PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmond Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flying Knee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Honda
vs
Knee

208 cm
22
280 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
29
275 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

1337 ANZAC

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edmond Honda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Flying Knee!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Honda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Honda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Honda misses with a straight right.
Honda loads up on a big right hand but Knee slips the punch.
Knee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Honda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Honda does no damage.
Honda misses with a right hand

and Knee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Knee is working for a submission of some sort.
Honda is controlling Knee's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Knee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Knee is looking for a kimura here.

Knee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Honda has managed to free his arm - good work.

Knee is looking for a kimura but Honda is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Knee to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Knee is looking for a kimura but Honda is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Knee to get the leverage.

Knee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Honda defends it well.
Knee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Honda trying to control here.
Honda moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Knee trying to control but Honda is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knee is pushing down on Honda's leg trying to pass to half guard. Honda is fighting to maintain full guard but Knee has managed to sneak the leg through.
Honda wants to control but Knee is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Knee looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Knee wants to work for an arm triangle but Honda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Flying Knee will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Honda misses with a looping right.
Honda connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knee momentarily.
Knee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Honda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Honda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Honda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edmond Honda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flying Knee.
Knee has his takedown stuffed
and Honda counters with a right hand to the body.
Honda is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Honda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knee with a poor takedown
and Honda counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knee.
Knee moves forwards but Honda connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Honda scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honda throws a shot to the body.
Edmond Honda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Honda lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Honda throws a lazy right hand but Knee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda lands with an overhand left.
Edmond Honda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honda lands with a slapping head kick.
Honda stuns Knee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Honda throws a sloppy body shot

and Knee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knee preventing the sweep.
Knee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Honda is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knee preventing the sweep.
Flying Knee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Honda keeping moving, preventing Knee from controlling successfully.
Honda trying to keep a closed guard but Knee is proving a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Knee ducks under a wild hook from Honda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edmond Honda dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Honda misses with a double jab

and Knee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Knee trying to control the position from guard on top but Honda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honda keeping full guard, as Knee tries to pass.

Knee is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Honda is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Honda has escaped and now he's on top!

Knee looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Honda is defending well. Knee quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Honda has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Knee celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Flying Knee!
Flying Knee took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, 1337 ANZAC for their support in the buildup to the fight.