PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dedric Knowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chrome Skull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Knowles
vs
Skull

189 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dedric Knowles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chrome Skull!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knowles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skull is looking to clinch.
Skull shoots in but Knowles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Knowles leaves Skull with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Skull is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knowles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dedric Knowles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chrome Skull.
Knowles takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Skull shoots in for a double leg but Knowles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Skull tries to clinch up.
Skull closes the distance and clinches up with Knowles, looking for a takedown. Skull pushes Knowles against the cage but Knowles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Skull shoots in but Knowles avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skull fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dedric Knowles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skull wants to clinch up but Knowles keeps it at a distance.
Jab by Knowles.
Skull fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skull fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knowles swats away the attempt to clinch by Skull.
Skull shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knowles as he jumps to the side.
Skull looks gassed!
Skull takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skull looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knowles avoids a kick to the body.
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.
Knowles scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Skull is defended easily by Knowles.
Knowles will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skull misses with a head kick.
Knowles connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Skull misses with an attempted mid kick.
Skull looks for the body kick but Knowles saw that one coming.
Knowles thuds a left hand into Skull's body.
Skull looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Knowles lands a nice hook to Skull's body. Skull takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab from Knowles.
Skull takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

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.
Skull dives in and grabs Knowles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Knowles pushes down on Skull's head and hops out.
Knowles lands with a straight right. Skull didn't see that one coming.
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.
Knowles lands with a nice body punch.
Knowles lands with a shot to the body.
Knowles scores with a hook to the body. Skull takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Skull is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knowles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knowles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab, jab by Knowles - just one landing.
Knowles cracks a nice hook into Skull's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dedric Knowles dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Knowles slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knowles thuds his right hand into Skull's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chrome Skull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skull tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Skull is defended easily by Knowles.
Skull shoots in for a double leg but Knowles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knowles swats away the attempt to clinch by Skull.
Skull is breathing heavily.
Skull misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knowles lands the left hand.
Skull tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knowles swivels and escapes.
Dedric Knowles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chrome Skull.
Knowles lands with a nice body punch.
Knowles with a jab.
Skull fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knowles scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Skull tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skull moves in looking to clinch but Knowles pushes him off.
Skull tries to clinch but Knowles moves out of range.
Knowles scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Skull takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Skull fails with a takedown attempt.
Skull has a takedown stuffed.
Skull moves out of range of the body kick from Knowles.
Skull wants to clinch.
Skull closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knowles circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knowles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knowles looks to land a body kick but Skull moved away.
No luck for Skull with that takedown attempt.
Skull takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Skull throws a right and a left that both miss.
Skull on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Skull showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knowles.
Knowles stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Knowles scores with a hook to the body. Skull takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knowles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knowles jabs at Skull's body.
Knowles misses with a low kick as Skull jumps back.
Knowles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skull tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skull fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Knowles jabs Skull right on the nose. Skull blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dedric Knowles dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Good exchange - Knowles coming out on top.
Skull avoids a kick to the body.
Skull wants to clinch.
Skull shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knowles sprawls well. Knowles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Skull gets slowly back to his feet.
Knowles lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skull tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knowles slaps away a takedown attempt from Skull, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Skull takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice takedown defense from Knowles. No joy for Skull on that attempt.
Dedric Knowles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chrome Skull.
Knowles lands a body shot.
Knowles lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Skull shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knowles sprawls well. Knowles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Skull gets slowly back to his feet.
Knowles lands with a shot to the body.
Knowles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knowles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Skull wants to clinch.
Skull shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Knowles defends it nicely.
Knowles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knowles bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Skull's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knowles is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Skull doesn't manage to clinch there - Knowles circles away.
Knowles lands a glancing blow to the side of Skull's head.
Skull blocks the body kick.
Skull doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knowles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Skull fails with the takedown.
Chrome Skull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skull tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knowles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knowles lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Knowles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Knowles lands a jab to Skull's midsection.
Knowles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knowles throws a shot to the body.
A shot to de liver by Knowles. Beautiful body shot.
Knowles lands a jab to the head.
Knowles connects with the punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A shot to de liver by Knowles. Beautiful body shot.
Dedric Knowles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knowles connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dedric Knowles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knowles has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

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