PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lane Larson (ranked 23425 p4p, 0 weight class) and New Knee (ranked 7476 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Larson
vs
Knee

187 cm
20
214 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
199 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lane Larson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, New Knee!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knee wants it to stay on the feet.

Knee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Larson is trying to break free.
Larson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knee is trying to pull guard but Larson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Knee jumps guard and drags Larson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Knee tries to strike from the bottom.
Larson trying to control but Knee is working from the bottom.
Larson tries to free his leg and advance position but Knee is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Knee manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Knee darts in looking for a takedown but Larson gets double underhooks and turns Knee into the cage.

Knee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knee prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson is looking to break free of the clinch but Knee has double underhooks.
Larson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Knee walks away with a smile on his face. Larson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lane Larson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Knee stalks Larson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Larson's face. Larson staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Lane Larson has been cut.
Knee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Knee shoots in for a takedown but Larson shows good takedown defense.
Knee looks winded!
Larson tries to clinch up.

Knee moves into range and clinches up with Larson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knee is trying to drag Larson to the mat but Larson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knee prevents the takedown attempt.

Larson breaks from the clinch.
Knee has a takedown stuffed.
Larson avoids the body shot from Knee.
Larson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Larson swivels and escapes.
Knee throws a right and a left that Larson avoids nicely.
Knee tries to clinch there but Larson circles away.
Knee is looking to clinch.
Larson stuffs the takedown.
Larson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Knee. No joy for Larson on that attempt.
Knee slaps away a takedown attempt from Larson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Knee stuffs the takedown attempt from Larson. Larson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson closes the distance and clinches up with Knee, looking for a takedown. Larson pushes Knee against the cage but Knee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Knee moves into the clinch.
Knee is trying to pull guard but Larson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Knee gets control of Larson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Knee will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Larson throws a big right hand that misses.
Larson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Knee is looking to stand up but Larson isn't so interested in that idea.
Larson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Larson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knee keeping moving, preventing Larson from controlling successfully.

Knee has his foot on Larson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Larson works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

New Knee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lane Larson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Knee fails with the takedown

and Larson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Larson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Knee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Larson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Larson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Knee keeps control of Larson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larson keeps control of Knee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knee.
Knee tries to pull guard but Larson won't allow it.
Lane Larson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of New Knee.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knee is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson has Knee pressed against the cage.
Knee tries to pull guard but Larson holds him up against the cage and eventually Knee drops back down to his feet.
Larson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Larson is defending well.
Larson wants a takedown.
Knee is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Larson to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Knee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larson managing to block the knees to the body from Knee.
Larson is trying to force a seperation but Knee has the dominant position.
Stalling in the clinch from Larson.
Knee tries to pull guard but Larson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Knee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Knee stops a takedown attempt from Larson.

Larson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Knee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knee is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Knee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Larson smiles and moves away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Knee. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knee closes the distance and clinches up with Larson, looking for a takedown. Knee pushes Larson against the cage but Larson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Knee is looking to clinch.
Larson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Knee sprawls and moves away.
Knee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Knee manages to circle out of the way.

Knee closes the distance and clinches.
Larson is working for takedown but Knee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Larson has Knee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Knee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Larson wants to take the fight to the mat but Knee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Knee keeps control of Larson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Larson has Knee pressed against the cage, preventing Knee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Larson is looking to break free of the clinch but Knee has double underhooks.
Knee prevents Larson from breaking the clinch.
Larson tries to circle away but Knee has him pinned against the cage.
Larson is looking to take this one to the mat.

Knee pulls guard effortlessly.

Knee has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Larson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Knee.
Larson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Knee sprawls and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

New Knee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lane Larson's cut.
That's time! Larson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

No luck for Knee with that takedown attempt.
Larson is looking to counter the offense by Knee and move into the clinch.
Knee has a takedown stuffed.
Larson slips a straight right by Knee.
New Knee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knee tries to clinch up but Larson circles away and keeps his distance.
Larson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knee throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Larson counters with a takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larson throws a strike aimed at the side of Knee's head but Knee avoids it well.
An elbow from Larson crashes against the mat.
Knee is trying to control Larson's posture but Larson avoids it.
New Knee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Larson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Larson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson lands a nice forearm strike.
Larson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Knee some visible discomfort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larson trying to control the action but Knee is working from the bottom.
Knee on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Knee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Larson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Larson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Knee is avoiding damage well.
Larson wants to control but Knee is keeping him busy.
Larson in side control, throwing shots but Knee defends.
Larson cracks Knee with a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knee takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Larson is looking to take a break and control but Knee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Larson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Larson trying to control the position but Knee is working away.
Larson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Knee is avoiding damage well.
Knee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Larson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Knee is not content to let Larson control the position.
Larson working the head and body with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Knee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson trying to control the position but Knee is working away.
Larson with the ground and pound but Knee regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Larson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Knee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Knee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Larson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Knee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Knee is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Knee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Larson drags the fight down to the ground.
Larson is trying to control the position but Knee postures up.
Larson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knee is one step ahead there.
Larson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Knee stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Knee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knee shoots in for a double leg but Larson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lane Larson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of New Knee.
Knee tries for a takedown but Larson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lane Larson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... New Knee!