PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Massive Attack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominoe Knocks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knocks has chosen Ultimate beatdown - into pieces as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Attack
vs
Knocks

189 cm
27
186 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

198 cm
29
196 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Just Fight
Mango Nutrition

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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Massive Attack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dominoe Knocks!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knocks misses the shot to the body.
Knocks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Attack tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knocks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Attack closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knocks goes for a takedown in the clinch but Attack prevents it.
Massive Attack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominoe Knocks.
Knocks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Attack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knocks's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Attack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Attack scores with a shot to the side of Knocks's head.
Knocks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Attack to keep the fight standing.
Attack just leaning against Knocks, taking a breather.
Attack gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Knocks.

Knocks gets control of Attack's arms and successfully pulls guard. Knocks will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Attack sitting in guard here, content to control.
Attack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Knocks wants to sweep here but Attack controlling him for the moment.
Attack has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Attack got a little sloppy there for a moment and Knocks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Attack has managed to get both his arms back between Knocks's legs - danger averted.
Attack controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Knocks keeping moving, preventing Attack from controlling successfully.
Attack forces his way into half guard.
Knocks wants to control but Attack is keeping busy.
Knocks tries to get to full guard but Attack has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knocks is pressing down on Attack's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Attack trying to control the position from guard on top but Knocks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knocks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Attack passes into half guard.
Knocks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Attack wants to control from the top but Knocks keeps moving.

Knocks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Attack gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Attack wants to control from the top but Knocks keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attack in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Attack trying to control the position from guard on top but Knocks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Attack controls from within his opponent's guard.
Knocks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Attack's guard.
Attack tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Knocks is in close to Attack's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Attack trying to keep a closed guard but Knocks is proving a slippery customer.
Knocks preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attack has a closed guard, preventing Knocks from standing up.
Knocks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Attack is keeping the position for now.
Knocks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Attack manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Knocks manages to get himself to full guard.
Attack is pushing down on Knocks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Knocks is fighting to maintain full guard but Attack has managed to sneak the leg through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Attack is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Knocks sees it coming and defends easily.
Knocks is not content to let Attack control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knocks wants to get back to full guard.
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 Massive Attack will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Knocks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Knocks gets tackled into the cage by Attack. Attack maintains the clinch.
Attack wants to stall.
Attack holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Attack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knocks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Attack to keep the fight standing.
Knocks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Attack gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Knocks regains guard.
Attack trying to control the position from guard on top but Knocks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Attack looking to pass the guard.
Attack postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Knocks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knocks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Attack trying to control but Knocks is working from the bottom.
Knocks wants to sweep but no luck.
Knocks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Attack 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.

Knocks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Attack doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Attack manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attack tries to free his leg and advance position but Knocks is retaining full guard.
Attack stands and throws Knocks's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Massive Attack overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Attack is chipping away with strikes.
Knocks is trying to improve his position.
Attack cracks Knocks with a big elbow.
Attack remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Knocks wants to control but Attack postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attack connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Knocks some visible discomfort.
Attack is looking to take a break and control but Knocks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knocks is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Attack works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Knocks tries to bench press Attack off him but Attack keeps the position.
Attack controls the position.

Attack goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Knocks rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Attack's guard! Nice work there by Knocks!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Attack holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knocks is one step ahead there.
Attack has Knocks pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Knocks is looking to work some ground and pound but Attack has wrist control.
Attack bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Knocks's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Attack throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knocks keeping full guard, as Attack tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Attack wants to control from the top but Knocks keeps moving.
Knocks lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Attack!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Massive Attack dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Knocks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knocks throws the kick towards the body but Attack avoids it.
Knocks fails with a takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Attack.
Attack takes one on the button.
Knocks shoots in looking for a takedown but Attack manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Knocks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Attack feints and as Knocks raises his hands in defense, Attack changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Knocks is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Attack has his hands clasped together but Knocks extends an breaks Attack's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Knocks.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dominoe Knocks!
Dominoe Knocks took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hilo Clothing Co **Laundry 3% fee** for their support in the buildup to the fight.