PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joaquim Caetano (ranked 2761 p4p, 372 weight class) and Nightey Knights (ranked 158 p4p, 21 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Caetano
vs
Knights

167 cm
29
136
8 - 7 - 0

168 cm
29
135
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joaquim Caetano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nightey Knights!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caetano throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Knights on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Knights. No joy for Caetano on that attempt.
Knights let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Caetano tries to land a leg kick but Knights saw it coming and moves away.
It seemed like Knights was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knights slips a jab from Caetano.
Knights is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Caetano with a body shot.
Knights misses with a right hand
and Caetano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Knights thinking.
No luck for Caetano with that takedown attempt.
Knights throws out a counter right but Caetano avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knights keeps the fight on the outside.
Caetano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knights counters with a straight right hand.
Caetano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caetano moves out of range as Knights strikes.
Caetano tries to counter with a takedown but Knights is quick to defend against it.
Caetano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knights manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Knights misses.
Caetano throws a lazy head kick
and Knights counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Joaquim Caetano has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Caetano.
Caetano motions for Knights to come forward. Caetano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Caetano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Knights counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joaquim Caetano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caetano throws a lazy right hand but Knights sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knights looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Joaquim Caetano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caetano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Caetano fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Caetano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Caetano is trying to pull guard but Knights turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Knights misses with a hook from the clinch.
Caetano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Knights.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knights lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knights fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knights lands a body punch.
Knights blocking some punches.
Caetano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knights softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Caetano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caetano has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Knights after a bit of a struggle.
Caetano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Caetano is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Knights is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caetano can't find room to land a body shot as Knights controls the action.

Caetano tightens his grip and picks Knights up, before dumping him to the ground. Knights manages to land in guard.
Caetano trying to control but Knights is working from the bottom.
Caetano looking to sit in guard and control but Knights gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Caetano has an active guard here but Knights has managed to pass into half guard.
Knights is looking to take a break and control but Caetano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Caetano tries to get to full guard but Knights has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caetano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Knights trying to control but Caetano is working from the bottom.
Caetano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Knights tries to free his leg and advance position but Caetano is retaining full guard.
Caetano is trying to keep Knights in close.
Knights really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caetano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Knights wants to get up but he can't break Caetano's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nightey Knights dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joaquim Caetano's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Caetano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knights throws the left hand but Caetano avoids the punch easily.
Caetano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knights has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Caetano misses with a body shot
letting Knights counter with a right hand.
Caetano tries for a takedown but Knights circles away easily
enabling Knights to counter with a crisp jab.
Caetano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knights checks it well.
A nice side step and Knights releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caetano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knights has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Caetano dives in and scores a takedown into Knights's guard.
Knights working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caetano showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Caetano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Knights is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knights keeping full guard, as Caetano tries to pass.
Knights pulls Caetano in close to prevent any damage.
Caetano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Caetano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Caetano. That's going to slow Knights down.
Caetano tries to land a leg kick but Knights saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Caetano.
Knights looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Caetano staying out of range there.
Caetano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nightey Knights is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caetano misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knights! But no joy.
Knights displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Caetano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caetano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Knights checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Caetano thows a leg kick but Knights checks it
and Caetano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caetano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Caetano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knights counters with a right hand to the body.
Caetano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knights works over Caetano's head and body with a nice combination.
Caetano throws a front kick aimed at Knights's knee but Knights avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knights slaps away a takedown attempt from Caetano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joaquim Caetano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caetano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knights misses with a wild body shot.
Knights on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Knights throws a series of punches but Caetano avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caetano throws a jab but it's blocked by Knights.
Caetano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Knights defends it nicely.
It seemed like Knights was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nightey Knights will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joaquim Caetano's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Caetano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knights counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Caetano throws an off balance right hand
and Knights counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knights displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Caetano.
Knights looks to throw the jab but Caetano is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Knights misses the target.
Caetano is looking to chop away at Knights's legs.
Knights looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caetano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Knights throws out a counter right but Caetano avoids it with no problem.
Caetano closes the distance and clinches up with Knights, looking for a takedown. Caetano pushes Knights against the ropes but Knights circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caetano looks to throw the jab but Knights is out of range.
Caetano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Caetano throws a lazy head kick
and Knights connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Caetano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Caetano has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joaquim Caetano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caetano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knights.
Caetano attempts a counter takedown but Knights avoids it well and moves away.
Caetano is looking to score with low kicks.
It seemed like Knights was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Caetano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caetano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Caetano throws a chopping leg kick but Knights manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Knights lands a slapping body shot.
Caetano thows a leg kick but Knights checks it
and Knights counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Knights. Those never looked like landing.
Knights takes a swing at Caetano's ribcage but misses.
Knights avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caetano throws a lazy head kick
enabling Knights to counter with a crisp jab.
Caetano ducks under a wild hook from Knights.
Knights tries to bum rush Caetano with a series of wild strikes but Caetano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knights lands a jab.
A clash of legs there as Knights blocks the low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knights! But no joy.
Caetano misses with a body punch
and Knights counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Caetano moves to clinch but Knights breaks away
and Knights counters with a right hand to the body.
Knights misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caetano throws a low kick but Knights avoids it.
Knights let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Caetano throws a leg kick
and Knights counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knights avoids a kick to the body.
Caetano slips under a jab.

Caetano pushes Knights up against the ropes in a clinch.
Joaquim Caetano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caetano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caetano trying to stall but Knights improves his position.
Knights blocking some punches.
Knights is leaning against Caetano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knights misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knights lands a left hand.
Caetano struggles to land a body shot inside as Knights controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nightey Knights comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knights winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nightey Knights!
After the fight, Nightey Knights was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.