PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Black Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ireneo Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knight comes to the cage accompanied by None Shall Pass. This should be fireworks!

Black Knight
vs
Requina

180 cm
24
180 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

182 cm
23
185 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Steel Penn's Skin Shop *laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Black Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ireneo Requina!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Knight.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Requina ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Knight takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knight moves in looking to clinch but Requina pushes him off.

Requina has closed the distance and engaged Knight in a clinch.
Knight scores with a shoulder strike.
Knight blocks a body shot from Requina.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Requina being controlled against the cage.

Knight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Requina.

Knight has Requina up against the cage in a clinch.
Requina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knight is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Requina.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knight as Requina tries to tie him up.
Requina lands a body punch.
Requina lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Knight's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knight tries to break the clinch but Requina is controlling the position.
Requina misses with a hook to the ribs.
A bit of stalling here from Requina.
Requina throws a head punch that misses.
Knight working hard to break the clinch.
Knight is trying to force a seperation but Requina has the dominant position.
Knight can't break the clinch.
Requina gets through Knight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Requina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knight wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Requina lands a hook that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight has a couple of punches blocked by Requina.
A short body shot lands from Requina as the two fighters clinch.
Requina dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Knight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Requina gets a clinch.
Knight tries to throw a body punch but Requina avoids it by throwing Knight back against the cage.
Knight tries to throw a body punch but Requina avoids it by throwing Knight back against the cage.

Knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Requina doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knight counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Requina shoots in for a double leg but Knight sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Knight works Requina's body with a nice hook.
Knight tries to clinch but Requina moves out of range.
Knight doesn't manage to clinch there - Requina circles away.
Knight tries to clinch but Requina is having none of it.
Knight takes a jab right on the kisser.

Knight closes the distance and clinches.
Requina blocks a body shot from Knight.
Requina lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knight working aggressively here.
Knight has a couple of punches blocked by Requina.

Knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Requina takes one to the chin there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Requina throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Requina.
Requina rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knight counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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!
Knight scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Knight throws a series of punches but Requina avoids them all with ease.
Knight takes a body punch but keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Knight forces Requina back against the cage and clinches.
Knight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knight tries to work over Requina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knight blocks a body shot from Requina.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that The Black Knight will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Requina throws a looping overhand right but Knight ducks down to avoid it.
Knight avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knight needs to keep his hands up - Requina had a free shot at his head there.
Knight closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Requina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Requina takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
Requina misses with a double jab.
Requina lands with a cross.
Knight stuffs the takedown.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Requina swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight throws a nice looking combination but Requina bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Requina swings for the body but Knight moves out of range.
Ireneo Requina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Requina takes one on the button.
Requina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Requina takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knight misses with a looping right.
Requina misses with a hook. Knight ducked under it nicely.
Knight tries to clinch but Requina is having none of it.
Knight misses with a two punch combination.
Knight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Requina throws out the jab.
Knight on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knight tries to clinch but Requina is having none of it.
Knight slips a straight right by Requina.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Requina throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knight.
The Black Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knight.
Knight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Requina.
Requina misses with a low kick.
Requina bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knight's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Requina.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina throws a series of punches but Knight moves out of range.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Requina swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Black Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight moves away from the strike by Requina.
Sloppy strikes from Requina. Those never looked like landing.
Knight moves away from the strike by Requina.
Requina cracks Knight with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Requina rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Knight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knight misses with a jab, cross combination.

Requina gets a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Requina.
Requina tries a body shot but Knight blocks it.
Requina misses with some punches.
Ireneo Requina seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to break the clinch but Requina is controlling the position.
Requina avoiding damage.
Knight is trying to break the clinch but Requina is controlling him.
Requina struggles to land a body shot inside as Knight controls his hands.
Knight misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knight.
Requina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Requina blocks an uppercut.
Requina lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Knight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Requina looking to slow down the pace here.
Requina digs a right hand underneath Knight's ribcage. Knight let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Come on Requina - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ireneo Requina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Requina rushes Knight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Requina has Knight pressed against the cage, preventing Knight from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice left hand lands by Knight.

Knight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Requina gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Requina misses with a lunging right hand
and Knight counters with a left and a right that stings Requina.
Knight moves in looking to clinch but Requina pushes him off.
Knight throws out a leg kick but Requina moves out of range and Knight only half commits.
Requina takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
Requina with a jab.
Knight looks to land a combination but Requina avoids it well.
Knight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Requina.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knight but Knight pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Requina throws a combination that misses
and Knight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Requina throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Knight wants to clinch up but Requina keeps it at a distance.
Requina throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knight's head.
Requina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knight tries to clinch up.
A combination from Knight does no damage.
Knight throws a jab when Requina was well out of range.
Knight slips a straight right by Requina.
Requina tries a low kick but Knight avoids it.
Knight lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Requina cracks Knight with a right hand to the side of the head.
Requina lands with an overhand left.
Requina with a poor takedown
and Knight counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Requina gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Requina is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Requina out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). The Black Knight!