PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lutz Knitter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arminius Cahal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Knitter
vs
Cahal

168 cm
18
151 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Hilo Nutrition (video proof)
Bloodsport Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lutz Knitter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arminius Cahal!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cahal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knitter's waist but Knitter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cahal off to one side.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knitter, as that shot connected.
Cahal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knitter as he jumps to the side.
Knitter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Cahal clinches with his opponent.
Cahal jumps guard but Knitter stands there with Cahal around his waist. Cahal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lutz Knitter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arminius Cahal.
Cahal is trying to break free.
Knitter stalls.
Cahal prevents a body shot from Knitter.
Knitter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cahal backwards.
Knitter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Knitter.
Cahal looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knitter struggles to land a body shot inside as Cahal controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knitter stalling.
Knitter gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Cahal is trying to maintain a safe position but Knitter gets an underhook and turns Cahal into the cage.
Knitter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knitter.
Knitter pushes Cahal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cahal is looking to take this one to the mat.
Knitter stalls.
Knitter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knitter lands a right hand.
Knitter will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cahal up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Knitter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knitter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Come on Knitter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hook to the body lands for Knitter.
Knitter lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knitter.

Cahal is rocked!
Knitter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knitter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cahal is still on wobbly legs! Can Knitter finish him?
A right handed body shot lands from Knitter.
Knitter works on Cahal's body with a couple of short punches.
Knitter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knitter pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knitter scores with a shot to the side of Cahal's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Knitter.
Knitter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knitter creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Cahal's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Cahal drops to his knees and Knitter pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lutz Knitter!
Lutz Knitter managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hilo Nutrition (video proof), into his post fight interview.