PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Craig Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pio Iafeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pio Iafeta is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Knight
vs
Iafeta

160 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
168 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Craig Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pio Iafeta!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iafeta darts in trying to clinch

so Knight counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Iafeta doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Iafeta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Iafeta can do anything to dispel that myth.

Iafeta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Knight working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Knight landing with the ground and pound.
Iafeta has momentary wrist control but Knight slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Iafeta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Iafeta is looking for a triangle but Knight pushes his legs off easily.
Knight makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Knight passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Iafeta tries to buck Knight off but Knight is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight in side control lands a decent elbow.
Knight looks up at the clock and then as Iafeta takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Knight smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Iafeta is rocked!

Knight is working to tighten is grip on Iafeta's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Iafeta has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Knight is really squeezing tight and eventually Iafeta passes out! Knight breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Craig Knight!