PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eat doodoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyndon Knowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). doodoo comes to the cage accompanied by THE GREATEST WARRIOR. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

doodoo
vs
Knowles

190 cm
23
265 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

192 cm
20
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Heavy Weight Nutrition (*Recovery 152 $50!)

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eat doodoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyndon Knowles!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
doodoo is looking to clinch but Knowles is avoiding it.

doodoo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Knowles did well to prevent doodoo getting side control.
doodoo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Knowles is trying to stand up here but doodoo is controlling him well.
Knowles is staying active underneath doodoo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
doodoo thows a huge punch but Knowles dodges it nicely.
Knowles manages to get to full guard.
Knowles is looking to stand back up but doodoo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Knowles.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knowles is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of doodoo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take doodoo's back!

Knowles working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Will Knowles go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Knowles is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.

doodoo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Knowles gets his way!
Knowles gets his hands free as doodoo looks to control.
Knowles tries to keep control of the position but doodoo is staying busy.
doodoo is in bad spot here.

doodoo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
doodoo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Knowles on the ground.

Knowles is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. doodoo is defending well though. Knowles let's go of the attempt for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Knowles is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. doodoo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften doodoo for a finish.
doodoo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Knowles is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so doodoo is just riding it out for now. Knowles eventually gives up the hold.
doodoo has his hands clasped together around Knowles's back. He's all about the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Knowles is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. doodoo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Knowles.
doodoo wants to get back to full guard.

Knowles is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Knowles escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
doodoo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knowles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

doodoo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Knowles sprawls well initially but doodoo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Knowles is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but doodoo pulls his head out easily.

Knowles kicks doodoo off and gets back to his feet.
Lyndon Knowles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knowles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Knowles looks gassed!
doodoo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knowles tries to avoid it but doodoo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knowles to the ground. Knowles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Knowles feints and then cracks doodoo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow doodoo down.
Knowles defends well against a solid takedown attempt from doodoo.
Knowles falls off balance throwing a combination

and doodoo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Knowles!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
doodoo thowing shots but they're missing.
Knowles trying desperately to get to his feet.
Knowles slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lyndon Knowles will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Knowles misses with the combination.
doodoo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knowles misses with a series of wild punches.
Eat doodoo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knowles wants to clinch up but doodoo keeps it at a distance.
doodoo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Knowles as he avoids it easily.
Knowles lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Eat doodoo has been cut.
Knowles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knowles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by doodoo.
doodoo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knowles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knowles delivers a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Knowles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knowles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but doodoo avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
doodoo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Knowles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knowles lands a head kick!
Knowles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knowles lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Knowles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knowles shoots and misses
and doodoo counters with a nice uppercut.

Knowles forces doodoo back against the cage and clinches.

Knowles jumps guard and drags doodoo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

doodoo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lyndon Knowles has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knowles is trying to keep doodoo in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knowles is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Knowles works his way into full mount!

Knowles stands up from mount. Strange move.
Knowles lands a really nice looking cross but doodoo seems unphased.
Knowles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
doodoo slaps away a takedown attempt from Knowles, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Eat doodoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyndon Knowles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knowles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. doodoo tries to avoid it but Knowles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag doodoo to the ground. doodoo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Knowles misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Knowles as doodoo shoots in.
Knowles tries to close the distance and clinch but doodoo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knowles tries to clinch there but doodoo circles away.
doodoo slaps away a takedown attempt from Knowles, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Knowles swinging wilding here.
doodoo falls off balance throwing a combination

and Knowles counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Knowles.

Knowles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knowles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Knowles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but doodoo paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
doodoo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Knowles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Knowles.
Knowles throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around doodoo's waist but doodoo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Knowles off to one side.
A thudding body kick lands there by Knowles!
Knowles cracks a nice hook into doodoo's ribs.
A punch combination from Knowles misses.
Knowles gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and doodoo counters with a right hand to the body.
doodoo dodges the punch combination from Knowles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knowles goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Knowles throws a series of punches but doodoo moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyndon Knowles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eat doodoo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Knowles drives through and clinches with doodoo against the cage.
Knowles keeps the fight in the clinch, despite doodoo's efforts to push away.
Knowles blocks a body shot from doodoo.
doodoo takes a shot to the head.

Knowles breaks the clinch.
doodoo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No luck for doodoo with that takedown attempt.
Knowles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Knowles scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Knowles blocks a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
doodoo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knowles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten doodoo somewhat.

Knowles rushes doodoo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knowles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knowles's corner calls for a 1-2. Knowles obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Knowles.
Knowles's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Knowles duly obliges.
Knowles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but doodoo circles away quickly and effectively.
Knowles shoots for a double leg takedown but doodoo sprawls well. He's pushed Knowles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Eat doodoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyndon Knowles.
Knowles displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
doodoo shoots for a double leg takedown but Knowles sprawls well. He's pushed doodoo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A combination from Knowles does no damage.
Knowles has a takedown stuffed.
Knowles misses with a double jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knowles. That's going to slow doodoo down.
Knowles scores with a one two! doodoo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
doodoo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Knowles drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knowles stands and throws doodoo's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Knowles thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Knowles decides to stand back up. Knowles steps back and let's doodoo get back to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knowles, right into the meat.
Knowles is looking to clinch.
doodoo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knowles lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
doodoo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knowles as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knowles dives in and grabs doodoo's left leg, looking for a takedown. doodoo pushes down on Knowles's head and hops out.
Knowles misses with a double jab
and doodoo counters with a nice uppercut.
Knowles misses with a series of wild punches.
Knowles throws a one two combo.
Lyndon Knowles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knowles stalks doodoo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into doodoo's face. doodoo staggers backwards, shaken.
Knowles tries to clinch but doodoo is having none of it.
Knowles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knowles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Knowles throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
doodoo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Knowles closes the distance and pushes doodoo back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knowles lands an elbow inside that doodoo shrugs off.

Knowles breaks the clinch.
Knowles tries to clinch up but doodoo circles away and keeps his distance.

doodoo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Knowles wants to control but doodoo postures up.
Knowles manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Knowles is looking to take a break and control but doodoo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Knowles stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows doodoo to get to his feet.
Knowles tries to close the distance and clinch but doodoo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eat doodoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
doodoo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lyndon Knowles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
doodoo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Knowles.

Knowles instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyndon Knowles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knowles has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyndon Knowles!