PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernest McTairy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earnest Knocks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ernest McTairy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McTairy
vs
Knocks

220 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

205 cm
22
250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ernest McTairy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Earnest Knocks !
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTairy falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Knocks counter with a right hand.
A head kick by Knocks misses

and McTairy counters with a crisp one two that drops Knocks ! McTairy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Knocks to his feet! Knocks is in big trouble!
Knocks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by McTairy misses
and Knocks counters with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knocks moves out of range of the body kick from McTairy.
McTairy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knocks counters with a good low kick that McTairy was not able to check.
McTairy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knocks counters with a nice low kick that buckles McTairy's knee momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from McTairy. Those never looked like landing.
Knocks pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knocks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McTairy misses with a head kick.
Knocks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McTairy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Knocks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McTairy throws a lazy head kick

and Knocks counters with a takedown into side control.
McTairy is breathing heavily.
McTairy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
McTairy can't do much from the bottom here.
Knocks working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Knocks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McTairy, who protects the arm well.
A lull in the action here as Knocks stalls from top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Knocks wants to stand but McTairy has his arm trapped.
Knocks tries to advance to mount but McTairy denies him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knocks lands some shots froms side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
McTairy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Knocks wants to stand but McTairy has his arm trapped.
McTairy is letting Knocks control him for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Earnest Knocks wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knocks , right into the meat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knocks scoring well with a low kick there.
Knocks connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Earnest Knocks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Knocks has McTairy up against the ropes in a clinch.
McTairy has Knocks pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Knocks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Knocks . He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Knocks manages to pull guard.
Knocks is adopting a defensive guard.
Knocks wants to stand up but McTairy is controlling him.
McTairy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McTairy tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Knocks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knocks has one of McTairy's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTairy tries to stand but Knocks is controlling his head.
Knocks is looking for a sweep.
McTairy trying to control the action but Knocks is working from the bottom.
Knocks is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Knocks is trying to buck McTairy off.
Knocks is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Knocks is trying to buck McTairy off.
What's Knocks going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Knocks is looking to regain half guard here but McTairy keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTairy wants to stand but Knocks has his arm trapped.
Knocks sneaks back into half guard.
McTairy is pressing down on Knocks 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Knocks is holding on for now.
Knocks is trying to stand back up but McTairy is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Knocks is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Knocks is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Earnest Knocks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McTairy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McTairy fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McTairy moves out of range of the body kick from Knocks .
Earnest Knocks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knocks is looking to chop away at McTairy's legs.
Ernest McTairy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knocks misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knocks .

Knocks darts in and clinches McTairy up against the ropes.
Knocks 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Knocks lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knocks is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knocks stands up from half guard.
Knocks lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Knocks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knocks .
McTairy avoids the head kick by Knocks .

Knocks moves into range and clinches up with McTairy.
Knocks is stalling here.
McTairy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Knocks walks away with a smile on his face. McTairy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knocks tries a head kick but it misses.

Knocks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McTairy tries to bench press Knocks off him but Knocks keeps the position.
McTairy is trying to control Knocks 's posture but Knocks avoids it.
McTairy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
McTairy misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Knocks controlling the position from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earnest Knocks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knocks tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
McTairy can't do much from the bottom here.
McTairy is being controlled here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Knocks wants to stand but McTairy is controlling his arm.
Knocks controlling from side mount.
Knocks 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Earnest Knocks was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Knocks changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McTairy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Knocks cracks McTairy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ernest McTairy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knocks controls the position from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Earnest Knocks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knocks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Earnest Knocks !