PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Su (ranked 3694 p4p, 3616 weight class) and Bruce Knee (ranked 0 p4p, 354 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. 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.

Su
vs
Knee

211 cm
25
232
1 - 1 - 0

205 cm
25
225
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jin Su!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruce Knee!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Su is breathing heavily.
Su throws a series of punches but Knee moves out of range.
Su takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Su blocks a head kick by Knee.
Knee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Knee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Su throws a sloppy head kick and Knee moves out of range easily.
Su throws a head kick but Knee moves out of range.
Knee throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Su keeps Knee at a distance using the push kick.
Knee throws a right and a left that Su avoids nicely.
Su lands with a kick to the ribs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Su.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Su's head.
Su takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice leg kick from Knee, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick by Su misses
and Knee counters with a head kick. That will keep Su thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Knee throws a quick inside leg kick.
No joy there for Su, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Su lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Su thumps Knee with a low kick.
Su throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knee takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Knee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knee moves out of range as Su throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Su misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knee avoids the head kick by Su.
Knee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Su throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Su.
A head kick misses from Su.
Su misses with a body kick.
Su really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A low kick lands for Knee.
Su throws a half hearted mid kick.
Su throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Knee.
Su misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Su throws a head kick but Knee moves out of range.
And Knee tries to counter it with a takedown but Su pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Su pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Knee back to the cage. Su follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Knee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Su if he has to take too many more of those.
Knee takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Su throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knee.
Knee blocks a head kick by Su.
Su throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Knee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Su.
Su lands with a good body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Su throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knee looks for the body kick but Su saw that one coming.
Su moves out of range of the body kick.
Su tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Knee blocks a head kick by Su.
Su lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Su tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knee is looking for the big counter here.
Su throws a head kick that Knee semi-blocks.
Knee steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Su. That one must have hurt.
Knee thows a body kick. Su tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Su throws a sloppy head kick and Knee moves out of range easily.
Su tries to land a front kick but Knee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Su backs off Knee throws a huge counter combo but Su manages to avoid it all.
Su lands with a slapping head kick.
Knee swinging wildly here.
Su throws a quick counter head kick but Knee was just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Su dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Su throws a series of punches but Knee moves out of range.
Su takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Su throws a push kick but Knee slaps the foot to one side.
Su throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Su throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knee's head.
A head kick misses from Su.
Su scoring well with a low kick there.
Su throws a head kick that Knee semi-blocks.
Su connects with a high kick.
Jin Su seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Su misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Su misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Knee tenderised Su's leg. Su is trying to keep his angry face on.
Su looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Su connects with a high kick.
Knee stalks Su and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Su's face. Su staggers backwards, shaken.
Knee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Su avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jin Su is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Su throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Su.
Su looks to land a body kick but Knee moved away.
Su takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Su is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knee blocks a head kick by Su.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knee misses with a head kick.
Su appears to be looking for a big counter.
A slapping body kick lands there for Knee.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Su throws a sloppy head kick and Knee moves out of range easily.
Su is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knee can do to turn this around?
Knee thumps Su with a low kick.
Jin Su is winning the standup battle so far.
Su misses with a head kick.
Su throws a head kick but Knee moves out of range.
Su avoids the head kick by Knee.
A head kick by Su misses
and Knee counters with a series of strikes. Su will be more careful next time no doubt.
Su throws a lazy head kick

and Knee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Su won't be happy with that.

Su throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Su tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Su misses with a body kick.
Su lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Su lands a jab-cross combination.
A head kick misses from Knee.
Su scores with a head kick.
Su throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Su throws a sloppy head kick
and Knee counters with a two punch combo.
Su scores with a push kick.
Knee thumps Su with a low kick.
Knee swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Su misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knee unleashes a big counter combination but Su bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Su throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Su connects with a high kick.
Su pushes Knee away with a front kick.
Su scores with a head kick. Knee tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Su looks to land a combination but Knee avoids it well.
No joy there for Su, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Su throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knee blocks a head kick by Su.
As Su backs off Knee throws a huge counter combo but Su manages to avoid it all.
Knee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knee scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Su lands a head shot.
Su delivers a nice body kick.
Su lands with a slapping head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Su dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A solid body kick from Su.
Su dodges the punch combination from Knee.
Knee takes a kick to the side of the head.
Su scores with a kick to the midsection.
Su moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Su lands with a kick to the temple. Knee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Knee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Su goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Knee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Su.
Su misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knee misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Su scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Su throws a half hearted mid kick.
Knee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knee.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Knee.
Su throws a sloppy head kick and Knee moves out of range easily.
Su explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Su.
An inside leg kick lands from Knee.
Knee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Su connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Su scores with a three punch combo!
A punch combination from Su misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knee. That's going to slow Su down.
Knee has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Su.
Knee moves out of range as Su throws a body kick.
Su connects with a high kick.
Su stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knee.
Su scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick from Knee lands but Su takes it in his stride.
Su throws a head kick that Knee semi-blocks.
Su throws a front kick that sends Knee stumbling back into the cage.
No joy there for Su, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Su throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knee blocks a head kick by Su.
Knee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Knee misses with a body kick.
Su is looking for a counter combo.
Knee steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Su. That one must have hurt.
Su pushes Knee away with a front kick.
Su throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Knee throws a wild body kick that Su sees coming a mile off.
Su tries a head kick but it misses.
Su chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Su.
Su scores with a spinning back kick!
Knee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Su avoids the body shot from Knee.
Su throws a lazy body kick
and Knee counters with a one-two to the body.
A combination from Su does no damage.
Su keeps Knee at a distance using the push kick.
Knee misses with a few strikes there.
Su seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A right-left combo lands from Su.
Knee lands a jab-cross combination.
Knee throws a series of punches but Su avoids them all with ease.
Su thows a body kick. Knee tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bruce Knee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jin Su is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crunch! Su slams his shin into Knee's torso.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Su showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Su has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Su!