PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Knowles (ranked 25203 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quincy York (ranked 5329 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Knowles has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Knowles
vs
York

206 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

170 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Knowles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quincy York!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Knowles gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knowles is trying to push York away but York has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Knowles works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
York is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
York is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
York is trying to control the position from the bottom.
York wants to stand up but Knowles is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knowles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Knowles got a little sloppy there for a moment and York has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Knowles has managed to get both his arms back between York's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knowles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Knowles seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two 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.
Knowles preventing the sweep.
Knowles engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
York is adopting a defensive guard.
York throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Knowles trying to control but York is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
York tries for a takedown but Knowles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

York closes the distance and clinches.
Knowles has York pressed against the cage, preventing York from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
York prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knowles managing to block the knees to the body from York.
York is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Knowles lands a right hand that snaps the head of York backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
York looking to stall.
York is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Knowles's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knowles's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
York is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Knowles is defending well.
York wants to break free but Knowles has control.
Knowles taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
York drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Knowles gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Peter Knowles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quincy York.
York wants to break free but Knowles has control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
York tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

York fails to land the takedown.
Knowles drops down looking for a counter takedown but York sprawls and moves away.
York misses with a takedown attempt
and Knowles makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. York really felt that one!
York with a lazy takedown attempt
and Knowles counters with a body kick that stops York in his tracks momentarily.
Peter Knowles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quincy York.
York shoots and misses
and Knowles counters with a series of strikes. York will be more careful next time no doubt.
Peter Knowles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
York fails with a takedown attempt.
Knowles half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
York has a takedown stuffed.
Knowles appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Knowles blocks a head kick by York.
Quincy York seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

York darts in and clinches Knowles up against the cage.
Knowles drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knowles lands with a right to the head.
York wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Knowles stalls.

York has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Knowles uses from the top position.
Knowles wants to control from the top but York keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
York is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

York has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Knowles is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for York.
Knowles wants to take a breather but York manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Knowles.
York controls Knowles momentarily but Knowles frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as York holds on and takes a little breather.

York has his foot on Knowles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knowles works his way back into a safe position though.
Knowles trying to control but York is working from the bottom.
York trying to keep a closed guard but Knowles is proving a slippery customer.
Knowles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that York can do to turn this around?

York is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Knowles defends well.
Knowles engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

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.
Knowles wants to control from the top but York keeps moving.
Knowles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
York is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
York misses with a takedown attempt - Knowles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knowles avoids the head kick by York.
Knowles slaps away a takedown attempt from York, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Knowles dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

York changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knowles tries to avoid it but York manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knowles to the ground. Knowles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
York with a poor takedown
and Knowles counters with an outside leg kick.
York shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knowles counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Peter Knowles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quincy York.
York shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knowles counters with a good low kick that York was not able to check.
York looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

York drives through with a takedown into Knowles's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Knowles controls York momentarily but York frees himself.
Knowles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
York seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
York takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knowles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
York sitting in guard here, content to control.

Knowles is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. York is aware though and is defending well.
Knowles will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Knowles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but York can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
York works over Knowles with some ground and pound from guard.

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.
York is pushing down on Knowles's leg trying to pass to half guard. Knowles is fighting to maintain full guard but York has managed to sneak the leg through.

Knowles kicks York off and gets back to his feet.
York swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Knowles counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
York trying to control but Knowles postures up.

York looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if York can do anything to dispel that myth.
York is refusing to be controlled, as Knowles sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knowles blocks the strikes from York.
Knowles is looking to take a break and control but York is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
York keeping hold of Knowles's head, controlling as best he can.
Knowles is looking to take a break and control but York is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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

York scores with a takedown into Knowles's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
York controls from within his opponent's guard.

York drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Knowles manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now York has Knowles in his guard.

York controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Knowles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knowles 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Knowles!