PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jari Xera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earnest Knocks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Xera
vs
Knocks

197 cm
22
227 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

205 cm
22
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Xera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Earnest Knocks !
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knocks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knocks on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Earnest Knocks has been cut.
Xera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knocks counters with a stiff right hand.
Xera misses with a right hand
enabling Knocks to counter with a crisp jab.
Knocks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knocks manages to avoid it.
Knocks walks forward, straight into a front kick from Xera.
Xera throws a low kick, looking for Knocks 's leg but Knocks calmly moves out of range.
Xera misses with an uppercut. Knocks saw that one coming.
Xera shoots and misses
and Knocks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knocks motions for Xera to come forward. Knocks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knocks misses with a body kick.
Knocks throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Xera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knocks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knocks looks for a takedown but Xera sprawls well.
Knocks slips a jab from Xera.
Xera takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Xera looks to land a combination but Knocks avoids it well.
Knocks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xera misses with a body punch
and Knocks makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Xera really felt that one!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knocks misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knocks . That's going to slow Xera down.
Knocks moves out of range as Xera strikes.
Xera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xera throws a leg kick
and Knocks counters with a good, hard body kick but Xera shrugs it off.
Xera is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knocks connects with a leg kick. Xera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Xera throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Knocks connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Xera to the floor! Knocks dives in looking for the finish!
Xera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, if Knocks is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xera is trying to get back to full guard.
Knocks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Xera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Knocks wants to free his trapped foot but Xera is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Xera wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Knocks is pressing down on Xera's thigh, looking to free his foot. Xera is holding on for now.
Knocks is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Earnest Knocks was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Xera takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knocks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some bone on bone action there as Xera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Knocks lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Earnest Knocks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Earnest Knocks 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Knocks throws a head kick that half lands.
Knocks slips a straight right by Xera.
Xera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xera misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Knocks lands a leg kick that knocks Xera off balance momentarily.
Knocks connects with a high kick.
Knocks tries to clinch up.
Xera throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knocks shoots for a takedown but Xera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knocks throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knocks .
A good leg kick by Knocks .
Knocks scores with a push kick.

Knocks darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Knocks content to control rather than advance.
Xera won't allow Knocks to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Knocks is looking for a kimura but Xera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Knocks to get the leverage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knocks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Xera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xera manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Knocks tries to reverse the position but Xera maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knocks wants to control but Xera is having none of it.
Xera looking to finish with strikes here!
Knocks holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Xera tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Knocks is desperately trying to improve his position but Xera has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Xera with the ground and pound from mount.
Knocks is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Knocks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Knocks is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Xera scoring with strikes but Knocks is staying in there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knocks wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Xera.
Knocks wants to hold on but Xera pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Earnest Knocks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Earnest Knocks 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Xera takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xera. Knocks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xera throws an off balance right hand
and Knocks finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Knocks lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Knocks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Xera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jari Xera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knocks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knocks tries a head kick but it misses.
Xera will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Xera tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knocks can pounce on him.
Knocks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knocks lands a head kick. Xera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Knocks throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Xera's head.
Xera swats away the attempt to clinch by Knocks .
Knocks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knocks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knocks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knocks throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xera throws a lazy uppercut
and Knocks counters with a thumping low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Knocks .
Knocks throws a head kick that Xera semi-blocks.
Knocks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Earnest Knocks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters circling a little - Knocks finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Knocks connects with a leg kick. Xera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A good leg kick by Knocks .
Knocks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knocks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knocks .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knocks lands a head kick. Xera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Knocks throws a head kick that Xera semi-blocks.
Xera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Xera throws a looping overhand right but Knocks ducks down to avoid it.
Earnest Knocks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knocks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knocks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Xera misses the target.
Jari Xera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloppy strikes from Xera. Those never looked like landing.
Xera steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Knocks . That one must have hurt.
Knocks lands a front kick.
Xera is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Knocks 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knocks lands a leg kick that knocks Xera off balance momentarily.
Knocks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Knocks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Knocks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Knocks lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Knocks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Knocks .
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knocks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Xera's calf.
A good leg kick by Knocks .

And that's the end of the fight!
Earnest Knocks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knocks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Earnest Knocks !