PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tong Krakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyndon Knowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Krakov
vs
Knowles

189 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
20
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tong Krakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyndon Knowles!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Knowles moves into the clinch.
Krakov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knowles blocks it with crossed arms.
Knowles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Krakov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knowles looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The is referee keeping an eye on Krakov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Krakov working Knowles over with knees to the body.
Krakov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Lyndon Knowles has been cut.
Krakov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Krakov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Knowles in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Krakov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Krakov connects with a knee to the head.
Krakov lands a shot to the body.
Krakov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Krakov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Krakov.
Krakov lands a good knee to the midsection. Knowles won't want to take too many of those.
Krakov scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Krakov.
Krakov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Krakov connects with a knee to the head.
Krakov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Krakov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knowles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knowles landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Krakov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knowles.
Krakov landing knees to the head.
Krakov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knowles goes for a takedown attempt but Krakov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakov is looking to clinch but Knowles is avoiding it.
Knowles listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Krakov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knowles.
Knowles dives in and grabs Krakov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krakov pushes down on Knowles's head and hops out.
Tong Krakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyndon Knowles.

Krakov has closed the distance and engaged Knowles in a clinch.
Knowles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knowles blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Krakov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Knowles in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Krakov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Krakov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knowles tries for a takedown but Krakov manages to get underhooks.
Krakov landing knees to the head.
Knowles missing with knees to the body.
Knowles is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Krakov obliges.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Krakov scores with a knee to the head.
Knowles is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knowles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krakov avoids it.
Krakov lands an elbow just above Knowles 's eye.
Krakov scores with a knee to the head.

Knowles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knowles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krakov wants to clinch up but Knowles keeps it at a distance.

Knowles has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knowles misses with a knee to the head.
Knowles with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Krakov landing knees to the head.
Krakov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Krakov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Knowles up against the cage.
Knowles blocks an elbow strike from Krakov.
Krakov lands a knee to the body.
Knowles looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Krakov has Knowles pressed against the cage, preventing Knowles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Krakov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Knowles.
Knowles wants to break free but Krakov has control.
Krakov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Krakov landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knowles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees to the body from Krakov.
Knowles takes an elbow to the temple.
Krakov trying to land knees to the body.
Krakov throws an elbow but it misses.
Knowles looking for a takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Krakov obliges.
Krakov working aggressively here.
Knowles lands a shoulder strike.
Knowles trying to land knees to the body.
Krakov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Knowles's face.
A knee to the head by Krakov.
Krakov tries a knee to the head but Knowles blocks it.

Knowles pulls Krakov into guard.

Knowles has his feet on Krakov's thighs here. He's pushed Krakov off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Krakov screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lyndon Knowles!