PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Knowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragon Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Knowles
vs
Junior

197 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

185 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Knowles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dragon Junior!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Junior looking to score a takedown here. Knowles is defending well but Junior drives through and ends up in Knowles's guard.
Junior throwing strikes but missing.
Junior is in close to Knowles's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Knowles wants to sweep but no luck.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Knowles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior with a nice head shot there.
Junior would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior looking to pass the guard.
Junior throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knowles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knowles is looking to stand up but Junior isn't so interested in that idea.
Junior trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Junior is looking to stand up but Knowles won't let him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Junior looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Knowles!

Knowles explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Knowles tries to keep at a distance but Junior has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knowles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Knowles effectively controlling the action here.
Junior misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knowles dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Junior.

Knowles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knowles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knowles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A leg kick checked by Junior.

Junior shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Knowles manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knowles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Junior sitting in guard here, content to control.
Junior must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Junior avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Junior throws an elbow that misses. Knowles uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Junior's guard. Nice move by Knowles!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knowles controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Junior thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Junior pulls Knowles in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Junior wants to sweep but no luck.
Knowles with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Antonio Knowles will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Junior bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Junior stands up.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knowles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Junior tries to clinch up but Knowles circles away and keeps his distance.

Junior looking to score a takedown here. Knowles is defending well but Junior drives through and ends up in Knowles's guard.
Junior wants to stand but Knowles is controlling his posture from full guard.
Knowles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Knowles is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Junior drops back, looking for a kneebar! Knowles looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Knowles looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Knowles!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Knowles politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Knowles prefers to stall for the moment though.
Junior is looking to reverse the position.
Junior seems a little lost for a moment, as Knowles dominates the positioning.
Junior tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Knowles easily slips into full mount!
Knowles content just to control the position here.
Junior tries to reverse the position but Knowles maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Knowles fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Knowles looking to finish Junior with some ground and pound. This is bad for Junior!
Junior tries to reverse the position but Knowles maintains control.
Knowles tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Junior tries to hold on but Knowles postures up.
Knowles putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Knowles controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knowles prevents Junior from getting the reversal.
Junior is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Junior is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Knowles looking to control and managing it successfully.
Junior is looking to get to half guard.
Knowles pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knowles prevents Junior from getting the reversal.
Knowles takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Knowles scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Junior?
Knowles is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Knowles controlling from the full mount.
Knowles is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Junior can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knowles controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Knowles dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Junior fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knowles tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Junior manages to circle out of the way.

Junior throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Knowles was covering up waiting for the punch and Junior finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Knowles uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Knowles scores with a head kick.
Knowles keeps the fight on the outside.
Knowles tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Junior manages to circle out of the way.

Junior looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Junior wants to control but Knowles is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knowles kicks off Junior and gets to his feet.

Junior takes the fight into the clinch.

Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Junior shoots in and gets a takedown into Knowles's guard.

Knowles manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Knowles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knowles throws a leg kick but Junior checks it.
Antonio Knowles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Knowles gets the takedown into side control.
Junior wants to get back to his feet but Knowles drags him back down.

Knowles stands up.
Junior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Junior closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Knowles quickly recovers to half guard.

Knowles kicks Junior off and gets back to his feet.
Knowles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Knowles moves into range and clinches up with Junior.

Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Junior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Knowles closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knowles wants to stall.
Knowles blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Junior tries to circle away but Knowles has him pinned against the cage.
Knowles is trying to force a seperation but Junior has the dominant position.

Knowles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knowles takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Knowles is rocked!

Junior lands a huge takedown. Knowles is out but the ref is slow to react and Junior lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Knowles lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dragon Junior!