PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Babbage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keira Knightly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keira Knightly is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Babbage
vs
Knightly

172 cm
22
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Adriana's Secret

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Babbage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Keira Knightly!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babbage goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Knightly misses with a combination

and Babbage counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Knightly's guard now.
Babbage passes into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Knightly wants to get back to his feet.
Knightly is refusing to be controlled, as Babbage sits in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Babbage is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Babbage is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Knightly looks like he's trying to stand up.

Babbage is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knightly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Babbage.
Babbage is keen to just control but Knightly is a slippery customer.
Babbage controlling the pace.
Knightly is looking to escape.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A big left from Knightly misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Babbage fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Knightly sprawls well initially but Babbage persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Babbage is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Knightly avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Babbage.
Babbage not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Knightly is trying to stand back up but Babbage is controlling him
Babbage wants to take a breather but Knightly is having none of it.
Babbage prevents Knightly from standing back up.
Knightly is refusing to be controlled, as Babbage sits in half guard.
Knightly taking some punishment here, with Babbage in his half guard.
Knightly is in trouble now - Babbage has advanced to mount!
Babbage controlling from the full mount.
Babbage lands with some strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Babbage cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Knightly working to try and regain half guard.
Babbage looking to finish Knightly with some ground and pound. This is bad for Knightly!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babbage trying to control but Knightly is having none of it.
Knightly is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Knightly looks gassed!
Knightly in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Babbage with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Knightly is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Babbage trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Knightly has given up his back. Will we see Babbage going for some submissions?

Babbage has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Knightly is in real trouble here. Babbage gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Knightly is tapping out! Babbage wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Charles Babbage!