PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bumblebee (ranked 4638 p4p, 540 weight class) and Jason Knight (ranked 5762 p4p, 581 weight class). Jason Knight has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Bumblebee
vs
Knight

187 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Bumblebee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Knight!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bumblebee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jason Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Knight there.
Knight digs a good hook to Bumblebee's body.
Knight clobbers Bumblebee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Knight lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bumblebee at a distance.
Knight scores with the left hand. Bumblebee knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice combination there by Knight.
Bumblebee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knight lands a body shot.
Knight feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bumblebees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight lands a slapping body shot.
Knight scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bumblebee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bumblebee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knight lands with a good body shot.
A shot to the liver by Knight. Beautiful body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knight.
Knight cracks Bumblebee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knight connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Knight connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bumblebee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight lands with a shot to the body.
Bumblebee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knight lands a jab to the nose.
Bumblebee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Knight smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bumblebee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knight lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bumblebee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Knight lunges at Bumblebee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bumblebee's hand.
Knight stuns Bumblebee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bumblebee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Knight moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bumblebee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knight stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bumblebee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A left lands for Knight.
Knight throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bumblebee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A left and a right from Knight both land. Nice combination.
Bumblebee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight works over Bumblebee's head and body with a nice combination.
A cross from Knight lands.
Knight stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knight lands the left hand.
Nice jab there from Knight.
Knight throws a good cross that connects.
Knight getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knight uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bumblebee has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight lands a nice shot that snaps Bumblebee's head back.
Bumblebee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knight.
Jason Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knight paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Knight dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Knight lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knight lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A left lands for Knight.
Bumblebee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bumblebee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knight connects with a single shot there.
A left lands for Knight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Knight lands.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bumblebee takes one on the button.
Bumblebee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bumblebee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knight.
Knight works Bumblebee's body with a nice hook.
Knight lands a body shot.
Bumblebee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knight with a jab.
Bumblebee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knight wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A left lands for Knight.
Knight lands an overhand right.
Bumblebee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bumblebee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knight connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knight lands a nice looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Knight as he connects with a hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Knight scores with a four punch combination!
Knight jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knight scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Knight throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Bumblebee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knight is breathing heavily.
Knight lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knight darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knight keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A cross from Knight lands.
Knight dips to his left and cracks Bumblebee with an uppercut!
Bumblebee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knight connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bumblebee scrambles back to his feet.
Knight cracks Bumblebee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knight thuds a left hand into Bumblebee's body.
Jason Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knight uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bumblebee has time to react.
A jab lands there for Knight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Knight!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nice straight punches there by Knight. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knight.
Knight throws a combination. Bumblebee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bumblebee might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Knight lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knight is working the combinations to good effect here.
Knight sizes up Bumblebee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Knight lands a lovely overhand right.
Knight connects with a looping right hand.
Jab from Knight.
Bumblebee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knight finds it's way round the side to connect with Bumblebee's head.
Knight scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bumblebee doesn't seem bothered though.
Knight moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Knight smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knight scores with a hook.
Knight scores with a jab to the jaw.
Knight lands a two punch combo.
Knight scores with a jab to the head.
Knight scores with the left hand. Bumblebee knows he should have avoided that one.
Knight connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Knight. Beautiful body shot.
Knight paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bumblebee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bumblebee's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bumblebee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bumblebee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Knight does it's job there.
Bumblebee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knight lands with a straight right. Bumblebee didn't see that one coming.
Knight connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bumblebee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knight getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donk. Knight catches Bumblebee right on the button with a cross.
Knight jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jason Knight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bumblebee in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Knight lands.
Knight tests Bumblebee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knight lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bumblebee walks into a jab.
Knight lands with a shot to the body.
Knight fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bumblebee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knight jabs Bumblebee right on the nose. Bumblebee blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bumblebee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knight cracks Bumblebee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bumblebee needs to keep his hands up - Knight had a free shot at his head there.
Knight scores with a nice strike.
Knight clobbers Bumblebee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bumblebee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Knight smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bumblebee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knight takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knight throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bumblebee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight catches Bumblebee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knight scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knight comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knight connects with the punch.
Bumblebee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knight lands a nice shot that snaps Bumblebee's head back.
Knight works Bumblebee's body with a nice hook.
Knight fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chris Bumblebee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knight paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knight 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 24:30

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