PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julio Amoroso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amoroso comes to the cage accompanied by Renegades of Funk - Rage Against The Machine. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Amoroso
vs
Knight

175 cm
20
164 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

170 cm
24
160 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julio Amoroso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Steven Knight!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Knight moves into range and clinches up with Amoroso.
Amoroso is trying to force a seperation but Knight has the dominant position.
Amoroso has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hook to the body lands for Knight.
Amoroso wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knight lands with a short shot to the head.
Amoroso has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Amoroso manages to break the clinch.

Knight instigates a clinch.

Knight wants the takedown. Amoroso is fighting it off but Knight persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Amoroso's guard against the cage.

Amoroso is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Knight defends well.
Knight tries to stand but Amoroso is controlling from the bottom.
Knight lands a couple of digs.
Knight wants to control from the top but Amoroso keeps moving.
Knight connects with a couple of short punches.
Knight has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Amoroso is looking to stand up but Knight isn't so interested in that idea.
Amoroso keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knight is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Amoroso is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Amoroso has escaped and now he's on top!

Knight throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Amoroso drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Knight dives on top into guard.
Knight stands up over Amoroso, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Knight tries to free his leg and advance position but Amoroso is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amoroso has Knight pulled in close to control his posture.
Knight loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amoroso is trying to control the position but Knight postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knight accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knight stands up over Amoroso, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Knight wants to stand but Amoroso is controlling his posture from full guard.

Amoroso has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knight can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Amoroso is looking to sweep but instead, Knight has passed into half guard.
Knight stops Amoroso from getting back to his feet.
Amoroso is staying active underneath Knight, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amoroso is in trouble now - Knight has advanced to mount!
Knight scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Knight working for a guillotine from mount but Amoroso is in no mood to give up.
Knight looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Knight content just to control the position here.
Knight in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Knight trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight wants to control the action but instead Amoroso gets a body lock and reverses into Knight's guard! Nice work!

Amoroso drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Knight dives on top into guard.
Amoroso is breathing heavily.

Amoroso is looking for a triangle here but Knight uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Knight wants to control but Amoroso is keeping him busy.
Amoroso can't do much from the bottom here.
Amoroso trying to remain calm as Knight controls from the top position.

Knight tries for a kimura but Amoroso is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Knight dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Knight shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Knight not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Knight wants to take a breather but Amoroso is having none of it.

Knight is working for a submission of some sort.
Knight is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Amoroso!
Knight trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Knight cracks Amoroso with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amoroso is wriggling around trying to escape.
Amoroso manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Amoroso is trying to stand back up but Knight is controlling him
Amoroso trying to control but Knight postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knight is pressing down on Amoroso's thigh, looking to free his foot. Amoroso is holding on for now.
Knight is keen to just control but Amoroso is a slippery customer.

Knight is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Amoroso is just riding it out for now. Knight eventually gives up the hold.

Amoroso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Knight has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knight lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knight scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knight tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Amoroso just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Amoroso tries to circle away but Knight has him pinned against the cage.
Amoroso is trying to break free.
Amoroso working hard to break the clinch.
Knight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knight lands an uppercut.
Knight is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Amoroso tries to break free but Knight pushes him back against the cage.

Knight decides to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amoroso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knight is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Amoroso trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Amoroso postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Knight is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Amoroso, into his guard.
Amoroso keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.

Knight avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Knight tries to free his leg and advance position but Amoroso is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Knight pushing down on Amoroso's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Amoroso tries to roll over but Knight keeps him under control.
Knight is stalling here. Amoroso is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Knight seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Amoroso has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Knight manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Knight is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Amoroso pulls his head out easily.
Amoroso is looking to stall here but Knight recovers full guard.

Knight is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Knight instigates a clinch.
Knight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knight tries to pull guard but Amoroso holds him up against the cage and eventually Knight drops back down to his feet.
Knight digs a right hand into Amoroso's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Amoroso's gas tank.
Knight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amoroso backwards.
Amoroso wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knight has him pressed against the cage.
Amoroso wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knight has him pressed against the cage.
Knight has Amoroso pressed against the cage, preventing Amoroso from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Amoroso wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Amoroso tries to break free but Knight pushes him back against the cage.
Knight lands with a left to the head.
Amoroso is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Knight as the two fighters clinch.
Knight lands a body punch in the clinch.

Knight pulls Amoroso into guard.
Knight trying to control the position here.
Knight utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amoroso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Knight wants to stand and escape but Amoroso is having none of it.
Knight manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Steven Knight has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knight fails to move to back control.
Knight lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Amoroso hang on?
Knight sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Amoroso tries to lock up and control but Knight gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Knight fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amoroso tries to lock up and control but Knight gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Knight with a couple of short strikes.
Knight controlling from mount.
Amoroso regains half guard.
Knight controlling the action here.
Knight is pressing down on Amoroso's thigh, looking to free his foot. Amoroso is holding on for now.
Knight throwing shots but Amoroso is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amoroso is looking for a sweep. Knight is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Amoroso wants to control but Knight is keeping busy.
Knight tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Amoroso.
Knight wants to control but Amoroso is keeping him busy.

Knight seems to be working for a kimura but Amoroso defends the submission attempt.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Amoroso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Amoroso.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Amoroso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Amoroso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amoroso throws the kick towards the body but Knight avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Amoroso keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Knight blocks a jab.
Julio Amoroso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Knight closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Amoroso did well to prevent Knight getting side control.
Knight passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Amoroso!
Knight working the ground and pound effectively.
Knight looking to control but Amoroso is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Knight blocks Amoroso's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Amoroso is trying desperately to improve position.
Steven Knight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knight takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knight 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Knight!