PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Leigertwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Knott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knott has chosen Kanye West vs. The xx - Touch The Sky (Carlos Serrano Mix) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!

Leigertwood
vs
Knott

190 cm
27
179 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

188 cm
20
176 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

VIRAL COMBAT

VIRAL COMBAT
Master Lee's One Stop

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dexter Leigertwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Knott!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leigertwood slips a jab and a cross from Knott.

Knott pushes Leigertwood up against the cage in a clinch.

Knott has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Leigertwood is trying to keep an underhook but Knott manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Leigertwood is trying to maintain the position but Knott is very close to passing his half guard.
Leigertwood wants to improve his position but Knott is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Knott wants to work for an arm triangle but Leigertwood is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Leigertwood is refusing to be controlled, as Knott sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Leigertwood manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leigertwood keeping moving, preventing Knott from controlling successfully.
Knott forces his way into half guard.

Knott is working for a submission of some sort.
Knott stalling.
Leigertwood is looking to get back to full guard here but Knott has managed to pass to side control instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leigertwood can't do much from the bottom here.
Knott advances nicely into full mount.
Leigertwood is squirming around, avoiding Knott's attempts to control the action.
Knott landing strikes from the mount.
Leigertwood is trying to escape the mount.
Knott trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knott thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Knott with a couple of short strikes.

Knott jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Leigertwood is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Leigertwood and Knott has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Knott is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leigertwood knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Knott trying to control the action but Leigertwood is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leigertwood manages to get back to half guard.
Knott passes the guard and advances to mount!
Knott punching from mount but Leigertwood doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leigertwood is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leigertwood is squirming around, avoiding Knott's attempts to control the action.
Knott avoids the attempt from Leigertwood to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buster Knott dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice shot by Knott.
Dexter Leigertwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leigertwood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Knott decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Leigertwood is refusing to be controlled, as Knott sits in half guard.

Knott is trying to work for a kimura but Leigertwood is defending well.
Leigertwood is staying active underneath Knott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Knott is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Knott controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knott trying to control from half guard but Leigertwood is working away.
Leigertwood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knott is trying to control the action in half guard but Leigertwood is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Buster Knott wasn't active enough on the ground.

Knott closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Leigertwood did well to prevent Knott getting side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Knott is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Knott is looking to stall here but Leigertwood recovers full guard.
Knott wants to control from the top but Leigertwood keeps moving.
Leigertwood seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Knott has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Leigertwood is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knott controls from within his opponent's guard.
Leigertwood has momentary wrist control but Knott slips an elbow through the middle.
Knott controlling from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Buster Knott has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Leigertwood shoots in but Knott avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Knott stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leigertwood closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Leigertwood looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knott checks the leg kick nicely there.
Leigertwood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leigertwood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knott throws a looping overhand right but Leigertwood ducks down to avoid it.
Knott tries to clinch but Leigertwood moves out of range.
Leigertwood tries for a takedown but Knott sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Leigertwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Knott. Those never looked like landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Leigertwood tries to sprawl but Knott drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Leigertwood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Knott.
Leigertwood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knott.
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 get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Leigertwood tries for a takedown but Knott sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Knott is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Leigertwood's half guard.
Leigertwood tries to get to full guard but Knott has control of the leg.
Knott is looking to advance position but Leigertwood won't allow it.
Knott trying to control the pace.

Knott is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leigertwood doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Knott.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knott is stalling here. Leigertwood is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Knott seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Leigertwood has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Leigertwood swings around for an armbar but Knott sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Leigertwood's guard.
Knott trying to stand up but can't free himself from Leigertwood's guard.
Knott sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Knott postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knott slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Leigertwood looking for a sweep. Not yet Leigertwood, not yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Buster Knott.
Knott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leigertwood circles away quickly and effectively.

Knott closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Leigertwood did well to prevent Knott getting side control.
Knott throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Knott trying to control from half guard but Leigertwood is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knott is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Leigertwood is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Knott scores with a couple of nice shots.
Leigertwood works his way to full guard. Good work.
Knott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Knott trying to control but Leigertwood is working from the bottom.

Knott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leigertwood looking to control.
Buster Knott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knott wants to stand but Leigertwood has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Buster Knott has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knott is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Buster Knott was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Knott fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knott throws a nice looking combination but Leigertwood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka 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.