PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Amari Dion (ranked 5797 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Knight (ranked 5783 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dion
vs
Knight

168 cm
25
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Amari Dion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sven Knight!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dion shoots in for a takedown but Knight shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dion throws an overhand right that lands on Knight's shoulder, as Knight tries to avoid the shot.
Dion throws a hook but Knight blocks it.
Dion blocks a head kick by Knight.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Dion.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
Dion changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dion misses with a lunging right hand

and Knight counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Knight sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dion defending well though.
Knight prevents Dion from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dion trying to hold on to Knight's head to control him but Knight postures up.
Knight seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight trying to control the action but Dion is working from the bottom.

Dion actively working from the bottom here.
Knight is trying to control the action in half guard but Dion is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dion wants to control but Knight is keeping busy.
Knight lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Knight is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dion is looking for a sweep. Knight is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Knight drops an elbow to the side of Dion's head.
Knight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knight takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Knight winds up and cracks Dion with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dion trying to hold on to Knight's head to control him but Knight postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Dion looking for submissions off his back.

Dion looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dion taking some punishment here, with Knight in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dion moves into full guard.

Dion is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Knight has his hands clasped together but Dion extends and breaks Knight's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Dion.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Amari Dion!