PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucius Thornton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne Knight is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Thornton
vs
Knight

151 cm
23
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucius Thornton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wayne Knight!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thornton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knight.
Knight takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Lucius Thornton has been cut.

Knight moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Knight - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Thornton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Knight gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thornton tries to score a body lock takedown but Knight shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thornton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucius Thornton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thornton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Knight avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight pushes off an throws an elbow but Thornton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Knight breaks from the clinch.
Thornton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knight.
Knight throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wayne Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thornton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knight connects with a crisp jab.
Knight darts in trying to clinch

and Thornton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Knight is looking to control Thornton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knight avoid being mounted?
This has been an exciting period of action!

Thornton stands up out of the half guard.
Good shot there by Knight.
Knight misses with a few strikes there.
Knight looks winded!
Thornton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Knight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands a glancing blow to the side of Thornton's head.
Thornton really is a fat lump.
Knight misses with a low kick.
Knight tries to clinch there but Thornton circles away.
Thornton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knight.
Knight throws a solid leg kick but Thornton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Knight.

Thornton tries to keep at a distance but Knight has taken the fight into the clinch.

Knight gets control of Thornton's arms and successfully pulls guard. Knight will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Thornton wants to stand but Knight has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Knight is working an open guard so Thornton takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A punch combination from Knight misses.
Knight attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knight is looking to clinch.
Knight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knight throws a leg kick that misses.
Knight swinging wildly here.
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 Lucius Thornton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Knight tries to clinch up but Thornton circles away and keeps his distance.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Thornton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thornton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Knight shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thornton was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Knight stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knight is breathing heavily.
Knight scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knight misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thornton moves out of range as Knight strikes.
Knight has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thornton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thornton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knight.
Knight has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Thornton is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Knight misses with a leg kick.
Knight misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thornton keeps the fight on the outside.
Knight tries a low kick but Thornton avoids it.
Knight wants to clinch

and Thornton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Knight's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Thornton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Knight, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight looks to throw the jab but Thornton is out of range.
Thornton slips under a jab.
Knight misses with a body kick.
Knight misses with a wild combination.
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Thornton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knight tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Thornton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Knight's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thornton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Knight, up you get!
Knight moves in looking to clinch but Thornton pushes him off.
Wayne Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Knight. Those never looked like landing.
Thornton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Thornton is just out of range.
Knight is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A punch combination from Knight misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight thows a body shot but no joy.
Thornton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Knight misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wayne Knight will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lucius Thornton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Knight wants to clinch

and Thornton counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Knight!

Thornton decides to stand up, so the ref orders Knight to his feet.
A big left from Knight misses.
Lucius Thornton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight tries to clinch but Thornton is having none of it.
Knight moves in looking to clinch but Thornton pushes him off.
Knight throws a low kick, looking for Thornton's leg but Thornton calmly moves out of range.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Knight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Knight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thornton swats away the attempt to clinch by Knight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thornton moves away.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight tries to clinch up but Thornton circles away and keeps his distance.
Knight fails to land with a series of punches.
Thornton slips under a jab from Knight.
Knight swings for the body but Thornton moves out of range.
No joy there for Knight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knight misses with the combination.
Thornton dodges the punch combination from Knight.
Knight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thornton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knight throws a poor cross that misses

and Thornton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Thornton decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Knight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton circles away from the clinch attempt

and Thornton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Knight's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thornton wanted to stand there but Knight had control of the position.
Knight wants to stand and escape but Thornton is having none of it.
Thornton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Knight's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lucius Thornton.
Knight throws a right and a left that Thornton avoids nicely.
Knight doesn't manage to clinch there - Thornton circles away.
Knight tries to clinch there but Thornton circles away.
Knight wants to clinch

so Thornton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thornton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Knight's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucius Thornton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Knight has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!