PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nightey Knights (ranked 1297 p4p, 1457 weight class) and Davey Hilton Jr (ranked 78 p4p, 88 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Knights
vs
Hilton Jr

168 cm
27
135
4 - 1 - 0

150 cm
26
130
5 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nightey Knights!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Davey Hilton Jr!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knights rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Hilton Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Knights is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Knights keeping moving, preventing Hilton Jr from controlling successfully.

Hilton Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Knights seems keen to control Hilton Jr's posture.
Hilton Jr wants to pass the guard but Knights is keeping the position.
Knights controlling Hilton Jr's posture.
Knights 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hilton Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hilton Jr looking to pass the guard.
Hilton Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Knights keeping full guard, as Hilton Jr tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton Jr postures up in Knights's guard and throws a big left but Knights blocks it.
Knights looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hilton Jr is one step ahead there.
Hilton Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hilton Jr is fighting to break Knights's control of his arms but Knights is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Knights looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Knights wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Knights has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Hilton Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Knights looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Knights on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Knights tries to get out of the position.
Knights looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hilton Jr wants to control from the top but Knights keeps moving.
Knights will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Knights pulls Hilton Jr in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knights keeping moving, preventing Hilton Jr from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Knights ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hilton Jr moves away.
Knights slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knights scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hilton Jr in his tracks.
Knights jabs Hilton Jr right on the nose. Hilton Jr blinks but takes it well.
Knights throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Hilton Jr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hilton Jr.
Hilton Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Knights is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hilton Jr stands and throws Knights's legs to the side, diving into side control.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hilton Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Knights struggling a bit here.
Knights is looking to regain half guard here but Hilton Jr keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knights wants to control but Hilton Jr postures up.
Knights is not content to let Hilton Jr control the position.
Knights tries to buck Hilton Jr off but Hilton Jr is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knights can't do much from the bottom here.
Hilton Jr trying to control the position but Knights is working away.

Hilton Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Knights can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four 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.
Knights is trying to get back to half guard.
We've been informed that Hilton Jr has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Knights is working hard here to advance position.

Hilton Jr tries for a kimura but Knights is defending well.
Hilton Jr tries to move into full mount but can't pass Knights's legs.
Knights is looking for a sweep.
Knights knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hilton Jr on the ground.
Hilton Jr trying to control the position but Knights is working away.
Knights tries to buck Hilton Jr off but Hilton Jr is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The strikes coming from Hilton Jr are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Knights is trying to get back to half guard.

Hilton Jr tries for a kimura but Knights is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Davey Hilton Jr dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Knights lands a nice shot that snaps Hilton Jr's head back.
Knights takes a swing at Hilton Jr's ribcage but misses.
And Hilton Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Knights pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Knights just misses with a punch to the body.
Knights listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Knights looks to land a left hand but Hilton Jr moved out of range nicely.
Hilton Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big left from Knights misses.
Hilton Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hilton Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knights.
Knights will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hilton Jr feints the counter takedown.
Knights takes a swing at Hilton Jr's ribcage but misses.
Knights is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Knights scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knights throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from Knights misses.
Hilton Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Knights misses with a hook

and Hilton Jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Knights trying to control here.

Hilton Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Knights defends it well.

Hilton Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knights doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hilton Jr.
Knights is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hilton Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hilton Jr's back!
Hilton Jr trying to control the hands but Knights breaks the grip.
Knights is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knights continues to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton Jr trying to control the hands but Knights breaks the grip.
Knights keeps control of the position easily here as Hilton Jr tries to buck him off.
Knights trying to control.
Knights really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hilton Jr.
Knights doesn't have the hooks in and Hilton Jr manages to turn into his guard.
Hilton Jr won't allow Knights to sweep him here.

Hilton Jr drops back looking for a leg! Knights is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Knights manages to kick Hilton Jr off! Hilton Jr jumps back into Knights's guard.
Knights keeping moving, preventing Hilton Jr from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knights pulls Hilton Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Hilton Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
Knights keeping moving, preventing Hilton Jr from controlling successfully.
Hilton Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knights keeping moving, preventing Hilton Jr from controlling successfully.
Hilton Jr postures up in Knights's guard and throws a big left but Knights blocks it.
Hilton Jr preventing the sweep.
Knights is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Knights seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nightey Knights dominated that second round.
That's time! Knights's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Knights looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hilton Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Knights misses with a left hand

and Hilton Jr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Knights is defending against the submission attempts here by Hilton Jr.
Knights is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hilton Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hilton Jr's back!
Hilton Jr is really stuck here.
Knights has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hilton Jr's body.
Knights's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Knights.
Hilton Jr tries to roll but Knights sticks to his back.
Knights is not going to allow Hilton Jr to sit and survive in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knights biding his time, controlling Hilton Jr.
I really don't envy Hilton Jr right now.
Knights biding his time, controlling Hilton Jr.
Knights is hanging on to Hilton Jr's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knights controlling from the back.
Knights is trying to stick to Hilton Jr's back but Hilton Jr is turning into Knights. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Knights's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hilton Jr.
Knights has Hilton Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
Hilton Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Knights is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton Jr wants to control from the top but Knights keeps moving.
Knights is adopting a defensive guard.

Hilton Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hilton Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Knights is pulling down on Hilton Jr's head. It's preventing any offense from Hilton Jr, at least for the moment.
More hug and hope from Knights.
Knights 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Knights is retaining full guard.
Knights pulls Hilton Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Hilton Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Knights has wrist control.
Hilton Jr trying to control but Knights is working from the bottom.
Knights has momentary wrist control but Hilton Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
Knights pulls Hilton Jr in to control the position.

Hilton Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hilton Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hilton Jr preventing the sweep.
Hilton Jr looking to pass the guard.
Knights wants to sweep here but Hilton Jr controlling him for the moment.
Hilton Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hilton Jr working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hilton Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Knights manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Knights is looking for a sweep. Hilton Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Knights desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Hilton Jr in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Knights tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hilton Jr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Davey Hilton Jr!
An out of breath Davey Hilton Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.