PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ger McDonnell (ranked 2289 p4p, 2586 weight class) and Jimmy Knapp (ranked 291 p4p, 329 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

McDonnell
vs
Knapp

171 cm
21
160
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
28
158
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ger McDonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Knapp!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonnell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McDonnell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knapp has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice body kick there by Knapp.
A swing and a miss from Knapp.
Knapp moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Knapp misses with an uppercut. McDonnell saw that one coming.
Jimmy Knapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonnell avoids the body shot from Knapp.
McDonnell misses with a straight left.
McDonnell throws a hook but Knapp avoids it easily.
Knapp tries a quick counter leg kick but McDonnell is wise to it.
McDonnell with a jab.
McDonnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knapp.
McDonnell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knapp misses with the combination.
A big right from Knapp misses.
McDonnell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Knapp's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McDonnell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knapp scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knapp feints a jab promting McDonnell to slip. Knapp then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McDonnell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Ger McDonnell has been cut.
Knapp lands with a cross.
McDonnell lands with a right hand.

McDonnell gets a clinch.
Knapp trying to stall but McDonnell improves his position.
McDonnell blocking some punches.
A short left from McDonnell.
A shot in the inside from McDonnell.
Knapp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McDonnell has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McDonnell.
Knapp throws a punch but it's blocked by McDonnell.
Knapp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDonnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonnell trying to land knees to the body.
McDonnell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knapp is defending well for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knapp managing to block the knees to the body from McDonnell.
McDonnell lands with a light punch inside.
McDonnell missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knapp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knapp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knapp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knapp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonnell pushes Knapp back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knapp has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McDonnell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from McDonnell.
Knapp letting McDonnell take a breather here.
Knapp avoiding damage as McDonnell throws knees to the body.
McDonnell lands a body punch.
Knapp misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonnell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knapps head.
McDonnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knapp's elbow.
Knapp is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McDonnell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McDonnell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knapp tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from McDonnell.
Knapp misses with a punch on the inside.
McDonnell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knapp tries to circle away but McDonnell has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knapp.
Knapp is trying to break the clinch but McDonnell has him pressed against the cage.
McDonnell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knapp taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knapp wants a takedown.
Ger McDonnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Knapp.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDonnell.
Knapp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDonnell.
McDonnell trying to land knees to the body.
Knapp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knapp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonnell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knapp misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Knapp fails to land.
The referee calls for McDonnell to work.
McDonnell blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell stops a takedown attempt from Knapp.
Knapp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDonnell scores with a shot to the side of Knapp's head.
Knapp wants to take the fight to the mat but McDonnell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Knapp is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDonnell.
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!
Knapp is trying to break the clinch but McDonnell has him pressed against the cage.
McDonnell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knapp backwards.
McDonnell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knapp backwards.
Knapp has McDonnell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McDonnell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McDonnell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McDonnell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knapp goes for a takedown in the clinch but McDonnell prevents it.
Knapp looks winded!
A right hook to the body lands for McDonnell.
McDonnell scores with a shoulder strike.
McDonnell slows down the pace here.
Knapp being controlled against the cage.
McDonnell missing with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ger McDonnell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ger McDonnell's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McDonnell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Knapp pushes McDonnell away with a front kick.
Jab, jab by Knapp - just one landing.
McDonnell tries to close the distance and clinch but Knapp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knapp looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knapp misses with an uppercut. McDonnell saw that one coming.
It looked like McDonnell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knapp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonnell.
Knapp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knapp misses with a body shot.
Knapp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonnell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knapp looks to land a combination. McDonnell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A swing and a miss from McDonnell.
McDonnell looks to land a right hand but Knapp moved out of range.
Knapp is looking for the big counter here.
Jimmy Knapp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDonnell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knapp wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knapp tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonnell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knapp blocks a jab.
Knapp stuns McDonnell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knapp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knapp with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McDonnell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McDonnell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McDonnell misses with a looping right.
Knapp throws a body kick that misses.
McDonnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonnell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knapp can do to turn this around?
Knapp needs to keep his hands up - McDonnell had a free shot at his head there.
Knapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell misses with an uppercut. Knapp saw that one coming.
Knapp throws a poor cross that misses
and McDonnell counters with a straight right hand.
Knapp misses with a combination
and McDonnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Knapp scores with a spinning back kick!
Knapp scores with a kick to the body.
McDonnell misses with a hook
and Knapp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knapp throws a looping overhand right but McDonnell ducks down to avoid it.
Knapp throws a sloppy head kick
and McDonnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDonnell thuds his right hand into Knapp's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knapp with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McDonnell slips a jab from Knapp.
Knapp is looking to slow McDonnell down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Knapp, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knapp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonnell.
McDonnell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McDonnell ducks right into an uppercut from Knapp.
A jab from McDonnell misses.
Knapp looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Knapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knapp with a nice calf kick.
Knapp misses with a lunging right hand
and McDonnell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDonnell blocks the body kick.
McDonnell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knapp moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonnell slips under a jab from Knapp.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
Knapp misses with an uppercut
and McDonnell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McDonnell misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knapp lands a leg kick that knocks McDonnell off balance momentarily.
McDonnell loads up on a big right hand but Knapp slips the punch.
A lazy left from McDonnell finds it's target.
Knapp throws a poor cross that misses
and Knapp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knapp misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by McDonnell. Beautiful body shot.
Knapp takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knapp looks to throw the jab but McDonnell is out of range.
Knapp throws a lazy uppercut
and McDonnell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, jab by McDonnell - just one landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jimmy Knapp will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ger McDonnell's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Knapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Knapp.
Knapp with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McDonnell to score with a decent uppercut.
Knapp misses with an uppercut. McDonnell saw that one coming.
McDonnell throwing a counter right hand but Knapp manages to avoid it.
Knapp misses with an uppercut.
Knapp fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McDonnell is out of range.
Knapp misses with a body shot.
Knapp takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Decent striking displayed by McDonnell there.
Knapp misses with a left hand
and McDonnell counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Knapp
and McDonnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonnell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McDonnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knapp let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knapp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McDonnell counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from McDonnell misses.
Knapp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knapp gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McDonnell.
Knapp throws a quick inside leg kick.
McDonnell looks to land a right hand but Knapp moved out of range.
Knapp looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knapp takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McDonnell misses with a straight right.
Knapp counters with a body kick.
Knapp throws a right hand that misses
and McDonnell counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Knapp is rocked!
Knapp misses with a left hand
and McDonnell scores with a counter punch that sends Knapp to the canvas! McDonnell smells blood - he's punishing Knapp with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Knapp has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ger McDonnell!
Ger McDonnell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.