PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jed Knight (ranked 869 p4p, 128 weight class) and Peter Barnkvist (ranked 1505 p4p, 200 weight class). Jed Knight has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Knight
vs
Barnkvist

182 cm
34
172 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

183 cm
31
184 lbs
13 - 15 - 0

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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 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jed Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Barnkvist!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnkvist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnkvist misses with a takedown attempt
letting Knight counter with a right hand.

It looks like Peter Barnkvist has been cut.
Barnkvist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnkvist tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Knight. Barnkvist shrugs it off though.
Knight fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knight goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Knight.
Barnkvist shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barnkvist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knight feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Barnkvist jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barnkvist misses with an uppercut.
Knight feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barnkvists jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jed Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnkvist tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Barnkvist.
Barnkvist is looking to clinch.
Barnkvist misses with an uppercut.
Barnkvist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight scores with a hook.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight jabs Barnkvist to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Barnkvist shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Barnkvist was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
An elbow from Barnkvist crashes against the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Barnkvist.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight dodges the ground and pound from Barnkvist.
Barnkvist trying to control the position but Knight is working away.
Barnkvist throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Knight managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Barnkvist.
Barnkvist trying to control the position but Knight is working away.
Barnkvist with the ground and pound but Knight regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist throwing shots but Knight is blocking nicely.
Barnkvist thows a huge punch but Knight dodges it nicely.
Barnkvist drops an elbow to the side of Knight's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnkvist throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barnkvist missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knight is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barnkvist scores with a couple of nice shots.
Knight taking some punishment here, with Barnkvist in his half guard.
Barnkvist not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnkvist takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barnkvist sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knight defending well though.
Barnkvist wants to control but Knight is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnkvist.
Knight wants to improve his position but Barnkvist is controlling well.
Barnkvist missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knight wants to improve his position but Barnkvist is controlling well.
Barnkvist throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barnkvist throwing shots but Knight is blocking nicely.
Barnkvist thows a huge punch but Knight dodges it nicely.
Barnkvist sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knight defending well though.
Barnkvist looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnkvist winds up and cracks Knight with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knight's head.
Barnkvist lands strikes from half guard.
Barnkvist takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barnkvist lands a nice short elbow.
Knight trying to control but Barnkvist postures up.
Barnkvist with the ground and pound but Knight uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Barnkvist lands a couple of elbows.
Barnkvist working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Barnkvist from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Barnkvist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Barnkvist's cut.
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 connects with a looping right hand.
Knight misses with a hook
and Knight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnkvist lands a jab.

Barnkvist gets a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Knight scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knight lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knight prevents the takedown attempt.
Knight is trying to stall.

Barnkvist is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Knight can't fight it off and eventually Barnkvist manages to take the fight to the floor. Knight looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Knight lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnkvist is looking to sweep but instead, Knight has passed into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnkvist tries to roll over but Knight keeps him under control.
Knight is trying to control the action in half guard but Barnkvist is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Knight is stalling here. Barnkvist is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Knight seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Barnkvist has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The ground and pound from Barnkvist seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Barnkvist misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Barnkvist throws an elbow but Knight slips to the side and avoids it well.
Barnkvist working the head and body with strikes.
Barnkvist working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight can't do much from the bottom here.
Barnkvist throws a strike aimed at the side of Knight's head but Knight avoids it well.
Barnkvist throws an elbow but Knight slips to the side and avoids it well.
Barnkvist is looking to take a break and control but Knight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Barnkvist are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Barnkvist landing a few strikes.
Barnkvist is trying to ground and pound but Knight uses the momentary lack of control by Barnkvist to regain half guard.
Barnkvist throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Barnkvist winds up and cracks Knight with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Barnkvist working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnkvist seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barnkvist is controlling the pace.
Knight won't allow Barnkvist to pass to mount.
Barnkvist winds up and cracks Knight with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Barnkvist wants to take a breather but Knight is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnkvist.
Barnkvist throwing shots but Knight is blocking nicely.
Barnkvist takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barnkvist throwing shots but Knight is blocking nicely.
Barnkvist not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barnkvist lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barnkvist throws a strike but Knight avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Knight controls Barnkvist momentarily but Barnkvist frees himself.
Barnkvist throwing strikes from guard but Knight blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Barnkvist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Barnkvist's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Knight takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Knight finds it's way through Barnkvist's defenses.
Barnkvist rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knight throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnkvist counters with a nice uppercut.
Knight thows a leg kick but Barnkvist checks it
and Barnkvist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good standup being displayed there by Barnkvist as he connects with a hook.
Jed Knight is winning the standup battle so far.

Barnkvist moves into the clinch successfully.
Knight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barnkvist backwards.
Knight is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Knight misses with the head strike.
Barnkvist prevents a body shot from Knight.
I was talking to Knight's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Knight fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barnkvist goes for a takedown attempt but Knight pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Knight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knight is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnkvist tries to close the distance and clinch but Knight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Barnkvist closes the distance and clinches.
Knight working aggressively here.
Barnkvist is working for takedown but Knight is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jed Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Barnkvist.
Barnkvist looking for a takedown.
Barnkvist blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Barnkvist wants to take the fight to the mat but Knight manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Knight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knight slows down the pace here.
Barnkvist is working for takedown but Knight is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist drops down looking for an ankle pick but Knight pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barnkvist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knight smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knight throws a big shot that misses.
Donk. Knight catches Barnkvist right on the button with a cross.
Knight lands a jab to Barnkvist's midsection.
Knight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jed Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnkvist avoids a kick to the body.
Barnkvist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnkvist.
Knight throws a quick counter kick to the body but Barnkvist avoids it.

Barnkvist clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnkvist lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Knight gets underhooks to prevent Barnkvist's takedown attempt.
Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knight lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight stalling.
Barnkvist goes for a takedown in the clinch but Knight prevents it.
Knight working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnkvist.
Knight trying to control the position but instead, Barnkvist has worked for underhooks and has pushed Knight into the cage.
Barnkvist is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Knight pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knight lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Knight.
Barnkvist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barnkvist drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barnkvist drops down looking for an ankle pick but Knight pulls his leg out and moves away.
Knight throws an overhand right that lands on Barnkvist's shoulder, as Barnkvist tries to avoid the shot.
Peter Barnkvist is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
Knight misses with a hook.
Knight looks for the body kick but Barnkvist saw that one coming.
Knight looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barnkvist throws a right and a left that Knight avoids nicely.
Barnkvist cracks Knight with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barnkvist tries to clinch but Knight moves out of range.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnkvist throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
Knight connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barnkvist's hands.
Knight swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barnkvist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Barnkvist rushes Knight and presses him up against the cage.
Barnkvist lands a right hand.
Barnkvist prevents a body shot from Knight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jed Knight showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barnkvist has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Barnkvist!
Our winner, Peter Barnkvist, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Jed Knight had this to say: 'Back to the lab. I'll be back though.'.