PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dane Brigglett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Knee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brigglett is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brigglett
vs
Knee

199 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

220 cm
25
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dane Brigglett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sid Knee!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brigglett misses the shot to the body.
Brigglett is breathing heavily.
Knee tries for a takedown but Brigglett circles away easily
enabling Brigglett to counter with a crisp jab.
Brigglett lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A head kick misses from Knee.
Brigglett misses with a hook.
Knee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Knee misses with a takedown attempt - Brigglett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dane Brigglett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Knee.
Brigglett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knee fails with a takedown attempt.
Brigglett misses with a looping right.
Dane Brigglett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brigglett defends it nicely.
Knee looks for a takedown but Brigglett sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brigglett throws a jab when Knee was well out of range.
Knee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dane Brigglett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knee shoots in and drives through. Brigglett sprawls well.

Knee shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brigglett is trying to defend but Knee finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Knee wants to pass to mount but Brigglett is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brigglett keeps working.
Knee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brigglett tries to get to full guard but Knee has control of the leg.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sid Knee.
Brigglett stuffs the takedown attempt from Knee. Knee gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brigglett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Knee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brigglett stuffs the takedown attempt from Knee. Knee gets slowly back to his feet.

Knee has Brigglett up against the cage in a clinch.
Knee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brigglett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knee has him pressed against the cage.
Knee blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brigglett avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knee just leaning against Brigglett, taking a breather.
Brigglett misses with a punch to the body.

Brigglett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knee throws a body kick that misses.
Knee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brigglett is fending him off so far but Knee persists. Nope, Brigglett circles away and we're back to standing.
Knee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brigglett swivels and escapes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brigglett stuffs the takedown.
Brigglett circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brigglett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Knee darts in trying to clinch
and Brigglett counters with a three punch combo that has Knee backing up. Knee nods at Brigglett to acknowledge the strikes.
Knee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knee has a takedown stuffed.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brigglett.
Knee fails with a takedown attempt.
Knee moves in looking to clinch but Brigglett pushes him off.
Knee tries to clinch but Brigglett moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knee shoots in for a takedown but Brigglett shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dane Brigglett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Knee.
Brigglett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brigglett as he avoids it easily.
Knee is looking to clinch but Brigglett is avoiding it.
Knee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Knee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brigglett.
Dane Brigglett is winning the standup battle so far.
Brigglett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knee.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Knee is defended easily by Brigglett.
A telegraphed right hand from Brigglett misses the target.
Brigglett takes a swing at Knee's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Brigglett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knee tries to clinch up but Brigglett circles away and keeps his distance.
Knee tries to clinch there but Brigglett circles away.
Knee shoots in for a double leg but Brigglett sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Knee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brigglett's head.

It looks like Dane Brigglett has been cut.
Knee fails with a takedown attempt.
Knee ducks under a wild hook from Brigglett.
Knee shoots in looking for a takedown. Brigglett tries to sprawl out of it but Knee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brigglett manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Brigglett. No joy for Knee on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Knee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brigglett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knee.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knee.

Knee has taken the fight to the clinch.

Knee breaks from the clinch.
Knee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Brigglett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brigglett slaps away a takedown attempt from Knee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brigglett misses with an uppercut.
Knee shoots in looking for a takedown but Brigglett manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Knee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brigglett throws a hook but Knee blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brigglett looks to throw the jab but Knee is out of range.
Knee has a takedown stuffed.
Knee dives in and grabs Brigglett's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brigglett pushes down on Knee's head and hops out.
Brigglett throws a hook but Knee avoids it easily.
Knee shoots in looking for a takedown. Brigglett tries to sprawl out of it but Knee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brigglett manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Knee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brigglett as he jumps to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brigglett tries to land a leg kick but Knee saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sid Knee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dane Brigglett's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Knee fails with a takedown attempt.
Brigglett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knee moves out of range of the strikes.
Dane Brigglett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brigglett throws out the jab.
Knee throws a head kick but Brigglett moves out of range.
Brigglett looks to land a body kick but Knee moved away.
No luck for Knee with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knee blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knee has a takedown stuffed.
Dane Brigglett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Knee.
Some wild striking there from Knee.
Knee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brigglett swivels and escapes.
Knee blocks a head kick by Brigglett.
Brigglett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brigglett circles away.
Brigglett sizes up Knee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brigglett missing with a left hand there. Knee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brigglett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knee throws a head kick that half lands.
Knee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brigglett tries to avoid it but Knee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brigglett to the ground. Brigglett escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brigglett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Knee misses with a double jab.
Knee throws a nice outside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Knee.
Knee tries to clinch but Brigglett moves out of range.
Brigglett avoids the body shot from Knee.
Knee throws a right and a left that Brigglett avoids nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brigglett.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knee tries to land a leg kick but Brigglett saw it coming and moves away.
Brigglett blocks a head kick by Knee.
Brigglett connects with a nice looking jab.
Knee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Knee slips a jab and a cross from Brigglett.
Knee tries to close the distance and clinch but Brigglett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brigglett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knee has a takedown stuffed.
Brigglett scores with a jab. Knee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A clash of legs there as Brigglett blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knee tries for a takedown but Brigglett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brigglett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Knees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Knee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brigglett.
Knee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brigglett defends it nicely.
Brigglett throws out a leg kick but Knee moves out of range and Brigglett only half commits.
Dane Brigglett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brigglett but Brigglett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brigglett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sid Knee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knee throws a series of punches but Brigglett avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sid Knee.
Well Knee 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sid Knee!