PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brodie Darrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jed Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jed Knight has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Darrow
vs
Knight

170 cm
25
157 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

172 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brodie Darrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jed Knight!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darrow throws a head kick but Knight moves out of range.
Darrow has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hazzard County Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knight misses with a left hand
and Darrow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Darrow lands with an overhand left.
A big right from Knight misses.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Darrow is just out of range.
Knight takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darrow. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knight 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.
Knight lands with a shot to the body.
Darrow delivers a nice body kick.

Darrow drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darrow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darrow is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow looking to pass the guard.
Darrow controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Darrow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Knight avoids the body shot from Darrow.

Darrow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Darrow pushes Knight back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Darrow.
Darrow lands a shot to the body.
Darrow is leaning against Knight and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knight looks winded!
Darrow lands a nice uppercut.
Darrow misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight takes a shot to the head.
Darrow lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darrow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Darrow lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darrow.
Darrow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knight misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Darrow.
Nice body punch from Darrow - that landed with a thud.
Darrow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Darrow lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darrow unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Darrow lands with a left to the head.
Darrow is leaning against Knight and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Darrow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Darrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knights head.

Knight is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow has a couple of punches blocked by Knight.
Knight is still on wobbly legs! Can Darrow finish him?
Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knight wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Darrow has him pressed against the cage.
Knight seems to have recovered his senses.
A body shot lands from Darrow.
Good body shot from Darrow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darrow.
Darrow pushes Knight back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darrow dips a shoulder and cracks Knight with a mighty uppercut! Knight falls back against the cage and Darrow unloads with a barrage of strikes! Knight is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Darrow screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brodie Darrow!