PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Garon Knightley (ranked 3438 p4p, 5708 weight class) and Aaron Petrov (ranked 273 p4p, 385 weight class). Petrov has chosen Star.One - Original Badman Feat. Takura & Assassin as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Knightley
vs
Petrov

175 cm
20
145
2 - 2 - 0

179 cm
50
148
42 - 31 - 1

Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Garon Knightley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knightley with the inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Knightley.
Nice body kick there by Knightley.
A punch combination from Petrov misses.
Knightley sizes up Petrov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knightley.
Petrov slips a jab from Knightley.
It seemed like Petrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knightley defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Good leg kick by Knightley.
Petrov misses with a right hand
letting Knightley counter with a right hand.
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Knightley misses with an uppercut
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrov throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov walks into a jab.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Knightley misses with a wild combination.
Knightley feints and then cracks Petrov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Petrov down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knightley scores with a leg kick.
Petrov throws the left hand but Knightley avoids the punch easily.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Knightley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knightley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov throws a combination that misses
and Knightley counters with a leg kick.
Knightley misses with a jab to the body
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Knightley.
A little jabbing left from Petrov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knightley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Knightley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Petrov just manages to avoid it.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Knightley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knightley tried to counter with a leg kick but Petrov avoided it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Knightley saw that one coming.
Good work by Petrov as he checks the leg kick.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knightley.
Petrov throws the left hand but Knightley avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Petrov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Knightley tries to land a leg kick but Petrov saw it coming and moves away.
Petrov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knightley moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrov misses with a right hand
and Knightley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Knightley has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Petrov moves forwards but Knightley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knightley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Knightley.
A good leg kick by Knightley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Garon Knightley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Knightley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Petrov checks it well.
Petrov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knightley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knightley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrov can do to turn this around?
Knightley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petrov is able to avoid easily.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knightley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Knightley throws a low kick but Petrov moves out of range easily.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Knightley's shoulder, as Knightley tries to avoid the shot.
Knightley half committed to a counter leg kick.
Knightley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Petrov takes one on the button.
Knightley tries to land a leg kick but Petrov saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knightley lands a nice hook to Petrov's body. Petrov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knightley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petrovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Knightley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Petrov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petrov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knightley.
Knightley slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knightley can pounce on him.
Petrov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petrov throws the left hand but Knightley avoids the punch easily.
Petrov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Some wild striking there from Petrov.
Petrov blocks a low kick nicely.
Knightley misses with a low kick as Petrov jumps back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knightley.
Petrov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knightley.
Petrov jabs Knightley right on the nose. Knightley blinks but takes it well.
Knightley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knightley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knightley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Petrov checks a low kick from Knightley.
Petrov checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knightley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Good work by Petrov as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knightley punishes Petrov's body with a nice straight punch.
Knightley is looking to score with low kicks.
Petrov scores with a jab to the head.
Knightley lands a nice shot to the body.
Petrov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Knightley. That one must have hurt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knightley.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
Petrov misses with a hook
and Knightley finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Garon Knightley is winning the standup battle so far.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Knightley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knightley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Knightley avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Knightley feints a jab promting Petrov to slip. Knightley then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Petrov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Petrov is rocked!
Knightley lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Garon Knightley dominated that second round.
That's time! Knightley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Knightley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aaron Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knightley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petrov doesn't seem bothered though.
Knightley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petrov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Petrov swings widly with a right hand
and Knightley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Petrov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knightley swinging wildly here.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Petrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Knightley finish him?
Knightley thuds his right hand into Petrov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knightley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knightley tries a low kick but Petrov avoids it.
Knightley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Petrov blocks the body kick.
Petrov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knightley counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Knightley slips under a jab from Petrov.
Petrov slips a jab and a cross from Knightley.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Knightley is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knightley counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knightley counters with a thumping low kick.
A good leg kick by Knightley.
An inside leg kick from Petrov misses.
Petrov 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.
Knightley throws a shot to the body.
Knightley slips under a jab.
Knightley tries to land a front kick but Petrov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Petrov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Petrov walks into a stiff left hand from Knightley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knightley throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knightley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knightley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Knightley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Knightley feints and then cracks Petrov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Petrov down.
An inside leg kick lands from Knightley.
Knightley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knightley steps in and throws a big head kick that drops Petrov to the mat! Petrov looks in trouble, can he beat the count? Knightley is bouncing in a neutral corner joining in with the referee '4,5,6' they both chant. 7,8,9... he's not going to make it! 10! He's out! Knightley jumps onto the ropes and takes in the acclaim from the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Garon Knightley!
A relieved looking Garon Knightley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.