PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christoper Mcknight (ranked 25423 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Nowak (ranked 5927 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Christoper Mcknight has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mcknight
vs
Nowak

207 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

220 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christoper Mcknight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Nowak!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nowak has a takedown stuffed.
Mcknight tries for a takedown but Nowak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nowak is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Adam Nowak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcknight tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nowak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Nowak has Mcknight up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcknight wants to get back to striking at distance but Nowak won't allow it.
Nowak prevents Mcknight from breaking the clinch.

Nowak breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcknight tries to clinch up.
Mcknight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nowak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcknight moves in looking to clinch but Nowak pushes him off.
Nowak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mcknight appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcknight is looking to clinch.

Nowak has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mcknight is trying to break free.
Mcknight is looking to break free of the clinch but Nowak has double underhooks.

Nowak breaks from the clinch.
Nowak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mcknight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Nowak moves into the clinch successfully.

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

Mcknight gets tackled into the cage by Nowak. Nowak maintains the clinch.

Mcknight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mcknight tries to keep at a distance but Nowak has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mcknight has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mcknight misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Nowak gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Mcknight kicks off Nowak and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nowak scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Christoper Mcknight has been cut.
Nowak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mcknight sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nowak with a jab.
Nowak fails with the takedown.
Christoper Mcknight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Nowak.

Nowak closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowak content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mcknight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Nowak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nowak with a poor takedown
and Mcknight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nowak looks winded!

Mcknight takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mcknight's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nowak is trying to pull guard but Mcknight has him pressed against the cage.
Nowak wants a takedown but no success here.
Mcknight is looking to break free of the clinch but Nowak has double underhooks.
Mcknight is trying to push Nowak away but Nowak has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nowak is trying to drag Mcknight to the mat but Mcknight just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nowak managing to block the knees to the body from Mcknight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mcknight can't break the clinch.
Nowak wants to get back to striking at distance but Mcknight won't allow it.
Nowak avoiding damage as Mcknight throws knees to the body.
Mcknight is pressed up against the cage. Nowak has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mcknight down to the mat. Mcknight avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mcknight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mcknight tries to clinch but Nowak moves out of range.
Mcknight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nowak paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Mcknight closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adam Nowak will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Christoper Mcknight's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nowak takes the fight into the clinch.

Nowak has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mcknight clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mcknight is trying to get back to his feet but Nowak has full control of the position and if anything, Mcknight has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Nowak controls the action.
Mcknight manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nowak's guard. Nice work there by Mcknight.
Nowak is pulling down on Mcknight's head. It's preventing any offense from Mcknight, at least for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcknight accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nowak managing to control the position.

Nowak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nowak wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mcknight throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcknight accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nowak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nowak is on top in guard.

Nowak looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Christoper Mcknight overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Nowak drops back looking for a leg! Mcknight is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mcknight manages to kick Nowak off! Nowak jumps back into Mcknight's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nowak.
Nowak is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mcknight wants to stand and escape but Nowak is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcknight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nowak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nowak lands with a nice combination. Mcknight backs away looking to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcknight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Nowak closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mcknight might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nowak is breathing heavily.
Mcknight is trying to buck Nowak off.
The referee asks Nowak politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nowak prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mcknight tries to buck Nowak off but Nowak is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Nowak decides to stand back up.
Nowak tries for a takedown but Mcknight circles away easily
and Mcknight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Nowak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Christoper Mcknight's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mcknight keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mcknight is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nowak.
Mcknight doesn't manage to clinch there - Nowak circles away.
Mcknight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcknight dodges the punch combination from Nowak.
Mcknight tries to clinch but Nowak moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowak keeps the fight on the outside.
Nowak counters with a body kick.
Nowak looks for the body kick but Mcknight saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcknight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowak keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nowak. Mcknight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nowak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Nowak clinches.
Nowak is pushing Mcknight up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nowak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mcknight just stands there and leans against the cage.

Mcknight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nowak lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mcknight tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nowak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight is looking to clinch.
Nowak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nowak throws a sloppy head kick and Mcknight moves out of range easily.
Adam Nowak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nowak throws a series of punches but Mcknight avoids them all with ease.
Nowak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Nowak shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nowak showed some decent athleticism there.
Mcknight wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nowak connects with a nice short shot to Mcknight's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mcknight trying to control but Nowak postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowak not doing much here.
Mcknight is trying to stand up here but Nowak is controlling him well.
Nowak keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mcknight trying to hold on to Nowak's head to control him but Nowak postures up.
Mcknight is positioning himself well to prevent Nowak advancing to mount.
Nowak not doing much here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nowak.
Christoper Mcknight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Nowak.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mcknight tries for a takedown but Nowak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mcknight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nowak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nowak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mcknight is looking to counter the offense by Nowak and move into the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nowak or perhaps it was just good defense by Mcknight, which made it look bad.
As Nowak tries to get set, Mcknight tries to push him back and clinch up but Nowak manages to avoid the attempt.
Mcknight darts in looking for a takedown but Nowak gets double underhooks and turns Mcknight into the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcknight tries to clinch there but Nowak circles away.
Mcknight wants to clinch up but Nowak keeps it at a distance.
Christoper Mcknight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adam Nowak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mcknight slips a jab and a cross from Nowak.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Nowak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nowak 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Nowak!
Adam Nowak decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.