PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Knight (ranked 2823 p4p, 2454 weight class) and Piston Honda Jr (ranked 310 p4p, 271 weight class). Honda Jr has chosen Punch Out Theme as his entrance music. Marshall Knight has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Knight
vs
Honda Jr

197 cm
25
199
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
189
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marshall Knight!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Piston Honda Jr!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knight takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Honda Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick lands for Honda Jr.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Honda Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Knight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knight scores with a hook to the body. Honda Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Honda Jr moves away from the strike by Knight.
Honda Jr swings for the body but Knight moves out of range.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Honda Jr clinches.
Knight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knight wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knight has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Honda Jr.

Honda Jr breaks the clinch.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honda Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Honda Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honda Jr manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Honda Jr.
Honda Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knight misses with a right hand
and Honda Jr counters with a left to the body.
Honda Jr moves out of range as Knight strikes.
Honda Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marshall Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Honda Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Honda Jr with a nice cross.
Honda Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Honda Jr cracks Knight with a good jab.
Knight throws a hook but Honda Jr blocks it.
Honda Jr works the jab nicely.

Knight is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Honda Jr catches Knight napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Knight to the canvas!
Oh Knight is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Honda Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Knight seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda Jr passes into half guard.
Honda Jr is taking a breather. Knight says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Honda Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Knight knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda Jr controlling the action here.
Knight tries to kick Honda Jr off but Honda Jr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Still in half guard, Honda Jr seems content to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Honda Jr rushes Knight and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Honda Jr is looking to control Knight's arms but Knight gets an underhook and turns him. Now Honda Jr has his back to the ropes.
Honda Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knight blocks a body shot from Honda Jr.

That's four 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.
Honda Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knight working hard to break the clinch.
Honda Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Honda Jr lands with a right to the head.
Knight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honda Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knight wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knight misses with the head strike.
Honda Jr has Knight pressed against the ropes, preventing Knight from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knight lands a shoulder strike.
Honda Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honda Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Honda Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Honda Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knight working aggressively here.
Honda Jr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Knight seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Honda Jr can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honda Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Piston Honda Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Honda Jr lands a jab to Knight's midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A punch lands to the side of Knight 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Honda Jr moves into the clinch.
Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knight pushes Honda Jr back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Honda Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Honda Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Honda Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Honda Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Honda Jr lands with a left to the head.
Honda Jr is leaning against Knight and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honda Jr is leaning against Knight and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Honda Jr looking to stall.
Honda Jr lands a right hand.
Honda Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honda Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda Jr lands a right hand.
Honda Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Honda Jr works on Knight's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Honda Jr.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Honda Jr.
Knight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr is working Knight over against the ropes.
Honda Jr lands a shot to the body.
Honda Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Honda Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Honda Jr is leaning against Knight and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Honda Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Honda Jr lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honda Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Honda Jr digs a right hand underneath Knight's ribcage. Knight let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Honda Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Honda Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Honda Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Honda Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Honda Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Honda Jr lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Honda Jr.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Honda Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Honda Jr creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Knight's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Knight drops to his knees and Honda Jr pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piston Honda Jr!
Piston Honda Jr is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Piston Honda Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.