Old Man does no damage.
Knudsen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Old Man fails to land with a series of punches.
Knudsen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Old Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Old Man as he connects with a hook.
Old Man paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Old Man.
Old Man lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Old Man throws a nice looking combination but Knudsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knudsen throws a hook but Old Man avoids it easily.
Old Man circles away from the clinch attempt
and Old Man connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roni Old Man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Old Man, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roni Old Man!