PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Popeye Mcgrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyndon Knowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgrady kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Knowles has chosen Enya - Boadicea (Hardstyle Remix) as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mcgrady
vs
Knowles

195 cm
28
287 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

192 cm
22
250 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Popeye Mcgrady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyndon Knowles!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knowles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knowles throws a head kick that misses.
Mcgrady looks for the body kick but Knowles saw that one coming.

Knowles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mcgrady lands a hook that snaps the head of Knowles backwards.

It looks like Lyndon Knowles has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Mcgrady.
Mcgrady misses with a short punch on the inside.

Mcgrady breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knowles takes one on the button.
Knowles fails with the takedown.
Mcgrady ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knowles moves away.
Knowles takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mcgrady throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mcgrady looks to score with a jab to the body but Knowles is just out of range.
Knowles misses with a series of wild punches.
Knowles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knowles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Popeye Mcgrady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgrady attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mcgrady ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Mcgrady misses its intended target.

Mcgrady shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Knowles napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcgrady passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Knowles!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgrady throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mcgrady sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Mcgrady is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Knowles has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knowles is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mcgrady lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Knowles hang on?

Mcgrady goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Knowles is on top in guard.

Mcgrady escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Knowles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mcgrady is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knowles preventing the sweep.
Mcgrady is working hard here to advance position.

Knowles stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mcgrady misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knowles.
Knowles goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mcgrady takes a swing at Knowles's ribcage but misses.
Knowles fails to land with a series of punches.
Mcgrady dodges the punch combination from Knowles.
Knowles tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcgrady swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knowles fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knowles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knowles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knowles cracks the inside of Mcgrady's front leg.
Knowles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcgrady.
Knowles moves out of range of the strikes.
Mcgrady lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That has opened up Lyndon Knowles's cut even more.
Knowles scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Popeye Mcgrady has been cut.
Mcgrady thuds a left hand into Knowles's body.
Knowles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Knowles.
Mcgrady lands a nice shot to the body.
Knowles throws a nice looking combination but Mcgrady bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knowles moves forwards but Mcgrady connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mcgrady just misses with a punch to the body.
Knowles looks to land a combination. Mcgrady sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcgrady just misses with a punch to the body.
Mcgrady lands a nice hook to Knowles's body. Knowles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Knowles scores with a takedown into Mcgrady's guard.

Mcgrady is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Knowles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcgrady looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Knowles wants to control from the top but Mcgrady keeps moving.
Mcgrady looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcgrady tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Knowles controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mcgrady looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knowles is one step ahead there.
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 Popeye Mcgrady will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Mcgrady's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Knowles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcgrady as he avoids it easily.

Knowles gets a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Knowles obliges.

Knowles manages to break the clinch.
Knowles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Knowles drives through and clinches with Mcgrady against the cage.
Mcgrady avoiding damage as Knowles throws knees to the body.
Knowles lands a nice shot to the body.
Knowles lands a good knee to the midsection. Mcgrady won't want to take too many of those.
Knowles with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knowles lands an elbow just above Mcgrady 's eye.
Knowles landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knowles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mcgrady backwards.
Knowles digs a right hand into Mcgrady's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mcgrady's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knowles.
Knowles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mcgrady is defending well for now.
Knowles is working Mcgrady over against the cage.
Knowles putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mcgrady in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Knowles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good body shot from Knowles.
Knowles lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knowles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mcgrady backwards.
Knowles lands an elbow inside.
Knowles lands an elbow that stopped Mcgrady in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knowles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Knowles breaks the clinch.
Knowles scores with a decent looking hook.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Knowles. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mcgrady showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knowles.
Mcgrady scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Knowles tries to clinch up.
Knowles tries to clinch up but Mcgrady circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcgrady looks to land a left hand but Knowles moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Mcgrady.
A combination from Knowles does no damage.
Mcgrady throws a body punch but Knowles moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Knowles is defended easily by Mcgrady.
Popeye Mcgrady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyndon Knowles.
Mcgrady dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knowles. That did some damage!
Knowles throws a right and a left that Mcgrady avoids nicely.
Mcgrady showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knowles.
Good exchange - Mcgrady coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrady takes a swing at Knowles's ribcage but misses.
Mcgrady is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A low kick from Mcgrady misses

and Knowles counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Knowles.
Knowles tries to throw a body punch but Mcgrady avoids it by throwing Knowles back against the cage.
Mcgrady takes an elbow to the temple.
Mcgrady on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mcgrady throws a punch but it's blocked by Knowles.
Lyndon Knowles seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knowles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knowles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mcgrady is defending well for now.
Knowles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mcgrady is defending well for now.
Mcgrady tries to circle away but Knowles has him pinned against the cage.
Knowles tries to land a knee to the head but Mcgrady blocks with his arms.
Mcgrady working hard to break the clinch.
Mcgrady lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knowles backwards.

Mcgrady breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knowles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mcgrady fails to land the takedown.
Knowles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mcgrady throws the left hand but Knowles avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Knowles.
Mcgrady blocks a head kick by Knowles.
Mcgrady misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knowles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcgrady.
Knowles moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mcgrady takes a swing at Knowles's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Knowles misses.
Knowles will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mcgrady fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Knowles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcgrady circles away quickly and effectively.
Mcgrady thows a body shot but no joy.
Knowles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcgrady slips under a jab from Knowles.
Knowles is looking to clinch.
Knowles thumps Mcgrady with a low kick.
Mcgrady looks to throw the jab but Knowles is out of range.
Mcgrady is looking to wear down Knowles with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Knowles moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Knowles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knowles takes a swing at Mcgrady's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knowles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcgrady circles away quickly and effectively.
Knowles digs a good body shot into Mcgrady's ribs.
Mcgrady slips a jab and a cross from Knowles.
Knowles swinging wildly here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Knowles.
Knowles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Knowles shoots in but Mcgrady avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Knowles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lyndon Knowles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcgrady throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mcgrady takes a swing at Knowles's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcgrady takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mcgrady misses with a low kick.
Mcgrady throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knowles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Knowles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcgrady swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Knowles or perhaps it was just good defense by Mcgrady which made him look bad.
Mcgrady throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knowles moves in looking to clinch but Mcgrady pushes him off.
Knowles swinging wildly here.
Mcgrady comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcgrady. Knowles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mcgrady throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knowles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcgrady stuns Knowles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mcgrady fails to land the takedown.

Mcgrady fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Knowles sprawls well initially but Mcgrady persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mcgrady throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Knowles pushes Mcgrady off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body kick from Knowles.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knowles moves into the clinch.
Knowles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Knowles.
Knowles unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knowles lands a left hand.
A short left from Knowles.

Knowles has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mcgrady regains guard immediately.
Mcgrady looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knowles is one step ahead there.

Mcgrady looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Knowles has picked Mcgrady up and slammed him! Mcgrady can't keep hold of the triangle and Knowles manages to pass to side control!

Knowles decides to stand back up. Knowles steps back and let's Mcgrady get back to his feet.
Knowles closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Knowles has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knowles unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knowles has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mcgrady avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mcgrady.

Mcgrady jumps guard.

Mcgrady looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Mcgrady working for a triangle but Knowles defends it easily.
Knowles slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mcgrady trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcgrady is looking for a triangle here but Knowles uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Knowles decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mcgrady to his feet.

Knowles gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mcgrady is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knowles tries to score a body lock takedown but Mcgrady shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Popeye Mcgrady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyndon Knowles.

Mcgrady decides to pull guard.

Mcgrady is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Knowles trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mcgrady's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knowles trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgrady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knowles would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mcgrady manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knowles is trying desperately to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyndon Knowles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Knowles 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

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