PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Knutsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Scorpion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Scorpion has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Knutsson
vs
Scorpion

192 cm
23
216 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
24
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenneth Knutsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Scorpion!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Scorpion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scorpion keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Knutsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scorpion lands a nice looking body shot.
Scorpion throws a sloppy head kick and Knutsson moves out of range easily.
Knutsson misses with a double jab.
Scorpion throws a nice inside leg kick.
Scorpion throws a head kick that misses.
Knutsson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Scorpion misses with a body shot.

Scorpion clinches.
Scorpion prevents a takedown attempt there.
Scorpion with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scorpion connects with a nasty looking knee right to Knutsson's face.

It looks like Kenneth Knutsson has been cut.
Knutsson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Scorpion.
Scorpion gets through Knutsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenneth Knutsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scorpion has Knutsson pressed against the ropes.
Knutsson is trying to break the clinch but Scorpion has him pressed against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Scorpion.
Scorpion with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knutsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Scorpion is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Scorpion with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Scorpion prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knutsson is breathing heavily.
Knutsson takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls for Scorpion to work.

Scorpion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knutsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Scorpion sprawls well. Scorpion wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Knutsson gets slowly back to his feet.

Scorpion closes the distance and clinches.
Knutsson has Scorpion pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Scorpion manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Scorpion stops a takedown attempt from Knutsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Kenneth Knutsson's cut is getting worse.
Knutsson tries to score a body lock takedown but Scorpion shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Scorpion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scorpion tries a head kick but it misses.
Scorpion moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Scorpion scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scorpion circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Knutsson drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Scorpion follows Knutsson to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luis Scorpion!