PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Flynn Knightley (ranked 2759 p4p, 2913 weight class) and Hardh Heeta (ranked 187 p4p, 200 weight class). Flynn Knightley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hardh Heeta's chin.

Knightley
vs
Heeta

170 cm
20
135
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
20
140
1 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Diamond Dogs Outfitters

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flynn Knightley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hardh Heeta!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heeta with a hook.
Knightley misses with an uppercut
enabling Heeta to counter with a crisp jab.
Heeta checks a low kick from Knightley.
Heeta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knightley.
Heeta lands a nice hook to Knightley's body. Knightley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Heeta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knightley momentarily.
Knightley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Heeta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Heeta.
Heeta throws a shot to the body.

Heeta rushes Knightley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heeta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Heeta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knightley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knightley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Heeta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knightley is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knightley swings for the body but Heeta moves out of range.
Heeta tries to clinch but Knightley moves away

and Knightley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Knightley.
Knightley wants to control from the top but Heeta keeps moving.
Heeta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knightley being controlled here momentarily.
Knightley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knightley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Heeta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knightley trying to control the position from guard on top but Heeta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Knightley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Heeta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knightley.
Heeta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Heeta lands a jab.
Knightley misses with a hook. Heeta ducked under it nicely.
Heeta has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Heeta misses with a wild body shot.
Knightley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Heeta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knightley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knightley tries to work over Heeta's front leg with a kick but Heeta checks it.
Heeta works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heeta swings away with a body shot that misses

and Knightley counters with a takedown into side control.
Knightley takes a little break here. Heeta wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Knightley misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Knightley scoring with punches from side control.
Knightley working the head and body with strikes.
Knightley connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Heeta some visible discomfort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knightley working the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Knightley is trying to get an arm triangle but Heeta is defending well.
Knightley in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sloppy strikes there by Knightley.
Knightley working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knightley misses with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Flynn Knightley will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Heeta throws a body punch but Knightley moves out of range.
Knightley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heeta manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Knightley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knightley throws a jab when Heeta was well out of range.
Knightley throws a poor cross that misses
and Heeta counters with a nice uppercut.
Knightley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Heeta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knightley cracks Heeta with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knightley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heeta.
Heeta appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knightley throws a shot from downtown. Heeta moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knightley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Heeta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Heeta moves into the clinch successfully.
Knightley lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Knightley scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knightley swings wildly with an uppercut but Heeta uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Knightley.
Heeta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knightley backwards.

Knightley jumps into guard, dragging Heeta to the mat.
Heeta has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Knightley is proving hard to escape from.

Knightley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Heeta wants to stand but Knightley is controlling his posture from full guard.
Heeta trying to control but Knightley is working from the bottom.
Knightley has a closed guard, preventing Heeta from standing up.

Knightley looking for a guillotine here but Heeta defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heeta has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Knightley is proving hard to escape from.
Flynn Knightley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Knightley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Heeta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knightley is keeping the position for now.
Heeta postures up.
Heeta wants to stand but Knightley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Heeta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heeta showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knightley tries to land a body kick
letting Heeta counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heeta scores with a body shot.
Heeta tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Knightley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Heeta's guard.
Knightley looking to sit in guard and control but Heeta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Heeta wants to get up but he can't break Knightley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Knightley keeping moving, preventing Heeta from controlling successfully.
Knightley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Heeta is controlling Knightley's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knightley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Knightley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Heeta tries to roll over but Knightley keeps him under control.
Heeta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Knightley misses with a head shot. Heeta uses the momentum to regain guard.
Knightley looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Flynn Knightley dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Knightley catches Heeta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hardh Heeta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch lands to the side of Knightley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Heeta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knightley was well out of range. Poor timing from Heeta.
Heeta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardh Heeta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Knightley misses
and Heeta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knightley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Heeta avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knightley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Heeta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knightley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good work by Heeta as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knightley drops his hands momentarily and Heeta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Knightley tries a head kick but it misses.
Knightley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Heeta sprawls well. Heeta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Knightley gets slowly back to his feet.
Heeta misses with a body shot.
Heeta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knightley's head.
Hardh Heeta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knightley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Heeta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Heeta lands a body shot.
Knightley misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Knightley is defended easily by Heeta.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flynn Knightley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heeta blocks a low kick nicely.
Heeta is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knightley with a body shot.
Heeta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heeta connects with a single shot there.
Knightley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Heeta blocks the leg kick.
Knightley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knightley misses with a looping right.
Knightley motions for Heeta to come forward. Knightley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knightley misses with a takedown attempt
and Heeta counters with a right hand to the body.
Heeta scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heeta with a nice cross.
Heeta digs a good hook to Knightley's body.
Knightley throws a low kick, looking for Heeta's leg but Heeta calmly moves out of range.
Heeta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knightley moves away.
Heeta looks to land a left hand but Knightley moved out of range nicely.
Heeta stuns Knightley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knightley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knightley looks to land a combination but Heeta avoids it well.
Knightley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Heeta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knightley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heeta connects with a body shot that sends Knightley's belly button to the back.
Knightley wants to land a leg kick but Heeta is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knightley misses with a leg kick
and Heeta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heeta lands an overhand right.
Heeta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heeta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knightley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heeta checks a leg kick nicely.
Heeta scores with a jab to the head.
Heeta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Heeta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Heeta.
Heeta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Heeta lands a body shot.
Knightley misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Heeta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Heeta clobbers Knightley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hardh Heeta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Knightley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flynn Knightley!
Flynn Knightley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.