PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Knott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rakim The Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Knott
vs
The Master

189 cm
29
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

193 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Knott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rakim The Master!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Master shoots in and drives through. Knott sprawls well.

Knott clinches.

Knott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knott takes one on the button.
The Master darts in looking for a takedown but Knott gets double underhooks and turns The Master into the cage.

Knott breaks the clinch.
A lazy left from The Master finds it's target.
The Master just misses with a punch to the body.
Knott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knott is looking to clinch.
The Master fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Master looks to throw the jab but Knott is out of range.
Knott tries to clinch up.
The Master throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Master avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Master tries to clinch there but Knott circles away.
Knott doesn't manage to clinch there - The Master circles away.
The Master cracks Knott with a good jab.
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!

Knott moves into range and clinches up with The Master.

Knott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Knott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knott moves into the clinch.
Knott lands an elbow that stopped The Master in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Rakim The Master has been cut.
The Master jumps guard but Knott turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jake Knott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rakim The Master.

Knott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The Master gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

The Master breaks from the clinch.

The Master instigates a clinch.

The Master breaks from the clinch.

Knott moves into range and clinches up with The Master.

Knott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knott pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces The Master back to the cage. Knott follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The Master shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The Master wants to stand but Knott has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The Master is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Master won't allow Knott to sweep him here.
The Master has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Knott is proving hard to escape from.

Knott looking for subs off his back but The Master has passed one foot through into half guard.
Knott wants to improve his position but The Master is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Master tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Knott actively working from the bottom here.
The Master is looking to advance position but Knott won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Master tries to stand but can't do so whilst Knott controls his leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

Knott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Knott wants to get back to full guard.
The Master is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Knott wants to get back to full guard.

Knott actively working from the bottom here.

Knott looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Master wants to stand up but Knott is controlling the position.
The Master prevents Knott from improving his position.
It looks like The Master is going to stand back up.
Knott is looking to control The Master's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knott avoid being mounted?
The Master wants to stand but Knott has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Knott wants to control but The Master is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Knott looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Knott moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jake Knott will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rakim The Master's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The Master connects with a right hand. Knott shakes it off.

The Master gets tackled into the cage by Knott. Knott maintains the clinch.

The Master breaks the clinch.
Knott wants to clinch up but The Master keeps it at a distance.
The Master misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knott doesn't manage to clinch there - The Master circles away.
Knott has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Master paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Knott. No joy for The Master on that attempt.
The Master misses with a lunging right hand

and Knott counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Knott is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. The Master doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Knott.

Knott is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The Master felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knott looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Knott stops The Master from getting back to his feet.
Knott not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Knott is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, The Master has managed to free his arm - good work.
The Master wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Master is trying to escape back to his feet but Knott uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The Master wants to get back to his feet but Knott drags him back down.

Knott looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Knott working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The Master is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Knott asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Knott is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Master knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Master tries to escape but Knott is in control.

Knott tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Knott tries to move to mount but The Master blocks the move with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Knott tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Knott working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The Master wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Knott dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rakim The Master's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Knott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Master swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jake Knott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knott tries to clinch but The Master is having none of it.
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Master swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knott is looking to clinch.
The Master fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The Master tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knott swivels and escapes.

Knott takes the fight into the clinch.
The Master wants to get back to striking at distance but Knott won't allow it.
Knott throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Master blocks it with crossed arms.
Our sources have told us that Knott has been working on his elbows in the gym.

Knott breaks from the clinch.
Knott is looking to clinch but The Master is avoiding it.

The Master closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Knott did well to prevent The Master getting side control.

Knott actively working from the bottom here.
The Master wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knott is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Master pulls his head out easily.
The Master tries to stand but can't do so whilst Knott controls his leg.
Knott wants to control but The Master is keeping busy.
The Master takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The Master prevents Knott from improving his position.
The Master wants to get back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Knott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knott tries to clinch up but The Master circles away and keeps his distance.
The Master avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jake Knott is winning the standup battle so far.
Knott doesn't manage to clinch there - The Master circles away.
The Master rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Master swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from The Master.
The Master rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knott wants to clinch up but The Master keeps it at a distance.
Knott is looking to clinch.
Knott looks to land a combination but The Master avoids it well.
The Master thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Master tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Master moves in looking to clinch but Knott pushes him off.
Jake Knott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knott wants to clinch up but The Master keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Master lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by The Master.
Knott slaps away a takedown attempt from The Master, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jake Knott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rakim The Master.
The Master misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Master scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The Master swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Master misses with a hook.
The Master misses with a hook. Knott ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheers as The Master lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knott doesn't seem phased though.
Knott tries to clinch up.
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Master swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A bone on bone clash there as The Master blocks the leg kick.
Knott tries to clinch up but The Master circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Master.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Master throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knott tries to clinch but fails miserably
and The Master counters with a left to the body.
The Master scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knott doesn't seem bothered though.

Knott closes the distance and pushes The Master back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The Master manages to break the clinch.
Knott slips a straight right by The Master.
The Master misses with a body shot.
Jake Knott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knott tries to clinch up.
Knott scoring well with a low kick there.
Rakim The Master has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Master shoots in but no luck this time.
The Master takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knott is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Master connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knott tries to clinch but The Master moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jake Knott.
Well Knott 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Knott!