PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Death Knell (ranked 2941 p4p, 3383 weight class) and Jamarcus Kirk (ranked 359 p4p, 0 weight class). Death Knell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Knell
vs
Kirk

195 cm
32
250
17 - 11 - 0

198 cm
25
260
1 - 0 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Death Knell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamarcus Kirk!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kirk tries to keep at a distance but Knell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knell has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirk.
A short uppercut from Knell.
Knell lands with a right to the head.
Knell lands a nice uppercut.
Kirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knell's elbow.
Kirk misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirk is trying to break free.
Kirk misses with some punches.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kirk misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirk working aggressively here.
Kirk working aggressively here.
Knell digs a right hand into Kirk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kirk's gas tank.
Knell stalls.
Knell is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kirk misses with a punch to the body.
Knell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knell lands a nice uppercut.
Knell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knell tries to score a body lock takedown but Kirk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Death Knell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knell wants a takedown.
Kirk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knell blocks an uppercut.

Knell lands a big uppercut and Kirk is down! He's in big trouble - Knell follows him to the mat!

Kirk is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kirk is still in real trouble! Can Knell finish him?

Knell is looking for a kimura here.
Knell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kirk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kirk seems to have recovered his senses.
Knell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kirk's head.
Knell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kirk looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kirk's head.
Kirk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Knell moves nicely into side control.
Knell looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kirk is avoiding damage well.

Knell is trying to get an arm triangle but Kirk is defending well.

Knell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kirk, who protects the arm well.
Knell working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Knell are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Knell throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Knell working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Knell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Knell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Knell working the ground and pound but Kirk is defending the strikes.

Knell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kirk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk defending against the ground and pound.
Knell advances to mount.
Knell sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Knell with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Knell throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Knell looking to ground and pound but Kirk is blocking nicely.
Knell throws some wild stikes that Kirk manages to avoid easily.

Knell has hold of Kirk's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kirk manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirk is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Knell has Kirk up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Knell.
Knell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knell is looking for a takedown.
Knell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kirk backwards.
Knell cracks Kirk with a nice body shot.
Kirk takes a shot to the head.
Knell lands a right hand.
Knell lands a big right hand that drops Kirk! The killer instinct kicks in and Knell finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Knell!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Death Knell!
During a confident post fight interview, Death Knell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.