PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Knish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knish is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Big Ten Inch by Areosmith. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Williams
vs
Knish

195 cm
27
281 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

200 cm
25
260 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eli Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joey Knish!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Knish.
Knish scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knish lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
Knish throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice takedown defense from Knish. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Knish sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Knish lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knish slips a jab from Williams.
Knish throws a nice inside leg kick.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick from Knish.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams takes one on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Knish.
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knish connects with the punch.
Williams avoids a kick to the body.
Williams keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knish explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Williams throws a jab when Knish was well out of range.

Williams fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Knish to the ground. Williams is now in Knish's guard.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knish looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knish keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Knish looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williams scoring with punches to the head and body.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Knish uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Knish stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knish wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knish. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knish scores with a jab.
Knish misses the shot to the body.
Knish throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Knish avoids the body shot from Williams.
Knish pushes Williams away with a front kick.
Williams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knish misses with a low kick.

Williams gets the takedown into side control.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knish keeps working.
Williams postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams laying and praying for a moment but Knish takes advantage and regains half guard.
Williams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Knish wants to get back to full guard.
Knish is not content to let Williams control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knish tries to kick Williams off but Williams keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Williams not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Williams shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Williams showed some decent athleticism there.
Knish is trying to stand up here but Williams is controlling him well.
Williams slips a nice elbow through Knish's hands, connecting with Knish's forehead.
Williams is trying to control. Knish wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Knish blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Knish tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
Knish wants to stand back up but Williams manages to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knish parries the strikes from Williams easily there. Williams is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Knish to escape.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knish keeps working.
Knish tries to improve position but can't.
Williams throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Williams trying to control the position but Knish is working away.
Williams cracks Knish with a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to control but Knish is keeping him busy.
Williams 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.
Knish tries to bench press Williams off him but Williams keeps the position.
Knish tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Knish holding both Williams 's hands and preventing any damage.
Williams struggling to land strikes to the head as Knish covers up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to control Knish but Knish is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Knish covering up well and avoiding damage.
Williams lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Williams landing with strikes.
Williams lands strikes to the head.

Knish is rocked!

It looks like Joey Knish has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams lands a massive punch from the back that knocks Knish out cold! Williams jumps to his feet and celebrates wildly with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eli Williams!
Eli Williams decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.