PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trayvon Lewis (ranked 326 p4p, 791 weight class) and Terrell Knight (ranked 49 p4p, 111 weight class). Knight has chosen HonestKey- Keep Fightin' as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Terrell Knight acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Lewis
vs
Knight

180 cm
23
176
13 - 3 - 0

177 cm
23
179
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trayvon Lewis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrell Knight!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
Lewis moves out of range as Knight strikes.
Lewis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Knight takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good exchange - Knight coming out on top.
Lewis has a takedown stuffed.
Lewis ducks right into an uppercut from Knight.
Lewis sizes up Knight with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lewis throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Knight misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight lands a really nice looking cross but Lewis seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Knight.
Lewis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knight sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Lewis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Knight sprawls well initially but Lewis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Knight manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've been hearing that Lewis has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Lewis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lewis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Knight seems keen to control Lewis's posture.
Knight looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lewis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

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.
Knight utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knight wants to sweep but no luck.
Lewis throwing strikes but missing.
Lewis is working Knight over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lewis throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight working a defensive guard here.
Lewis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lewis trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lewis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lewis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight connects with a jab.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.
Knight changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lewis lands with a good body shot.
Terrell Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knight throws a jab when Lewis was well out of range.
Lewis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Lewis.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.
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!
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis lands the left hand.
Knight misses the jab.
Lewis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lewis slips under a jab from Knight.
Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Lewis tries to counter with a takedown but Knight is quick to defend against it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lewis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
Lewis has his takedown stuffed
and Knight counters with a left to the body.
Lewis misses with a straight right.
Knight loads up on a big right hand but Lewis slips the punch.
Lewis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lewis lands a nice shot to the body.
Lewis defending well as Knight loads up on a big left hand.
Knight lands a head shot.
Lewis takes one to the chin there.
Knight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knight avoids the body shot from Lewis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a combination
and Lewis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Knight enables Lewis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Knight manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis throws a big elbow that misses.
Lewis stopping the sweep attempt from Knight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lewis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lewis won't allow Knight to sweep him here.
Lewis trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Knight manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Knight throws a big right hand that misses.
Lewis is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to sweep here but Knight controlling him for the moment.
Knight controlling from the top position.

Knight got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lewis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Knight has managed to get both his arms back between Lewis's legs - danger averted.
Lewis looking for a sweep. Not yet Lewis, not yet.

Lewis has his foot on Knight's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knight works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Lewis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lewis is trying to keep Knight in close.
Knight being controlled here momentarily.
Lewis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lewis throws the left hand but Knight avoids the punch easily.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lewis was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lewis has his takedown stuffed
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lewis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lewis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Knight.
Lewis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knight walks into a stiff left hand from Lewis.
Lewis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knight.
Knight avoids the body shot from Lewis.
Knight lunges at Lewis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lewis's hand.
Knight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lewis throws out the jab.
Lewis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knight's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Terrell Knight will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Knight misses the target.
Lewis attempts a counter takedown but Knight avoids it well and moves away.
Lewis takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Lewis lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lewis.
Knight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Knight misses.
Knight bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knight bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lewis's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Knight misses the target.
Knight darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knight with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lewis to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight misses with a straight right.
Lewis misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Lewis.
Lewis slips under a jab.
Lewis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lewis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knight on the side of the head.
Lewis with a poor takedown
and Knight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knight with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lewis to score with a decent uppercut.
Knight loads up on a big right hand but Lewis slips the punch.
Knight looks to land a left hand but Lewis moved out of range nicely.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Knight sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight throws a hook but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Knight swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Lewis ducks down to avoid it.
Lewis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Knight sprawls and moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Knight!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Lewis.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lewis tries to move into range but Knight moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Lewis attempts a counter takedown but Knight avoids it well and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
Lewis is looking to counter punch.
Knight works over Lewis's head and body with a nice combination.

Lewis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lewis cracks Knight with a big right hand but Knight just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lewis trying to control the action but Knight is working from the bottom.

Lewis tries for a kimura but Knight is defending well.
Lewis looking to control but instead Knight has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight is holding on to half guard well.
Lewis trying to control the action but Knight is working from the bottom.
Lewis 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.
Knight is trying to get back to full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewis slows the pace down in half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knight defending well as Lewis loads up on a big left hand.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.
Lewis just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight throws a right hand that Lewis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lewis also avoids with ease.
Lewis misses with a wild body shot.
Knight throws out a counter right but Lewis avoids it with no problem.
Knight misses with a looping left.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Knight misses with a straight right.
A big left from Lewis misses.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Knight tests Lewis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knight throws a big shot that misses.
Lewis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knight lands a nice hook to Lewis's body. Lewis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Knight saw that one coming.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.
Knight lands with a nice body punch.
Terrell Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Knight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lewis scores with a takedown into Knight's guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Knight wants to sweep but no luck.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Trayvon Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lewis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Knight managing to control the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Let's hope that Knight has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Knight's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Knight connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Knight lands a two punch combo.
Knight closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewis defending well as Knight loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Lewis misses its target.
Lewis walks into a stiff left hand from Knight.
Lewis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knight connects with a single shot there.
Knight swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Lewis counters with a single leg into guard. Knight didn't expect that.
Knight preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Knight is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lewis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Lewis moves out of range as Knight strikes.
Knight throws out a loose jab but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis throwing a counter right hand but Knight manages to avoid it.
Lewis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knight.
Lewis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knight rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Lewis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lewis.
Knight is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Knight working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lewis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis is looking to advance position but Knight has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight lands a couple of good shots and Lewis has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Knight not allowing Lewis to control his hands.
Knight is hanging on to Lewis's back as he tries to escape.
Knight gets his hands free as Lewis looks to control.
Knight is hanging on to Lewis's back as he tries to escape.
Lewis looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Knight controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Knight lands with a hammerfist to the side of Lewis's head.
Lewis rolls, trying to escape but Knight keeps control of the position.
Lewis looking very determined here, making life difficult for Knight.
Knight scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Lewis is looking for a way out.
Lewis looking very determined here, making life difficult for Knight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Knight.
Knight lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Knight is working the ground and pound. Can Lewis escape?
Lewis wants to escape the position.
Lewis trying to control the hands but Knight won't let him.
Knight keeps control of the position as Lewis tries to break free.
Knight is not going to allow Lewis to sit and survive in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to break free.
What can Lewis do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lewis is trying to break free.
Lewis's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Knight's hands.
Lewis tries to escape but Knight has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Knight biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewis turns into Knight and is now in his guard.
Lewis postures up in Knight's guard and throws a big left but Knight blocks it.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis stopping the sweep attempt from Knight.
Lewis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lewis looking to sit in guard and control but Knight gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Knight wants to pass the guard but Lewis is keeping the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight content to stall in guard here.

Lewis is looking for a triangle but Knight pushes his legs off easily.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lewis controls Knight momentarily but Knight frees himself.

Lewis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Knight passes into side control.
Lewis looking for a sweep but Knight has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Knight is landing with some decent strikes but Lewis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lewis tries to lock up and control but Knight gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lewis tries to lock up and control but Knight gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Knight tries to control but Lewis wriggling away.
Lewis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lewis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Knight not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trayvon Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis is really struggling to control Knight but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Knight keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lewis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lewis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knight tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Terrell Knight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Knight is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terrell Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knight winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrell Knight!
Terrell Knight is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Terrell Knight thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.