PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Cambell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Knott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knott is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kanye West vs. The xx - Touch The Sky (Carlos Serrano Mix) . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cambell
vs
Knott

178 cm
21
177 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

188 cm
19
176 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wayne Cambell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Buster Knott!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cambell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Knott's guard.
Cambell postures up in Knott's guard and throws a big left but Knott blocks it.
Knott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cambell.
Cambell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cambell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cambell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cambell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cambell wants to control from the top but Knott keeps moving.
Cambell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Knott on the ground.
Cambell connects with a couple of short punches.
Cambell wants to control from the top but Knott keeps moving.
Cambell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cambell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Knott manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cambell has Knott in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Knott thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cambell has Knott pulled in close to control his posture.
Knott trying to control but Cambell is working from the bottom.

Knott stands up from Cambell's guard - Knott perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cambell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cambell shoots for a takedown but Knott saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Knott drives through with a takedown into guard.
Knott is stalling in the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knott is looking to stand up but Cambell won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knott won't allow Cambell to sweep him here.
Cambell is working hard here to advance position.
Knott pushing down on Cambell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cambell is staying active underneath Knott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Knott is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cambell sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cambell wants to get back to full guard but Knott has mounted him!
Cambell tries to lock up and control but Knott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cambell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cambell tries to get out of the position.
Cambell is looking to get to half guard.
Knott controlling his opponent.
Cambell tries to hold on but Knott postures up.
Cambell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cambell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cambell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Knott cracks Cambell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cambell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Knott looking to control but Cambell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cambell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Knott is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cambell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Knott.
Cambell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knott throwing strikes but missing.
Cambell is pulling down on Knott's head. It's preventing any offense from Knott, at least for the moment.
My spies in Elite Training Facility inform me that Knott has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Knott wants to control from the top but Cambell keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knott wants to stand but Cambell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Buster Knott has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Knott changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cambell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cambell looking for a sweep but Knott has passed into full mount! Oh no!
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 Wayne Cambell will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cambell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cambell slips a jab and a cross from Knott.

Knott fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cambell sprawls well initially but Knott persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cambell is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Knott connects with a nice short shot to Cambell's temple.
Cambell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knott trying to mount his opponent but Cambell defends it.
Cambell is looking to improve his position.
Knott wants to control but Cambell is keeping him busy.
Cambell wants to improve his position but Knott is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knott trying to control the action but Cambell is working from the bottom.

Knott looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cambell is staying active underneath Knott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Knott thows a huge punch but Cambell dodges it nicely.
Knott tries to pass to full mount but Cambell defends it.
Cambell is looking to improve his position.
Cambell trying to control but Knott postures up.
Cambell controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cambell won't allow Knott to pass to mount.
Knott trying to control the action but Cambell is working from the bottom.

Cambell actively working from the bottom here.
Knott throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cambell is looking to improve his position.
Cambell keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Cambell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Knott wants to control from the top but Cambell keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Knott got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cambell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Knott has managed to get both his arms back between Cambell's legs - danger averted.
Cambell trying to control the position.
Cambell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cambell seems keen to control Knott's posture.
Knott trying to control but Cambell is working from the bottom.
Cambell is controlling Knott's posture.
Knott wants to stand but Cambell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Knott scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cambell is positioning himself well to prevent Knott advancing to mount.
Cambell is looking for a sweep. Knott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Knott is looking for a kimura here.
Cambell trying to control from the bottom.
Knott wants to control but Cambell is keeping him busy.
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!

Cambell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Knott throwing shots but Cambell is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knott moves nicely into side control.
Cambell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Knott moves into full mount! Cambell won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buster Knott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Knott dips to his left and cracks Cambell with an uppercut!
Knott fails with an attempt to clinch.

Cambell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cambell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Knott on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Knott tries to bench press Cambell off him but Cambell keeps the position.
Cambell tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Knott sneaks out the side door and pushes Cambell away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Cambell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knott circles away.
Buster Knott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Knott gets a clinch.

Knott manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Cambell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Knott napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Knott is not content to let Cambell control the position.
Cambell in side control, throwing shots but Knott defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knott is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cambell working over Knott with some ground and pound. Knott looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Knott avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cambell.
Cambell thows a huge punch but Knott dodges it nicely.
Cambell working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cambell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knott is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cambell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cambell's back!
Cambell staying busy and making it hard for Knott to control.
Knott is hanging on to Cambell's back as he tries to escape.
Knott has Cambell flattened out and is raining down punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knott is hanging on to Cambell's back as he tries to escape.
Knott wants to control but Cambell is keeping busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Cambell's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Knott is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Cambell. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Knott controlling well, preventing Cambell from escaping the position.

Knott is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cambell is defending well though. Knott let's go of the attempt for now.
Knott keeps control of the position as Cambell tries to break free.
Knott somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Knott controlling well, preventing Cambell from escaping the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Knott is hanging on to Cambell's back as he tries to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cambell preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Knott.
Cambell is really stuck here.

Knott working for the choke.
Knott controls the position.

Knott has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cambell has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The referee is taking a good look at Cambell as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Knott!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Knott is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cambell defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cambell trying to control the position but Knott manages to sink in the hooks.
Cambell covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Cambell tries to break free.
Knott throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

Knott has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Knott's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Cambell trying to control the action but Knott just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cambell tries to escape but Knott has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Knott struggling to keep hold of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Knott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knott has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Knott!
Buster Knott thanked the fans post fight for their support.