PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Davey Hilton Jr (ranked 841 p4p, 1058 weight class) and Nightey Knights (ranked 43 p4p, 52 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hilton Jr
vs
Knights

150 cm
26
130
8 - 2 - 1

168 cm
27
135
7 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Davey Hilton Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nightey Knights!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knights darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knights throws a lazy right hand but Hilton Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hilton Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Knights.
Knights thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knights jabs Hilton Jr right on the nose. Hilton Jr blinks but takes it well.

Hilton Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Knights lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Knights.
Hilton Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Knights avoids the damage to the body.
Hilton Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hilton Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knights looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hilton Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Knights avoids the damage to the body.
Hilton Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knights can't find room to land a body shot as Hilton Jr controls the action.
Knights lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hilton Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knights.
Hilton Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knights misses with a punch to the body.
Hilton Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knights avoids it.

Hilton Jr jumps guard.
Knights controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Knights avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Hilton Jr working for a triangle but Knights defends it easily.
Hilton Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Hilton Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hilton Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Knights advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hilton Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Knights content to stall in guard here.
Hilton Jr looking to control.
Knights stays in close to Hilton Jr's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knights slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Knights is staying tight to Hilton Jr's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Knights's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hilton Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hilton Jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Well, if Knights is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knights moves into full mount! Hilton Jr won't be happy about that!
Knights controlling from the full mount.
Hilton Jr has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hilton Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Knights takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hilton Jr tries to hold on but Knights postures up.
Knights really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hilton Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Knights looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hilton Jr tries to reverse the position but Knights maintains control.
Knights controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilton Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Knights content just to control the position here.
Hilton Jr manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Knights seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Knights is thwarting Hilton Jr's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Knights is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hilton Jr tries to roll over but Knights keeps him under control.
Knights is taking a breather. Hilton Jr says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Knights connects with a nice looking jab.
Nightey Knights seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knights throws out a powerful jab.
Knights misses with a right hand

and Hilton Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Good body shot from Knights.
Hilton Jr missing with knees to the body.
Knights softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hilton Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Hilton Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knights is defending well for now.
Knights lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Knights.
Hilton Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Knights avoids the damage to the body.
Knights lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hilton Jr backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knights lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hilton Jr or not.
Knights makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Knights on the inside.
Knights misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nightey Knights seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knights lands a left hand.
Hilton Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knights is defending well for now.
Knights lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knights lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knights lands a body punch.
Knights lands with a short shot to the head.
Knights softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knights managing to block the knees to the body from Hilton Jr.
Knights working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knights.
A body shot lands from Knights.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hilton Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knights has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knights scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Knights - that landed with a thud.
Knights working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Knights.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Knights.
A nice left hand lands by Knights.
Knights lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knights lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Knights.
Knights lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Knights.
A left hand lands to the body for Knights.
Knights throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knights lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knights lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knights lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hilton Jr or not.
Knights is leaning against Hilton Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knights working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knights lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Knights.
A short right from Knights on the inside.
Knights throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knights cracks Hilton Jr with a nice body shot.
Knights works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knights works on Hilton Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Knights pushes Hilton Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knights lands a nice uppercut.
Knights lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knights.
Knights has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A hook to the body from Knights.
Knights lands a hook that snaps the head of Hilton Jr backwards.
Nice body punch from Knights - that landed with a thud.
Knights lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Knights.
Hilton Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knights pushes Hilton Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knights lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knights has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hilton Jr misses with a knee strike.
Knights working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knights lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Knights.
Knights lands a right hand.
Knights lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hilton Jr or not.
Knights lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Knights.
Nice body punch from Knights.
A nice left hand lands by Knights.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Knights.
Knights lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hilton Jr backwards.
A short left from Knights.
Knights lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hilton Jr backwards.
Knights presses Hilton Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knights lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knights softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Knights.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knights.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knights works on Hilton Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Hilton Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Knights just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knights lands with a right to the head.
Knights lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Knights.
Knights lands a shoulder strike.
Knights scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Knights.
Knights digs a right hand into Hilton Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hilton Jr's gas tank.
Knights cracks Hilton Jr with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Knights.
A right hook to the body lands for Knights.
A short left from Knights.
Knights lands a shoulder strike.
Knights working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Knights.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knights stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hilton Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knights lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hilton Jr backwards.
Knights lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knights stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nightey Knights showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Knights drops Hilton Jr with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hilton Jr looks back up at him and smiles so Knights waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Hilton Jr is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Knights swings for the body but Hilton Jr moves out of range.
Oh Hilton Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knights ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hilton Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Hilton Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knights walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Hilton Jr drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Knights swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Hilton Jr's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nightey Knights!
Nightey Knights bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.