PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Knighton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knighton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Move by Thousand Foot Krutch. Evans has chosen Panasonic Youth by The Dillinger Escape Plan as his entrance music. Louis Evans told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Knighton
vs
Evans

170 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Knighton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Louis Evans!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knighton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Evans throws a lazy right hand but Knighton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knighton looks for a takedown but Evans sprawls well.
Evans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans throws a nice inside leg kick.
Evans misses with a two punch combination.

Evans changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Knighton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Evans creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Knighton sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Evans works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knighton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Evans wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Evans wants to control but Knighton is keeping him busy.
Knighton is looking to reverse the position.
Evans throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Evans fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Evans throws an elbow but Knighton slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Knighton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Evans controls the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Evans lands with a right hand.
Knighton misses with a takedown attempt
and Knighton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Danny Knighton has been cut.
Knighton defending well as Evans loads up on a big left hand.
Evans looks to land a right hand but Knighton moved out of range.
Evans scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knighton misses with a takedown attempt
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Knighton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knighton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Evans.
A chopping leg kick lands by Evans.
Knighton is breathing heavily.
Evans lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knighton backs up against the cage.
Evans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knighton slips a jab and a cross from Evans.
Louis Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knighton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Evans counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a shot from downtown. Knighton moves away and avoids it.
Donk. Evans catches Knighton right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans misses with a few strikes there.
Evans slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knighton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Knighton is rocked!

Danny Knighton's cut is getting worse.
Evans throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Knighton colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Evans as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Knighton is left battered and dazed whilst Evans and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Louis Evans!