PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jed Knight (ranked 2065 p4p, 229 weight class) and Alonzo Trotter (ranked 2686 p4p, 293 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Knight
vs
Trotter

182 cm
30
172 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

180 cm
27
180 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jed Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alonzo Trotter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've been informed that Trotter has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Trotter lands a lovely overhand right.
Trotter looks to land a left hand but Knight moved out of range nicely.
Knight throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Knight lands a nice leg kick that just misses Trotter's sensitive parts.
Knight works the jab nicely.

Trotter manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Knight on his heels. He'll look to pass Knight's guard now, I'm sure.
Knight managing to control the position.
Trotter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knight is keeping the position for now.
Knight is trying to control the position but Trotter postures up.
Knight has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight is really struggling to control Trotter but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Knight pulls Trotter in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter is looking to work some ground and pound but Knight has wrist control.
Trotter slips nicely into half guard.
Trotter uses his free foot to push down on Knight's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Knight.
Trotter putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Trotter scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Knight?
Knight tries to hold on but Trotter postures up.
Trotter is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Knight can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Trotter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Knight is looking to escape.
Trotter throws some wild stikes that Knight manages to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trotter with a couple of short strikes.
Trotter lands with some strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Trotter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Trotter throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Trotter lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Trotter missing with strikes.
Trotter has Knight flattened out and is raining down punches.

Trotter working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Knight rolls, trying to escape but Trotter keeps control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Knight is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Trotter is not going to allow Knight to sit and survive in this position.
Knight tries to roll but Trotter sticks to his back.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Trotter.

Trotter looking to break Knight's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Knight remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Trotter will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Knight can't escape the position.
Knight covering up well under a barage of strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight takes a big shot to the side of the head.

Trotter is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Knight has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Knight preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Trotter.
Trotter struggling to land strikes to the head as Knight covers up.
Knight is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Trotter 's hooks.
Knight tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Trotter postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Knight looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alonzo Trotter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Trotter checks a leg kick.
Knight misses with a combination
and Trotter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That kick from Knight tenderised Trotter's leg. Trotter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knight tries to bum rush Trotter with a series of wild strikes but Trotter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knight goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Trotter fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trotter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Trotter clinches with his opponent.
Knight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Trotter to work.
Trotter lands a right hand.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knight misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knight misses with the head strike.

Trotter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knight thumps Trotter with a low kick.
Trotter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Knight on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knight throws an overhand right that lands on Trotter's shoulder, as Trotter tries to avoid the shot.
Knight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trotter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trotter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Trotter closes the distance and clinches.
Trotter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trotter looking for a takedown.
Trotter misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trotter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knight pushes Trotter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trotter swings wildly with an uppercut but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight pushes Trotter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knight prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knight presses Trotter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Trotter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trotter's elbow.
Trotter can't find room to land a body shot as Knight controls the action.
Trotter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trotter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knight swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trotter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trotter looking to throw knees to the head but Knight is blocking nicely.
Trotter lands a hook that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knight.
Knight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alonzo Trotter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Trotter swings wildly with an uppercut but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Knight fails to land.
Knight lands an uppercut.
Knight is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Trotter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knight swings wildly with an uppercut but Trotter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trotter blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trotter blocking some punches.
Knight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knight takes a knee right on the jaw!
Trotter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Knight prevents it.
Jed Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alonzo Trotter.
Trotter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knight.
Knight lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Knight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knight stalls.
Trotter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Trotter.
Trotter throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jed Knight will probably get the nod.
That's time! Knight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Knight circles away from the clinch attempt.

Trotter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Trotter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Trotter closes the distance and pushes Knight back into the cage.
Knight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Trotter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trotter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Knight is defending well.
Knight works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knight struggles to land a body shot inside as Trotter controls his hands.
Trotter lands with a left to the head.
Knight misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trotter misses with some punches.
Knight misses with the head strike.
Trotter lands with a left to the head.
Knight effectively controlling the action here.
Knight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knight misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knight creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trotter stalling against the cage.

Trotter breaks from the clinch.
Trotter tries to clinch up.
Knight takes a swing at Trotter's ribcage but misses.
Jed Knight is winning the standup battle so far.
Trotter tries to clinch up
and Knight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knight works the jab nicely.
Knight ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trotter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Knight as he avoids it easily.
Knight scoring well with a low kick there.
Knight swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Trotter.
Trotter doesn't manage to clinch there - Knight circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trotter slips a jab from Knight.

Trotter moves into the clinch.
Trotter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trotter blocking some punches.
Trotter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trotter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knight blocks it with crossed arms.
Trotter blocking some punches.
Knight looking to stall.
Knight lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knight misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trotter gets control of Knight's arms and successfully pulls guard. Trotter will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Trotter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knight can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Trotter wants to sweep but no luck.

Trotter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knight can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Knight engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Knight's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trotter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Trotter pushes Knight off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jed Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Knight there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jed Knight.
I think Knight has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jed Knight!
In his post fight interview, Jed Knight gave a big smile as he said 'i just want say thank you to all my sponsors, Aspire for making me feel at home here. On to the next one.'.
Alonzo Trotter spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry dudes'.