PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abasi Njagi (ranked 1940 p4p, 1698 weight class) and Flynn Knightley (ranked 149 p4p, 132 weight class). Njagi's entrance music is The Game - Name Me King (Feat. Pusha T). A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Njagi
vs
Knightley

151 cm
26
135
12 - 8 - 0

170 cm
23
135
5 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Conviction

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abasi Njagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flynn Knightley!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knightley scores with a body shot.
Knightley connects with a single shot there.
Knightley lands a nice looking body shot.
Knightley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Njagi on the side of the head.
Knightley throws a jab but it's blocked by Njagi.
Knightley throws a jab but it's blocked by Njagi.
Knightley tests Njagi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knightley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Njagi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knightley sprawls well. Knightley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Njagi gets slowly back to his feet.
Njagi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Njagi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knightley.
Njagi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Knightley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knightley with a jab.

Njagi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Knightley did well to prevent Njagi getting side control.

Njagi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Njagi is pressing down on Knightley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Knightley is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Knightley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Njagi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Njagi wants to control from the top but Knightley keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knightley controls Njagi momentarily but Njagi frees himself.
Njagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Knightley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two 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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Flynn Knightley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Njagi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knightley avoids it really well and circles away.
Knightley drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Njagi defends it well.
Flynn Knightley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Njagi staying out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knightley.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knightley.
Knightley lands a lovely overhand right.
Knightley cracks Njagi with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Njagi tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Knightley pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Njagi is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flynn Knightley!
A very excited looking Flynn Knightley made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.