PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Craig Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Knight
vs
Davis

160 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
160 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Craig Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eric Davis!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knight's waist but Knight gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davis off to one side.
Davis with a lazy takedown attempt

and Knight counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Knight stands up over Davis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Knight makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Knight is in close to Davis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight connects with a couple of short punches.
Knight really is a fat lump.
Knight lands a couple of elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight landing with the ground and pound.
Knight working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Davis's head.
Knight scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Knight's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Davis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knight.
Davis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Knight scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Knight's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Knight won't allow Davis to get back to his feet.
Knight stands up over Davis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Knight is pushing down on Davis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Davis is fighting to maintain full guard but Knight has managed to sneak the leg through.
Knight drops an elbow to the side of Davis's head.

Knight is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Davis sees it coming and defends easily.
Davis 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Knight lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Davis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Knight scores with a couple of nice shots.
Knight throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Knight lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Davis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knight.
Davis is looking to escape.
Knight scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Davis looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Knight lands a nice short elbow.
Knight is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Davis!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Knight scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Davis?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knight working the ground and pound effectively.
Knight landing strikes from the mount and Davis is in trouble!
Davis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Knight lands a nice shot to the head.
Knight working the ground and pound effectively.
Knight lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Knight working the ground and pound effectively.
Knight 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.
Knight raining down hammerfists from mount.
Davis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Davis tries to buck Knight off but he can't manage it.
Knight landing shots from mount.
Knight landing punches.
Davis is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Knight lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Davis is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is bucking up trying to escape but Knight cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Knight cracks Davis with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Davis is still in real trouble! Can Knight finish him?
Knight postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Davis looks a forlorn figure.
Knight lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Davis hang on?
Davis is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Knight cracks Davis with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Knight! Davis is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Craig Knight!