PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe comes to the cage accompanied by Angry Johnny & The Killbillies - Kill Again. Julian Knight has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eli Crowe's chin.

Crowe
vs
Knight

181 cm
28
215 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

190 cm
28
211 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

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World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Crowe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Knight!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knight throws a punch but it's blocked by Crowe.
Crowe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knight avoids a wild elbow strike from Crowe.
Knight tries a body shot but Crowe blocks it.
Knight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knight gets through Crowe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crowe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crowe backwards.
Crowe can't find room to land a body shot as Knight controls the action.
Crowe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knight has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crowe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knights head.
Knight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Knight fails to land.
Crowe lands a shoulder strike.
Knight has a couple of punches blocked by Crowe.
Knight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight working aggressively here.
Knight lands a nice shot to the body.
Knight digs a right hand into Crowe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crowe's gas tank.
Crowe is breathing heavily.
Knight gets through Crowe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knight is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Crowe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crowe backwards.

Knight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crowe misses with a two punch combination.
Crowe throws the kick towards the body but Knight avoids it.
Crowe misses with a hook. Knight ducked under it nicely.
Knight checks a leg kick.

Knight closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crowe is not content to let Knight control the position.
An elbow from Knight crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Knight throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Knight is looking to take a break and control but Crowe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knight tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Knight is looking to take a break and control but Crowe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crowe regains half guard, as Knight was trying to land strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe is trying to get back to full guard.
Crowe is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Die Reeperbahn, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Knight not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crowe won't allow Knight to pass to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knight slips a nice elbow through Crowe's hands, connecting with Crowe's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Knight fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight punching from mount but Crowe doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Knight lands a couple of good shots and Crowe has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Crowe prevents Knight from getting a body triangle.
Crowe covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Knight is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Knight punches Crowe on the ear.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight tries to keep control of the position but Crowe is staying busy.
Even with his hooks in, Knight manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Knight scores with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Knight dominated that round.
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.

Crowe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Knight works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Knight fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crowe, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crowe.
Knight lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knight lands with a short shot to the head.
Crowe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knight working aggressively here.
Knight lands a shot to the body.
Crowe tries a knee to the head but Knight blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Crowe.
Crowe blocks an uppercut.
Knight misses with the head strike.
Knight is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Crowe is defending well.
Crowe lands a body punch.
Crowe prevents a body shot from Knight.
Crowe lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight stalling.
Knight scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crowe misses with an elbow strike.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knight throws a punch but it's blocked by Crowe.
Knight lands with a right to the head.
Knight scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crowe tries a knee to the head but Knight blocks it.
Crowe blocks an uppercut.
Crowe lands a shoulder strike.
Crowe tries a knee to the head but Knight blocks it.
Knight working aggressively here.
Knight misses with a body punch.
Crowe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Julian Knight has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knight creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crowe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knight's elbow.
Knight has a couple of punches blocked by Crowe.
A left hand lands to the body for Knight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight tries to work over Crowe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knight tries a body shot but Crowe blocks it.
Crowe lands a damaging elbow.
Knight misses with a punch on the inside.
Knight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Knight tightens his grip and picks Crowe up, before dumping him to the ground. Crowe manages to land in guard.
Crowe wants to stand but Knight is controlling the position.
Knight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Knight throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crowe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crowe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Knight controls the pace.
Knight wants to control from the top but Crowe keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knight misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crowe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crowe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knight.
Knight avoids a kick to the body.
Crowe scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crowe's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Knight fails to land.
Crowe misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Knight on the inside.
Knight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crowe lands a left hand.
Crowe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knight swings wildly with an uppercut but Crowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knight is trying to force a seperation but Crowe has the dominant position.
A knee to the head by Crowe.
Knight is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Crowe trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Julian Knight's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The crowd cheers as Knight lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crowe doesn't seem phased though.
Knight checks a low kick from Crowe.
Crowe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Crowe is looking to clinch but Knight is avoiding it.
Crowe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Knight checks the leg kick.
Knight fails with a takedown attempt.
Knight throws a nice head kick!
Knight checks the leg kick.

