PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Page Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and krung krung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Knight
vs
krung

183 cm
20
144 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

152 cm
18
132 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Page Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, krung krung!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight swats away the attempt to clinch by krung.
krung misses with a hook. Knight ducked under it nicely.

krung drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Knight can't do much from the bottom here.
krung looks up at the clock and then as Knight takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, krung smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

krung looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
krung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knight keeps working.
krung tries to move to mount but Knight blocks the move with his legs.
The strikes coming from krung are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Knight manages to get back to half guard.
krung lands strikes from half guard.
krung really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Knight. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Knight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if krung is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Knight is trying to maintain the position but krung is very close to passing his half guard.

Knight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Knight is trying to maintain the position but krung is very close to passing his half guard.
Knight keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
krung takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
krung missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knight gets back to full guard.

That's two 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.
Knight working a defensive guard here.
krung throwing strikes from guard but Knight blocks nicely.
krung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
krung wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Knight will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
krung stands up over Knight, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
krung stopping the sweep attempt from Knight.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
krung looks to land a right hand but Knight moved out of range.
krung misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
krung displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Knight.
krung misses with a head kick.
krung shoots and misses

and Knight counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Knight.
krung wants to sweep but no luck.
krung looks gassed!
Knight postures up and lands a big shot to krung's brow.
Knight lands a couple of elbows.
krung trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
krung keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
krung looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knight is one step ahead there.
krung is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Knight is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands a couple of elbows.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Knight fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. krung sprawls well initially but Knight persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Knight there.

Knight is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! krung is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Page Knight!