PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kagen Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Long Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long Dick looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Knight
vs
Dick

190 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
181 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kagen Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Long Dick!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight checks a low kick from Dick.

Knight rushes Dick and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Dick misses with a punch on the inside.

Knight pulls guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Knight scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Knight on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Knight tries to get out of the position.
Dick tries to stand but Knight is controlling from the bottom.
Knight looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dick wants to stand but Knight is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dick has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at TOUGH DOJO-Family Dojo for best result. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Dick must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dick postures up in Knight's guard and throws a big left but Knight blocks it.
Knight lands a decent punch to the body there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Knight has his hands on Dick's head, controlling the position.

Dick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Knight wants to get back to his feet but Dick is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knight looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Knight is controlling Dick's posture.

Knight has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Knight. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Knight lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dick!
Knight controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Knight wants to finish this one by submission but Dick is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Knight.
Knight with a couple of short strikes.
Knight controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight dominating with strikes here.
Knight controlling the pace for now.
Knight tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Knight postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dick looks a forlorn figure.
Dick looks winded!
Knight controlling from mount.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knight's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kagen Knight dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Knight throws a body kick that misses.

Knight closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Knight lands in his opponent's guard.
Dick looking for a sweep. Not yet Dick, not yet.
Kagen Knight overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knight sitting in guard here, content to control.
Knight landing some decent shots from guard.
Knight has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dick being controlled here, momentarily.
Dick is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Knight passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dick is trying to escape the position but Knight is controlling the position.
Knight works to advance to full mount. Dick defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Knight jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dick is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dick and Knight has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Knight wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dick, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight just content to control the position.
Knight is working Dick over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dick being controlled for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands a decent elbow from side control.
Knight lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Knight thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dick is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Knight staying calm.

Knight decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dick to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kagen Knight dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Long Dick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Knight fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dick sprawls well initially but Knight persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Knight wants to stand but Dick has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Knight uses his free foot to push down on Dick's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dick.
Dick is desperately trying to improve his position but Knight has a good base and remains in mount.
Knight works his way to his opponent's back.
Dick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dick is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knight working for a choke but Dick is defending well.
Dick is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Knight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Knight softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Dick takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Knight is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Knight seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dick for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Knight looking for the choke from the back.

Knight is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Can Dick hold on?! Knight is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

Dick preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Knight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight controlling the position well here. Dick rolled but Knight kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kagen 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26

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