PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karl Kneeland Jr (ranked 4992 p4p, 343 weight class) and Android Gero (ranked 7044 p4p, 397 weight class). Kneeland Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Get Back. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gero's choice of entrance music: Slash street boys: I'll kill you that way. Android Gero is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kneeland Jr
vs
Gero

166 cm
22
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Kneeland Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Android Gero!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gero throws a sloppy head kick and Kneeland Jr moves out of range easily.
Kneeland Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kneeland Jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gero is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kneeland Jr.
Kneeland Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Kneeland Jr misses with the combination.
Gero lands a head shot.

It looks like Karl Kneeland Jr has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Kneeland Jr. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kneeland Jr rushes Gero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeland Jr lands with a left to the head.
Kneeland Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kneeland Jr.
Gero is looking to break free of the clinch but Kneeland Jr has double underhooks.
Gero trying to stall but Kneeland Jr improves his position.
Kneeland Jr lands a nice elbow.
Nice body punch from Kneeland Jr.
Gero wants a takedown.
Kneeland Jr lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeland Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kneeland Jr.
Kneeland Jr is struggling to control the position.
Gero wants a takedown but no success here.
Kneeland Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kneeland Jr lands a body punch.
Gero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kneeland Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Karl Kneeland Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Android Gero.
Kneeland Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kneeland Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Kneeland Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Gero scores with a hook.

Kneeland Jr gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeland Jr stalls.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kneeland Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gero is trying to pull guard but Kneeland Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeland Jr tries to work over Gero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gero tries to work over Kneeland Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kneeland Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Gero backwards.
Still in the clinch, Kneeland Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gero tries to throw a body punch but Kneeland Jr avoids it by throwing Gero back against the cage.
Gero takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short body shot lands from Kneeland Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Kneeland Jr prevents Gero from breaking the clinch.
Gero tries to break free but Kneeland Jr pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kneeland Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kneeland Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kneeland Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Kneeland Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hook to the body lands for Kneeland Jr.
Gero drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kneeland Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kneeland Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Kneeland Jr.
We've been informed that Gero has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kneeland Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kneeland Jr trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kneeland Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kneeland Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kneeland Jr lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Kneeland Jr.
Gero dodges an elbow strike from Kneeland Jr.
Gero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kneeland Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gero is trying to maintain a safe position but Kneeland Jr gets an underhook and turns Gero into the cage.
Kneeland Jr pushes Gero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gero drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kneeland Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gero scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kneeland Jr has Gero up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeland Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
Kneeland Jr throws an elbow that misses.
Kneeland Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kneeland Jr scores with a shot to the side of Gero's head.
Gero takes a shot to the head.
Kneeland Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Kneeland Jr.
A hook to the body from Kneeland Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kneeland Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Kneeland Jr lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gero wants to get back to striking at distance but Kneeland Jr won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Kneeland Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Kneeland Jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kneeland Jr digs a good hook to Gero's body.
Kneeland Jr needs to keep his hands up - Gero had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Gero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gero swings for the body but Kneeland Jr moves out of range.
Nice shot by Gero.
Kneeland Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kneeland Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gero backs up against the cage.
Kneeland Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gero scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kneeland Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gero. Gero circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gero loads up on a big right hand but Kneeland Jr slips the punch.
Gero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Kneeland Jr misses its target.
Gero just misses with a punch to the body.
Kneeland Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gero.
Kneeland Jr blocks a jab.
Kneeland Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kneeland Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kneeland Jr tries to work over Gero's front leg with a kick but Gero checks it.
Kneeland Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kneeland Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gero takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gero misses the body punch
enabling Kneeland Jr to counter with a crisp jab.

Gero gets tackled into the cage by Kneeland Jr. Kneeland Jr maintains the clinch.
Gero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kneeland Jr tries to work over Gero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kneeland Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kneeland Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kneeland Jr smiles and moves away.
Kneeland Jr avoids the body shot from Gero.
Gero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karl Kneeland Jr is winning the standup battle so far.

