PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and joe knockout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dylan Preston has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Preston
vs
knockout

225 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan Preston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, joe knockout!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

knockout is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Preston's half guard.
Preston looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Preston is trying to get back to full guard.
knockout performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Preston tries to roll over but knockout keeps him under control.
knockout controlling the action here.
knockout looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Preston on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Preston tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
knockout looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
knockout looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
knockout passes the guard and advances to mount!
The referee warns Preston that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
knockout controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
knockout lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
knockout wants to control the pace but Preston is squirming around nicely.
knockout pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
knockout controlling the pace for now.
knockout landing strikes from the mount.
knockout controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
knockout's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Despite being in the dominant position, joe knockout just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

knockout drives through with a takedown into guard.
knockout seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
knockout tries to free his leg and advance position but Preston is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
knockout prevents Preston from getting back to his feet.
knockout tries to free his leg and advance position but Preston is retaining full guard.
knockout trying to control but Preston is working from the bottom.
knockout controlling from the top position.
knockout wants to pass the guard but Preston is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

joe knockout dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

knockout scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

knockout decides to stand up, so the ref orders Preston to his feet.

knockout feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
knockout controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
knockout passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Preston really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Preston is trying to control knockout's posture but knockout avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
knockout works to advance to full mount. Preston defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Preston squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
knockout takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Preston is wriggling around trying to escape.
knockout looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee warns Preston that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two 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.
knockout content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Preston tries to reverse the position but knockout maintains control.
knockout looking to control and managing it successfully.
knockout tries to control but Preston wriggling away.
Preston is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Despite being in the dominant position, joe knockout just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Preston throws a nice looking combination but knockout bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

knockout throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Preston was covering up waiting for the punch and knockout finishes the takedown easily into guard.
knockout stops Preston from standing up.
knockout pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Preston is keeping the position for now.
Preston wants to stand up but knockout is controlling him.
knockout slips nicely into half guard.
knockout throwing shots but Preston is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

joe knockout showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A jab from Preston misses.
knockout tries to bum rush Preston with a series of wild strikes but Preston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

knockout shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
knockout looking to control but Preston is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
knockout sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that knockout 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.
knockout is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
knockout looking to control and managing it successfully.
Preston is trying to escape the mount.
Preston is working hard here to advance position.
knockout controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Preston is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
knockout takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Preston is looking to improve his position but knockout isn't that keen on the idea.
Dylan Preston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
knockout controlling the pace for now.
knockout prevents Preston from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
knockout takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Preston's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
knockout trying to control but he's not successful this time.
knockout prevents Preston from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Preston is trying to stand up.
Preston flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
knockout trying to control but Preston is having none of it.
Preston wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
joe knockout comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well knockout has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... joe knockout!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
24%

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