PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Siegfried Keskimulkku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knox comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Voices kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Keskimulkku
vs
Knox

190 cm
18
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Siegfried Keskimulkku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Knox!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knox looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Keskimulkku takes the fight into the clinch.
Knox fails to pull guard.
Knox is trying to break free.
Keskimulkku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Keskimulkku gets underhooks to prevent Knox's takedown attempt.
Knox takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knox takes a knee right on the jaw!
Keskimulkku lands a nice knee to the body.
Keskimulkku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Keskimulkku lands an elbow just above Knox 's eye.
Keskimulkku connects with a knee to the head.
Knox takes an elbow to the temple.
Keskimulkku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Keskimulkku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Keskimulkku lands an elbow just above Knox 's eye.
Keskimulkku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Keskimulkku avoids the elbow strike from Knox, against the cage.
Keskimulkku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Knox lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Keskimulkku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Keskimulkku misses with an elbow strike.
Knox blocks an elbow strike.
The referee calls for Knox to work.
Keskimulkku misses with a knee to the head.
Knox tries to land knees in the clinch but Keskimulkku avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskimulkku lands a damaging elbow.
Keskimulkku trying to land knees to the body.
Keskimulkku lands an elbow inside that Knox shrugs off.
Knox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Keskimulkku with a knee to the head.
Keskimulkku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Keskimulkku stops a takedown attempt from Knox.
Siegfried Keskimulkku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Knox.
Keskimulkku misses with a knee to the head.
Keskimulkku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Keskimulkku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knox blocks it with crossed arms.
Knox blocks the elbow strike.
Keskimulkku crunches a lovely knee into Knox's ribcage.
Knox takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Keskimulkku.
Keskimulkku crunches a lovely knee into Knox's ribcage.
Keskimulkku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Keskimulkku misses with a knee to the head.
Knox blocks an elbow strike.
Keskimulkku scores with a knee to the head.
Keskimulkku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Keskimulkku looking to throw knees to the head but Knox is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Keskimulkku throws an elbow but misses.
Knox can't break the clinch.
Knox takes an elbow to the temple.
Keskimulkku lands a nice knee to the body.
Knox is looking to break free of the clinch but Keskimulkku has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keskimulkku throws a knee to the head but misses.
Keskimulkku lands an elbow inside that Knox shrugs off.
Keskimulkku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Keskimulkku gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Knox.
Nice elbow from Keskimulkku.
Keskimulkku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Keskimulkku throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Keskimulkku connects with a knee to the head.
Knox takes an elbow to the temple.
Keskimulkku lands a nice knee to the body.
Knox fails to pull guard.
Keskimulkku lands an elbow that stopped Knox in his tracks for a moment.
Keskimulkku lands a nice knee to the body.
Keskimulkku scores with a knee to the head.
Keskimulkku misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knox.

Knox pulls guard.
Keskimulkku preventing the sweep.

Keskimulkku stands up and waves to Knox to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Keskimulkku has managed to clinch.
Keskimulkku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Keskimulkku lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Keskimulkku scores with a knee to the head.
Keskimulkku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knox blocks it with crossed arms.
Keskimulkku lands an elbow just above Knox 's eye.
Keskimulkku lands an elbow inside.
Keskimulkku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knox is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Keskimulkku is keeping busy.
Knox takes an elbow to the forehead.
Keskimulkku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Keskimulkku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Keskimulkku scores a nice knee to the body.
Keskimulkku lands a nice knee to the body.
Keskimulkku lands an elbow just above Knox 's eye.
Keskimulkku tries to land knees in the clinch but Knox avoids the damage to the body.
Keskimulkku gets underhooks to prevent Knox's takedown attempt.
Keskimulkku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Keskimulkku lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keskimulkku lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Keskimulkku tries to land a knee to the head but Knox blocks with his arms.
Knox is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Keskimulkku pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Keskimulkku misses with a knee to the head.
Knox is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knox tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Keskimulkku just stands there and leans against the cage.
Keskimulkku looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knox wants a takedown.
Keskimulkku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Keskimulkku.
Keskimulkku lands a knee to the head.
Knox lands an elbow just above Keskimulkku 's eye.
Knox takes an elbow to the forehead.
Keskimulkku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keskimulkku connects with a nasty looking knee right to Knox's face.
Keskimulkku lands a knee to the head.

Knox is rocked!
Keskimulkku has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Knox - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Keskimulkku, and another! Knox is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Siegfried Keskimulkku!