PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahtava Voittaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Knight
vs
Voittaja

210 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Tends to cut

Attliction

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damien Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mahtava Voittaja!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voittaja tries to clinch up.
Voittaja scores with a three punch combo!
Knight doesn't manage to clinch there - Voittaja circles away.
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
Voittaja looks to land a combination. Knight sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Knight changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Voittaja looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Voittaja is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Knight wants to stand but Voittaja has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Knight will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Knight stands up out of the half guard.

Knight forces Voittaja back against the cage and clinches.
Voittaja 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight lands an elbow just above Voittaja 's eye.
Knight prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight lands a knee to the head.
Knight lands a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voittaja.
Knight landing knees to the body.
Knight creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knight missing with knees to the body.

Knight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knight looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knight tries to clinch up but Voittaja circles away and keeps his distance.

Knight has closed the distance and engaged Voittaja in a clinch.

Knight breaks from the clinch.
Voittaja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Voittaja with a lazy takedown attempt
and Knight counters with a head kick. That will keep Voittaja thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Voittaja is rocked!
Knight is breathing heavily.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Voittaja swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Knight tries to clinch up.
Knight walks into a left hand.
Voittaja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Voittaja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knight tries to clinch but Voittaja is having none of it.
Voittaja shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knight counters with a head kick. That will keep Voittaja thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Damien Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahtava Voittaja.
Knight scores with a spinning back kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Knight gets a clinch.
Knight landing knees to the head.

Knight manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Voittaja does no damage.

Knight has Voittaja up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Knight breaks from the clinch.

Knight drives through and clinches with Voittaja against the cage.
Voittaja changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Knight fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Knight darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Voittaja throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Knight gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Knight fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight looks for a takedown but Voittaja sprawls well.
Voittaja avoids the head kick by Knight.
Voittaja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Voittaja misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crunch! Knight slams his shin into Voittaja's torso.
Voittaja changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knight tries to avoid it but Voittaja manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knight to the ground. Knight escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Voittaja fails with the takedown

and Knight counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knight with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knight scores a nice knee to the body.
Voittaja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knight with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Voittaja is trying to stall.
Voittaja wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knight has him pressed against the cage.

Knight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Voittaja fails to land the takedown.
Knight fails in his attempt to clinch.

Knight pushes Voittaja up against the cage in a clinch.
Knight scores a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Knight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Voittaja keeps the fight on the outside.
Knight throws a series of punches but Voittaja moves out of range.
Voittaja tries for a takedown but Knight sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Knight. Voittaja shrugs it off though.
A good leg kick by Knight.
Mahtava Voittaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voittaja lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Voittaja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Voittaja tries to clinch up

and Knight counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Voittaja wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knight scores a nice knee to the body.
Knight is pressed up against the cage. Voittaja has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Knight down to the mat. Knight avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Voittaja looks for a takedown but Knight sprawls well.
Voittaja lands a really nice looking cross but Knight seems unphased.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Voittaja cracks Knight with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Voittaja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Knight dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Knight moves away from the strike by Voittaja.

Knight rushes Voittaja and presses him up against the cage.
Voittaja is trying to break the clinch but Knight has him pressed against the cage.
Knight stalling the fight.
Knight lands a knee to the head.
Knight connects with a nasty looking knee right to Voittaja's face.
Knight misses with an elbow over the top.

Knight manages to break the clinch.
Damien Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Voittaja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knight tries to clinch but Voittaja moves out of range.
Knight moves forwards but Voittaja connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Voittaja circles away from the clinch attempt

and Voittaja counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Voittaja.
Voittaja wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Voittaja prevents Knight from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Knight wriggles free and stands up.
Mahtava Voittaja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown by Voittaja or perhaps it was just good defense by Knight which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Voittaja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knight as he jumps to the side.
Voittaja will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Damien Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahtava Voittaja.
Knight tries to clinch there but Voittaja circles away.

Knight has Voittaja up against the cage in a clinch.
Knight lands a nice knee to the body.
Knight unloads a knee to the mid-section. Voittaja lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Knight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Knight closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Knight lands in his opponent's guard.
Voittaja is wriggling around but Knight manages to pass to half guard.
Voittaja is looking to improve his position.
Knight tries to stand and escape but Voittaja is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Voittaja kicks off Knight and gets to his feet.
Voittaja fails to land with a series of punches.

Knight moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight misses with an elbow over the top.
Knight is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Voittaja has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knight tries to clinch there but Voittaja circles away.
Voittaja lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Voittaja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Voittaja keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Knight shoots in looking for a takedown. Voittaja tries to sprawl out of it but Knight keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Voittaja manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Voittaja moves out of range of the body kick from Knight.
Voittaja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Voittaja changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knight tries to avoid it but Voittaja manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knight to the ground. Knight escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Knight looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Voittaja is fending him off so far but Knight persists. Nope, Voittaja circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voittaja jabs Knight right on the nose. Knight blinks but takes it well.

Knight bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Knight stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Voittaja fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Knight is looking to clinch but Voittaja is avoiding it.
Knight scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Knight gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Voittaja tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knight missing with knees to the body.
Knight prevents Voittaja from breaking the clinch.
Voittaja goes for a takedown attempt but Knight pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Knight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knight crunches a lovely knee into Voittaja's ribcage.
Knight using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Knight breaks the clinch.
Voittaja fails with a takedown attempt.
Voittaja stuffs the takedown attempt from Knight. Knight gets slowly back to his feet.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick and Voittaja moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voittaja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Voittaja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Voittaja tries to clinch up.
Voittaja lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voittaja's corner calls for a 1-2. Voittaja obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Voittaja is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knight tries to clinch but Voittaja moves out of range.
No luck for Voittaja with that takedown attempt.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Voittaja swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Voittaja lands a jab to the head.
Voittaja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Voittaja misses with a body shot.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch but Voittaja swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Voittaja looks for a takedown but Knight sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knight tries to clinch up but Voittaja circles away and keeps his distance.
Voittaja shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knight pinned against the cage. Knight gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Knight shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Knight dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Knight seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Voittaja shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Knight is backing up but Voittaja catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Knight covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Voittaja Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mahtava Voittaja!