PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pat Atkinson (ranked 5137 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Knap (ranked 5301 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcin Knap has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Atkinson
vs
Knap

164 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pat Atkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcin Knap!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knap shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Atkinson but Atkinson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Atkinson tries to land a front kick but Knap steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice sprawl there from Atkinson as Knap shoots in.
Atkinson takes one on the button.

It looks like Pat Atkinson has been cut.
Knap throws the left hand but Atkinson avoids the punch easily.
Atkinson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Atkinson closes the distance and clinches.

Knap gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Atkinson really is a fat lump.
Atkinson landing strikes from the bottom.
Knap winds up and cracks Atkinson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Knap landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Knap prevents Atkinson from improving his position.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson wants to improve his position but Knap is controlling well.
Knap is thwarting Atkinson's attempts to control the position.
Atkinson wants to improve his position but Knap is controlling well.
Atkinson landing a few short strikes.
Knap wants to control but Atkinson is keeping him busy.

Atkinson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knap pulls his head out easily.
Atkinson taking some punishment here, with Knap in his half guard.
Atkinson is looking to control Knap's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Atkinson avoid being mounted?

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.
Knap scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Jeez, Pat Atkinson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pat Atkinson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcin Knap!