PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Knapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Pharaoh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knapp's entrance music is Chevelle - The Red. A fine choice. Peter Knapp could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Steve Pharaoh's chin.

Knapp
vs
Pharaoh

180 cm
22
180 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

176 cm
25
180 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Knapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Pharaoh!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Knapp. Those never looked like landing.
Knapp takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pharaoh avoids the body shot from Knapp.
Pharaoh throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knapp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Knapp gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pharaoh to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pharaoh stopping the sweep attempt from Knapp.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knapp trying to control the position here.
Knapp keeping full guard, as Pharaoh tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pharaoh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knapp is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Pharaoh drops back looking for a leg! Knapp is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Knapp manages to kick Pharaoh off! Pharaoh jumps back into Knapp's guard.
Pharaoh passes Knapp's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Pharaoh seems to be looking for submissions.
Knapp gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pharaoh passes Knapp's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Knapp has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pharaoh is working away from the top position though.

Pharaoh is trying to work for a kimura but Knapp is defending well.
Pharaoh thows a huge punch but Knapp dodges it nicely.
Pharaoh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knapp keeps working.
Knapp trying to hold on to Pharaoh's head to control him but Pharaoh postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knapp tries to get to full guard but Pharaoh has control of the leg.
Knapp wants to control but Pharaoh is keeping busy.

Pharaoh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pharaoh trying to pass the guard but Knapp defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Knapp manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

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.
Knapp is adopting a defensive guard.
Knapp looking for a sweep. Not yet Knapp, not yet.
Knapp is trying to control the position but Pharaoh postures up.
Knapp wants to control the position but Pharaoh says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Pharaoh is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Knapp defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Knapp is defending against the submission attempts here by Pharaoh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steve Pharaoh will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Knapp lands a jab to the nose.
A slow jab from Pharaoh misses its intended target.
Knapp tries to clinch up.
Knapp lands a nice looking body shot.
Knapp scores with a hook to the body. Pharaoh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pharaoh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knapp lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knapp thuds his right hand into Pharaoh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pharaoh is breathing heavily.
Knapp connects with a leg kick. Pharaoh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Knapp scores with a head kick.

It looks like Steve Pharaoh has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pharaoh takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A cross from Knapp lands.
Knapp moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Knapp throws a sloppy head kick and Pharaoh moves out of range easily.
Knapp swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pharaoh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knapp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knapp is looking to wear down Pharaoh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A telegraphed right hand from Knapp misses the target.
Knapp connects with a looping right hand.
A slow jab from Pharaoh misses its intended target.
Steve Pharaoh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Knapp lands a big head kick that sends Pharaoh tumbling to the mat! Knapp takes a step backwards and waves Pharaoh back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Pharaoh is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knapp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pharaoh.
Pharaoh is still on wobbly legs! Can Knapp finish him?
Pharaoh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pharaoh.
Knapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pharaoh was well out of range. Poor timing from Knapp.
Pharaoh seems to have recovered his senses.
Knapp misses with a wild body shot.
Pharaoh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pharaoh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knapp.
Knapp misses with a double jab.
Knapp closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pharaoh throws a lazy body kick
and Knapp counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pharaoh looks to land a right hand but Knapp moved out of range.
Knapp misses with a shot to the body
and Pharaoh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pharaoh looks to clinch
and Knapp counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knapp looks to land a body kick but Pharaoh moved away.
Pharaoh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knapp pinned against the cage. Knapp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Peter Knapp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knapp lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Peter Knapp is winning the standup battle so far.
Knapp scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pharaoh moves out of range of the body kick.
Pharaoh throws a sloppy head kick
and Knapp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knapp lands with an uppercut that bounces Pharaoh off the cage and back into rage.
Knapp cracks Pharaoh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pharaoh misses with a takedown
and Knapp counters with a thumping low kick.
Peter Knapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Pharaoh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knapp comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knapp turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pharaoh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knapp lands a really nice looking cross but Pharaoh seems unphased.
Knapp punishes Pharaoh's body with a nice straight punch.
Knapp tries a head kick but it misses.
Pharaoh throws a sloppy head kick and Knapp moves out of range easily.
Knapp jabs Pharaoh right on the nose. Pharaoh blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pharaoh checks the leg kick nicely there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Knapp.
Knapp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Knapp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Pharaoh's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Knapp connects with a leg kick. Pharaoh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice defenses there by Knapp.
Pharaoh throws a sloppy head kick
and Knapp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid body kick from Pharaoh.
Pharaoh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knapp avoids the head kick by Pharaoh.
Knapp throws a head kick that misses
and Pharaoh counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pharaoh doesn't manage to clinch there - Knapp circles away.
Pharaoh misses with a two punch combination.
Pharaoh blocks a head kick by Knapp.
Pharaoh sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pharaoh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knapp lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knapp clobbers Pharaoh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Knapp looks to throw the jab but Pharaoh is out of range.
Knapp misses with a head kick.
Knapp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knapp throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pharaoh counters with a big head kick but Knapp shrugs it off.
Knapp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pharaoh can do to turn this around?
Pharaoh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pharaoh misses with a double jab.
Pharaoh dives in and grabs Knapp's left leg, looking for a takedown. Knapp pushes down on Pharaoh's head and hops out.
Knapp lands a nice looking body kick.
Knapp lands a body shot.
Knapp throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knapp moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Knapp looks to throw the jab but Pharaoh is out of range.
Pharaoh throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Knapp counter with a right hand.
Knapp throws a body kick the misses
enabling Pharaoh to counter with a crisp jab.
Pharaoh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pharaoh slips a jab from Knapp.
Knapp moves in looking to clinch but Pharaoh pushes him off.
Knapp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knapp throws a wild body kick that Pharaoh sees coming a mile off.
Knapp misses with a head kick.
Pharaoh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Steve Pharaoh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knapp lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice body kick there by Pharaoh.
A head kick by Pharaoh misses
and Knapp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pharaoh lands with a nice body punch.
Pharaoh throws a head kick but Knapp moves out of range.
Knapp connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pharaoh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Knapp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pharaoh misses with a few strikes there.
Knapp misses with a shot to the body
letting Pharaoh counter with a right hand.
Pharaoh takes a swing at Knapp's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pharaoh throws a sloppy head kick and Knapp moves out of range easily.
Pharaoh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pharaoh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knapp avoids a kick to the body.
Knapp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pharaoh throws a looping overhand right but Knapp ducks down to avoid it.
Knapp throws a half hearted mid kick.
Knapp tries to clinch but Pharaoh moves away
and Pharaoh counters with a nice body shot.
Knapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pharaoh manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pharaoh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knapp manages to avoid it.
Knapp avoids a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Knapp showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Knapp has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight for Peter Knapp!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Peter Knapp!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Peter Knapp!

Peter Knapp wins by unanimous decision!