PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Knudsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Knudsen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gorgoroth - Destroyer. Gomez has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music. Konrad Knudsen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Knudsen
vs
Gomez

171 cm
26
168 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

170 cm
28
164 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Konrad Knudsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Julian Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knudsen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Knudsen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gomez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knudsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gomez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knudsen.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but Knudsen shows good takedown defense.
Knudsen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomez looks gassed!
Knudsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gomez shoots in for a double leg but Knudsen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Konrad Knudsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Gomez.
Knudsen lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomez swats away the attempt to clinch by Knudsen.
Knudsen throws a nice inside leg kick.

Knudsen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gomez is trying to break the clinch but Knudsen is controlling him.

Knudsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knudsen but Knudsen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gomez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knudsen scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knudsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomez.
Knudsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Knudsen connects with a solid leg kick.
Gomez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Knudsen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gomez.
Knudsen scores with a jab. Gomez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A combination from Knudsen does no damage.
Konrad Knudsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomez lands with an overhand left.
Gomez blocks a head kick by Knudsen.
Gomez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knudsen.
Knudsen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knudsen lands with a kick to the temple. Gomez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fight stays on the outside here - Knudsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gomez blocks a head kick by Knudsen.

Gomez feints and as Knudsen raises his hands in defense, Gomez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gomez postures up.
Knudsen is really struggling to control Gomez but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Gomez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Knudsen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Knudsen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Knudsen!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Knudsen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gomez, who protects the arm well.
Gomez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Knudsen off and has taken his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gomez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Knudsen defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Knudsen trying to control the action but Gomez just sinks the hooks in.
Knudsen is covering up but some of the strikes from Gomez are getting through and doing damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

Gomez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Gomez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Knudsen defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Gomez looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knudsen wants to control his opponent's hands but Gomez gets his hands free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knudsen turns into Gomez and is now in his guard.
Knudsen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Gomez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gomez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Knudsen wants to pass the guard but Gomez is keeping the position.
Gomez looking to control but Knudsen passes into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gomez actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomez tries to roll over but Knudsen keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konrad Knudsen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Knudsen clinches.

Gomez manages to break the clinch.
Knudsen throws a leg kick but Gomez moved away.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Knudsen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gomez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knudsen can pounce on him.
Gomez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Knudsen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Knudsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gomez.
Konrad Knudsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knudsen, right into the meat.
Gomez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knudsen moves in looking to clinch but Gomez pushes him off.
Gomez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knudsen's waist but Knudsen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gomez off to one side.
Konrad Knudsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Gomez.

Knudsen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Knudsen breaks from the clinch.
Knudsen misses with a low kick.
Knudsen throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knudsen can pounce on him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gomez!
Knudsen tries to work over Gomez's front leg with a kick but Gomez checks it.
Gomez scores with a hook to the body. Knudsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knudsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gomez.
Gomez blocks a head kick by Knudsen.
Some bone on bone action there as Gomez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Knudsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomez.
Knudsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the body from Gomez misses
and Knudsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gomez dodges the punch combination from Knudsen.
Knudsen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gomez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knudsen lands a front kick.
Knudsen lands the left hand.
Knudsen is looking to clinch but Gomez is avoiding it.
Gomez throws a right and a left that Knudsen avoids nicely.
Knudsen throws a nice inside leg kick.
A left lands for Gomez.
Knudsen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Knudsen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An inside leg kick lands from Knudsen.
Gomez shoots in but Knudsen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Knudsen.
Gomez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knudsen is fending him off so far but Gomez persists. Nope, Knudsen circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomez fails with the takedown
and Knudsen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Knudsen slams his shin into Gomez's torso.
Gomez shoots in and drives through. Knudsen sprawls well.
Gomez slips a jab and a cross from Knudsen.
Gomez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Knudsen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knudsen throws out a leg kick but Gomez moves out of range and Knudsen only half commits.
Knudsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knudsen takes one on the button.

Gomez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gomez is thwarting Knudsen's attempts to control the position.
Knudsen wants to get back to full guard.
Gomez trying to control the action but Knudsen is working from the bottom.
Gomez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Knudsen is defending against the submission attempts here by Gomez.
Knudsen wants to control but Gomez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gomez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Knudsen gets back to full guard.
Gomez is pushing down on Knudsen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Knudsen is fighting to maintain full guard but Gomez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gomez thows a huge punch but Knudsen dodges it nicely.
Gomez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konrad Knudsen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gomez shoots in but Knudsen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Knudsen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Knudsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Knudsen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Konrad Knudsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gomez throws a hook to the side of Knudsen's head but Knudsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gomez with a poor takedown
and Knudsen counters with a nice body kick.
Knudsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Knudsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomez shoots in but Knudsen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Konrad Knudsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Gomez.

Knudsen forces Gomez back against the cage and clinches.

Knudsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knudsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gomez shoots and misses
and Knudsen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gomez's knee momentarily.
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knudsen, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knudsen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gomez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knudsen manages to avoid it.
Gomez tries for a takedown but Knudsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Knudsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gomez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gomez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knudsen's hands.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Knudsen has Gomez up against the cage in a clinch.
Knudsen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Gomez pulls guard effortlessly.

Gomez looking for a guillotine here but Knudsen defends easily.
Knudsen stopping the sweep attempt from Gomez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gomez looking for a guillotine here but Knudsen defends easily.

Gomez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Knudsen passes into side control.
Knudsen works to advance to full mount. Gomez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Gomez tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Knudsen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gomez is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knudsen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Knudsen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gomez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Knudsen looking to control but Gomez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gomez is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Julian Gomez has got the better of the ground game so far.

Knudsen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gomez is now in Knudsen's guard. A big mistake from Knudsen there, giving up the dominant position!

Gomez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Konrad Knudsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gomez advances position into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Konrad Knudsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knudsen, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konrad Knudsen!