PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Knight (ranked 24940 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Ravenna (ranked 4906 p4p, 0 weight class). Ravenna has chosen Arise by Wolfgang as his entrance music. Chris Ravenna will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Knight
vs
Ravenna

171 cm
22
214 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

183 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 3 - 3 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Ravenna!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ravenna fails to land the takedown.
Ravenna shoots for a double leg takedown but Knight sprawls well. He's pushed Ravenna's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ravenna tries for a takedown but Knight circles away easily

and Knight counters by moving into the clinch.
Antoine Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Ravenna.
Ravenna makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ravenna fails to pull guard.

Ravenna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ravenna fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ravenna moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravenna changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knight tries to avoid it but Ravenna manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knight to the ground. Knight escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Knight misses with a two punch combination.
Ravenna darts in looking for a takedown but Knight gets double underhooks and turns Ravenna into the cage.
Knight throws a nice looking combination but Ravenna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left and a right from Knight both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Chris Ravenna has been cut.
Knight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ravenna throws a one two combo.

It looks like Antoine Knight has been cut.
Knight misses with a head kick.
Knight ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ravenna takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ravenna darts in and clinches Knight up against the cage.

Ravenna jumps into guard, dragging Knight to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Knight drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Knight jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ravenna is controlling Knight's posture.
Knight throwing strikes from guard but Ravenna blocks nicely.
Ravenna trying to keep a closed guard but Knight is proving a slippery customer.
Ravenna keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Ravenna has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ravenna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Knight defends it easily.
Ravenna keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.

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

Ravenna clinches with his opponent.
Knight could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Knight prevents Ravenna from breaking the clinch.
Ravenna drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Knight gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Ravenna breaks from the clinch.
Ravenna shoots in but no luck this time.

Ravenna closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ravenna stops a takedown attempt from Knight.
Ravenna is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ravenna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ravenna is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Antoine Knight will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ravenna closes the distance and clinches up with Knight, looking for a takedown. Ravenna pushes Knight against the cage but Knight circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Knight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ravenna.
Antoine Knight is winning the standup battle so far.
Knight blocks a head kick by Ravenna.
Ravenna throws a combination that misses
and Knight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ravenna shoots in but no luck this time.
Antoine Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ravenna shoots in and drives through. Knight sprawls well.
Knight seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Antoine Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Ravenna.
Ravenna keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ravenna shoots in for a takedown but Knight shows good takedown defense.
Knight misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ravenna is breathing heavily.

Ravenna drives through and clinches with Knight against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravenna is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ravenna is trying to pull guard but Knight turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Knight is looking for a takedown.

Ravenna breaks the clinch.
Ravenna with a poor takedown

and Knight holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ravenna can't get the takedown.

Ravenna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chris Ravenna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ravenna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Knight instigates a clinch.
Ravenna wants to break free but Knight has control.

Ravenna has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Knight is trying to keep an underhook but Ravenna manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Knight makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Knight clinches up with Ravenna and pushes him back against the cage.
Ravenna has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Knight is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Knight takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ravenna wants a takedown but no success here.
Ravenna prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to throw a body punch but Ravenna avoids it by throwing Knight back against the cage.
Ravenna is pressed up against the cage. Knight has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ravenna down to the mat. Ravenna avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Knight stalks Ravenna and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ravenna's face. Ravenna staggers backwards, shaken.
Knight misses with a double jab

and Ravenna counters by clinching up.
Ravenna goes for a takedown in the clinch but Knight prevents it.
Knight letting Ravenna take a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ravenna can't get the takedown.
Knight prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ravenna prevents a takedown attempt there.

Ravenna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A punch combination from Knight misses.
Ravenna is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Ravenna drives through and clinches with Knight against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antoine Knight dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ravenna tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knight sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ravenna somewhat.
Ravenna fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Knight throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Ravenna fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Knight to the ground. Ravenna is now in Knight's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight pulls Ravenna in close to his closed guard and prevents Ravenna from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight controls Ravenna momentarily but Ravenna frees himself.
Ravenna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knight is keeping the position for now.
Knight being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Ravenna from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Ravenna moves into the clinch successfully.

Ravenna pulls Knight into guard.
Ravenna managing to control the position.
Ravenna is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravenna is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Knight looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ravenna missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knight wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ravenna decides to return to a standing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Ravenna has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ravenna wants to take the fight to the mat but Knight manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Antoine Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Ravenna.
Ravenna lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Ravenna is trying to pull guard but Knight has him pressed against the cage.
Ravenna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Ravenna manages to pull guard.
Ravenna pulls Knight in close to prevent any damage.
Knight slips nicely into half guard.
Chris Ravenna 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Knight is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ravenna is just riding it out for now. Knight eventually gives up the hold.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Ravenna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

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