PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ashton Knuckles (ranked 3683 p4p, 177 weight class) and Tragic Visions (ranked 3141 p4p, 156 weight class). Tragic Visions told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Knuckles
vs
Visions

160 cm
26
135 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

173 cm
25
135 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Juggernaut And Gladiators

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ashton Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tragic Visions!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Knuckles moves into range and clinches up with Visions.
Visions lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Visions lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Knuckles pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Knuckles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Visions can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Visions trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Visions is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Visions got a little sloppy there for a moment and Knuckles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Visions has managed to get both his arms back between Knuckles's legs - danger averted.
Knuckles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Visions throwing strikes from guard but Knuckles blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Visions forces his way into half guard.
Visions sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knuckles defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles trying to control but Visions postures up.
Knuckles on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Visions thows a huge punch but Knuckles dodges it nicely.
Knuckles regains full guard. Nicely done.
Visions landing with the ground and pound.
Knuckles looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Visions puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Visions is working for a submission of some sort.
Knuckles wants to control but Visions is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Knuckles has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Visions escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Visions!
Knuckles is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visions advances to mount.
Visions connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Visions postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Knuckles looks a forlorn figure.
Knuckles's coaches at VEGAS Top Team [$550/week][6 ELITE+3 Exceptional] have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Knuckles tries to buck Visions off but he can't manage it.
Visions lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Visions working Knuckles over with strikes here.
Knuckles tries to lock up and control but Visions gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Visions is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Knuckles is surviving well by controlling Visions's body position as best he can.
Visions avoids the attempt from Knuckles to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles taking shots to the head.
Knuckles is in a horrible position here. Visions smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Knuckles is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Visions looking for a guillotine from mount but Knuckles is having none of it.
Oh Knuckles is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Visions with shots to the head and body - Knuckles looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Visions! Knuckles is hurt baaadly! Visions is firing away with more strikes - Knuckles is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tragic Visions!
A very excited looking Tragic Visions made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.