PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Mounds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alister Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mounds might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Automatic" by Less Than Jake. Alister Knight is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mounds
vs
Knight

192 cm
22
245 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

182 cm
22
230 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

muscle health

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Mounds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alister Knight!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Mounds.

Mounds has managed to clinch.
Mounds wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mounds wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knight has him pressed against the cage.
Knight changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mounds fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Knight should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Knight shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Knight was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mounds is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Knight has control of Mounds's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mounds regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mounds is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Knight works his way to his opponent's back.
Well, with Knight on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Mounds is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Mounds showing good submission defense here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mounds showing good submission defense here.
Mounds is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Knight has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mounds has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Knight looks gassed!
Mounds has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Knight is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Mounds showing good submission defense here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mounds is trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Knight has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Mounds! Can he survive? No! He's out! Knight gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alister Knight!