PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raymon Lara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lara
vs
Knight

154 cm
23
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Raymon Lara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wayne Knight!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Raymon Lara has been cut.
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight throws a body punch but Lara moves out of range.
Knight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lara really is a fat lump.
Lara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lara swats away the attempt to clinch by Knight.
Knight thows a body shot but no joy.
Knight works Lara's body with a nice hook.

Oooooh!!! Knight has knocked Lara down with a huge combo! Knight steps away and waves a wobbly Lara back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knight wants to clinch.
Wayne Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch but Lara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lara swats away the attempt to clinch by Knight.

Knight has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lara.

Knight gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lara is trying to stand back up but Knight is controlling him

Knight is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lara sees it coming and defends easily.
Lara is trying to stand back up but Knight is controlling him

Knight is working for a kimura but Lara is defending it quite comfortably.
Knight sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lara defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Knight stands up from half guard.
Lara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knight is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lara rather than just go for the knockout.
Knight darts in looking for a takedown but Lara gets double underhooks and turns Knight into the cage.
Lara is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Knight is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lara is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knight tries to land knees in the clinch but Lara avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Knight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raymon Lara's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Knight throws a series of strikes that have Lara backpedaling.
Knight swinging wildly here.

Knight drops Lara with a beautiful combination! Lara stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Knight is looking for the KO!

Lara is rocked!

Raymon Lara's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lara.
Knight tries to clinch up but Lara circles away and keeps his distance.
Knight throws a head kick but Lara moves out of range.
Knight scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Knight drops Lara with a beautiful combination! Lara stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Knight is looking for the KO!
Oh Lara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wayne Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Knight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knight creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Lara! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Knight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wayne Knight!