PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Benn Jr (ranked 1966 p4p, 1971 weight class) and Bobby Knuckles (ranked 263 p4p, 256 weight class). Nigel Benn Jr had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Benn Jr
vs
Knuckles

185 cm
46
203
39 - 33 - 0

182 cm
35
185
19 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Vegan Gains

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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 39 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nigel Benn Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benn Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knuckles.
Benn Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Knuckles counters with an outside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Benn Jr. Those never looked like landing.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Knuckles has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Benn Jr misses with a looping left.
Knuckles checks the leg kick.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Benn Jr moved away.
Benn Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Benn Jr duly obliges.
Knuckles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benn Jr's sensitive parts.
Benn Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knuckles moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knuckles! But no joy.
Knuckles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benn Jr.
Benn Jr throwing a counter right hand but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
Knuckles throws a looping overhand right but Benn Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Benn Jr as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knuckles counters with a nice body kick.
Benn Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knuckles counters with an inside leg kick.
Benn Jr misses with a wild combination.
Knuckles counters with a body kick.
Benn Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benn Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Benn Jr.
Benn Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knuckles counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Benn Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knuckles scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Benn Jr.
Benn Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knuckles follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Knuckles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benn Jr on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benn Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Knuckles counters with an outside leg kick.
Benn Jr misses with a combination
and Knuckles counters with an outside leg kick.
Knuckles lands with a shot to the body.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benn Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knuckles.
Knuckles lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Nigel Benn Jr has been cut.
Benn Jr blocks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jr works the jab nicely.
The fighters circling - Benn Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benn Jr scores with a leg kick.
Benn Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benn Jr throws a hook but Knuckles blocks it.
Knuckles moves into range and connects with a jab.
That kick from Knuckles tenderised Benn Jr's leg. Benn Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knuckles moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Benn Jr is breathing heavily.
Knuckles delivers a nice body kick.
Benn Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Knuckles off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benn Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benn Jr misses with a hook
and Knuckles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Knuckles!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knuckles.
Benn Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knuckles.
Knuckles moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Knuckles scores with a shot to the body.
Knuckles cracks a nice hook into Benn Jr's ribs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Knuckles - that will leave a mark!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Knuckles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nigel Benn Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Benn Jr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Benn Jr misses with a hook
and Knuckles counters with an inside leg kick.
Knuckles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws the kick towards the body but Benn Jr avoids it.
Knuckles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benn Jr slips a jab from Knuckles.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Benn Jr might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benn Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Knuckles punishes Benn Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benn Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knuckles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knuckles looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles scores with the left hand. Benn Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Knuckles misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Benn Jr misses the target.
Benn Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Knuckles - that will leave a mark!

Knuckles drops Benn Jr with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Benn Jr looks back up at him and smiles so Knuckles waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benn Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benn Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knuckles counters with a slapping leg kick.
Benn Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Benn Jr is rocked!
Benn Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Knuckles.
Knuckles flashes Benn Jr a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Benn Jr's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Benn Jr crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Knuckles punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Knuckles!
Bobby Knuckles thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Nigel Benn Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'ill be back'.