PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Georgie Robinson (ranked 5732 p4p, 3178 weight class) and Jonathan Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georgie Robinson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Robinson
vs
Knight

177 cm
18
176
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
192
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Georgie Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Knight!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight tries to score a power double leg takedown but Robinson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Knight somewhat.
Robinson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Robinson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Knight misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A big left from Robinson misses.
Knight lands with a nice body punch.

Knight closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Robinson to the mat! Robinson manages to get full guard.
Knight is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Knight controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight passes into half guard.
Robinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight controlling the action here.
Knight moves nicely into side control.
Knight working the body and head with strikes.
Knight controlling the position from side mount.

Knight decides to stand back up. Knight steps back and let's Robinson get back to his feet.

That's two 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.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knight throws a head kick but Robinson moves out of range.
Knight wants to clinch.

Knight closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Robinson's guard.
Knight is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like Knight might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Knight drops back looking for a leg! Robinson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Robinson manages to kick Knight off! Knight jumps back into Robinson's guard.
Knight passes Robinson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Knight is pressing down on Robinson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Robinson is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Knight with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Robinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Knight on the ground.
Robinson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knight looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Knight dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Knight misses with an attempted mid kick.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Knight.
Robinson feinted with a counter takedown.
Knight avoids the head kick by Robinson.
Knight misses with a body kick.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Knight.
Robinson tries to counter with a takedown but Knight is quick to defend against it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson shoots in for a double leg but Knight sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Knight shoots in and gets a takedown into Robinson's guard.
Knight is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Knight slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knight 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. Robinson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Knight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonathan Knight!