Knight rushes Crowe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crowe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knight blocks it with crossed arms.
Knight lands with a right to the head.
Crowe struggles to land a body shot inside as Knight controls his hands.
Knight is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Crowe throws an elbow but misses.
Knight tries to stall but Crowe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Knight has clasped his hands together around Crowe's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Knight throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Knight tries to score with some ground and pound. Crowe controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Knight creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Crowe sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Knight working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Knight is putting a hurting on Crowe here, landing some big shots from side control.
Crowe dodges the ground and pound from Knight.
Knight is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Crowe's shoulder. That is not cool.
Knight trying to control the action but Crowe is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Crowe is avoiding damage well.
Crowe is working to avoid the ground and pound but Knight connects with a decent elbow.
Crowe taking a bit of punishment here - Knight scoring with strikes.
Knight wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crowe keeps working.
Knight working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Crowe managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Knight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe regains half guard, as Knight was trying to land strikes.
Knight content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Crowe wants to get back to his feet.
Knight sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Julian Knight has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knight looks to land a strike but Crowe avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Knight tries to free his leg and advance position but Crowe is retaining full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Crowe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crowe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knight's hands.
Crowe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Knight shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crowe defends it nicely.
Eli Crowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Knight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed right hand from Knight misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Crowe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Knight really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julian Knight's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Knight cracks Crowe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Crowe is looking to land body kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crowe.
Knight will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A bone on bone clash there as Knight blocks the leg kick.
Eli Crowe is winning the standup battle so far.
Knight blocks the body kick.
Knight checks the leg kick.
Knight has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Knight swats away the attempt to clinch by Crowe.
Crowe just misses with a punch to the body.
Crowe ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Crowe throws out a leg kick but Knight moves out of range and Crowe only half commits.
Knight connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crowe. Crowe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knight shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crowe defends it nicely.
Crowe misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight cracks Crowe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Crowe dodges the punch combination from Knight.
Eli Crowe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crowe blocks a jab.
Crowe misses with a body shot.
Crowe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Crowe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
Knight blocks a low kick nicely.
Crowe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Knight's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crowe under the eye.
Crowe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crowe connects with the punch.
Knight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crowe throws out the jab.
Knight with a nice cross.

Crowe gets tackled into the cage by Knight. Knight maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crowe.
Knight throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Knight lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crowe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knight has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Knight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knight changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crowe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Eli Crowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Knight.
Crowe walks into a straight right hand from Knight.
Crowe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crowe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knight fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crowe avoids it really well and circles away.
Crowe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Knight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Crowe gets caught flat footed, as Knight shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Knight wants to control from the top but Crowe keeps moving.
Crowe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knight is one step ahead there.
Crowe keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight is looking to pass into half guard but Crowe pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Crowe is in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Knight looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Crowe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Knight throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Knight 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.

Knight looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Knight dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Julian Knight's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Crowe fakes the leg kick and cracks Knight in the body.
Knight shoots in and drives through. Crowe sprawls well.
Knight misses with a right hand

and Crowe moves into the clinch.
Crowe scores with a shot to the side of Knight's head.
Knight pushes Crowe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crowe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Knight.
Crowe is pressed up against the cage. Knight has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crowe down to the mat. Crowe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Knight misses the jab.
Knight looks to land a combination but Crowe avoids it well.
Knight might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight connects with a looping right hand.
Crowe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crowe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Knight blocks the leg kick.
Knight moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight misses with a hook.
Knight bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crowe's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Knight checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
Knight checks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knight, as that shot connected.
Crowe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crowe throws a looping overhand right but Knight ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Crowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crowe connects with a looping right hand.
Knight throws out a loose jab but Crowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight moves out of range of the leg kick from Crowe.
Crowe throws a wild body kick that Knight sees coming a mile off.
Knight fails with the takedown.
Eli Crowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Knight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Crowe lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Knight has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Knight and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crowe walks into a straight right hand from Knight.
Knight blocks a leg kick.
Knight shoots in looking for a takedown. Crowe tries to sprawl out of it but Knight keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crowe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Crowe lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Knight has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Knight and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Knight clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crowe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knight takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice body punch from Crowe.
Knight is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Knight can't find room to land a body shot as Crowe controls the action.
Knight misses with a body punch.
Crowe lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe lands a good knee to the midsection. Knight won't want to take too many of those.
Crowe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Crowe scores with a hook to the body.
Crowe landing knees to the body.
Crowe pushes off an throws an elbow but Knight leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Eli Crowe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crowe misses with a punch to the body.
Crowe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knight has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Julian Knight seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knight lands a left hand.
Knight takes an elbow to the temple.
Crowe tries a body shot but Knight blocks it.
Knight can't find room to land a body shot as Crowe controls the action.
A body shot lands from Crowe.
Nice body punch from Crowe - that landed with a thud.
Knight takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight looking for a takedown.
Crowe landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crowe lands a good knee to the midsection. Knight won't want to take too many of those.
Crowe lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Crowe.
Crowe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crowe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crowe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Crowe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Knight's face.
Knight lands with a right to the head.
Crowe swings wildly with an uppercut but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Julian Knight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crowe lands a nice knee to the body.
Knight drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crowe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knight avoids the elbow strike from Crowe, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Crowe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knight 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Julian Knight!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Julian Knight!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Julian Knight!

Julian Knight wins by unanimous decision!
Julian Knight is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Julian Knight thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Eli Crowe spoke after the fight, saying 'Dang, sumbitch poked me in mah eye! Again!'.