PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edward Knight (ranked 6590 p4p, 0 weight class) and Callum Kardashian (ranked 5420 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Knight
vs
Kardashian

198 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edward Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Callum Kardashian!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Kardashian. No joy for Knight on that attempt.

Kardashian clinches with his opponent.
Kardashian lands a nice uppercut.
Knight drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kardashian pulls his leg out and moves away.
Knight shoots in looking for a takedown. Kardashian tries to sprawl out of it but Knight keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kardashian manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kardashian changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Knight looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kardashian is looking to take a break and control but Knight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knight is trying to control Kardashian's posture but Kardashian avoids it.

Kardashian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Knight has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kardashian wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Knight, who protects the arm well.
The ground and pound from Kardashian seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kardashian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knight keeps working.

Kardashian is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Knight knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Knight tries to buck Kardashian off but Kardashian is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight prevents Kardashian from moving into mount.

Kardashian working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kardashian controlling the position.

Kardashian working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Kardashian tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kardashian has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight wants to control but Kardashian postures up.
Knight tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Knight prevents Kardashian from moving into mount.

Kardashian has hold of Knight's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Knight seems comfortable defending it but Kardashian has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Knight is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Knight is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Kardashian couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Callum Kardashian!