PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yo Landi ViSSer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knuckles has chosen St. Anger-Metallica as his entrance music. 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.

Landi ViSSer
vs
Knuckles

179 cm
21
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

172 cm
22
162 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yo Landi ViSSer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from ViSSer.
ViSSer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knuckles counters with a straight right hand.
ViSSer misses with a straight right.
Knuckles misses with a head kick.
ViSSer misses with a hook to the body
and Knuckles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from ViSSer.
ViSSer throws a sloppy body shot
and Knuckles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
ViSSer doesn't manage to clinch there - Knuckles circles away.
No joy there for Knuckles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
ViSSer throws a wild body kick that Knuckles sees coming a mile off.
A good leg kick by ViSSer.
ViSSer is looking to chop away at Knuckles's legs.
Knuckles connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ViSSer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Knuckles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
ViSSer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from ViSSer.
ViSSer thows a leg kick but Knuckles checks it
and Knuckles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
ViSSer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ViSSer throws an off balance right hand
and Knuckles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
ViSSer misses with an uppercut. Knuckles saw that one coming.
ViSSer jabs Knuckles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
ViSSer misses with a kick to the body.
ViSSer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knuckles.
ViSSer throws a leg kick
and Knuckles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from ViSSer misses
letting Knuckles counter with a right hand.
ViSSer lands a nice shot that snaps Knuckles's head back.
Knuckles throws a series of punches but ViSSer avoids them all with ease.
ViSSer lands with a thumping leg kick.
ViSSer avoids a punch combination nicely.
ViSSer jabs Knuckles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
ViSSer throws a right hand that misses
and Knuckles counters with a solid body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knuckles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ViSSer.
Knuckles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knuckles throws a right and a left that ViSSer avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from ViSSer.
Johnny Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Knuckles finds it's target.
ViSSer misses the jab.
Knuckles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knuckles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by ViSSer. ViSSer obviously looking to wear him down.
Knuckles goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
ViSSer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Knuckles checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
ViSSer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
ViSSer throws a hook but Knuckles avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles throws a sloppy head kick and ViSSer moves out of range easily.
Knuckles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
ViSSer tries to work over Knuckles's front leg with a kick but Knuckles checks it.
ViSSer throws a shot to the body.
ViSSer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
ViSSer misses with a hook to the body

and Knuckles counters with a crisp one two that drops ViSSer! Knuckles thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves ViSSer to his feet! ViSSer is in big trouble!

ViSSer is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles blocks a jab.
ViSSer swings widly with a right hand
and Knuckles counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh ViSSer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knuckles slips under a jab.
ViSSer seems to have got his legs back now.
Knuckles lands a big head kick that sends ViSSer to the canvas! Knuckles follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Knuckles!