PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Craig Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moss has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Both these fighters had to take extra time to make weight as they missed the initial 155lb limit. Craig Knight came in at 156.6 and Dan Moss came in at 157.2 but after the extra two hours, both guys managed to get within the one pound allowance. No doubt it will have affected them physically though, so let's see if that has an impact on the fight. This should be a great matchup!

Knight
vs
Moss

160 cm
25
170 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
169 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 6 - 4 - 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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dan Moss!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Knight closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Moss to the mat! Moss manages to get full guard.
Moss looks winded!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Knight is looking to stand up but Moss won't let him.
Knight really is a fat lump.

Moss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Knight would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Knight trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

Moss is working an open guard so Knight takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Moss tried to score with a low kick but Knight checks it.

Knight closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Knight tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Knight wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Knight tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Moss is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Knight stands up and beckons Moss to his feet.

Knight closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Knight stands up.

Knight bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Knight stands up.
Moss pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Knight dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Knight drives through with a takedown into guard.
Knight has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Moss is proving hard to escape from.

Knight gets to his feet. Moss looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Knight drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Moss is breathing heavily.

Knight decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knight drives through with a takedown into Moss's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Moss throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Knight escapes and throws Moss's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Knight wants to stand but Moss is controlling his arm.

Knight decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Knight shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Knight was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to stand but Moss is controlling his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Knight has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Knight drives through with a takedown into Moss's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Knight stands up and waves to Moss to follow him.

Knight closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Moss to the mat! Moss manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight wants to stand but Moss has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moss looking for subs off his back but Knight has passed one foot through into half guard.

Knight stands up out of the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Knight shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Knight is looking to stand up but Moss won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Knight dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Knight decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Knight wants to stand up but Moss is controlling the position.

Moss is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knight pulls his head out easily.
Moss wants to get back to full guard but Knight has mounted him!
Moss is looking to get to half guard.

Knight stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moss gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Knight wants to get up but he can't break Moss's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Moss looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Knight passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Knight decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Knight bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Knight wants to stand but Moss has his arm trapped.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight gets to mount! Moss was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Knight is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Knight prevents Moss from getting the reversal.
Moss is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight controlling the pace for now.

Knight stands up from mount. Strange move.
Dan Moss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Knight shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Moss napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Knight stands up.

Knight dives in and scores a takedown into Moss's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knight wants to stand but Moss is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dan Moss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Knight showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knight has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Knight!