PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bosh
vs
Knight

194 cm
33
214 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

190 cm
27
211 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition

Hellbent
Reaper Combatwear

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 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Bosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Knight!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bosh shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Knight napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Knight is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Knight's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bosh is looking to take a break and control but Knight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knight taking punishment in the form of punches.
Knight is looking to regain half guard here but Bosh keeps moving and retains side control.
Bosh working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bosh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knight keeps working.
Knight is looking for a sweep.
Bosh working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bosh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knight keeps working.
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!
Bosh working the body and head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight is not content to let Bosh control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bosh controls the position.
Bosh is chipping away with strikes.
Knight tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bosh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Knight is not content to let Bosh control the position.
Check out the look on Bosh's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Knight is looking to regain half guard here but Bosh keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bosh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Knight has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bosh is looking to take a break and control but Knight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knight defending against the ground and pound.

Bosh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Knight has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bosh lands a few punches from side control.
Knight is trying to improve his position.
Bosh trying to control the position but Knight is working away.
Knight tries to buck Bosh off but Bosh is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight manages to get back to half guard.

Knight actively working from the bottom here.
Bosh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bosh is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Knight!
Bosh working Knight over with strikes here.
Bosh landing shots from mount.
Knight is desperately trying to improve his position but Bosh has a good base and remains in mount.
Bosh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice elbow there by Bosh.
Knight is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bosh landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bosh lands a big shot there that rocks Knight but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bosh cracks Knight with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Bosh!
An out of breath Chris Bosh thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.