PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Knight (ranked 5675 p4p, 573 weight class) and Mihai Viteazul (ranked 3213 p4p, 384 weight class). Viteazul has chosen Capul lui Mihai Viteazul as his entrance music. Kenny Knight has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Knight
vs
Viteazul

188 cm
22
191 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

175 cm
21
195 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mihai Viteazul!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Viteazul darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Knight actively working from the bottom here.

Viteazul is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Knight has managed to free his arm - good work.
Knight is trying to control but can't.

Viteazul is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Viteazul is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Knight has managed to free his arm - good work.
Viteazul wants to free his trapped foot but Knight is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Knight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Knight is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is trying to stand back up but Viteazul is controlling him
Viteazul is thwarting Knight's attempts to control the position.

Knight is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Viteazul pulls his head out easily.
Viteazul works his way into full mount!
Knight regains half guard.

Knight is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Viteazul pulls his head out easily.
Viteazul trying to pass the guard but Knight defending well.
Knight is trying to stand back up but Viteazul is controlling him
Knight trying to control from the bottom.

Knight is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Viteazul pulls his head out easily.

Viteazul looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Viteazul is trying to control. Knight wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to roll over but Viteazul keeps him under control.

Knight is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Viteazul pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viteazul trying to mount his opponent but Knight defends it.

Knight actively working from the bottom here.

Knight has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Viteazul. Oh but Knight has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Viteazul goes limp - he's gone! Knight jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kenny Knight!
An out of breath Kenny Knight thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.