PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marc Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Face Raper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Face Raper will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Knight
vs
Raper

201 cm
22
286 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

199 cm
23
285 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Monster MMA

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Face Raper!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raper catches Knight napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Knight to the canvas!

It looks like Marc Knight has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Knight looking for a guillotine here but Raper defends easily.
Knight pulls Raper in close to prevent any damage.

Knight is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Raper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Raper wants to get up but he can't break Knight's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Raper wants to stand and escape but instead Knight has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raper can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Knight controls the pace.
Knight sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Raper's guard.
Raper pushes Knight off looking to stand but Knight dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raper is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Knight frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Knight controlling from the full mount.
Knight fails to move to back control.
Raper throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Knight with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Knight looking to control but Raper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Knight with good strikes from the mount here!
Knight trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Raper keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Raper is squirming around, avoiding Knight's attempts to control the action.
Knight tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Knight can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Raper is looking to escape.
You get the feeling that Raper really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
BOOM! Knight connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Knight controlling his opponent.

Knight working for a guillotine from mount but Raper is in no mood to give up.
Raper slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Knight is keen to just control but Raper is a slippery customer.

Knight seems to be looking for submissions.
Knight throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raper punching from the bottom.
Raper is pressing down on Knight's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Knight controlling from the top position.
Knight preventing the sweep.
Raper wants to stand and escape but Knight is having none of it.
Raper looks gassed!
Knight trying to control but Raper is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Knight drops back looking for a leg! Raper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Raper manages to kick Knight off! Knight jumps back into Raper's guard.
Knight wants to pass the guard but Raper is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Face Raper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marc Knight's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Knight blocks a jab.

Knight has managed to clinch.
Knight leaning against his opponent.
Knight fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knight prevents Raper from breaking the clinch.
Raper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knight has him pressed against the cage.
Knight slowing the pace effectively.
Raper misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Knight gets control of Raper's arms and successfully pulls guard. Knight will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Raper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Knight had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Raper is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Knight Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Raper's back instead.

Raper fending off the submission attempt from Knight.

Knight working for the choke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raper is trying to stand back up.
Raper is taking damage to the body and head.
Knight just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Raper tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Knight swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Raper is now in Knight's guard. A big mistake from Knight there, giving up the dominant position!
Raper postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raper lands a couple of elbows.
Raper throws a strike but Knight rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Knight prevents Raper from getting back to his feet.
Knight wants to control from the top but Raper keeps moving.
Knight passes Raper's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Knight performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Knight is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Raper has managed to free his arm - good work.
Knight trying to control the pace.
Knight works his way into full mount!
Raper tries to reverse the position but Knight maintains control.

Knight is working for a guillotine from mount but Raper frees his head quite easily.
Knight controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Knight working for a guillotine from mount but Raper is in no mood to give up.
Raper wants to hold on but Knight pushes him away.
Raper swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Knight cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Knight is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Raper is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Raper flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Knight anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Raper and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Knight slips an arm under Raper chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Knight has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Knight is squeezing on Raper like an anaconda would it's prey. Raper fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marc Knight!