Kneeland Jr moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kneeland Jr.
Kneeland Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Kneeland Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Kneeland Jr.
Kneeland Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kneeland Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kneeland Jr.
Gero is looking to break free of the clinch but Kneeland Jr has double underhooks.
Gero jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kneeland Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Gero gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kneeland Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kneeland Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gero to score with a decent uppercut.
Kneeland Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gero can do to turn this around?
Gero dodges the punch combination from Kneeland Jr.
Kneeland Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kneeland Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Kneeland Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gero misses with a body shot.
Gero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gero does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kneeland Jr throws a nice looking combination but Gero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kneeland Jr avoids the head kick by Gero.
Gero swings widly with a right hand
and Kneeland Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kneeland Jr slips under a jab from Gero.
Gero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Gero seems unphased.
Kneeland Jr is looking to wear down Gero with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kneeland Jr scoring well with a low kick there.

Kneeland Jr drives through and clinches with Gero against the cage.
Kneeland Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kneeland Jr digs a right hand into Gero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gero's gas tank.
Kneeland Jr is working Gero over against the cage.
Gero is trying to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Kneeland Jr.
Karl Kneeland Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kneeland Jr leaning against his opponent.
Kneeland Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Gero controls his hands.
Kneeland Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gero backwards.
Gero tries to break the clinch but Kneeland Jr is controlling the position.
Kneeland Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Kneeland Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kneeland Jr smiles and moves away.
Karl Kneeland Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Android Gero.
Gero throws a head kick but Kneeland Jr moves out of range.
Kneeland Jr cracks Gero with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
A shot to the liver by Kneeland Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Kneeland Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kneeland Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gero wants to counter with a clinch but Kneeland Jr pushes him away.
Kneeland Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gero lands a nice shot to the body.
Kneeland Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gero.
Gero drops his hands momentarily and Kneeland Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kneeland Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gero misses the shot to the body.
Kneeland Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kneeland Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kneeland Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kneeland Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kneeland Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gero checks a low kick from Kneeland Jr.
Kneeland Jr cracks the inside of Gero's front leg.
Karl Kneeland Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kneeland Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Kneeland Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karl Kneeland Jr's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Kneeland Jr throws the kick towards the body but Gero avoids it.
Kneeland Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gero moves away.
A left lands for Gero.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gero.
Kneeland Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gero throws a lazy right hand but Kneeland Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kneeland Jr throws a body punch but Gero moves out of range.
Kneeland Jr throws a leg kick but Gero sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gero looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kneeland Jr scores with a jab. Gero acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Kneeland Jr has Gero up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeland Jr lands an elbow inside.
A right hand to the body from Kneeland Jr.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kneeland Jr pushes Gero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeland Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Kneeland Jr.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kneeland Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeland Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Gero controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Kneeland Jr.
Still in the clinch, Kneeland Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gero throws an elbow but misses.
Kneeland Jr scores with a shot to the side of Gero's head.
Good body shot from Kneeland Jr.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kneeland Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gero pushes off an throws an elbow but Kneeland Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kneeland Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A bit of stalling here from Kneeland Jr.
A short uppercut from Kneeland Jr.
Kneeland Jr has Gero pressed against the cage, preventing Gero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kneeland Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Kneeland Jr.
Kneeland Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kneeland Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Kneeland Jr throws an elbow that misses.
Gero takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kneeland Jr just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gero's brow.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kneeland Jr.
Kneeland Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Kneeland Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Gero leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gero is trying to pull guard but Kneeland Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Gero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kneeland Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeland Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kneeland Jr pushes Gero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeland Jr is working Gero over against the cage.
Kneeland Jr cracks Gero with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Kneeland Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gero just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kneeland Jr's brow.
Kneeland Jr lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kneeland Jr.
Kneeland Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kneeland Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kneeland Jr throws an elbow that misses.

Gero drags the fight down to the ground.
Kneeland Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Gero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gero is keeping the position for now.
Kneeland Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gero looking to control.
Android Gero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Gero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kneeland Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Kneeland Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kneeland Jr, 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Kneeland Jr!
An out of breath and clearly excited Karl Kneeland Jr thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).