PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buster Knott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon McCartney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knott comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West vs. The xx - Touch The Sky (Carlos Serrano Mix) . McCartney has chosen Suck My D**K H** as his entrance music. Buster Knott has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Knott
vs
McCartney

188 cm
20
176 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

175 cm
19
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Master Lee's One Stop

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Knott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon McCartney!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Knott.
Knott misses with a hook.
Knott darts in looking for a takedown but McCartney gets double underhooks and turns Knott into the cage.
McCartney is looking for a takedown.
McCartney tries for a takedown but Knott manages to get underhooks.
Knott tries for a takedown. No joy.

Knott gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knott throwing strikes but missing.
McCartney has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McCartney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knott is one step ahead there.
Knott seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knott trying to control the position from guard on top but McCartney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knott looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Buster Knott.
Knott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCartney motions for Knott to come forward. McCartney throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knott scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Knott. Those never looked like landing.
Brandon McCartney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCartney fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knott.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCartney throws a big shot that misses.
Knott scores with a jab to the body.
Knott looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buster Knott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knott misses with an attempted mid kick.
McCartney thumps Knott with a low kick.
Knott throws a leg kick but McCartney checks it.
Knott fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Buster Knott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCartney fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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!
McCartney does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McCartney wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McCartney misses with a low kick.
Knott takes a swing at McCartney's ribcage but misses.
Knott looks to clinch
and McCartney counters with a nice body shot.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCartney trying to hold on to Knott's head to control him but Knott postures up.
McCartney is not content to let Knott control the position.

Knott is working for a kimura but McCartney is defending it quite comfortably.
Knott throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knott is keen to just control but McCartney is a slippery customer.

Knott is looking for a kimura but McCartney is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Knott to get the leverage.
McCartney is staying active underneath Knott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Knott passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McCartney!
Knott wants to control the pace but McCartney is squirming around nicely.
Knott avoids the attempt from McCartney to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Knott with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buster Knott dominated that round.
That's time! Knott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Knott paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice shot by Knott.
McCartney is looking to slow Knott down with leg kicks.
Knott is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Knott goes for a double leg but McCartney avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McCartney continues to drive forward.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knott has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McCartney is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knott is trying to break the clinch but McCartney has him pressed against the cage.
I was talking to Knott's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Knott is fighting off a takedown attempt but McCartney is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Knott to the mat. Knott regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
McCartney won't allow Knott to sweep him here.
McCartney wants to pass the guard but Knott is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knott is on top in guard.
Knott will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McCartney trying to keep a closed guard but Knott is proving a slippery customer.
Knott trying to control but McCartney is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Knott has gone for a leg lock! McCartney slips out almost immediately though and dives into Knott's guard.
McCartney scoring with punches to the head and body.
McCartney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCartney being controlled here momentarily.
McCartney postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Buster Knott wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Knott scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Horrible takedown attempt by Knott or perhaps it was just good defense by McCartney, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buster Knott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crunch! McCartney slams his shin into Knott's torso.

Knott shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McCartney is trying to defend but Knott finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McCartney trying to hold on to Knott's head to control him but Knott postures up.
Knott misses with a head shot. McCartney uses the momentum to regain guard.
Buster Knott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knott has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McCartney is proving hard to escape from.
McCartney trying to keep a closed guard but Knott is proving a slippery customer.
Knott stopping the sweep attempt from McCartney.
McCartney is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCartney is taking a breather. Knott says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Buster Knott will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Knott lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCartney.
Buster Knott is winning the standup battle so far.
A bone on bone clash there as McCartney blocks the leg kick.
Knott will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Knott dives in and grabs McCartney's left leg, looking for a takedown. McCartney pushes down on Knott's head and hops out.
Knott tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McCartney counters with a leg kick.
Knott dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCartney. That did some damage!
Knott throws a hook but McCartney blocks it.
McCartney throws a low kick but Knott moves out of range easily.
That kick from McCartney tenderised Knott's leg. Knott is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knott misses with a low kick.
McCartney tried to score with a low kick but Knott checks it.
Knott takes a swing at McCartney's ribcage but misses.
Knott lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knott closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McCartney to the mat! McCartney manages to get full guard.
McCartney throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Knott stopping the sweep attempt from McCartney.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McCartney can do anything to dispel that myth.
McCartney seems keen to control Knott's posture.
McCartney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knott is one step ahead there.
Knott prevents McCartney from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knott tries to free his leg and advance position but McCartney is retaining full guard.
McCartney has control of Knott's left arm, preventing Knott from doing any damage.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Brandon McCartney hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Knott misses with an attempted mid kick.
A cross from McCartney lands.
Knott throws a low kick but McCartney moves out of range easily.

Knott manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McCartney on his heels. He'll look to pass McCartney's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCartney has his hands on Knott's head, controlling the position.
McCartney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knott.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knott's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McCartney working a defensive guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Knott trying to control the position from guard on top but McCartney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Buster Knott has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Knott looks for a takedown but McCartney sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buster Knott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCartney throws a nice looking combination but Knott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCartney is looking to score with low kicks.
Knott looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knott shoots in and drives through. McCartney sprawls well.
Knott dodges the punch combination from McCartney.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knott shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCartney sprawls well. McCartney wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Knott gets slowly back to his feet.
Knott throws a right and a left that McCartney avoids nicely.
Buster Knott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knott throws a nice head kick!
A punch combination from McCartney misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Knott or perhaps it was just good defense by McCartney, which made it look bad.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCartney. Knott does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCartney connects with a body shot that sends Knott's belly button to the back.
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 McCartney circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCartney blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from McCartney misses.
Brandon McCartney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knott is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Knott scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Knott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knott, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Knott!
Buster Knott decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.