PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwarven Knight (ranked 6611 p4p, 6337 weight class) and Sokol Ismailgeci (ranked 612 p4p, 596 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Knight
vs
Ismailgeci

195 cm
18
240
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
18
275
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwarven Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sokol Ismailgeci!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ismailgeci throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
Knight appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Ismailgeci is just out of range.
Ismailgeci throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knight has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ismailgeci.
Ismailgeci drops his hands momentarily and Knight takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ismailgeci tries to clinch there but Knight circles away.
Ismailgeci throws a shot from downtown. Knight moves away and avoids it.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ismailgeci avoids the body shot from Knight.
Ismailgeci tries to work over Knight's front leg with a kick but Knight checks it.
Knight looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Ismailgeci.
Ismailgeci has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knight finds it's way round the side to connect with Ismailgeci's head.
Ismailgeci looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Knight lunges at Ismailgeci with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ismailgeci's hand.
Knight works Ismailgeci's body with a nice hook.
Knight connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ismailgeci manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ismailgeci.
Knight on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ismailgeci throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight moves out of range of the body kick from Ismailgeci.
Knight swings for the body but Ismailgeci moves out of range.
Knight is looking to wear down Ismailgeci with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ismailgeci avoids the body shot from Knight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ismailgeci. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knight throwing a counter right hand but Ismailgeci manages to avoid it.
Ismailgeci takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ismailgeci moves away.
Knight bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ismailgeci's head.
Ismailgeci throws a jab but it's blocked by Knight.
Ismailgeci scoring well with a low kick there.
Ismailgeci looks for the body kick but Knight saw that one coming.
Dwarven Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ismailgeci drives through and clinches with Knight against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ismailgeci.
Knight is trying to maintain a safe position but Ismailgeci gets an underhook and turns Knight into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ismailgeci.
Knight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Ismailgeci fails to land.
Ismailgeci misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ismailgeci's elbow.
Knight misses with a body punch.
Ismailgeci prevents a body shot from Knight.
A nice left hand lands by Ismailgeci.
Knight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ismailgeci scores with a shot to the side of Knight's head.
Ismailgeci tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knight's elbow.
Ismailgeci lands a nice shot to the body.
Ismailgeci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knight can't find room to land a body shot as Ismailgeci controls the action.
Knight blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ismailgeci fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ismailgeci scores with a shoulder strike.
Ismailgeci prevents a body shot from Knight.
Knight wants to get back to striking at distance but Ismailgeci won't allow it.
Knight can't find room to land a body shot as Ismailgeci controls the action.
Ismailgeci can't find room to land a body shot as Knight controls the action.
Knight is trying to maintain a safe position but Ismailgeci gets an underhook and turns Knight into the cage.
Knight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ismailgeci misses with some punches.
Ismailgeci tries to throw a body punch but Knight avoids it by throwing Ismailgeci back against the cage.
Ismailgeci working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Ismailgeci scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knight tries to throw a body punch but Ismailgeci avoids it by throwing Knight back against the cage.
Knight blocking some punches.
Knight tries to work over Ismailgeci's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ismailgeci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knight misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ismailgeci throws a head punch that misses.
Knight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ismailgeci scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ismailgeci softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Knight is rocked!
Knight misses with a punch to the body.
Ismailgeci pushes Knight back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knight is breathing heavily.
Ismailgeci throws a punch but it's blocked by Knight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight misses with a hook from the clinch.

Ismailgeci drops Knight onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Knight is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Knight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Ismailgeci on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knight tries to work over Ismailgeci's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Ismailgeci.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ismailgeci creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Knight's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Knight drops to his knees and Ismailgeci pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sokol Ismailgeci!