PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pippo Quaquaraqua (ranked 4827 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Knight (ranked 4348 p4p, 0 weight class). Knight has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Quaquaraqua
vs
Knight

205 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

197 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pippo Quaquaraqua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Knight!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Knight blocks a jab.
Quaquaraqua misses the jab.
Quaquaraqua jabs Knight to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Quaquaraqua throws a hook but Knight blocks it.
Knight moves out of range as Quaquaraqua strikes.
A big right from Quaquaraqua misses.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Quaquaraqua.
Knight misses with a low kick as Quaquaraqua jumps back.
Quaquaraqua misses with a hook
and Knight counters with a three punch combo that has Quaquaraqua backing up. Quaquaraqua nods at Knight to acknowledge the strikes.
Knight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knight looks winded!
Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quaquaraqua.
Quaquaraqua slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight slips a straight right by Quaquaraqua.
Quaquaraqua fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight moves out of range of the strikes.
Quaquaraqua lands an overhand right.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
Knight moves out of range of the strikes.
Quaquaraqua connects with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Knight.
Quaquaraqua throws a looping overhand right but Knight ducks down to avoid it.
Quaquaraqua scores with a jab to the body.
Knight gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Quaquaraqua gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pippo Quaquaraqua!