PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carl Knowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bad Mutafuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bad Mutafuka will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Knowles
vs
Mutafuka

152 cm
21
151 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Knowles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Mutafuka!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mutafuka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mutafuka is keen to just control but Knowles is a slippery customer.
Knowles really is a fat lump.
Knowles wants to get back to his feet.
Knowles tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Knowles is staying active underneath Mutafuka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Knowles slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Knowles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mutafuka stops Knowles from standing up.
Knowles trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knowles will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Knowles has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Knowles keeping moving, preventing Mutafuka from controlling successfully.
Knowles wants to sweep here but Mutafuka controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knowles doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Knowles keeping moving, preventing Mutafuka from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Mutafuka 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 throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Knowles misses with a straight left.
Bad Mutafuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mutafuka is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Knowles's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knowles looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mutafuka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Knowles is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knowles landing a few short strikes.

Mutafuka stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Some bone on bone action there as Knowles checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Knowles wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Mutafuka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Knowles wants to improve his position but Mutafuka is controlling well.
Mutafuka wants to take a breather but Knowles is having none of it.
Mutafuka content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Knowles flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knowles throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mutafuka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Knowles throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mutafuka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Knowles does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Knowles moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Knowles lands an upkick as Mutafuka stands over him.
Knowles wants to stand up but Mutafuka is controlling him.
Knowles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mutafuka fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Knowles to the ground. Mutafuka is now in Knowles's guard.
Mutafuka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mutafuka trying to control but Knowles is working from the bottom.
Mutafuka looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Knowles pushes Mutafuka off and scrambles back to his feet.

Knowles shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mutafuka's guard.

Mutafuka manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knowles controlling the action here for a moment.

Knowles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

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

Knowles kicks off Mutafuka and gets to his feet.
Mutafuka is looking to clinch.
As Mutafuka tries to get set, Knowles tries to push him back and clinch up but Mutafuka manages to avoid the attempt.
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 Carl Knowles will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A punch combination from Mutafuka misses.

Knowles gets caught flat footed, as Mutafuka shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mutafuka won't allow Knowles to get back to his feet.

Knowles has his feet on Mutafuka's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Knowles clinches.

Knowles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knowles keeps the fight on the outside.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mutafuka.

Knowles throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mutafuka throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutafuka darts in trying to clinch

and Knowles counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Knowles.
Knowles makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mutafuka has a closed guard, preventing Knowles from standing up.

Mutafuka is working an open guard so Knowles takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mutafuka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutafuka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knowles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mutafuka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Mutafuka drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mutafuka is breathing heavily.
Knowles wants to hit a switch here but Mutafuka passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Knowles there!
Knowles gets back to half guard.
Knowles tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mutafuka prevents Knowles from improving his position.
Knowles flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Knowles connecting with a few gentle strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knowles landing small, sideways elbows.
Carl Knowles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knowles tries to kick Mutafuka off but Mutafuka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Knowles trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Knowles misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Knowles is trying to stand up here but Mutafuka is controlling him well.
Knowles moves into full guard.
Knowles is looking to stand up but Mutafuka isn't so interested in that idea.
Knowles trying to strike off his back.
Mutafuka wants to control from the top but Knowles keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Knowles tries to score with a low kick but Mutafuka moves his leg out of the way.
Mutafuka throws a one two combo.

Knowles gets caught napping as Mutafuka dives in and scores a takedown. Knowles manages to retain guard.

Knowles is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mutafuka presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Knowles comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Knowles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Knowles drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Mutafuka pushes Knowles off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mutafuka tries to clinch up but Knowles circles away and keeps his distance.

Mutafuka closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Knowles to the mat! Knowles manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Carl Knowles will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Knowles gets a double leg takedown into Mutafuka's guard.

Mutafuka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Knowles is aware though and is defending well.
Knowles content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mutafuka holds on and takes a little breather.
Knowles tries to stand but Mutafuka is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutafuka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Knowles wants to stand but Mutafuka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mutafuka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutafuka is looking to sweep but instead, Knowles has passed into half guard.

Knowles stands up out of the half guard.
Mutafuka wants to clinch.
Knowles tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mutafuka manages to circle out of the way.
Bad Mutafuka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mutafuka closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Knowles did well to prevent Mutafuka getting side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutafuka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Knowles is trying to stand back up but Mutafuka is controlling him
Knowles wants to get back to full guard.
Mutafuka stops Knowles from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Knowles pushes Mutafuka off and gets back to his feet.
Knowles throws a hook but Mutafuka avoids it easily.

Mutafuka manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Knowles on his heels. He'll look to pass Knowles's guard now, I'm sure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knowles trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Knowles throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Knowles throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Knowles throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Knowles throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Mutafuka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mutafuka trying to control the position from guard on top but Knowles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Knowles kicks Mutafuka off and gets to his feet.

Mutafuka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Knowles regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knowles wants to stand but Mutafuka is controlling the position.
Mutafuka trying to control but Knowles is working from the bottom.
Knowles throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Knowles striking off his back but it's not causing Mutafuka any problems.

Knowles scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knowles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mutafuka misses with a body shot

and Knowles holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Knowles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knowles has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Knowles!