PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Knight (ranked 3630 p4p, 420 weight class) and Macaulay Culkin (ranked 3161 p4p, 385 weight class). Culkin has chosen Already Dead as his entrance music. Kenny Knight has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Knight
vs
Culkin

188 cm
25
191 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

182 cm
30
175 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Macaulay Culkin!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight tries to clinch but Culkin is having none of it.
Knight moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Knight cracks the inside of Culkin's front leg.
Culkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knight.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Culkin.
Culkin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Knight cracks Culkin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knight fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Culkin.
Knight closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Culkin is rocked!
Culkin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight throws a leg kick
and Culkin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Culkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knight throws out the jab.
Despite the aggression on Culkin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Knight tries to clinch up but Culkin circles away and keeps his distance.
Knight throws a nice looking combination but Culkin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Culkin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knight staying out of range there.
Culkin takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
Culkin throws a series of punches but Knight avoids them all with ease.
Culkin throws a nice looking combination but Knight bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Culkin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Macaulay Culkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Culkin slips a jab from Knight.
Culkin throws a counter combo.
Knight throws a left and a right that both miss
and Culkin counters with a straight right hand.
Culkin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Culkin misses with a wild combination.
Culkin moves out of range of the leg kick from Knight.
Knight closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Knight seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Knight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Culkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Culkin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Culkin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Knight slips under a jab.
Knight will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Culkin throws a series of punches but Knight avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Culkin checks a leg kick nicely.
Knight slips a jab and a cross from Culkin.
Culkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knight misses with a two punch combination.
Culkin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Culkin scores with a body shot.
Culkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
Knight fails to land with a series of punches.
Knight gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Culkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Culkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knight needs to keep his hands up - Culkin had a free shot at his head there.
Culkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Culkin scores with a jab. Knight acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Knight is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oh Knight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Culkin throws a right hand that misses
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knight seems to have got his legs back now.
Knight tries to clinch there but Culkin circles away.
Knight misses with a hook. Culkin ducked under it nicely.
Knight lands a jab to Culkin's midsection.
Knight looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Culkin misses with a wild body shot.
Knight shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Culkin as he avoids it easily.
A combination from Culkin does no damage.
Culkin misses with a two punch combination.
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Culkin.
Knight lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Culkin.
Knight throws a head kick but Culkin moves out of range.
Culkin unleashes a big counter combination but Knight bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A combination from Culkin does no damage.
Culkin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Culkin lands a jab.

Knight lands a big head kick that sends Culkin tumbling to the mat! Knight takes a step backwards and waves Culkin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Culkin is still on wobbly legs! Can Knight finish him?

It looks like Macaulay Culkin has been cut.
Culkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Culkin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Culkin scores with a hook.
Culkin seems to have recovered his senses.
Kenny Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Knight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Macaulay Culkin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Macaulay Culkin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Danga de danga de dang - Culkin scores with a four punch combination!
Macaulay Culkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knight takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Knight closes the distance and clinches.
Knight tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Culkin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Culkin is trying to break the clinch but Knight is controlling him.
A short right from Knight.
Culkin is trying to force a seperation but Knight has the dominant position.

Knight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knight dodges the punch combination from Culkin.
Knight swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight tries to clinch but Culkin moves out of range.
Culkin looks to land a combination but Knight avoids it well.

Knight forces Culkin back against the cage and clinches.

Culkin breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Culkin throws a big shot that misses.
Culkin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Knight misses with a leg kick
and Culkin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Culkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight tries to clinch but Culkin is having none of it.
Culkin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knight tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Culkin is able to avoid easily.
Knight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Culkin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knight circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Knight does no damage.
Kenny Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight wants to clinch up but Culkin keeps it at a distance.
Culkin misses with a double jab.
Culkin looks to land a combination but Knight avoids it well.
Culkin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Knight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Culkin slips a straight right by Knight.
Knight lands a glancing blow to the side of Culkin's head.

Knight lands a big uppercut and Culkin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Culkin looks OK. Knight waves Culkin back to his feet!
Culkin keeps the fight on the outside.

Knight closes the distance and clinches.
Knight lands a left hand.
Knight jumps guard but Culkin stands there with Knight around his waist. Knight gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knight tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Culkin smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OH! Culkin has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Knight smells blood and charges in for the finish! Knight unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Culkin sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kenny Knight!
Kenny Knight decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.