PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Knotts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cid Wakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Knotts
vs
Wakka

188 cm
21
220 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

195 cm
23
210 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Don Knotts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cid Wakka!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knotts misses with a takedown attempt - Wakka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wakka tries to clinch up
and Knotts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knotts.
Wakka checks a low kick from Knotts.
Knotts throws a jab when Wakka was well out of range.
Knotts walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wakka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wakka scores with a jab. Knotts acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like Don Knotts has been cut.
Knotts lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wakka is looking to clinch.
Knotts is looking to score with low kicks.
Knotts tries to land a body kick
and Knotts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knotts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wakka manages to avoid it.
Wakka throws a series of punches but Knotts moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wakka crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Knotts - the referee stops the clock and Wakka gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Knotts. Wakka manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wakka checks a leg kick.
Wakka blocks a head kick by Knotts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knotts connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wakka ducks under a wild hook from Knotts.
Knotts goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knotts lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Knotts.
Don Knotts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wakka moves out of range as Knotts throws a body kick.
Knotts's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Knotts duly obliges.
Knotts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knotts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wakka swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Knotts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Knotts misses.
Knotts throws a lazy right hand but Wakka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knotts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knotts lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Knotts throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wakka counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wakka blocks a jab.
Wakka closes the distance but Knotts moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knotts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knotts throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wakka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knotts counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knotts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice cross by Wakka.
Knotts throws a poor cross that misses
and Wakka counters with a nice uppercut.
Knotts is breathing heavily.
Wakka throws out a powerful jab.
Wakka wants to clinch up but Knotts keeps it at a distance.
Knotts misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Wakka to counter with a crisp jab.

Don Knotts's cut is getting worse.
Knotts thows a body shot but no joy.
Knotts throws a low kick, looking for Wakka's leg but Wakka calmly moves out of range.
Knotts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wakka tries to clinch there but Knotts circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knotts lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wakka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wakka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wakka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knotts sprawls well. Knotts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wakka gets slowly back to his feet.
Wakka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knotts on the side of the head.
Knotts misses with a left hand
and Wakka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wakka throws a leg kick but Knotts checks it.
Knotts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wakka.
Knotts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knotts throws out a loose jab but Wakka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knotts lands with a straight right. Wakka didn't see that one coming.
Wakka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knotts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knotts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knotts. That's going to slow Wakka down.
Knotts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knotts fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knotts moves forwards but Wakka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knotts, right into the meat.
A slow jab from Knotts misses its intended target.
Wakka tries to close the distance and clinch but Knotts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wakka throws out a powerful jab.
Nice shot lands for Wakka.
Knotts throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wakka connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knotts misses with a lunging right hand
and Wakka counters with a straight right hand.

Don Knotts's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Knotts. That's going to slow Wakka down.

Knotts closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wakka taking punishment in the form of punches.
Knotts advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cid Wakka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Knotts's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A head kick misses from Knotts.
Knotts throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cid Wakka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wakka tries to clinch there but Knotts circles away.
Wakka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Knotts cracks the inside of Wakka's front leg.
Jab, jab by Knotts - just one landing.
Wakka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wakka avoids a kick to the body.
Knotts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knotts swats away the attempt to clinch by Wakka.
Knotts pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Knotts works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wakka might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Knotts tries to land a front kick but Wakka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Knotts bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wakka's head.
Knotts dives in and grabs Wakka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wakka pushes down on Knotts's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knotts misses with a hook

and Wakka counters with a crisp one two that drops Knotts! Wakka thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Knotts to his feet! Knotts is in big trouble!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knotts, right into the meat.
Wakka tries to close the distance and clinch but Knotts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knotts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wakka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Wakka drops Knotts with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Knotts looks back up at him and smiles so Wakka waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Knotts is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knotts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wakka as he avoids it easily.
Oh Knotts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big right from Knotts misses.
Knotts seems to have got his legs back now.
Knotts throws a combination that misses
and Wakka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Wakka forces Knotts back against the cage and clinches.
Wakka can't break the clinch.
Knotts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wakka has Knotts pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Knotts manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wakka can't break the clinch.
Wakka is looking to break free of the clinch but Knotts has double underhooks.

