PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atom Knightley (ranked 4361 p4p, 4363 weight class) and Alabama Knightley (ranked 466 p4p, 467 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Knightley
vs
Knightley

217 cm
18
270
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
18
275
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Good kicks
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Atom Knightley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alabama Knightley!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alabama Knightley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Atom Knightley has been cut.

Atom Knightley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alabama Knightley tries for a takedown but Atom Knightley manages to get underhooks.
Alabama Knightley leaning his opponent against the cage.

Atom Knightley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alabama Knightley misses with a head kick.
Alabama Knightley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Atom Knightley wants to clinch but Alabama Knightley slips to the side
and Alabama Knightley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alabama Knightley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alabama Knightley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Alabama Knightley drives through and clinches with Atom Knightley against the cage.
Alabama Knightley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Atom Knightley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alabama Knightley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Alabama Knightley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Alabama Knightley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alabama Knightley keeping moving, preventing Atom Knightley from controlling successfully.
Atom Knightley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Atom Knightley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Atom Knightley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alabama Knightley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Atom Knightley trying to control the position from guard on top but Alabama Knightley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atom Knightley forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Atom Knightley is stalling here. Alabama Knightley is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Atom Knightley seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Alabama Knightley has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Alabama Knightley swings around for an armbar but Atom Knightley sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Alabama Knightley's guard.
Atom Knightley prevents Alabama Knightley from getting back to his feet.

Atom Knightley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alabama Knightley dives on top into guard.

Atom Knightley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alabama Knightley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Atom Knightley trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

And that's the end of the fight!
Alabama Knightley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alabama Knightley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 9:10
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 9:10
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alabama Knightley!
A very excited looking Alabama Knightley made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.