PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Frankenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Frankenstein could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kyle Knight's chin.

Frankenstein
vs
Knight

185 cm
18
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
285 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Frankenstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Knight!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Frankenstein sprawls well. Frankenstein wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Knight gets slowly back to his feet.
Knight looks for a takedown but Frankenstein sprawls well.
Knight shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Frankenstein defends it nicely.
Victor Frankenstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Knight.

Knight shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Knight was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Knight moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight lands a nice forearm strike.
Frankenstein can't do much from the bottom here.
Knight wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frankenstein keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankenstein is letting Knight control him for a moment.
It looks like Knight might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Frankenstein tries to buck Knight off but Knight is having none of it.
Frankenstein can't do much from the bottom here.
Frankenstein is trying to escape the position but Knight is controlling the position.
Knight wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frankenstein keeps working.
Frankenstein is trying to improve his position.
Frankenstein is being controlled here.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Knight has eaten all the pies!
Knight is looking to take a break and control but Frankenstein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frankenstein can't do much from the bottom here.
Frankenstein is not content to let Knight control the position.
Check out the look on Knight's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Knight wants to control but Frankenstein is keeping him busy.
Knight in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Frankenstein takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Knight controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankenstein is trying to get back to half guard.
Knight working the ground and pound from side control.
Knight has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Frankenstein is letting Knight control him for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Frankenstein's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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 Frankenstein's shoulder. That is not cool.
Frankenstein gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Knight scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Frankenstein?
Knight controlling the position easily from mount.
Knight wants to control the pace but Frankenstein is squirming around nicely.
Knight prevents Frankenstein from getting the reversal.
Frankenstein is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight controlling from mount.
Frankenstein is bucking up trying to escape but Knight cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Knight with shots to the head and body - Frankenstein looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Knight.
Knight lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Frankenstein hang on?
Frankenstein knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Knight on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frankenstein taking shots to the head.
Knight controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Frankenstein?
Knight working Frankenstein over with strikes here.
Knight takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Knight landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Knight dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Knight fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Frankenstein sprawls well initially but Knight persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Frankenstein is refusing to be controlled, as Knight sits in half guard.
Knight with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Frankenstein on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Frankenstein tries to get out of the position.
Knight is looking to take a break and control but Frankenstein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knight is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Knight looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Knight seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Knight seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight is nestled in close to Frankenstein, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Knight controlling the pace.
Frankenstein on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Frankenstein with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Frankenstein is not content to let Knight control the position.
Knight keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Knight is looking to take a break and control but Frankenstein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knight looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Frankenstein with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Knight wants to pass the guard but Frankenstein is defending well.
Knight with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Knight is looking for a kimura but Frankenstein is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Knight to get the leverage.
Nice strikes from Knight there.
Knight works his way into side control.
Frankenstein is working to avoid the ground and pound but Knight connects with a decent elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Frankenstein's face as Knight controls the position.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knight moves into full mount!
Knight controlling the position easily from mount.
Knight looking to control but Frankenstein is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Knight takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Knight lands a nice shot to the head.
Knight sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Knight's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Knight is continuing to stall.
The referee warns Frankenstein that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Knight controlling the position easily from mount.
Knight scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight landing shots from mount.
Knight controlling from the full mount.
Knight trying to control but Frankenstein is having none of it.
Knight breaks from Frankenstein's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Knight sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The adventures of Knight the control monster continue. Boring.
Knight unloading with bombs!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Knight fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Frankenstein on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knight fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Knight is defended easily by Frankenstein.
Victor Frankenstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Knight.
Knight closes the distance and clinches up with Frankenstein, looking for a takedown. Knight pushes Frankenstein against the cage but Frankenstein circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Knight fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight with a poor takedown
and Frankenstein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Kyle Knight has been cut.

Frankenstein drops Knight with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Knight looks back up at him and smiles so Frankenstein waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Knight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knight looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Frankenstein is fending him off so far but Knight persists. Nope, Frankenstein circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frankenstein cracks Knight with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Knight tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Frankenstein pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Knight is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Frankenstein!
A very excited looking Victor Frankenstein 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.