PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Den Knieschijf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Ellenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Ellenberger is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Den Knieschijf
vs
Ellenberger

176 cm
18
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Only 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jan Den Knieschijf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Ellenberger!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellenberger works Den Knieschijf's body with a nice hook.
Den Knieschijf connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Den Knieschijf chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ellenberger scores with a jab. Den Knieschijf acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice defenses there by Ellenberger.
Den Knieschijf tries to clinch up.
Den Knieschijf throws out a leg kick but Ellenberger moves out of range and Den Knieschijf only half commits.
Ellenberger lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Den Knieschijf takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Den Knieschijf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ellenberger.
Den Knieschijf on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Jan Den Knieschijf has been cut.
Ellenberger goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Den Knieschijf has Ellenberger up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ellenberger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Den Knieschijf.
Ellenberger wants to break free but Den Knieschijf has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellenberger takes an elbow to the temple.
Ellenberger takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Jake Ellenberger has been cut.
Den Knieschijf connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ellenberger's face.
Den Knieschijf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Den Knieschijf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ellenberger avoids it.
Den Knieschijf avoiding damage.
Den Knieschijf unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ellenberger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Den Knieschijf gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Den Knieschijf content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ellenberger blocks an elbow strike from Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Den Knieschijf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ellenberger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow just above Ellenberger 's eye.
Den Knieschijf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ellenberger avoids it.
Ellenberger blocks the elbow strike.
Den Knieschijf missing with knees to the body.
Ellenberger jumps guard but Den Knieschijf stands there with Ellenberger around his waist. Ellenberger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ellenberger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ellenberger avoids the elbow strike from Den Knieschijf, against the cage.
Den Knieschijf pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ellenberger can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellenberger is trying to push Den Knieschijf away but Den Knieschijf has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Den Knieschijf throws a knee to the head but misses.
Den Knieschijf trying to land knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Den Knieschijf missing with knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Den Knieschijf gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Den Knieschijf creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ellenberger's defenses.

That has opened up Jake Ellenberger's cut even more.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf misses with a knee to the head.
Den Knieschijf lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Den Knieschijf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ellenberger avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf tries to land knees in the clinch but Ellenberger avoids the damage to the body.
Ellenberger is trying to break free.
Den Knieschijf lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Den Knieschijf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ellenberger avoids it.
Den Knieschijf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Den Knieschijf crunches a lovely knee into Ellenberger's ribcage.
Den Knieschijf trying to land knees to the body.
Ellenberger blocks the elbow strike.
Ellenberger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellenberger blocks the elbow strike.
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow inside that Ellenberger shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Den Knieschijf gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Den Knieschijf dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Den Knieschijf tries to move into range but Ellenberger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Den Knieschijf takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ellenberger lands a nice looking body shot.
Jake Ellenberger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellenberger throws a head kick that misses.

Ellenberger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Den Knieschijf lands a good knee to the midsection. Ellenberger won't want to take too many of those.
Ellenberger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Den Knieschijf has him pressed against the cage.
Ellenberger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Den Knieschijf looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Den Knieschijf misses with a knee strike.

Den Knieschijf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Den Knieschijf misses with a low kick as Ellenberger jumps back.
Ellenberger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ellenberger throws a combination. Den Knieschijf tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Den Knieschijf tries to clinch up but Ellenberger circles away and keeps his distance.
Jake Ellenberger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ellenberger moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellenberger throws a sloppy head kick and Den Knieschijf moves out of range easily.
Den Knieschijf throws a body punch but Ellenberger moves out of range.
Den Knieschijf fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ellenberger checks it well.
Jake Ellenberger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ellenberger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Den Knieschijf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ellenberger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Den Knieschijf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ellenberger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Den Knieschijf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Den Knieschijf there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Den Knieschijf attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ellenberger lands a jab to the nose.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ellenberger!

Ellenberger gets a clinch.
Den Knieschijf taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Den Knieschijf throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellenberger blocks the elbow strike.
Den Knieschijf has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Den Knieschijf throws a knee to the head but misses.
Den Knieschijf keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ellenberger's efforts to push away.
Knees to the body from Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ellenberger backwards.
Ellenberger tries to break the clinch but Den Knieschijf is controlling the position.
Den Knieschijf tries to land knees in the clinch but Ellenberger avoids the damage to the body.
Ellenberger blocks an elbow strike.
Den Knieschijf tries to land knees in the clinch but Ellenberger avoids the damage to the body.
Den Knieschijf prevents Ellenberger from breaking the clinch.
Den Knieschijf throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellenberger dodges an elbow strike from Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf misses with a knee to the head.
Den Knieschijf throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ellenberger takes an elbow to the temple.
Ellenberger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Den Knieschijf with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jan Den Knieschijf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Den Knieschijf landing knees to the head.
Den Knieschijf misses with an elbow over the top.
Den Knieschijf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Den Knieschijf pushes off an throws an elbow but Ellenberger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow that stopped Ellenberger in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Den Knieschijf obliges.
Ellenberger managing to block the knees to the body from Den Knieschijf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellenberger has had enough of the clinch but Den Knieschijf keeps him there for the moment.
Ellenberger is trying to pull guard but Den Knieschijf has him pressed against the cage.
Den Knieschijf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ellenberger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Den Knieschijf utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Den Knieschijf creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ellenberger's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Den Knieschijf throws an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellenberger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ellenberger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Den Knieschijf smiles and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ellenberger lands a nice hook to Den Knieschijf's body. Den Knieschijf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jake Ellenberger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

Den Knieschijf throws a wild body kick that Ellenberger sees coming a mile off.

Ellenberger rushes Den Knieschijf and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ellenberger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Den Knieschijf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ellenberger blocks it with crossed arms.
Ellenberger managing to block the knees to the body from Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf tries to land a knee to the head but Ellenberger blocks with his arms.
Den Knieschijf keeps control of Ellenberger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ellenberger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Den Knieschijf smiles and moves away.
Ellenberger looks to land a combination. Den Knieschijf sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Den Knieschijf clinches up with Ellenberger and pushes him back against the cage.
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow inside that Ellenberger shrugs off.
Ellenberger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Den Knieschijf creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ellenberger's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ellenberger can't break the clinch.
Ellenberger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ellenberger takes an elbow to the temple.

The cut above Jake Ellenberger's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Den Knieschijf lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Den Knieschijf misses with an elbow over the top.
Den Knieschijf gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow inside.

Jake Ellenberger's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ellenberger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Den Knieschijf has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Den Knieschijf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow just above Ellenberger 's eye.
Ellenberger letting Den Knieschijf take a breather here.
Ellenberger avoiding damage as Den Knieschijf throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow inside that Ellenberger shrugs off.
Den Knieschijf using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ellenberger takes an elbow to the temple.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jake Ellenberger's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jan Den Knieschijf!