PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Saragih (ranked 1326 p4p, 3383 weight class) and Flynn Knightley (ranked 98 p4p, 219 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Saragih
vs
Knightley

170 cm
22
135
8 - 4 - 0

170 cm
22
135
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

30th Century Beer Store
Champion Apparel

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Saragih!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flynn Knightley!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saragih throws a good cross that connects.
Saragih misses with the combination.
Saragih catches Knightley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A left lands for Knightley.
Saragih uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knightley.
Saragih connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knightley. Knightley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saragih misses with an uppercut.
And Knightley tries to counter it with a takedown but Saragih pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Knightley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saragih.
Saragih misses with a few strikes there.
Knightley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fighters circling - Knightley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saragih connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knightley momentarily.

It looks like Flynn Knightley has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saragih misses with a wild body shot.
Knightley throws a poor cross that misses
and Saragih counters with a left to the body.
Knightley clobbers Saragih with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saragih keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saragih misses with a straight right.
Saragih keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Saragih moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've been told by Saragih's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Knightley shoots in for a takedown but Saragih shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Saragih lands a right hook to the body.
Knightley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jack Saragih seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saragih fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knightley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Saragih tenderised Knightley's leg. Knightley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice straight punches there by Saragih. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saragih.
A swing and a miss from Knightley.
Saragih with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saragih.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Saragih.
Saragih connects with a body shot that sends Knightley's belly button to the back.
Knightley looks to land a left hand but Saragih moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Saragih was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big left from Saragih misses.
Saragih listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Saragih.
Knightley looks winded!
Saragih moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Knightley dodges the punch combination from Saragih.
Knightley misses with a looping left.
Knightley defending well as Saragih loads up on a big left hand.
Saragih misses with a hook. Knightley ducked under it nicely.
Knightley feints the counter takedown.
Jack Saragih is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saragih throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knightley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knightley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saragih counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Saragih misses with a series of wild punches.
Knightley misses with a double jab.
Saragih lands a slapping body shot.
Saragih jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Saragih throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Saragih, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saragih. That's going to slow Knightley down.
Knightley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Knightley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saragih misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knightley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knightley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saragih.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knightley loads up on a big right hand but Saragih slips the punch.
Saragih throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knightley on the side of the head.
Saragih is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Saragih moves out of range of the strikes.
Saragih moves out of range as Knightley strikes.
Saragih throws out a powerful jab.
A slow jab from Knightley misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Saragih.
Saragih scores with a nice right hand.
Saragih throws a push kick but Knightley slaps the foot to one side.
Knightley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Knightley checks a low kick from Saragih.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knightley throws a hook to the side of Saragih's head but Saragih sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Saragih gets a clinch.
Saragih leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Saragih dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Flynn Knightley's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Saragih throws a jab when Knightley was well out of range.
Saragih fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knightley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saragih scoring well with a low kick there.
Saragih misses with a hook.
Knightley might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Saragih smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knightley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saragih. Saragih obviously looking to wear him down.
Knightley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saragih connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knightley scrambles back to his feet.

Knightley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Saragih manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saragih lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knightley backwards.
Knightley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Saragih - that landed with a thud.
Saragih lands with a light punch inside.
Knightley blocks a body shot from Saragih.
Saragih dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice body punch from Saragih.
Knightley is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saragih scores with a hook to the body.
Saragih lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saragih lands a hook that snaps the head of Knightley backwards.
Saragih lands an uppercut.
Knightley wants to stall.
Knightley misses with a punch on the inside.
Knightley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Saragih to keep the fight standing.
Knightley is looking to control Saragih's arms but Saragih gets an underhook and turns him. Now Knightley has his back to the cage.
Knightley swings wildly with an uppercut but Saragih uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saragih prevents a body shot from Knightley.
Saragih lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knightley backwards.
Knightley misses with the head strike.

Saragih's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knightley throws a lazy right hand but Saragih sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knightley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saragih connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saragih bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knightley's head.

Knightley is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saragih fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Knightley to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Knightley looks to clinch but Saragih throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Knightley taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jack Saragih!
An out of breath Jack Saragih thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.