PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Knight (ranked 2671 p4p, 5648 weight class) and Gonzo Souza (ranked 316 p4p, 494 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Knight
vs
Souza

174 cm
24
160
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
155
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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The Natural Order

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kobe Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gonzo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Souza shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Souza is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Knight is trying to stand up here but Souza is controlling him well.
Souza content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Knight is trying to stand back up but Souza is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza moves nicely into side control.

Knight explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Souza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knight.
Knight fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Knight clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knight works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Knight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knight lands with a light punch inside.
Knight pushes Souza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knight scores with a shoulder strike.
Souza takes a shot to the head.
Knight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Souza is rocked!
Souza jumps guard but Knight stands there with Souza around his waist. Souza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Souza is still on wobbly legs! Can Knight finish him?
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Souza seems to have recovered his senses.
Knight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
A short right from Knight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight lands a nice shot to the body.
Knight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Souza looks winded!
Knight cracks Souza with a nice body shot.
Knight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knight unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Souza! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Knight is unloading with more strikes now! Souza drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kobe Knight!
Our winner, Kobe Knight, 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.