PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Burg Gers (ranked 2777 p4p, 2485 weight class) and Xavier Knight (ranked 268 p4p, 243 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gers
vs
Knight

180 cm
25
155
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
165
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Burg Gers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xavier Knight!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gers.
Knight displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gers.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Knight.
Gers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gers tries to get out of the position.
Knight cracks Gers with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gers is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gers pushes Knight away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Knight gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Knight looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knight lands an elbow.

Gers is rocked!
Gers struggling a bit here.
Oh Gers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knight working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gers manages to get back to half guard.
Gers taking some punishment here, with Knight in his half guard.
Knight lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Gers! More strikes land and this one is all over! Knight jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Knight!