PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kris Terry (ranked 23463 p4p, 0 weight class) and New Knee (ranked 6974 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Terry
vs
Knee

171 cm
20
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
199 lbs
1 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kris Terry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, New Knee!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knee tries to clinch but Terry moves out of range.

Knee decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Terry misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Terry keeping hold of Knee's head, controlling as best he can.
Knee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Knee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
It looks like Knee is going to stand back up.
Terry missing with punches from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terry trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terry is refusing to be controlled, as Knee sits in half guard.
Terry gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terry wants to stand and escape but Knee is having none of it.
Terry looking to control but Knee passes into half guard.
Terry throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Terry gets full guard.
Terry looking to control.
Knee tries to free his leg and advance position but Terry is retaining full guard.
Knee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knee trying to control but Terry is working from the bottom.
Knee is looking to work some ground and pound but Terry has wrist control.
Terry could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Terry looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Terry keeping full guard, as Knee tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terry working a defensive guard here.

Knee gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Knee's corner calls for a 1-2. Knee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Knee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Knee gets to his feet. Terry looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Knee looks winded!
Knee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Knee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Terry's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Knee takes the fight into the clinch.
Knee is pressed up against the cage. Terry has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Knee down to the mat. Knee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Terry gets tackled into the cage by Knee. Knee maintains the clinch.
Terry tries for a takedown. No joy.
Terry is trying to pull guard but Knee has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris Terry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knee has Terry pressed against the cage.

Knee pulls guard.

Knee pushes Terry off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nice takedown defense from Knee. No joy for Terry on that attempt.

Knee gets caught napping as Terry dives in and scores a takedown. Knee manages to retain guard.

Knee manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knee throws a sloppy head kick and Terry moves out of range easily.
Terry is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terry fails with a takedown attempt.

Knee moves into the clinch successfully.
Terry fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Knee tightens his grip and picks Terry up, before dumping him to the ground. Terry manages to land in guard.

Terry manages to escape and get back to his feet.
New Knee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Knee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Terry, pushing him back against the cage.

Knee jumps into guard, dragging Terry to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

New Knee dominated that round.
That's time! Terry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Knee tries to clinch there but Terry circles away.
Knee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Knee clinches with his opponent.

Terry breaks the clinch.

Knee has closed the distance and engaged Terry in a clinch.
Terry fails to pull guard.
Terry jumps guard but Knee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Terry is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris Terry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terry tries to pull guard but Knee holds him up against the cage and eventually Terry drops back down to his feet.
Terry misses with a body punch.
Knee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Terry fails to pull guard.
Terry working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terry fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Knee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Knee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Terry is wriggling around but Knee manages to pass to half guard.

Knee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Knee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Terry trying to hold on to Knee's head to control him but Knee postures up.
New Knee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Terry moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Knee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terry is trying to control the position but Knee postures up.
Terry tries to strike from the bottom.
Knee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Terry striking off his back but it's not causing Knee any problems.
Terry has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Terry is working an open guard so Knee takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Knee's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Knee duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Knee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Terry, pushing him back against the cage.
Terry is working for takedown but Knee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knee is stalling here.
Knee slowing the pace effectively.

Knee has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Terry is trying to keep an underhook but Knee manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Terry has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Knee is on him like a limpet, forcing Terry back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Knee is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Terry can't fight it off and eventually Knee manages to take the fight to the floor. Terry looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Terry pushes Knee off and scrambles back to his feet.
Knee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Terry tries to counter with a takedown but Knee is quick to defend against it.

Knee has Terry up against the cage in a clinch.

Terry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Terry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knee lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Knee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Knee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Terry throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knee fails to land with a series of punches.
Terry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knee steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Terry.

Knee closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Knee misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Knee stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Terry closes the distance and clinches up with Knee, looking for a takedown. Terry pushes Knee against the cage but Knee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Knee takes the fight into the clinch.
Terry throws an elbow that misses.

Knee has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Terry is trying to keep an underhook but Knee manages to get the takedown into half guard.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Terry scores with a head kick. Knee tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Knee scores with a decent looking hook.
Terry slips a jab and a cross from Knee.
Knee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Terry needs to keep his hands up - Knee had a free shot at his head there.
Knee lands with a nice combination. Terry backs away looking to recover.

Knee closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Terry quickly recovers to half guard.

Terry has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Knee is on him like a limpet, forcing Terry back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Terry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Terry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Terry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Terry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knee counters with a series of strikes. Terry will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knee as he jumps to the side.
Knee tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Terry counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Knee is looking to escape.
Terry wants to control but Knee is keeping him busy.
Knee is looking to get back to is feet but Terry passes into side control.
Knee is not content to let Terry control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Knee makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Knee is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
No joy there for Knee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Terry fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Knee sprawls well initially but Terry persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Knee has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Terry is on him like a limpet, forcing Knee back against the cage.
Terry has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Knee after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris Terry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Knee smiles and moves away.
A left and a right from Knee both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Knee decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Knee postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Terry to stand up.

Knee clinches up with Terry and pushes him back against the cage.

Knee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Knee closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Knee lands in his opponent's guard.
Knee postures up in Terry's guard and throws a big left but Terry blocks it.

Knee gets to his feet. Terry looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Terry shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Knee is trying to defend but Terry finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Knee pushes Terry off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terry circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left and a right from Knee both land. Nice combination.
Terry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Knee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Terry paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Knee clinches up with Terry and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knee is trying to break the clinch but Terry has him pressed against the cage.
Kris Terry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
New Knee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
New Knee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30

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