PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike KnockOut (ranked 3522 p4p, 4105 weight class) and Tyres Widforss (ranked 328 p4p, 359 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

KnockOut
vs
Widforss

178 cm
25
158
6 - 5 - 0

168 cm
21
150
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Warrior's Way

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike KnockOut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyres Widforss!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Widforss takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Widforss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but KnockOut was well out of range. Poor timing from Widforss.
Widforss looks to land a right hand but KnockOut moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from KnockOut.
KnockOut takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice body punch from Widforss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts KnockOut, as that shot connected.
KnockOut throws a big shot that misses.
KnockOut lands with a good body shot.

Widforss shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Widforss postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
KnockOut working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Widforss.
Widforss in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Widforss in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KnockOut is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Widforss with a flurry of punches that miss.
Widforss throwing strikes but missing.
Widforss throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as KnockOut works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Widforss accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
KnockOut looking to control.
KnockOut working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Widforss.
Widforss is looking to work some ground and pound but KnockOut has wrist control.
Widforss throwing strikes but missing.
Widforss won't allow KnockOut to sweep him here.
Widforss throwing strikes from guard but KnockOut blocks nicely.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice uppercut lands for KnockOut. That snapped Widforss's head back.
Widforss throws a lazy uppercut
and KnockOut counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Widforss has his takedown stuffed
and KnockOut makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
KnockOut slips a jab from Widforss.
KnockOut misses with a few strikes there.
Widforss steps to the side to avoid the strikes from KnockOut.
Widforss connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between KnockOut's hands.
Widforss misses with a takedown attempt
letting KnockOut counter with a right hand.
Widforss swings widly with a right hand
enabling KnockOut to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Widforss misses.
KnockOut seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A shot to the liver by KnockOut. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widforss misses with a straight left.
A cross from KnockOut lands.
Horrible takedown attempt by Widforss or perhaps it was just good defense by KnockOut, which made it look bad.
Mike KnockOut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyres Widforss.

Widforss shoots in and bounces KnockOut off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
KnockOut avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Widforss throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
KnockOut pulls Widforss in close to prevent any damage.
Widforss trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widforss postures up and lands a big shot to KnockOut's brow.
KnockOut is pulling down on Widforss's head. It's preventing any offense from Widforss, at least for the moment.
Widforss throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as KnockOut works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Widforss throws a strike but KnockOut rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Widforss wants to sweep here but KnockOut controlling him for the moment.
KnockOut controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Widforss is trying to control the position but KnockOut postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike KnockOut dominated that round.
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.

Widforss fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
KnockOut scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Widforss needs to keep his hands up - KnockOut had a free shot at his head there.
Nice defenses there by KnockOut.
It looked like KnockOut was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Widforss.
Widforss gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Widforss avoids a punch combination nicely.
KnockOut goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
KnockOut misses with a series of wild punches.
KnockOut defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Widforss.
KnockOut throwing a counter right hand but Widforss manages to avoid it.
Mike KnockOut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Widforss.
Widforss is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Widforss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mike KnockOut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KnockOut throws a combination that misses
and Widforss counters with a nice uppercut.
KnockOut misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
KnockOut lands a glancing blow to the side of Widforss's head.

Widforss closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. KnockOut quickly recovers to half guard.
Widforss lands with a punch from half guard.
Widforss not landing any meaningful shots this time.
KnockOut has hold of Widforss's hands but Widforss slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
KnockOut wants to improve his position but Widforss is controlling well.
KnockOut is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Widforss can do to turn this around?
Widforss missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Widforss thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed KnockOut's head.
Widforss throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing KnockOut to regain full guard.

KnockOut is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Widforss is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KnockOut avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Widforss with a flurry of punches that miss.
Widforss missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Widforss must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Widforss throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as KnockOut works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
KnockOut working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Widforss.
KnockOut seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Widforss throws an elbow that misses. KnockOut uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Widforss's guard. Nice move by KnockOut!

Tyres Widforss has got the better of the ground game so far.
KnockOut is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Widforss is trying to control the position but KnockOut postures up.
KnockOut is stalling in the full guard.
Widforss looking to hit a scissor sweep but KnockOut is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KnockOut slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
KnockOut continues to stall.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
KnockOut rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Widforss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
KnockOut throws a right and a left that both miss.

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.
KnockOut misses with a body shot.
KnockOut slips a straight right by Widforss.
KnockOut throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Widforss tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but KnockOut defends well and Widforss ends up having to push KnockOut into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mike KnockOut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyres Widforss.
KnockOut rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Widforss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for KnockOut.
Widforss connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
KnockOut changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
KnockOut connects with a crisp jab.
Widforss swings for the body but KnockOut moves out of range.
KnockOut swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - KnockOut scores with a four punch combination!
KnockOut fails to land with a series of punches.
Widforss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but KnockOut manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike KnockOut dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Widforss tries to move into range but KnockOut moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Widforss misses.
KnockOut appears to be looking for a big counter.

Widforss decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
KnockOut is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Widforss scores with a couple of nice shots.
Widforss not landing any meaningful shots this time.
KnockOut avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Widforss.
Widforss misses with a head shot. KnockOut uses the momentum to regain guard.
KnockOut is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widforss in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Widforss throwing strikes but missing.
Widforss loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Widforss keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of KnockOut's head.
Widforss throws an elbow that misses. KnockOut uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Widforss's guard. Nice move by KnockOut!

KnockOut stopping the sweep attempt from Widforss.
KnockOut stops Widforss from standing up.
KnockOut trying to control but Widforss is working from the bottom.
KnockOut is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
KnockOut prevents Widforss from getting back to his feet.
KnockOut preventing the sweep.
Tyres Widforss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KnockOut is stalling in the full guard.
Widforss bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in KnockOut's guard.

Widforss missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Widforss is looking to work some ground and pound but KnockOut has wrist control.
KnockOut is trying to control the position but Widforss postures up.
Widforss throws an elbow that misses. KnockOut uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Widforss's guard. Nice move by KnockOut!

KnockOut content to stall in guard here.
KnockOut wanted to stand there but Widforss had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widforss keeping moving, preventing KnockOut from controlling successfully.
Widforss wants to sweep but no luck.
Widforss throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Widforss throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
KnockOut slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mike KnockOut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
KnockOut has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Widforss slips under a jab from KnockOut.
Widforss misses with a lunging right hand
and KnockOut counters with a series of strikes. Widforss will be more careful next time no doubt.
Widforss on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Widforss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
KnockOut moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Widforss shoots in and bounces KnockOut off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Widforss throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as KnockOut works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Widforss drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and KnockOut dives on top into guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
KnockOut controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Widforss is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and KnockOut dives into side control.
KnockOut staying calm.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike KnockOut.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for KnockOut, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike KnockOut!
Our winner, Mike KnockOut, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.