PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kennet Stigsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sven Knight has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Knight
vs
Stigsson

188 cm
21
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

193 cm
25
211 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sven Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kennet Stigsson!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stigsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
A combination from Stigsson does no damage.
Stigsson feints a jab promting Knight to slip. Stigsson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Knight slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Sven Knight has been cut.
Stigsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from Stigsson.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stigsson connects with a body shot that sends Knight's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stigsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Knight shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stigsson is trying to defend but Knight finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Knight thows a huge punch but Stigsson dodges it nicely.
Knight is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight wants to take a breather but Stigsson is having none of it.
Knight throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Knight not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stigsson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stigsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Knight throwing shots but Stigsson is blocking nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Stigsson is staying active underneath Knight, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Knight sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stigsson defending well though.

Knight is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stigsson is staying active underneath Knight, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Knight is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Sven Knight wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stigsson. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stigsson throws a series of punches but Knight moves out of range.
Knight works Stigsson's body with a nice hook.

Knight looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Stigsson!

Stigsson has left one of his arms exposed and Knight doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Stigsson screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sven Knight!