PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris OSullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knight comes to the cage accompanied by Ya uedu zhit v London. OSullivan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I'm Shipping up to Boston - Dropkick Murphys kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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
OSullivan

200 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
238 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Dragon

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris OSullivan!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Knight gets the takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
OSullivan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Knight wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
OSullivan struggling a bit here.
OSullivan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Knight off and has taken his back!

OSullivan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Knight fending off the submission attempt from OSullivan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

OSullivan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Knight is defending well though. OSullivan let's go of the attempt for now.
Knight rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OSullivan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Knight is looking to improve his position.
Knight is working hard here to advance position.
Knight is doing well to control the position and prevent OSullivan from advancing to side control.

OSullivan is looking for a kimura here.
Knight pushes OSullivan off looking to stand but OSullivan dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OSullivan wants to pass the guard but Knight is defending well.
OSullivan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knight keeps working.
Knight trying to control here.
OSullivan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knight keeps working.
OSullivan is pressing down on Knight's thigh, looking to free his foot. Knight is holding on for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Knight looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OSullivan wants to get back to full guard.
Knight wants to control but OSullivan is keeping him busy.
Knight looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Knight will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Arthur Knight just wasn't active enough.
OSullivan tries for a takedown but Knight sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
OSullivan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Knight defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OSullivan fails with the takedown.
Arthur Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris OSullivan.
OSullivan tries to bum rush Knight with a series of wild strikes but Knight uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Knight closes the distance and clinches.
OSullivan is trying to drag Knight to the mat but Knight just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knight is trying to force a seperation but OSullivan has the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Knight wants the takedown. OSullivan is fighting it off but Knight persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in OSullivan's guard against the cage.
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 Arthur Knight will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

OSullivan gets caught flat footed, as Knight shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Knight knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for OSullivan on the ground.
Knight wants to control from the top but OSullivan keeps moving.

Knight stands and steps away. OSullivan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
OSullivan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knight circles away quickly and effectively.

Knight gets a double leg takedown into OSullivan's guard.
OSullivan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
OSullivan controls Knight momentarily but Knight frees himself.
OSullivan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OSullivan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but OSullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight distracts OSullivan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Knight wants to control from the top but OSullivan keeps moving.

OSullivan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knight can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
OSullivan is pulling down on Knight's head. It's preventing any offense from Knight, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Knight avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
OSullivan is pulling down on Knight's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now OSullivan is on top in guard.
OSullivan passes easily into side control. Nice work.

OSullivan is trying to get an arm triangle but Knight is defending well.
OSullivan misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OSullivan is looking to take a break and control but Knight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knight is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OSullivan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Knight to his feet.
Arthur Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

OSullivan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
OSullivan with a nice head shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Knight looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Knight is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OSullivan trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chris OSullivan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from OSullivan is defended easily by Knight.

Knight looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
OSullivan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Knight's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Knight's back!
Knight trying to control the action but OSullivan just sinks the hooks in.
Knight is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because OSullivan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Knight turns into OSullivan and is now in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OSullivan looking for a sweep. Not yet OSullivan, not yet.
Knight has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of OSullivan is proving hard to escape from.
Knight stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OSullivan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OSullivan is trying to keep Knight in close.
Knight wants to get up but he can't break OSullivan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
OSullivan is pulling down on Knight's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chris OSullivan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OSullivan manages to avoid it.

Knight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
OSullivan tries to score a body lock takedown but Knight shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
OSullivan can't get the takedown.
Arthur Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris OSullivan.
OSullivan tries for a takedown but Knight manages to get underhooks.
OSullivan is looking to take this one to the mat.
OSullivan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knight gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from OSullivan.
Knight prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Knight wants the takedown. OSullivan is fighting it off but Knight persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in OSullivan's guard against the cage.
Knight wants to stand but OSullivan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
OSullivan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knight throws a big elbow that misses.
OSullivan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Knight's guard.
Knight wants to stand and escape but OSullivan is having none of it.
Knight trying to keep a closed guard but OSullivan is proving a slippery customer.
OSullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OSullivan is pushing down on Knight's leg trying to pass to half guard. Knight is fighting to maintain full guard but OSullivan has managed to sneak the leg through.
OSullivan wants to control but Knight is keeping him busy.
OSullivan tries to pass to full mount but Knight defends it.
OSullivan moves into full mount! Knight won't be happy about that!
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 is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OSullivan landing shots from mount.
OSullivan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arthur Knight.
I think Knight has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!