PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teseu Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kagen Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teseu Nogueira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nogueira
vs
Knight

190 cm
26
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Teseu Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kagen Knight!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Knight shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nogueira napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ground and pound from Knight seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nogueira is trying to improve his position.
Knight trying to control the action but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Nogueira is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Knight scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Knight passes to side control.
Nogueira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Knight wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Knight lands some shots froms side control.
Nogueira is looking to regain half guard here but Knight keeps moving and retains side control.
Nogueira takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Nogueira gets back to half guard.
Knight frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nogueira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nogueira looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Knight controlling the position easily from mount.
Knight lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Knight can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nogueira is looking to escape.
Knight is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Knight working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nogueira is desperately trying to improve his position but Knight has a good base and remains in mount.
Nogueira is working hard here to advance position.
Knight lands a nice shot to the head.
Nogueira is looking to improve his position but Knight isn't that keen on the idea.
Knight lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nogueira hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Knight working the ground and pound effectively.
Knight dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Knight.
Nogueira manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nogueira tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nogueira is trying to get back to full guard.
Knight wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nogueira keeps working.
Knight slips a nice elbow through Nogueira's hands, connecting with Nogueira's forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nogueira is in trouble now - Knight has advanced to mount!
Nogueira takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands a big shot there that rocks Nogueira but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Knight prevents Nogueira from getting the reversal.
Knight has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nogueira's face.
Nogueira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Knight lands a big shot there that rocks Nogueira but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Knight can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nogueira is looking to escape.
Knight in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Nogueira is rocked!
Knight raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oh Nogueira is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nogueira takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Knight's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kagen Knight!
A victorious Kagen Knight thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.