PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Knight (ranked 25474 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Jomaro (ranked 25495 p4p, 0 weight class). Oleg Jomaro is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Knight
vs
Jomaro

171 cm
21
214 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antoine Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oleg Jomaro!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jomaro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jomaro shoots in and drives through. Knight sprawls well.
Jomaro has his takedown stuffed
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Antoine Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Jomaro.
Knight lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jomaro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knight sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jomaro somewhat.
As Jomaro tries to get set, Knight tries to push him back and clinch up but Jomaro manages to avoid the attempt.
Jomaro looks winded!
Jomaro takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Knight really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jomaro shoots in for a double leg but Knight sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jomaro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Knight changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Knight lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Knight tests Jomaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jomaro shoots in and drives through. Knight sprawls well.
Knight lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jomaro with a lazy takedown attempt

and Knight decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jomaro's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight trying to control but Jomaro is working from the bottom.
Jomaro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knight.

Knight drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Knight jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Knight throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jomaro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knight loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knight is working Jomaro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Knight keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jomaro's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight wants to control from the top but Jomaro keeps moving.
Jomaro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jomaro pulls Knight in close to prevent any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jomaro is trying to control the position but Knight postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Knight has closed the distance and engaged Jomaro in a clinch.
Jomaro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Knight prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jomaro.

Knight pulls guard effortlessly.
Knight has control of Jomaro's left arm, preventing Jomaro from doing any damage.
Jomaro trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Knight holds on and takes a little breather.
Jomaro tries to free his leg and advance position but Knight is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jomaro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jomaro wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jomaro being controlled here momentarily.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jomaro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Knight looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jomaro dives in and grabs Knight's left leg, looking for a takedown. Knight pushes down on Jomaro's head and hops out.
Jomaro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Knight lands with a slapping head kick.
Jomaro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knight tries to avoid it but Jomaro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knight to the ground. Knight escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antoine Knight dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Knight has closed the distance and engaged Jomaro in a clinch.
Jomaro is looking to take this one to the mat.
Knight effectively controlling the action here.
Jomaro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Knight avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jomaro can't get the takedown.
Antoine Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Jomaro.
Jomaro goes for a takedown attempt but Knight pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jomaro shoots in for a takedown but Knight shows good takedown defense.
Antoine Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jomaro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knight but Knight pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jomaro has time to react.
Jomaro is breathing heavily.

Knight shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jomaro is trying to defend but Knight finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Knight drops an elbow to the side of Jomaro's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knight is looking for a kimura here.
Knight trying to control from half guard but Jomaro is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Knight wants to work for an arm triangle but Jomaro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Knight looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Knight is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Knight is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Knight is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Knight is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's four 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.
Knight is thwarting Jomaro's attempts to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Knight tries to sprawl but Jomaro drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jomaro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jomaro wants to pass the guard but Knight is defending well.
Jomaro slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antoine Knight dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jomaro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knight's waist but Knight gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jomaro off to one side.
Knight attempts a counter takedown but Jomaro avoids it well and moves away.
Jomaro goes for a double leg but Knight avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Knight continues to drive forward.
Antoine Knight is winning the standup battle so far.
Knight punishes Jomaro's body with a nice straight punch.

Knight clinches up against the cage.

Knight gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Knight has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Knight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jomaro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knight loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Knight drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Knight jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Knight looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight throws an elbow that misses. Jomaro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Knight's guard. Nice move by Jomaro!

Knight wants to stand but Jomaro is controlling the position.
Jomaro wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Knight holds on and takes a little breather.
Jomaro is stalling in the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jomaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jomaro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Knight moves into the clinch.
Antoine Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Jomaro.

Knight has hold of one of Jomaro's legs. Jomaro is fighting the takedown attempt but Knight gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Knight working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Knight makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jomaro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knight trying to control but Jomaro is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Antoine Knight overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knight throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knight missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jomaro takes a kick to the side of the head.
Knight scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jomaro closes the distance and clinches up with Knight, looking for a takedown. Jomaro pushes Knight against the cage but Knight circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Knight tries to counter with a takedown but Jomaro is quick to defend against it.

Knight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jomaro can do to turn this around?

Knight has hold of one of Jomaro's legs. Jomaro is fighting the takedown attempt but Knight gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Knight wants to control from the top but Jomaro keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws an elbow that misses. Jomaro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Knight's guard. Nice move by Jomaro!

Jomaro is stalling in the full guard.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Jomaro from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jomaro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oleg Jomaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antoine Knight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jomaro wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antoine Knight showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knight has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoine Knight!