PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Cambell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Knott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knott has chosen Kanye West vs. The xx - Touch The Sky (Carlos Serrano Mix) as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Buster Knott was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Cambell
vs
Knott

178 cm
20
177 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
176 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wayne Cambell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Buster Knott!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knott tries to clinch there but Cambell circles away.

Cambell drives through with a takedown into Knott's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Knott bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cambell's guard.
Knott throws a big elbow that misses.

Knott drops back looking for a leg! Cambell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cambell manages to kick Knott off! Knott jumps back into Cambell's guard.
Cambell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cambell keeping full guard, as Knott tries to pass.

Cambell is looking for a triangle but Knott pushes his legs off easily.
Cambell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cambell tries to get out of the position.
Knott wants to control from the top but Cambell keeps moving.
Knott connects with a couple of short punches.

Knott is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knott wanted to stand there but Cambell had control of the position.
Cambell pulls Knott in to control the position.
Cambell keeping moving, preventing Knott from controlling successfully.
Knott is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Knott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cambell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cambell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cambell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Knott on the ground.
Knott wants to control from the top but Cambell keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Buster Knott.

Knott gets caught flat footed, as Cambell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cambell lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knott is trying to keep Cambell in close.
Cambell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Knott working a defensive guard here.
Knott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cambell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cambell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cambell throws a big elbow that misses.
Cambell is working Knott over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cambell advances to half guard.
Knott is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knott is staying active underneath Cambell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Cambell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Knott is just riding it out for now. Cambell eventually gives up the hold.
Knott is looking to control Cambell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knott avoid being mounted?
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Knott looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cambell wants to control but Knott is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cambell wants to pass to mount but Knott is defending the position.
Knott keeping hold of Cambell's head, controlling as best he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Buster Knott wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cambell looks for a takedown but Knott sprawls well.

Cambell gets caught flat footed, as Knott shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Knott drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cambell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cambell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cambell!
Cambell creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cambell trying to control the action but Knott is working from the bottom.
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 Wayne Cambell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Knott throws a hook but Cambell blocks it.
Cambell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knott is fending him off so far but Cambell persists. Nope, Knott circles away and we're back to standing.

Knott throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cambell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Knott is in Cambell's guard.
Knott trying to control the position from guard on top but Cambell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wayne Cambell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knott tries to free his leg and advance position but Cambell is retaining full guard.
Cambell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cambell is pulling down on Knott's head to control his posture.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Knott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cambell dives in and grabs Knott's left leg, looking for a takedown. Knott pushes down on Cambell's head and hops out.
Knott throws a front kick aimed at Cambell's knee but Cambell avoids it well.
Buster Knott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cambell shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cambell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Knott sees it coming and defends easily.
Cambell is trying to control. Knott wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Knott is controlling Cambell's trapped leg to prevent Cambell from advancing to side control.
Cambell thows a huge punch but Knott dodges it nicely.

Cambell seems to be looking for submissions.

Knott has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Cambell is on him like a limpet, forcing Knott back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Knott.

Knott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cambell moves away from the strike by Knott.
Cambell moves away from the strike by Knott.

Knott throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cambell was covering up waiting for the punch and Knott finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cambell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cambell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cambell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cambell avoids the body shot from Knott.
Knott throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cambell on the side of the head.

Knott drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Knott wants to control from the top but Cambell keeps moving.
Cambell trying to keep a closed guard but Knott is proving a slippery customer.
Knott trying to control the position from guard on top but Cambell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Buster Knott hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cambell avoids a kick to the body.
Cambell keeps the fight on the outside.
Cambell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knott avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Cambell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knott clobbers Cambell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Cambell tries to sprawl but Knott drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It looks like Knott is going to stand back up.
Knott looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cambell is refusing to be controlled, as Knott sits in half guard.
Cambell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Knott's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Knott's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buster Knott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cambell tries for a takedown but Knott circles away easily

and Knott counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cambell!

Knott tries for a kimura but Cambell is defending well.
Cambell tries to bench press Knott off him but Knott keeps the position.

Knott is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cambell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Knott is trying to get an arm triangle but Cambell is defending well.
Cambell is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knott trying to control the action but Cambell is working from the bottom.
Cambell avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Knott.
Knott is putting a hurting on Cambell here, landing some big shots from side control.

Knott thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Knott is trying to get an arm triangle but Cambell is defending well.
Knott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cambell keeps working.

Knott thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Knott seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Cambell gets back to half guard.
Cambell trying to control from the bottom.
Cambell is trying to get back to full guard.
Cambell trying to hold on to Knott's head to control him but Knott postures up.
Cambell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Knott tries to stand and escape but Cambell is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Knott is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cambell controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Knott frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Knott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cambell is looking to escape.
Cambell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cambell regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cambell is refusing to be controlled, as Knott sits in half guard.
Knott controlling the action here.
Knott wants to take a breather but Cambell is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Buster Knott.

Cambell scores with a takedown into Knott's guard.
Knott is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knott controls Cambell momentarily but Cambell frees himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knott is wriggling around but Cambell manages to pass to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Knott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knott has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Knott!
Buster Knott bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.