PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ceejay Watford (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. Buster Knott has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Watford
vs
Knott

184 cm
26
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
176 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ceejay Watford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Buster Knott!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watford throws a sloppy head kick and Knott moves out of range easily.
Watford tries a head kick but it misses.
Knott will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Knott shoots in looking for a takedown. Watford tries to sprawl out of it but Knott keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Watford manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Watford shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Knott drives through with a takedown into Watford's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Watford 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.
Knott with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knott controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Watford is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Knott wants to control from the top but Watford keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knott postures up.

We're going to have a standup here because Ceejay Watford wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Knott throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Watford's waist but Watford gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Knott off to one side.
Watford misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Watford has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Knott thows a body shot but no joy.

Watford tries to sprawl but Knott drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Knott is looking for a kimura here.
Knott sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Watford punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watford is pressing down on Knott's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Watford keeping moving, preventing Knott from controlling successfully.

Knott drops back looking for a leg! Watford is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Watford manages to kick Knott off! Knott jumps back into Watford's guard.
Knott scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knott lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Watford not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Knott working some strikes from top position.
Watford keeping moving, preventing Knott from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knott postures up.

Knott drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Knott jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Knott has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knott trying to control the position from guard on top but Watford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knott pushes down on Watford's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Knott is trying to control. Watford wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Knott stalling.

Knott postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Watford to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watford connects with a body shot.
Knott throws a quick inside leg kick.
Buster Knott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Watford.
Knott lands with a good body shot.

Knott looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watford wants to sweep but no luck.

Watford working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Knott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Knott stands up and waves to Watford to follow him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knott throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Watford's waist but Watford gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Knott off to one side.
Ceejay Watford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buster Knott.
Watford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buster Knott dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Knott looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Watford!
Knott is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Watford will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Buster Knott has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watford can't do much from the bottom here.
Knott is looking to take a break and control but Watford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Knott in side control, throwing shots but Watford defends.
Watford knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Knott on the ground.
Watford is trying to improve his position.
Knott wants to control but Watford is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knott working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knott scoring with punches and elbows.

Knott wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Watford, who protects the arm well.
Knott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watford keeps working.
Watford is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Knott is controlling him well.

Knott is trying to get an arm triangle but Watford is defending well.
Watford manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knott content to control rather than advance.
Watford is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Watford works his way to full guard. Good work.

Knott gets to his feet - Watford follows without any prompting.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Watford blocks a low kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knott's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Knott duly obliges.
Watford slips under a jab from Knott.
Knott throws a leg kick but Watford sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Watford shoots in looking for a takedown but Knott manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Watford's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Watford doesn't manage to clinch there - Knott circles away.
Knott looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Knott takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knott walks into a straight right hand from Watford.
Knott is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Watford dodges the punch combination from Knott.

Knott gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knott lands a nice uppercut.
Knott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watford prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watford lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Knott lands a takedown into guard.

Knott drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Knott jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Knott trying to control the position from guard on top but Watford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watford wants to sweep here but Knott controlling him for the moment.
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 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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Watford defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Knott.
Watford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watford shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knott pinned against the cage. Knott gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Knott getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Watford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Watford fails in his attempt to clinch.

Watford has closed the distance and engaged Knott in a clinch.
Watford looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Watford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watford is pushing Knott up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Watford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knott misses with some punches.
Knott has a couple of punches blocked by Watford.
Knott prevents Watford from breaking the clinch.
Knott is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Watford pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knott as Watford tries to tie him up.
Knott tries to work over Watford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watford tries to land a knee to the head but Knott blocks with his arms.

Knott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buster Knott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knott looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knott tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Watford defends well and Knott ends up having to push Watford into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ceejay Watford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buster Knott.
Watford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Watford blocks an uppercut.
Knott goes for a takedown in the clinch but Watford prevents it.
Knott lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watford is trying to maintain a safe position but Knott gets an underhook and turns Watford into the cage.
Watford blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Watford is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knott is defending well for now.
Knott keeps control of Watford as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Knott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knott fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Watford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knott tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Watford avoids it.

Knott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watford is looking to clinch but Knott is avoiding it.
Watford tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Knott checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Knott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watford was well out of range. Poor timing from Knott.
Watford throws a nice looking combination but Knott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Watford slips a jab and a cross from Knott.
Knott misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knott throws a solid leg kick but Watford takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Knott.
Watford throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knott.
Knott misses with a looping left.

Watford closes the distance and clinches.
Watford is trying to break the clinch but Knott is controlling him.
Knott is looking to control Watford's arms but Watford gets an underhook and turns him. Now Knott has his back to the cage.
Knott throws a punch but it's blocked by Watford.

Knott breaks the clinch.
Watford keeps the fight on the outside.
Watford cracks a nice hook into Knott's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Watford swivels and escapes.
Watford connects with a body shot.
Watford fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Watford tries to clinch but Knott moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Watford.
Watford throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knott stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ceejay Watford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watford clobbers Knott with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Knott throws a hook to the side of Watford's head but Watford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knott tries to land a leg kick but Watford saw it coming and moves away.
Knott throws a sloppy head kick and Watford moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Watford circles away quickly and effectively.

Watford closes the distance and clinches.
Knott blocks an elbow strike.

Knott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ceejay Watford showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Knott 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Buster Knott!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Buster Knott!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Buster Knott!

Buster Knott wins by unanimous decision!
Buster Knott seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.