PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wei Pei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rockford Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knight has chosen The Stars that Play with Laughing Sams Dice by Jimi Hendrix as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Pei
vs
Knight

195 cm
33
266 lbs
26 - 9 - 0

206 cm
33
273 lbs
27 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wei Pei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rockford Knight!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pei on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pei looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knight throws out a leg kick but Pei moves out of range and Knight only half commits.
A clash of legs there as Pei blocks the low kick.
Knight takes a swing at Pei's ribcage but misses.
Pei connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knight momentarily.

It looks like Rockford Knight has been cut.
Knight scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pei swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Knight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pei throws a leg kick that misses.
Knight thows a leg kick but Pei checks it
and Pei counters with a nice body shot.
Knight sizes up Pei with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pei was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Pei fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knight.
Knight scores with a body shot.
Pei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight tries to score with a low kick but Pei moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Knight as he checks the leg kick.
Knight connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pei momentarily.
Pei ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Knight connects with a solid leg kick.
Pei throws a leg kick but Knight checks it.
Pei misses with a straight left.
Knight slips a jab from Pei.
Knight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pei throws out the jab.
Pei lands a nice shot to the body.
Pei has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pei there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knight ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pei throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Knight looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight slips a jab from Pei.
Pei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
Pei with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pei.
Knight cracks a nice hook into Pei's ribs.
Knight is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pei rather than just go for the knockout.
Knight stuns Pei with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pei.
Knight lands a glancing blow to the side of Pei's head.
Knight looks to land a left hand but Pei moved out of range nicely.
Pei goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knight throws a body punch but Pei moves out of range.
Knight is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pei.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight avoids the body shot from Pei.
Pei scores with a hook.
Pei lands with a nice body punch.
Knight has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pei misses with a body shot.
Pei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knight looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knight misses with an uppercut
and Pei counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pei throws a hook but Knight blocks it.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pei manages to avoid it.
It looked like Pei wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knight throws a leg kick which misses Pei's front leg but catches the back leg as Pei tries to avoid it.
Knight attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pei is looking to counter punch.
Pei connects with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Pei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pei misses with a two punch combination.
Pei wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pei throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pei crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Knight - the referee stops the clock and Pei gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Knight. Pei manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pei.
Knight tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pei is able to avoid easily.
Pei is looking to counter with a body kick.
Pei throws a push kick but Knight slaps the foot to one side.
Pei throws a hook but Knight blocks it.
Knight lands with a thumping leg kick.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rockford Knight will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rockford Knight's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pei misses with an uppercut
and Knight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knight throws a series of punches but Pei avoids them all with ease.
Knight scoring well with a low kick there.
Knight throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pei counters with a stiff right hand.
Good shot there by Knight.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pei.
Knight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rockford Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knight throws the left hand but Pei avoids the punch easily.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Pei moved out of range.
Pei is looking to slow Knight down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pei throws a hook but Knight blocks it.
Pei scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A head kick from Knight lands but Pei takes it in his stride.

It looks like Wei Pei has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pei misses with a jab to the body
and Knight counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pei's knee momentarily.
Pei checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Pei is just out of range.
Knight connects with a single shot there.
Pei sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Knight moves out of range of the strikes.
Knight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pei throws out the jab.
Pei tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knight misses with a straight right.
Knight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pei. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pei looks to score with a jab to the body but Knight is just out of range.
Knight throws a shot to the body.
Knight swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pei.
Nice body kick there by Pei.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knight lands with a straight right. Pei didn't see that one coming.
Knight throws a half hearted mid kick.
Knight gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That has opened up Rockford Knight's cut even more.
Knight has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Knight moves into range and connects with a jab.
Knight walks into a straight right hand from Pei.
Knight connects with a right hand. Pei shakes it off.
Pei misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pei moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knight lands a nice looking body shot.
Pei drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pei looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Knight throws a leg kick but Pei moved away.
Knight is looking to land body kicks.
Pei connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knight. Knight circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

The cut above Rockford Knight's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pei throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pei misses with an uppercut. Knight saw that one coming.
Pei checks a low kick from Knight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pei.
Knight connects with a leg kick. Pei looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pei ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
As Knight backs away, Pei returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Knight loads up on a big right hand but Pei slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pei throws a leg kick that misses.
Knight misses with a hook. Pei ducked under it nicely.
Pei was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knight misses with a straight left.
Pei tries a low kick but Knight avoids it.
Pei checks a leg kick nicely.
Knight throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knight takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rockford Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Knight throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pei.
Knight motions for Pei to come forward. Knight throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knight tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knight lands with a cross.
Pei checks a leg kick nicely.
Pei takes one to the side of the head.
Knight lands a slapping body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knight.
Knight scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Pei throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pei takes a jab right on the kisser.
Knight gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pei counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pei looks to land a right hand but Knight moved out of range.
Pei feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Knights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pei misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Knight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knight.
Knight with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knight lands a really nice looking cross but Pei seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pei throws the left hand but Knight avoids the punch easily.
Knight fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pei is out of range.
Rockford Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pei tried to score with a low kick but Knight checks it.
Knight wants to land a leg kick but Pei is out of range.
Knight misses with a low kick.
Rockford Knight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pei misses with a wild body shot.
Wei Pei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A chopping leg kick lands by Knight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight lands a nice shot that snaps Pei's head back.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pei might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Pei throws a lazy uppercut
and Knight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knight connects with an inside leg kick.
Knight tries to score with a low kick but Pei moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pei throws a low kick but Knight avoids it.
Knight was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Knight slips under a jab from Pei.
Pei blocks a low kick nicely.
Pei throws the left hand but Knight avoids the punch easily.
Knight only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Knight with a nice cross.
Pei takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pei throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
Knight lands a leg kick that knocks Pei off balance momentarily.
Pei takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A left lands for Knight.
Pei looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knight moves out of range of the leg kick from Pei.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a body kick that misses.
Pei seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Knight scoring well with a low kick there.
Pei on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Knight throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pei throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knight.
Pei takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pei takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Donk. Knight catches Pei right on the button with a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Knight. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knight.
Knight fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Knight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rockford Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rockford Knight!
A very excited looking Rockford Knight made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.