PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Canon Calypso (ranked 4192 p4p, 3641 weight class) and Marshall Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall Knight will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Calypso
vs
Knight

180 cm
25
182
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
25
202
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Canon Calypso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marshall Knight!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight lands a right hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Calypso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knight keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Knight slips a jab from Calypso.
Knight throws out a counter right but Calypso avoids it with no problem.
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Calypso.
Calypso misses with a looping left.
Calypso lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Calypso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Calypso on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Calypso shoots in for a takedown but Knight shows good takedown defense.
Calypso wants to clinch up but Knight keeps it at a distance.
Calypso tries to clinch up.
Knight looks to throw the jab but Calypso is out of range.
Calypso takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Calypso throws a right and a left that Knight avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calypso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knight throws out the jab.
Calypso loads up on a big right hand but Knight slips the punch.
Calypso rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knight counters with a straight right hand.
Calypso on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Calypso tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Knight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Canon Calypso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Knight misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Knight misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Knight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knight paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knight misses with an uppercut. Calypso saw that one coming.
Calypso moves into range and connects with a jab.
Calypso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Calypso misses with a looping right.
Knight bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Calypso's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knight, as that shot connected.
Calypso misses with a series of wild punches.
Knight throws a hook but Calypso avoids it easily.
Calypso takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calypso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calypso.
An attempted straight right counter from Calypso misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calypso misses with a low kick.
Knight misses with a straight left.
Knight connects with the punch.
Marshall Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Calypso closes the distance and clinches up with Knight, looking for a takedown. Calypso pushes Knight against the cage but Knight circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Knight on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Canon Calypso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calypso is breathing heavily.
Knight fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Calypso is rocked!
Knight cracks a nice hook into Calypso's ribs.
Oh Calypso is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knight connects with a body shot that sends Calypso's belly button to the back.
Calypso seems to have got his legs back now.
Knight throws a big shot that misses.
Calypso slips under a jab from Knight.
Knight scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Knight forces Calypso back against the cage and clinches.
Knight tries to break free but Calypso pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Knight on the inside.
A short uppercut from Knight.
Knight gets through Calypso's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Calypso fails to land.
Knight lands a hook that snaps the head of Calypso backwards.
Calypso keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Knight's efforts to push away.
Knight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight wants to break free but Calypso has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knight.
Knight tries to break the clinch but Calypso is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Knight.
Calypso is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Knight to keep the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knight.
Knight scores with a nice hook to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Knight's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knight has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knight has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Knight's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Knight breaks the clinch.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Calypso.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calypso.
Calypso takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A left lands for Knight.
Calypso slips under a jab from Knight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Calypso at a distance.
Calypso looks to score with a jab to the body but Knight is just out of range.
Knight scores with a punch to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knight connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Calypso momentarily.
Knight ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Calypso moves out of range as Knight strikes.
Calypso throwing a counter right hand but Knight manages to avoid it.
Knight jabs Calypso to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knight lands a slapping body shot.
Calypso needs to keep his hands up - Knight had a free shot at his head there.
Knight connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Calypso momentarily.
Calypso takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Calypso slips a jab from Knight.
Knight comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calypso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knight scores with a jab to the head.
Knight drops Calypso with a huge uppercut! Calypso drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Knight is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marshall Knight!