PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ender Knightley (ranked 3906 p4p, 4406 weight class) and Logan Justis (ranked 398 p4p, 426 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Knightley
vs
Justis

181 cm
21
180
2 - 2 - 0

189 cm
48
183
45 - 29 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ender Knightley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 29 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Logan Justis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Justis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Justis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knightley keeps working.
Justis tries to move to mount but Knightley blocks the move with his legs.
Justis is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Justis tries for a kimura but Knightley is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Justis tries for a kimura but Knightley is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Justis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Knightley is looking to reverse the position.
Knightley is trying to control Justis's posture but Justis avoids it.
Knightley tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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.
You can see the frustration on Knightley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Justis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Knightley is trying to get back to half guard.

Justis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Knightley has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knightley is looking for a sweep.
Knightley prevents Justis from improving position.
Knightley is letting Justis control him for a moment.
Knightley is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knightley is not content to let Justis control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Knightley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

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.
Knightley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Justis.
Justis shoots in for a double leg but Knightley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Justis avoids a kick to the body.
Justis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Justis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Knightley quickly recovers to half guard.
Justis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Knightley keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knightley tries to get to full guard but Justis has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Logan Justis will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Justis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Knightley stuffs the takedown attempt from Justis. Justis gets slowly back to his feet.

Justis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Knightley was covering up waiting for the punch and Justis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Justis being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Knightley pushes Justis off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justis shoots in looking for a takedown but Knightley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Justis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ender Knightley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Justis.

Knightley moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justis blocks an uppercut.
Knightley lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knightley.
Knightley tries to break the clinch but Justis is controlling the position.
Knightley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knightley swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Knightley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Justis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Justis has a takedown stuffed.
Justis fails with the takedown.
Justis shoots and misses
and Knightley counters with a stiff right hand.
Ender Knightley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Justis is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knightley pinned against the cage. Knightley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Justis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Justis loses concentration momentarily and Knightley pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Justis crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Knightley finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ender Knightley!
During a confident post fight interview, Ender Knightley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Logan Justis stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well shit'.