PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knight's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Let's Fighting Love. Will Knight is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Knight
vs
Baker

180 cm
24
167 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
165 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Butch Baker!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baker sprawls well. Baker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Knight gets slowly back to his feet.
Baker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Baker.
Baker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knight's sensitive parts.
Baker missing with a left hand there. Knight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baker defends it nicely.

Knight shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Baker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Baker keeping full guard, as Knight tries to pass.
Knight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Knight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Knight!
Knight is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Baker throwing strikes here but Knight is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Knight looks a forlorn figure.
Baker throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Knight tries to lock up and control but Baker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Baker punching from mount but Knight doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Knight is desperately trying to improve his position but Baker has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Knight?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker prevents Knight from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Baker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Baker goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Knight turns into him and now he's in Baker's guard.
Knight throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Baker looking for a guillotine here but Knight defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knight in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight throwing strikes from guard but Baker blocks nicely.
Baker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Knight manages to get himself to full guard.
Knight looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully.
Knight looking for a sweep. Not yet Knight, not yet.
Knight is working hard here to advance position.
Knight seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four 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.
Baker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Knight wants to control but Baker passes easily into half guard.
Baker wants to advance to full mount but Knight doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight pulls Baker in close to his closed guard and prevents Baker from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butch Baker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Baker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knight throws out the jab.
Knight throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baker's waist but Baker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Knight off to one side.
Baker throws a looping overhand right but Knight ducks down to avoid it.
Knight lands a jab.
Baker tries to clinch there but Knight circles away.
Baker throws a nice head kick!
Butch Baker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baker circles away.
Knight shoots in but Baker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight misses with a double jab
and Baker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Baker throws a series of punches but Knight moves out of range.
Knight takes a swing at Baker's ribcage but misses.
Baker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baker throws a left and a right that both miss

and Knight holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Knight's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knight scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Baker lands a shoulder strike.
Knight wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baker has him pressed against the cage.
Baker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker missing with knees to the body.
Baker keeps control of Knight as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knight has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Baker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Baker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Knight's defenses.
Baker trying to control the position but instead, Knight has worked for underhooks and has pushed Baker into the cage.
Baker stops a takedown attempt from Knight.
Baker lands a shoulder strike.
Baker lands an elbow inside.
Knight wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knight is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Baker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Baker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knight can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baker.
Baker tries to land knees in the clinch but Knight avoids the damage to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Baker.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Baker lands an elbow inside.
Baker is pressed up against the cage. Knight has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Baker down to the mat. Baker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Baker.
Baker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knight misses with a body punch
and Baker counters with a left and a right that stings Knight.

Knight is rocked!
Baker dances in with a quick combination. Knight is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Baker snaps Knight's head back. Knight stumbles backwards against the cage. Baker steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Knight's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Knight just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Butch Baker!