Knotts breaks from the clinch.
Wakka connects with the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wakka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wakka tries to clinch but Knotts is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knotts keeps the fight on the outside.
Wakka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wakka ducks under a wild hook from Knotts.
Knotts shoots in but Wakka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Knotts. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wakka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wakka tries to circle away but Knotts has him pinned against the cage.
Knotts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knotts lands a hook to the side of the head.

Knotts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wakka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wakka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wakka is looking to clinch but Knotts is avoiding it.
Wakka avoids the head kick by Knotts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakka moves out of range of the body kick from Knotts.
Wakka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Wakka closes the distance and clinches.

Knotts breaks the clinch.
Knotts scores with a leg kick.
Wakka tries to clinch but Knotts is having none of it.
Knotts connects with a solid leg kick.
Knotts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wakka.
Wakka misses with a takedown attempt - Knotts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Knotts swings widly with a right hand
and Wakka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knotts pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wakka is out of range and Knotts settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Wakka.
Knotts goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knotts motions for Wakka to come forward. Knotts throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knotts scores with a jab to the head.
Wakka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knotts throws a lazy body kick

and Wakka counters with a shoot takedown. Knotts fights it but they end up in guard.
Wakka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knotts is keeping the position for now.
Knotts has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wakka wanted to stand there but Knotts had control of the position.
Knotts lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wakka!
Knotts landing strikes from the mount and Wakka is in trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wakka is desperately trying to improve his position but Knotts has a good base and remains in mount.
Wakka tries to hold on but Knotts postures up.
Knotts lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cid Wakka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Don Knotts's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nice cross by Knotts.
Knotts throws a head kick that misses.
Knotts looks to throw a body kick
and Wakka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knotts uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knotts will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick misses from Knotts.
Knotts looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knotts throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Knotts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid body kick from Knotts.
Wakka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knotts scoring well with a low kick there.
Knotts misses with an uppercut
letting Wakka counter with a right hand.
Knotts misses with a looping left.
Wakka throws a chopping leg kick but Knotts manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knotts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Knotts.
Wakka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knotts misses with a straight left.
Knotts goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cid Wakka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knotts scores with the left hand. Wakka knows he should have avoided that one.
Wakka avoids the head kick by Knotts.
Wakka scores with a punch to the head.
Knotts thumps Wakka with a low kick.
Wakka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knotts misses with a hook. Wakka ducked under it nicely.
Nice body kick from Knotts.
Knotts fails with a takedown attempt.
Knotts cracks Wakka with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knotts throws a hook but Wakka blocks it.
Knotts tries to work over Wakka's front leg with a kick but Wakka checks it.
Wakka is looking to clinch.
Knotts misses with a straight left.
Knotts with a nice cross.
Knotts swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Wakka to counter with a crisp jab.
Knotts throws an off balance right hand
and Wakka counters with a nice uppercut.
Wakka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knotts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Knotts.
Wakka stuffs the takedown.
Knotts misses with a hook

and Wakka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wakka tries to stand but can't do so whilst Knotts controls his leg.
Knotts keeping control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knotts trying to hold on to Wakka's head to control him but Wakka postures up.
Knotts moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knotts is on top in guard.
Knotts stands up over Wakka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Knotts won't allow Wakka to sweep him here.
Knotts's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knotts with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Knotts is in close to Wakka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wakka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Knotts advances to half guard.
Knotts passes to side control.
Knotts content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cid Wakka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knotts in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wakka taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wakka seems a little lost for a moment, as Knotts dominates the positioning.
Don Knotts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knotts grinds an elbow into Wakka's temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Knotts showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wakka 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cid Wakka!