PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Page Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Klasnic (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.

Knight
vs
Klasnic

183 cm
18
132 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
19
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Page Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petr Klasnic!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Klasnic.
You can see the frustration on Knight's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Knight is not content to let Klasnic control the position.
Knight keeps Klasnic under control for a moment.
Klasnic trying to control the position but Knight is working away.
Knight is trying to control Klasnic's posture but Klasnic avoids it.
Klasnic wants to stand but Knight has his arm trapped.
Knight isn't going anywhere.
Klasnic tries to advance to mount but Knight instead regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klasnic tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Klasnic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Knight has his hands clasped together around Klasnic's back. He's all about the action.
Knight won't allow Klasnic to pass to mount.
Knight keeping hold of Klasnic's head, controlling as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Page Knight just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Knight shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Klasnic is trying to defend but Knight finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Klasnic wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klasnic wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Knight is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Klasnic defends it well.
Klasnic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Knight scores with a couple of nice shots.
Knight landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Knight is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Knight is thwarting Klasnic's attempts to control the position.

Knight is trying to work for a kimura but Klasnic is defending well.
Knight is breathing heavily.
Klasnic moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Klasnic looking for a sweep. Not yet Klasnic, not yet.
Klasnic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Knight has gone for a leg lock! Klasnic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Knight's guard.
Klasnic wanted to stand there but Knight had control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight trying to keep a closed guard but Klasnic is proving a slippery customer.
Knight has a closed guard, preventing Klasnic from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Page Knight will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Klasnic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Klasnic showed some decent athleticism there.
Knight has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Klasnic is working away from the top position though.
Klasnic slows the pace down in half guard.
Knight trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Klasnic wants to work for an arm triangle but Knight is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Klasnic tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Klasnic is breathing heavily.
Knight keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Knight gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Klasnic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Klasnic.
Knight really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Knight looking to control but Klasnic passes into half guard.
Knight trying to control but Klasnic postures up.
Klasnic is trying to control the action in half guard but Knight is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight is positioning himself well to prevent Klasnic advancing to mount.
Knight is trying to maintain the position but Klasnic is very close to passing his half guard.

Knight actively working from the bottom here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Klasnic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knight tries to clinch but Klasnic moves out of range.
Klasnic tries to clinch up.
Knight closes the distance but Klasnic moves to the side

and Klasnic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Knight won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klasnic wants to control but Knight is keeping him busy.
Klasnic misses with the ground and pound.
Klasnic takes a little break here. Knight wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Knight is looking for a sweep.
Klasnic tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Klasnic is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Klasnic lands some shots froms side control.
Klasnic controlling the position from side mount.
Knight is looking to reverse the position.
Klasnic trying to control the position but Knight is working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Knight has his takedown stuffed

and Klasnic counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Klasnic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Klasnic tries to keep at a distance but Knight has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knight stalling in the clinch.
Knight drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knight is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Klasnic is keeping busy.
Klasnic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knight tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Klasnic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klasnic shoots in for a takedown but Knight shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Knight shoots and misses

and Klasnic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Page Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klasnic with a nice head shot there.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Klasnic from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klasnic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knight is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klasnic sitting in guard here, content to control.

Klasnic gets to his feet. Knight looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Klasnic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Knight counters with a head kick. That will keep Klasnic thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Knight gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Klasnic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Klasnic.
Klasnic postures up in Knight's guard and throws a big left but Knight blocks it.
Knight working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Klasnic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight pulls Klasnic in close to prevent any damage.
Klasnic trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight is trying to keep Klasnic in close.
Klasnic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Petr Klasnic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knight will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Klasnic with a poor takedown
and Knight counters with a low kick, right behind Klasnic 's knee.
Knight with a poor takedown

and Klasnic counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Knight's guard now.

Knight is looking for a triangle but Klasnic pushes his legs off easily.
Klasnic wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Knight working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Klasnic.
Knight is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knight avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Klasnic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight is adopting a defensive guard.
Klasnic looking to pass the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Knight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klasnic catches Knight with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Klasnic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knight wants to clinch.

Klasnic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Knight to the mat! Knight manages to get full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petr Klasnic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Klasnic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petr Klasnic!