PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dean Hermano (ranked 5906 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Knight (ranked 7582 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hermano
vs
Knight

177 cm
18
149 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

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, Dean Hermano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sven Knight!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
Knight avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hermano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knight's coach down at Island Safe Space was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Knight's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Knight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knight blocks a jab.
Knight tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hermano throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
Knight feints the counter takedown.
Hermano doesn't manage to clinch there - Knight circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermano tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hermano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermano throws a head kick that misses.
Knight with the counter takedown but Hermano avoids it easily.
Hermano tries to clinch but Knight moves away

and Knight counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Knight.
Knight is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Knight lands a couple of digs.
Knight distracts Hermano with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Knight postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Hermano throws his legs up looking for a submission but Knight uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hermano struggling a bit here.
Knight cracks Hermano with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Knight lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hermano to see if he's OK.
Knight cracks Hermano with a big elbow.
Knight is working Hermano over with some ground and pound from side control.
Knight lands some shots froms side control.
Knight lands some shots froms side control.
Knight connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hermano some visible discomfort.
Knight in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight working the ground and pound from side control.
Knight lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Knight cracks Hermano with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hermano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Knight on the ground.
Knight in side control lands a decent elbow.
Knight scores with a couple of short elbows.
Knight landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermano takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Knight cracks Hermano with a big elbow.
Knight has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A lull in the action here as Knight stalls from top position.
Hermano takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hermano taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hermano on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Knight scores with a couple of short elbows.
Knight lands a decent elbow from side control.
Knight lands a few punches from side control.
Knight is chipping away with strikes.
Hermano takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Check out the look on Knight's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight scores with a couple of short elbows.
Knight working the ground and pound.
Hermano is looking to reverse the position.
Hermano is working to avoid the ground and pound but Knight connects with a decent elbow.
Knight happy to just control the position for now.
Knight in side control lands a decent elbow.
Knight landing strikes.
Hermano taking punishment in the form of punches.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight working the head with strikes.
Knight works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Knight dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Knight is looking to chop away at Hermano's legs.
Hermano tries to work over Knight's front leg with a kick but Knight checks it.

Knight drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Knight controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Hermano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Knight politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Knight prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight looks up at the clock and then as Hermano takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Knight smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Knight landing a few strikes.
Knight connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hermano some visible discomfort.
Knight lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight scores with punches from side control.
Knight lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Knight looks up at the clock and then as Hermano takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Knight smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hermano can't do much from the bottom here.
Hermano taking a bit of punishment here - Knight scoring with strikes.
Knight is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hermano will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Knight working the head with strikes.
Hermano taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hermano being controlled for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands some shots froms side control.
Knight landing a few strikes.
Hermano can't do much from the bottom here.
Knight grinds an elbow into Hermano's temple.
Knight working the head and body with strikes.
Knight is working Hermano over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hermano taking a bit of punishment here - Knight scoring with strikes.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knight controls the position.
Hermano takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sven Knight has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hermano taking punishment in the form of punches.
Knight scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermano taking punishment in the form of punches.
Knight lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hermano tries to bench press Knight off him but Knight keeps the position.
Knight scoring with punches from side control.
Hermano is working to avoid the ground and pound but Knight connects with a decent elbow.
Knight working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Knight lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hermano down.
Knight in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Knight staying calm.
Knight landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight takes a little break here. Hermano wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hermano taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hermano takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Knight lands some shots froms side control.
Knight working the body and head with strikes.
Knight scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hermano to see if he's OK.
Knight controls the position from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hermano struggling a bit here.
Knight taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Knight looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hermano!
Knight controls the position.
Knight lands a nice forearm strike.
Knight takes a little break here. Hermano wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Knight working the ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight lands an elbow.
Knight grinds an elbow into Hermano's temple.
Knight cracks Hermano with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermano struggling a bit here.
Hermano takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Knight in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Knight lands a nice forearm strike.
Knight lands some shots froms side control.
Hermano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hermano taking a bit of punishment here - Knight scoring with strikes.
Knight is working Hermano over with some ground and pound from side control.
Knight in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Knight creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Knight cracks Hermano with a big right hand but Hermano just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Knight controls the position from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hermano is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Let's hope that Knight has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Knight connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hermano some visible discomfort.
Hermano trying to remain calm as Knight controls from the top position.
Hermano taking punishment in the form of punches.
Knight in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Knight in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Knight taking a breather here.
Dean Hermano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight cracks Hermano with a big right hand but Hermano just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Knight landing a few strikes.
Knight lands a decent elbow from side control.
Knight working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Knight cracks Hermano with a big elbow.
Hermano is working to avoid the ground and pound but Knight connects with a decent elbow.
Knight scoring with punches from side control.
The referee asks Knight politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Knight prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hermano takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Knight scores with a couple of short elbows.
Knight working the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knight moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight is working Hermano over with some ground and pound from side control.
Knight scoring with punches and elbows.
Hermano taking a bit of punishment here - Knight scoring with strikes.
Knight controls the position from side control.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Knight.
Hermano takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Check out the look on Knight's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sven Knight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knight landing a few strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knight winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Knight!