PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyndon Knowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dingle Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Knowles
vs
Berry

192 cm
20
250 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
235 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Heavy Weight Nutrition (*Recovery 152 $50!)

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyndon Knowles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dingle Berry!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knowles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Berry fails to land the takedown.
Berry fails to land the takedown.
Berry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knowles can pounce on him.
Knowles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Berry takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Dingle Berry has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knowles throws a series of punches but Berry avoids them all with ease.
Knowles throws a right and a left that Berry avoids nicely.
Knowles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lyndon Knowles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dingle Berry.

Knowles clinches.
Knowles putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Berry in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Berry pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Knowles controls the pace.
Knowles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Berry is working an open guard so Knowles takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Knowles tries to bum rush Berry with a series of wild strikes but Berry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knowles throws a leg kick but Berry checks it.
Knowles tries to clinch but Berry moves out of range.
Knowles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Berry looks gassed!
Berry keeps the fight on the outside.
Knowles dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Berry. That did some damage!
Berry takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knowles tries to clinch there but Berry circles away.
Knowles tries to bum rush Berry with a series of wild strikes but Berry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knowles moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knowles swinging wilding here.
Berry on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lyndon Knowles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Knowles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Berry takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knowles lands a with a good body shot.
Knowles throws a head kick that misses.
Knowles throws a right and a left that Berry avoids nicely.
Berry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knowles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Berry's calf.
Berry keeps the fight on the outside.
Knowles throws a right hand that Berry ducks under and follows up with a left that Berry also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knowles misses with a series of wild punches.
Knowles moves in looking to clinch but Berry pushes him off.
Knowles throws a sloppy head kick and Berry moves out of range easily.
Knowles doesn't manage to clinch there - Berry circles away.
Knowles throws an overhand right that lands on Berry's shoulder, as Berry tries to avoid the shot.
Knowles tries to bum rush Berry with a series of wild strikes but Berry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Knowles.
Knowles stuffs the takedown attempt from Berry. Berry gets slowly back to his feet.
Knowles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lyndon Knowles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four 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.
Knowles wants to clinch.
Berry blocks a jab.

Knowles drives through and clinches with Berry against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Knowles.
Berry is trying to drag Knowles to the mat but Knowles just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knowles throws a knee to the head but misses.

Knowles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knowles looks to land a combination but Berry avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knowles fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knowles keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Berry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knowles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyndon Knowles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dingle Berry's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Berry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knowles misses with a series of wild punches.
Knowles throws a jab but it's blocked by Berry.
Berry shoots for a takedown but Knowles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lyndon Knowles is winning the standup battle so far.
Knowles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knowles throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berry slips a jab and a cross from Knowles.
Knowles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Berry.
Berry shoots in but no luck this time.
Lyndon Knowles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dingle Berry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knowles lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fighters circling - Knowles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berry is breathing heavily.
Knowles scoring well with a low kick there.
Knowles lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berry avoids a punch combination nicely.

Knowles rushes Berry and presses him up against the cage.

Knowles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Berry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knowles's waist but Knowles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Berry off to one side.
Knowles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knowles tries to bum rush Berry with a series of wild strikes but Berry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knowles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knowles lands a front kick.
Knowles lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Berry on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Berry swats away the attempt to clinch by Knowles.
Knowles is looking to clinch but Berry is avoiding it.
Knowles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Knowles.
Berry takes one to the chin there.
Lyndon Knowles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knowles throws a body punch but Berry moves out of range.
Knowles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berry can do to turn this around?
Knowles wants to clinch up but Berry keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knowles fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Berry on the side of the head.

Knowles has closed the distance and engaged Berry in a clinch.
Berry tries to score a body lock takedown but Knowles shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Knowles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knowles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knowles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Berry's hands.
Knowles misses with a series of wild punches.
Knowles scoring well with a low kick there.
Knowles misses with a few strikes there.
Knowles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Berry has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Knowles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knowles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knowles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knowles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knowles throws the left hand but Berry avoids the punch easily.
Knowles tries to close the distance and clinch but Berry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knowles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berry was well out of range. Poor timing from Knowles.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Berry.

Knowles throws Berry to one side and escapes!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knowles looks to land a combination but Berry avoids it well.
Knowles fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyndon Knowles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dingle Berry's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Knowles scores with a jab to the head.
Berry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knowles circles away.
Knowles's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Knowles duly obliges.
Knowles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Knowles.
Berry swats away the attempt to clinch by Knowles.
Knowles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Berry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot lands for Knowles.
Knowles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Berry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Berry dives in and grabs Knowles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Knowles pushes down on Berry's head and hops out.
Berry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knowles lands with a right hand.
Knowles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Berry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knowles fails to land with a series of punches.

Knowles has taken the fight to the clinch.
Berry changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Knowles fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lyndon Knowles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dingle Berry.
Knowles lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Berry is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Knowles.
Knowles goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Knowles lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knowles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An inside leg kick lands from Knowles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid leg kick lands there for Knowles.
Knowles misses with a two punch combination.
Knowles tries to clinch up.
Berry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knowles can pounce on him.
Knowles tries to clinch but Berry is having none of it.
Knowles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Berry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Berry takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Knowles lands a nice looking kick to the body. Berry takes a step back to recover.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Knowles - that will leave a mark!
Berry's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knowles tries to clinch but Berry moves out of range.
Berry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knowles. Knowles obviously looking to wear him down.
Knowles misses with a series of wild punches.
Knowles stuffs the takedown.
Berry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knowles tries to avoid it but Berry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knowles to the ground. Knowles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Knowles.
Berry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knowles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Berry circles away quickly and effectively.

Knowles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Knowles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knowles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knowles throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knowles scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Knowles clinches.

Knowles manages to break the clinch.
Knowles lands a right hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Knowles.
Knowles throws a leg kick which misses Berry's front leg but catches the back leg as Berry tries to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knowles tries a head kick but it misses.
Knowles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dingle Berry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lyndon Knowles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knowles tries to clinch there but Berry circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyndon Knowles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knowles, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyndon Knowles!