PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Khamzat Kimaheave (ranked 3891 p4p, 5489 weight class) and Bennett Knightley (ranked 452 p4p, 551 weight class). Knightley has chosen Hang ‘Em High - NCR as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kimaheave
vs
Knightley

189 cm
19
175
2 - 2 - 0

181 cm
19
180
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Sakura Style
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Khamzat Kimaheave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bennett Knightley!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Knightley misses.
Kimaheave went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A nice leg kick from Knightley, right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Knightley!
Nice sprawl there from Knightley as Kimaheave shoots in.
Knightley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kimaheave moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knightley lands with a nice body punch.
Knightley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kimaheave on the side of the head.

Kimaheave closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Knightley to the mat! Knightley manages to get full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Knightley can do anything to dispel that myth.

Kimaheave thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Knightley controls Kimaheave momentarily but Kimaheave frees himself.

Kimaheave drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kimaheave jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kimaheave is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kimaheave stops Knightley from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knightley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Kimaheave is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Kimaheave drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kimaheave jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Kimaheave drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kimaheave jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Knightley looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kimaheave is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Knightley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kimaheave looks for a takedown but Knightley sprawls well.
Kimaheave takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knightley scores with the left hand. Kimaheave knows he should have avoided that one.

Kimaheave shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Knightley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Knightley controls Kimaheave momentarily but Kimaheave frees himself.

Kimaheave drops back looking for a leg! Knightley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Knightley manages to kick Kimaheave off! Kimaheave jumps back into Knightley's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knightley might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kimaheave haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Kimaheave drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kimaheave jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Knightley is trying to keep Kimaheave in close.

Kimaheave drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kimaheave jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Knightley has Kimaheave pulled in close to control his posture.
Knightley trying to keep a closed guard but Kimaheave is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kimaheave drops back looking for a leg! Knightley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Knightley manages to kick Kimaheave off! Kimaheave jumps back into Knightley's guard.

Kimaheave drops back looking for a leg! Knightley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Knightley manages to kick Kimaheave off! Kimaheave jumps back into Knightley's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bennett Knightley will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kimaheave drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Knightley manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kimaheave's best efforts.
Knightley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kimaheave is working away from the top position though.

Kimaheave is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knightley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kimaheave.
Knightley tries to roll over but Kimaheave keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kimaheave is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knightley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kimaheave.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knightley is looking to improve his position.

Kimaheave is looking for a kimura here.
Kimaheave prevents Knightley from improving his position.

Kimaheave is looking for a kimura but Knightley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kimaheave to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Kimaheave is trying for a kimura here. Knightley looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kimaheave wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Khamzat Kimaheave!